11-02-2009, 07:13 PM
Guys, I'm not judgnig how you choose to take your children to games etc. I'm simply saying that I'd much rather spend my money taking them to see and do other things until the ownership decides to make the park more family freindly. For me it's a matter of ethics. When I look at an organization from top to bottom, especially one that I might be investing in (that's a different topic) I tend to make judgements on my percpetion of how the owners view and treat their product. To me personally, I think the Tribune company treated the Cubs for what they were, a really solid investment that yeilded them great returns. I have no problems with that what so ever. That being said however, I'm not going to subject my kids to what I perceive as a basic brush off in the most simple of forms.
If you can't keep your own bathroom clean, what does that say about who you are as a person/company AND what you actually think of your product and those that support you? It's that simple to me. I realize it's a very small example...but to me...when you take a child to participate in something like that I don't think you should have to worry about "am I laying him in piss if I need to change his diaper?" Sorry, not good enough for me.
Personally, when I heard what the Ricketts had to say I was completely happy (assuming that they are going to stick to what they say). They have a long term vision of what and who they want the Cubs to be as an organization and the desire to improve the organanization across the board with a plan to execute it. You can't ask for much more than that.
For me, I just want the park cleaned up and protected and some modicum of modern amenities afforded to the fans. I don't think that's too much to ask.
If you can't keep your own bathroom clean, what does that say about who you are as a person/company AND what you actually think of your product and those that support you? It's that simple to me. I realize it's a very small example...but to me...when you take a child to participate in something like that I don't think you should have to worry about "am I laying him in piss if I need to change his diaper?" Sorry, not good enough for me.
Personally, when I heard what the Ricketts had to say I was completely happy (assuming that they are going to stick to what they say). They have a long term vision of what and who they want the Cubs to be as an organization and the desire to improve the organanization across the board with a plan to execute it. You can't ask for much more than that.
For me, I just want the park cleaned up and protected and some modicum of modern amenities afforded to the fans. I don't think that's too much to ask.