01-13-2010, 07:11 AM
<!--quoteo(post=75775:date=Jan 12 2010, 08:43 PM:name=savant)-->QUOTE (savant @ Jan 12 2010, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->What do the Cubs have to gain from having a feel good story right before the Cubs convention? Will it add people to the waiting list for season tickets? Will it get them over the 3 million attendenance mark? Will it help them dominate the White Sox in television and radio ratings?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Don't most new business owners want to make certain that they lower demand for their products and services rather than increase demand?
The week before the convention the Ricketts and Hendry should have made a huge announcement that 2010 Cubs season is most likely going to suck. They could hold a press conference announcing offseason is pretty much over and that the big move this offseason was dumping a very talented but jerk of a player for a non-talented washed up player. In addition, maybe Ricketts could review 2010 Cubs ticket price increases and explained that their rationale for the price increase was because they could and many fans are able to pay more for the tickets.
Sorry but I still don't understand Maddux's role for the team, nor do I Maddux's impact on 2010 Cubs will be more important than the man he replaced, Ed Lynch, impact on 2009 Cubs. Hopefully I am wrong.
To answer your questions, the feel good story the week before the convention helps fans forget that unlike the last couple of years, going into this season, the Cubs are not favorites to win the NL Central.
Will Maddux addition help: add to the season ticket waiting list, get attendance over 3 MM or help with TV and radio ratings? I don't expect to find one analyst who would say that signing Mad Dog would hurt the Cubs in any of these areas.
Don't most new business owners want to make certain that they lower demand for their products and services rather than increase demand?
The week before the convention the Ricketts and Hendry should have made a huge announcement that 2010 Cubs season is most likely going to suck. They could hold a press conference announcing offseason is pretty much over and that the big move this offseason was dumping a very talented but jerk of a player for a non-talented washed up player. In addition, maybe Ricketts could review 2010 Cubs ticket price increases and explained that their rationale for the price increase was because they could and many fans are able to pay more for the tickets.
Sorry but I still don't understand Maddux's role for the team, nor do I Maddux's impact on 2010 Cubs will be more important than the man he replaced, Ed Lynch, impact on 2009 Cubs. Hopefully I am wrong.
To answer your questions, the feel good story the week before the convention helps fans forget that unlike the last couple of years, going into this season, the Cubs are not favorites to win the NL Central.
Will Maddux addition help: add to the season ticket waiting list, get attendance over 3 MM or help with TV and radio ratings? I don't expect to find one analyst who would say that signing Mad Dog would hurt the Cubs in any of these areas.