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<!--quoteo(post=83043:date=Mar 17 2010, 10:50 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Mar 17 2010, 10:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=83040:date=Mar 17 2010, 09:59 AM:name=Coach)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coach @ Mar 17 2010, 09:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Why are we on the Historical Landmark thing?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I believe the scoreboard, marquee and the outfield walls are landmarked. All else is up for interpretation.
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That is correct sir
<!--quoteo(post=83046:date=Mar 17 2010, 11:05 AM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Mar 17 2010, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Remind me why I should care about the rooftops.
I take the architectural integrity thing pretty seriously but I think the lights were handled beautifully. It can be done.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Because of the "tradition" of people who used to live in the buildings when they used to bring their lawn chairs up tothe roofs to enjoy the game.
Personally, I say screw the rooftops. But, it comes down to what the contract between the Cubs and the rooftops says. If its for a locked in length of time, they not be able to do it if it blocks the roop top fans view. However, if it just blocks the horseshoe building, they have no contractual agreement with them. They are gettin paid for advertising because their building is usually in the shot. Block it and you get that ad money.
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<!--quoteo(post=83054:date=Mar 17 2010, 11:55 AM:name=AnnoCatuli)-->QUOTE (AnnoCatuli @ Mar 17 2010, 11:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=83043:date=Mar 17 2010, 10:50 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Mar 17 2010, 10:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=83040:date=Mar 17 2010, 09:59 AM:name=Coach)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coach @ Mar 17 2010, 09:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Why are we on the Historical Landmark thing?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I believe the scoreboard, marquee and the outfield walls are landmarked. All else is up for interpretation.
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That is correct sir
<!--quoteo(post=83046:date=Mar 17 2010, 11:05 AM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Mar 17 2010, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Remind me why I should care about the rooftops.
I take the architectural integrity thing pretty seriously but I think the lights were handled beautifully. It can be done.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Because of the "tradition" of people who used to live in the buildings when they used to bring their lawn chairs up tothe roofs to enjoy the game.
Personally, I say screw the rooftops. But, it comes down to what the contract between the Cubs and the rooftops says. If its for a locked in length of time, they not be able to do it if it blocks the roop top fans view. However, if it just blocks the horseshoe building, they have no contractual agreement with them. They are gettin paid for advertising because their building is usually in the shot. Block it and you get that ad money.
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That tradition was great but it's been dead for a hell of a long time. Which is your point. Even they never had a right...and they lost their fight with the building owners just as surely as the building owners would with Wrigley. Yes, screw the rooftops.
If anything, it's more important to see the neighborhood from the ballpark than vice versa.
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<!--quoteo(post=83051:date=Mar 17 2010, 11:20 AM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ Mar 17 2010, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Put the sign on the casino rooftop.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
This is what I've always said. Everyone wins.
And they don't want to mess with the rooftops because they now get millions in renevue from them.
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<!--quoteo(post=83059:date=Mar 17 2010, 12:10 PM:name=The Dude)-->QUOTE (The Dude @ Mar 17 2010, 12:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=83051:date=Mar 17 2010, 11:20 AM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Mar 17 2010, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Put the sign on the casino rooftop.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
This is what I've always said. Everyone wins.
And they don't want to mess with the rooftops because they now get millions in renevue from them.
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Well, it's what I said back in November when the temporary sign went up.
As for the revenue from the rooftops, how important that is, is the Ricketts' decision. If they think the club's interests are better served with a jumbotron, they can forgo the rooftop revenue and fuck the building owners.
But yes, I still think a jumbotron where the horseshoe is is a win, win, win. Win for Wrigley, win for the rooftop people, win for the owners of the building with the horseshoe ad. I'm sure the two sides would have a time of it, agreeing on a price.
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Yeah, the only loser in that scenario is Horseshoe, and I couldn't give 2 shits about them and their devilish games of chance.
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I still don't see the point of a jumbotron, other than for advertising. In a few years, every person in attendance will have some sort of handheld device/smartphone that will be able to stream replays, look up stats, etc.
Every time I go to another team's park, I find the jumbotron distracting at best, incredibly annoying at worst.
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<!--quoteo(post=83068:date=Mar 17 2010, 01:35 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Mar 17 2010, 01:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I still don't see the point of a jumbotron, other than for advertising. In a few years, every person in attendance will have some sort of handheld device/smartphone that will be able to stream replays, look up stats, etc.
Every time I go to another team's park, I find the jumbotron distracting at best, incredibly annoying at worst.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Replays and ads are the main reasons I can think of. Generating steady ad revenue on a massive screen could be a huge boost to payroll. That said, I remember reading somewhere that the Rickettses wanted to develop a smartphone app to stream replays and other in-game data by Opening day.
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<!--quoteo(post=83068:date=Mar 17 2010, 01:35 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Mar 17 2010, 01:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I still don't see the point of a jumbotron, other than for advertising. In a few years, every person in attendance will have some sort of handheld device/smartphone that will be able to stream replays, look up stats, etc.
Every time I go to another team's park, I find the jumbotron distracting at best, incredibly annoying at worst.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'd find everyone's chins on their chests, watching every replay pretty distracting too. Yeah, it's mainly a revenue source...and players like to watch replays too!
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<!--quoteo(post=83070:date=Mar 17 2010, 01:40 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Mar 17 2010, 01:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=83068:date=Mar 17 2010, 01:35 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Mar 17 2010, 01:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I still don't see the point of a jumbotron, other than for advertising. In a few years, every person in attendance will have some sort of handheld device/smartphone that will be able to stream replays, look up stats, etc.
Every time I go to another team's park, I find the jumbotron distracting at best, incredibly annoying at worst.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Replays and ads are the main reasons I can think of. Generating steady ad revenue on a massive screen could be a huge boost to payroll. That said, I remember reading somewhere that the Rickettses wanted to develop a smartphone app to stream replays and other in-game data by Opening day.
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Fill the smartphone app with ads. It's far less intrusive. I just can't get on board with a massive jumbotron.
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<!--quoteo(post=83070:date=Mar 17 2010, 01:40 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Mar 17 2010, 01:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->That said, I remember reading somewhere that the Rickettses wanted to develop a smartphone app to stream replays and other in-game data by Opening day.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Of what season?
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A video screen that shows replays needs to happen now. Put it on the roof of the casino house. Make it look like a 1950's era TV, with big knobs, rounded corners, wood grain-looking. Picture this thing, but 60 feet across and 60 feet high:
![[Image: 1950_PHILCO_T1403_12inch_TV.JPG]](http://www.tvhistory.tv/1950_PHILCO_T1403_12inch_TV.JPG)
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<!--quoteo(post=83068:date=Mar 17 2010, 01:35 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Mar 17 2010, 01:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->In a few years, every person in attendance will have some sort of handheld device/smartphone that will be able to stream replays, look up stats, etc.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If your definition of a few years is 25 years, I agree. However, for the general public, that ain't happening anytime soon.
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If your definition of a few years is 25 years, I agree. However, for the general public, that ain't happening anytime soon.
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25 years?! I wasn't suggesting abandoning public transportation and automobiles for hovercrafts.
We're practically there already. If there's a way (and I'm sure there is) to make Wrigley a giant hotspot, most people who go to Cubs games would already have this capability. The MLB app on my iPhone does all of that already -- the only problem is the drag on the network.
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<!--quoteo(post=83075:date=Mar 17 2010, 01:49 PM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Mar 17 2010, 01:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=83070:date=Mar 17 2010, 01:40 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Mar 17 2010, 01:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->That said, I remember reading somewhere that the Rickettses wanted to develop a smartphone app to stream replays and other in-game data by Opening day.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Of what season?
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I thought it was supposed to be for the upcoming season, at least in some crude form, but it was probably just wishful thinking on the media's part.
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<!--quoteo(post=83083:date=Mar 17 2010, 02:02 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Mar 17 2010, 02:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=83082:date=Mar 17 2010, 01:58 PM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Mar 17 2010, 01:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=83068:date=Mar 17 2010, 01:35 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Mar 17 2010, 01:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->In a few years, every person in attendance will have some sort of handheld device/smartphone that will be able to stream replays, look up stats, etc.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If your definition of a few years is 25 years, I agree. However, for the general public, that ain't happening anytime soon.
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25 years?! I wasn't suggesting abandoning public transportation and automobiles for hovercrafts.
We're practically there already. If there's a way (and I'm sure there is) to make Wrigley a giant hotspot, most people who go to Cubs games would already have this capability.
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