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<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Tribune Co., owner of the Chicago Cubs, is close to selecting a winning bid for the team from three finalists, according to people familiar with the sales talks.
The Chicago-based media conglomerate has been evaluating bids since the beginning of December and could make a decision within a week to 10 days, sources said. But one source cautioned that the process of narrowing the auction to one bidder still could be derailed, and Tribune Co. could pull the team and its landmark stadium off the market.
The company, which is controlled by Chicago real estate investor Sam Zell, also has not held firm to past deadlines. Zell had said he hoped to select a winning bidder by the end of 2008. A Tribune Co. spokesman declined to comment Monday night.
Once the winning bid is chosen, the deal is far from completion. Tribune Co. plans to enter into negotiations with the prospective buyer to work out a sale. Tight credit markets make it more difficult to obtain loans to finance a transaction that could approach $1 billion.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Bidding For Chicago Cubs Could Be Near A Conclusion(Tribune)
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No crap! Sooner than I expected.
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This shit better get done finally. I'm so sick of this hanging over the club, its time for the Tribune Co. to finally pick an owner and move on.
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Yep, you have the bids, pick the highest and move on, is it that hard? EVEN I COULD DO BETTER THAN FUCKING ZELL!!!! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/santo.gif[/img]
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-cub...story?track=rss
I guess Tribco just asked the 3 finalists to polish up their bids. There's a nice summary of each as well. Ricketts all the way, and why is a South African businessman/exercise enthusiast trying to buy our team?
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<!--quoteo(post=9954:date=Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--> http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-cub...story?track=rss
I guess Tribco just asked the 3 finalists to polish up their bids. There's a nice summary of each as well. Ricketts all the way...<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ricketts, for sure.
<!--quoteo(post=9954:date=Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->...and why is a South African businessman/exercise enthusiast trying to buy our team?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Fucking Dutch bastard.
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There's no way this works out well.
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<!--quoteo(post=9962:date=Jan 8 2009, 01:41 AM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Jan 8 2009, 01:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->There's no way this works out well.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Butch, you can stop posting as Clapp now. You aren't fooling anyone.
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<!--quoteo(post=9961:date=Jan 8 2009, 01:04 AM:name=biggz)-->QUOTE (biggz @ Jan 8 2009, 01:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9954:date=Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--> http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-cub...story?track=rss
I guess Tribco just asked the 3 finalists to polish up their bids. There's a nice summary of each as well. Ricketts all the way...<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ricketts, for sure.
<!--quoteo(post=9954:date=Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->...and why is a South African businessman/exercise enthusiast trying to buy our team?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Fucking Dutch bastard.
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Biggz...you're awesome.
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<!--quoteo(post=9978:date=Jan 8 2009, 08:54 AM:name=Rappster)-->QUOTE (Rappster @ Jan 8 2009, 08:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9961:date=Jan 8 2009, 01:04 AM:name=biggz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (biggz @ Jan 8 2009, 01:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9954:date=Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--> http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-cub...story?track=rss
I guess Tribco just asked the 3 finalists to polish up their bids. There's a nice summary of each as well. Ricketts all the way...<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ricketts, for sure.
<!--quoteo(post=9954:date=Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->...and why is a South African businessman/exercise enthusiast trying to buy our team?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Fucking Dutch bastard.
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Biggz...you're awesome.
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<!--quoteo(post=10043:date=Jan 8 2009, 01:42 PM:name=biggz)-->QUOTE (biggz @ Jan 8 2009, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9978:date=Jan 8 2009, 08:54 AM:name=Rappster)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rappster @ Jan 8 2009, 08:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9961:date=Jan 8 2009, 01:04 AM:name=biggz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (biggz @ Jan 8 2009, 01:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9954:date=Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--> http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-cub...story?track=rss
I guess Tribco just asked the 3 finalists to polish up their bids. There's a nice summary of each as well. Ricketts all the way...<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ricketts, for sure.
<!--quoteo(post=9954:date=Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->...and why is a South African businessman/exercise enthusiast trying to buy our team?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Fucking Dutch bastard.
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Biggz...you're awesome.
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ever smooch a pee pee?
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Ricketts for the Omaha connection [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/headbang.gif[/img]
Actually, I found out a few months ago my boss at work is a family friend of the Ricketts'.
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i'd rather have scurvy.
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<!--quoteo(post=10051:date=Jan 8 2009, 02:00 PM:name=veryzer)-->QUOTE (veryzer @ Jan 8 2009, 02:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=10043:date=Jan 8 2009, 01:42 PM:name=biggz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (biggz @ Jan 8 2009, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9978:date=Jan 8 2009, 08:54 AM:name=Rappster)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rappster @ Jan 8 2009, 08:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9961:date=Jan 8 2009, 01:04 AM:name=biggz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (biggz @ Jan 8 2009, 01:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9954:date=Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--> http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-cub...story?track=rss
I guess Tribco just asked the 3 finalists to polish up their bids. There's a nice summary of each as well. Ricketts all the way...<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ricketts, for sure.
<!--quoteo(post=9954:date=Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->...and why is a South African businessman/exercise enthusiast trying to buy our team?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Fucking Dutch bastard.
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Biggz...you're awesome.
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ever smooch a pee pee?
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Daily.
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<!--quoteo(post=10072:date=Jan 8 2009, 02:49 PM:name=biggz)-->QUOTE (biggz @ Jan 8 2009, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=10051:date=Jan 8 2009, 02:00 PM:name=veryzer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (veryzer @ Jan 8 2009, 02:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=10043:date=Jan 8 2009, 01:42 PM:name=biggz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (biggz @ Jan 8 2009, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9978:date=Jan 8 2009, 08:54 AM:name=Rappster)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rappster @ Jan 8 2009, 08:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9961:date=Jan 8 2009, 01:04 AM:name=biggz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (biggz @ Jan 8 2009, 01:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9954:date=Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--> http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-cub...story?track=rss
I guess Tribco just asked the 3 finalists to polish up their bids. There's a nice summary of each as well. Ricketts all the way...<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ricketts, for sure.
<!--quoteo(post=9954:date=Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Jan 8 2009, 12:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->...and why is a South African businessman/exercise enthusiast trying to buy our team?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Fucking Dutch bastard.
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Biggz...you're awesome.
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ever smooch a pee pee?
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Daily.
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then you're okay in my book.
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