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<!--quoteo(post=13203:date=Jan 23 2009, 02:04 AM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Jan 23 2009, 02:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->Landmark ordinances will prohibit too many changes to Wrigley, but fans should expect some kind of face lift in the coming years.
"We want to see this [deal] finished," Cubs Chairman Crane Kenney said at last weekend's Cubs Convention. "It hasn't distracted us much from our mission. We have a lot of things we want to do, what we call 'Wrigley 2014,' which are the plans for the outside design and all the things we want to get done, and you can't do it without an owner to help direct you."
The year 2014 is the 100th anniversary of Wrigley, a season that will be celebrated no matter who the owner is. The Cubs have big plans for the concourse behind home plate and other areas they believe need updating. Last March at spring training, Kenney outlined a plan that would update concessions and restrooms and bring in new revenue streams as well.
Among the biggest projects on the table is the so-called triangle building that would be located just west of the park. A parking lot idea has been scuttled, but the Cubs have planned on building restaurants, a Hall of Fame and workout facilities for Cubs players.
"Everyone has heard about the triangle building forever," Kenney said last spring. "It didn't get built. It has to get built. It's holding us back. <b>It's holding performance on the field back.</b>
"We don't have adequate player facilities. We don't have a batting tunnel to prepare yourself if you're going to come in and pinch-hit. You hit into a net [in the clubhouse]. … The facilities [at spring training] are better than the facilities we have in Chicago.
"That's one part of it, and the other parts of it are fan amenities. Our mezzanine suites, we don't even call them luxury suites anymore because they're neither luxury, nor suites. We call them skyboxes. We all know the washroom situation is unacceptable. The concession, the quality of the food—we rank at the bottom.
"This isn't a revelation to anybody. These are things that we need to do and have needed to do for years, and the Tribune as a public company just couldn't, you just couldn't justify 'Let's go put $250 million into Wrigley Field.' "
Kenney still hopes to get those plans under way soon. Whether or not the Rickettses are on board for the "modernization" of Wrigley remains to be seen.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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What the hell is that supposed to mean?
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I'm actually very excited about this. Ricketts has a great story -- he's one of us, really. This will be infinitely better than the Tribune...and while Cuban would've been a lot of fun, you know he would dance around in the spotlight a little too much. Ricketts was always my second choice behind Cuban, but I'm not sure he isn't better than Cuban.
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<!--quoteo(post=13227:date=Jan 23 2009, 10:19 AM:name=Brock)-->QUOTE (Brock @ Jan 23 2009, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=13203:date=Jan 23 2009, 02:04 AM:name=Clapp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Clapp @ Jan 23 2009, 02:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->Landmark ordinances will prohibit too many changes to Wrigley, but fans should expect some kind of face lift in the coming years.
"We want to see this [deal] finished," Cubs Chairman Crane Kenney said at last weekend's Cubs Convention. "It hasn't distracted us much from our mission. We have a lot of things we want to do, what we call 'Wrigley 2014,' which are the plans for the outside design and all the things we want to get done, and you can't do it without an owner to help direct you."
The year 2014 is the 100th anniversary of Wrigley, a season that will be celebrated no matter who the owner is. The Cubs have big plans for the concourse behind home plate and other areas they believe need updating. Last March at spring training, Kenney outlined a plan that would update concessions and restrooms and bring in new revenue streams as well.
Among the biggest projects on the table is the so-called triangle building that would be located just west of the park. A parking lot idea has been scuttled, but the Cubs have planned on building restaurants, a Hall of Fame and workout facilities for Cubs players.
"Everyone has heard about the triangle building forever," Kenney said last spring. "It didn't get built. It has to get built. It's holding us back. <b>It's holding performance on the field back.</b>
"We don't have adequate player facilities. We don't have a batting tunnel to prepare yourself if you're going to come in and pinch-hit. You hit into a net [in the clubhouse]. … The facilities [at spring training] are better than the facilities we have in Chicago.
"That's one part of it, and the other parts of it are fan amenities. Our mezzanine suites, we don't even call them luxury suites anymore because they're neither luxury, nor suites. We call them skyboxes. We all know the washroom situation is unacceptable. The concession, the quality of the food—we rank at the bottom.
"This isn't a revelation to anybody. These are things that we need to do and have needed to do for years, and the Tribune as a public company just couldn't, you just couldn't justify 'Let's go put $250 million into Wrigley Field.' "
Kenney still hopes to get those plans under way soon. Whether or not the Rickettses are on board for the "modernization" of Wrigley remains to be seen.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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What the hell is that supposed to mean?
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i think in the context of the ret of what he was saying, it's pretty obvious. did you read what he said right after that?
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I think it means just what he says. Guys don't have anywhere to get ready to pinch hit, so they aren't prepared to come in. Therefore it's holding back performance on the field.
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<!--quoteo(post=13227:date=Jan 23 2009, 10:19 AM:name=Brock)-->QUOTE (Brock @ Jan 23 2009, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=13203:date=Jan 23 2009, 02:04 AM:name=Clapp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Clapp @ Jan 23 2009, 02:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->Landmark ordinances will prohibit too many changes to Wrigley, but fans should expect some kind of face lift in the coming years.
"We want to see this [deal] finished," Cubs Chairman Crane Kenney said at last weekend's Cubs Convention. "It hasn't distracted us much from our mission. We have a lot of things we want to do, what we call 'Wrigley 2014,' which are the plans for the outside design and all the things we want to get done, and you can't do it without an owner to help direct you."
The year 2014 is the 100th anniversary of Wrigley, a season that will be celebrated no matter who the owner is. The Cubs have big plans for the concourse behind home plate and other areas they believe need updating. Last March at spring training, Kenney outlined a plan that would update concessions and restrooms and bring in new revenue streams as well.
Among the biggest projects on the table is the so-called triangle building that would be located just west of the park. A parking lot idea has been scuttled, but the Cubs have planned on building restaurants, a Hall of Fame and workout facilities for Cubs players.
"Everyone has heard about the triangle building forever," Kenney said last spring. "It didn't get built. It has to get built. It's holding us back. <b>It's holding performance on the field back.</b>
"We don't have adequate player facilities. We don't have a batting tunnel to prepare yourself if you're going to come in and pinch-hit. You hit into a net [in the clubhouse]. … The facilities [at spring training] are better than the facilities we have in Chicago.
"That's one part of it, and the other parts of it are fan amenities. Our mezzanine suites, we don't even call them luxury suites anymore because they're neither luxury, nor suites. We call them skyboxes. We all know the washroom situation is unacceptable. The concession, the quality of the food—we rank at the bottom.
"This isn't a revelation to anybody. These are things that we need to do and have needed to do for years, and the Tribune as a public company just couldn't, you just couldn't justify 'Let's go put $250 million into Wrigley Field.' "
Kenney still hopes to get those plans under way soon. Whether or not the Rickettses are on board for the "modernization" of Wrigley remains to be seen.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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What the hell is that supposed to mean?
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I think he's saying that if the team had better training facilities (like a batting cage that wasn't in a 7-foot tall dungeon underneath the bleachers), they'd probably play better. I don't think it was a veiled reference.
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Shut the fuck up, Donny.
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If it's that easy to get our guys to play better why hasn't anyone thought of this in the last 100 years? Sorry it just seems like a silly comment to me. Carry on.
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It will be an incremental improvement, obviously. I think they've wanted to update the facilities for a while now, but have run into trouble because you can't mess with Wrigley all that much because of the landmark status. It also sounds like the Trib may have balked at the pricetag of the "triangle" and it sounds like Ricketts wants to move forward with it. Progress is already being made...
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<!--quoteo(post=13238:date=Jan 23 2009, 10:28 AM:name=Brock)-->QUOTE (Brock @ Jan 23 2009, 10:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->If it's that easy to get our guys to play better why hasn't anyone thought of this in the last 100 years? Sorry it just seems like a silly comment to me. Carry on.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
they have thought of it. they thought of it a long time ago. the tribune wouldn't pony up the money. did you read the article?
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<!--quoteo(post=13209:date=Jan 23 2009, 07:21 AM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Jan 23 2009, 07:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'm pleased, but I'll temper my expectations. What are they supposed to say, "Yeah, we're happy to win the bidding, but we don't give a shit about the Cubs or the fans. We'll keep payroll relatively low, and try to win a few games here and there. Go Cubs!"<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Dig up the old Crain's story on Ricketts from last fall if you have any doubts about his commitment and passion for the team. And Murph on the Score just did a great segment on him and will have his friend Dr J (not the basketball star) on in less than an hour to provide more insight on his character. I'm sold and have been sold on him for months.
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