brutushayesosu Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.j...t=.jsp&c_id=chc Probably so they can sign Z-force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SESbb30 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 thats gonna look different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhath Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 wway to ruin wrigley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckdodger215 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 now maybe they'll make the series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronmexico Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Seriously, this is a bad idea, I loved Wrigley the two times I went there, cause of it's only baseball attitude. This is kinda embarrasing. Way to ruin Wrigley...as Jhath said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northpaw Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 significantly bad.....write carrie so shell pass it on that fans hate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNateGBent Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 This feels kinda cheap, like when they put the Spiderman 2 ads on the bases. There are a few things in baseball you shouldn't put ads on, and this is one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred13 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 you may not like it, but you can't say that the Cubs don't need the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goirish34 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Wow....just Wow, how much money does this orginization need. They already charge us a crap load of money for tickets, and scalp their own tickets back to the public. this is sad.....But if it helps sign Z, they can spray paint KMART across the outfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutushayesosu Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 Ive got mixed feelings. When I saw this on tv I vomited in my mouth. Then I thought, its 2007, the times they are a changin. Baseball today is not the same as what it was growing up with in the 80s. Im sure theyll find more ad space at Wrigley and it soon resemble the corporate ballbarks that exist nowadays. I guess we should all brace for calling iit something other than good ole Wrigley Field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoCubs720 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 you may not like it, but you can't say that the Cubs don't need the money. they don't need the money, honestly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goirish34 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 they don't need the money, honestlyThats my biggest gripe really, is that they really dont need it...people act like because of the losing tradition, they dont make money. I beleive the payroll is onl $121 mill this year(give or take)They are the only team thats still has full stadiums in late August when they are 9 games out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoCubs720 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 They are the only team thats still has full stadiums in late August when they are 9 games out. exactly, that is because of the Wrigley Field experience. They are slowly ruining it by putting up these ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutushayesosu Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 That thing in center ruined it for me...honestly. It reminds me too much of Cincy. That ballpark is pretty lame IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goirish34 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 exactly, that is because of the Wrigley Field experience. They are slowly ruining it by putting up these ads.And no one can deny that it is truly an experience. I have been to Wrigley well over 150 times, and every time...I feel like I just walked into baseball heaven for the first time. It just never loses it's luster......but if the keep pulling this crap, it may. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvp23 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I was never big fan of ads on walls or jerseys. What they are doing to wrigly is disgrase. This isn`t minor leauge ball park or europen basketball court, this is good old wrigly field where hall of famers played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgbaseball Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I like how Rotoworld calls this "a way to pay for Jason Marquis". :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lautrec Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Hmmm,,,,personally, I could care less if the Cubs put ads in the outfield or not. The whole thing with keeping Wrigley "pristine" is an outdated notion. Frankly, it may be a great place to see a ballgame, but if you are in bidness to make money, which I'm assuming the Cubs are, placing some undershorts ads in the park will bring in some high profit lacquer, and that is hard to pass up. If the Cubs ownership thought that building a new park would draw more fans and generate income, then they'd probably do it. And, they would STILL lose. The cubs have spent a crap load of money over the last several years, and have pretty much nothing to show for it. My team, the Royals, who royally have sucked, spend significantly less, and won what, 2 games less last year than did the Cubs? And, the sorry Royals did win a series in '85. I don't think throwing money at new players, coaches and under britches ads in the outfield is going to get the job done for the Cubbies. I think they need to start developing their farm system, and maybe cut loose some anchors (Prior, Wood), and get that deal going. As much as I don't like the Cardinals, it's no wonder that they just completely dominate the Cubs year after year, and win championships occasionally. They don't just carelessly sling money at problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCaray Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 wow, look at that. the Cubs have found a new way to disappoint me. thanks tribune co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jogar84 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 now maybe they'll make the series? Yea, it will change their fortunes from now on since everyone in that town is so superstitious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lautrec Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Yea, it will change their fortunes from now on since everyone in that town is so superstitious. No kiddin' ....... They think a goat is why they can't win. I'm thinkin', if the Cubs fans are thinkin' it's a goat's fault...THEN NO FRIKKIN WONDER they don't ever win. Again, I don't believe that an under drawers ad in the grass walls is gonna make any kind of difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoCubs720 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 No kiddin' ....... They think a goat is why they can't win. I'm thinkin', if the Cubs fans are thinkin' it's a goat's fault...THEN NO FRIKKIN WONDER they don't ever win. Again, I don't believe that an under drawers ad in the grass walls is gonna make any kind of difference. it has absolutely nothing to do with winning, it's about ruining the ballpark experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyMcM93 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Damn. I liked that Wrigley had the classic stadium vibe going. I, regrettably, have never been there, but always enjoyed watching the games there. It seemed like just baseball and nothing else. Sorry to see it transforming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lautrec Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 it has absolutely nothing to do with winning, it's about ruining the ballpark experience Do you seriously believe that an underbritches ad on the garage doors in the ivy is going to "ruin" your baseball "experience"? The next thing you'll be trying to pass off on us is that a goat is keeping the Cubs from winning a world series... :mrgreen: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big O Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 All I can say is look at the Green Monster in Fenway: An evolution: Sad isn't it? When you spend that much money on your players, the only way to recoup a large amount of it is advertising and lots of it. It's only going to get worse. Just wait until you see the Japanese advertisements that will inevitably be plastered on the Monster for this season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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