The money comes down to only about $3.5 million a year. I don't know how they're
going to do alot of improvements with less than $4 mil. I mean you can't even
get a decent utility guy for $4 mil. I guess I'd be less upset if the had gotten
more money.
"Mark Phillips <markphillips@...>" <markphillips@...> wrote:I guess
only time will tell and I don't really know what they can do
to improve the upper deck but we'll see. Obviously adding
additional grandstands to the outfield will be very helpful in
drawing more fans into the park.

You are right about the rooftop owners. It is unbelieveable how
they cry poor when they rake in millions every year. The only
recourse the Cubs have to generate more revenue from Wrigley is to
raise ticket prices which are already pretty high or get rid of a
certain selfish and overpaid right fielder.

I didn't know that about the All-Star tickets. I am sure those
seats will be hard to come by not to mention very expensive too.
One way or another, I am going to opening day even if I have to wait
outside Comiskey for tickets. If I can't go to the All-Star game
then I definitely want to go to the home run derby which should be
fun too.


--- In youcanputitontheboard@yahoogroups.com, dave_mansfield
<no_reply@y...> wrote:
> Mark, where again is the poll? I can't find it. duh!
>
> Other topics:
>
> Although I'll miss the name Comiskey Park, I know this move is
good
> for the Sox. More money means improvemments for the ballpark.
> Hopefully more fans and more money for getting better players.
Unlike
> the problems going on at the North side. The cubbies can't get
> expanded bleachers. Having problems shaking down the roof top
owners
> (and the cubs deserve something for their product). And wasting
all
> that money on one player that prevents them from getting real
talent
> on the team.
>
> Face it, the cubs fans like tradition, Sammy, free sightlines from
> the roof tops and a losing team. Sox fans want a winner (as
witnessed
> by their record vs. the cubs over the past decade, past two
decades,
> past three decades, past four decades, etc.) and will live with
> almost anything that will get them there. Including changing the
name
> of the ballpark they play in. Which remember is NOT the original
> Comiskey Park.
>
> All-Star tickets. The Sox are mum on that right now. As a season
> ticket holder we get our four seats, we also get first dibs on
extra
> tickets for opening day and the cubs/Sox games. But the All-Star
> game? MLB decides how they get distributed. Being a season ticket
> holder does nothing for me besides our four seats. MLB has not yet
> decided or advised the Sox what they can do, so they've done
nothing.
> Good luck.
>
> By the way, I'd offer you guys some tickets for opening day and/or
> the cubs/Sox games, but members in my group gobbled them all up (8
> extras for each game). As a matter of fact, I'm over-subscribed
> looking for more tickets.
>
> Good luck all. I figure some kind of lottery for the All-Star
game.
> I'm not even assured I get to go as I have 4 tickets that will be
> split 8 ways. This sucks. Thanks MLB!


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