Supposedly the money is supposed to go into renovating the much maligned upper
deck( which I personally don't think there's anything wrong with, but some
idiots listen to the media) but unless US Cellular is going to cough it up all
in one payment, I don't see a lot of renovations being done with $3.5 Mill
andydaclown71 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Perhaps they plan to take out a
loan or something along those
lines. I know that money doesn't go very far when it comes to
acquiring players like you say.

--- In youcanputitontheboard@yahoogroups.com, Michael Barnard
<chicagomike25@y...> wrote:
>
> 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@i...>" <markphillips@i...> 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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