Chicagoist: Worst. Idea. Ever!

Mondegreen

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:20:39 -0600

Wrigley's got to be a moneymaker, but this doesn't seem like a good way to generate funds in the short term, which, coincidentally, is when the CTA is having problems. In the alternate universe where public transit is flush with funds, buying Wrigley would be a good long-term revenue generator. In that same alternate universe, it is warm enough in the winter to use the park for things other than baseball. Let's not even think about them selling the naming rights. It makes baby Jesus cry tears of blood.

Mondegreen

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:20:31 -0600

mike_thoms

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:01:16 -0600

Read the Sun-Times article about this...it actually sounds like a decent idea and a way to help with transit funding. renovate the ballpark a la Fenway and keep the team there for the next 30 years, sounds good to me.

Slaphappy

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:15:06 -0600

Matilda: Exactly. =D

matilda

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:43:18 -0600

Slap: Shotguns are too messy, too imprecise :)

Slaphappy

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:29:40 -0600

Do we even do actual uprisings anymore, or is that too retro? It sure as hell worked for our forefathers. I'm beginning to see you in a different light, Matilda. I'll grab my shotgun and meet you at City Hall.

Ferdy

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:46:16 -0600

Could we get rid of the "word. word. word." thing? It's so out of date.

Scooter Libbby

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:42:47 -0600

I wonder how much Sam Zell of a commission Blago's wife will get on the sale?

Sinep

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:36:03 -0600

Daley et al probably believe this will help their Olympic bid which (if we get) our children’s, children’s will still be paying off..

spookhatespuppies

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:24:46 -0600

@Hugh G. Rection: That was exactly my reaction too. Lord, shoot me now.

matilda

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:07:20 -0600

So, let's fuck the freezing commuters all over the region, their anxieties now a year old at least, and put in danger billions of fed funds for Metra, Pace and CTA improvements/expansions. But, let's try to put a few more bucks in Zell's already stuffed pockets, 'cause that is what public service is all about Your state govt at work, folks. Do we even do actual uprisings anymore, or is that too retro? It sure as hell worked for our forefathers.

Hugh G Rection

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:44:45 -0600

"Furthermore, what happens if the Cubs new ownership finally decides it's time for an actual modern ballpark?" Umm...the Sox move in and Trixies everywhere immediately don pink Sox hats? Konerko...WOO! Dye...WOO! Thome...WOO!