Dombrowski won't be pres

by gravedigger on Nov 2, 2006 3:00 PM CST

There was some speculation that Dombrowski might be named Cubs President. Turns out, speculation is all it ever was.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2647242

It would seem to figure that the Tigers would retain him for a while after this season. No surprise there. I think McDonough will keep the job.

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ALL HAIL MCDONOUGH!

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Nov 2, 2006 2:57 PM CST reply actions

TRAMMELL!

by Faith plus 1 on Nov 2, 2006 2:59 PM CST up reply actions

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Nov 2, 2006 3:04 PM CST up reply actions

No text necessary!

MCDONOUGH!

by secdelahc on Nov 2, 2006 4:46 PM CST up reply actions

Exactly!

Giddy-up

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Nov 2, 2006 9:19 PM CST up reply actions

i don't know

if there is a word for the opposite of "paralysis inducing, horrific shock" but that's what I am feeling right now. That degree of not suprised.

by mike b on Nov 2, 2006 3:12 PM CST reply actions

lol

you crack me up, in a "i'm kinda angry but funny" sort of way.

"I love baseball. You know it doesn't have to mean anything, it's just beautiful to watch." - Woody Allen in Zelig (1983)

by tomas21 on Nov 2, 2006 6:39 PM CST up reply actions

I don't see...

... why anyone is surprised at all about this.

by Al Yellon on Nov 2, 2006 3:49 PM CST reply actions

I agree

I only mention it because recently people here were, for some reason, discussing it as a serious possibility.

"Apparently, nothing brings out the cliche machines faster than a small man who plays sports." - Ken Tremendous, firejoemorgan.com

by gravedigger on Nov 2, 2006 5:47 PM CST up reply actions

Still....

does not explain why we have a PR guy as Team President....

he hath no fury like a cubs fan scorned

by timeforachange on Nov 2, 2006 6:23 PM CST reply actions

For the same reason...

...that a lot of school distruts now hire economists as superintendent and enironmental groups hire lawyers as president. Sometimes it is not the obvious qualities that are necessary.

Why not give him a shot?

"Apparently, nothing brings out the cliche machines faster than a small man who plays sports." - Ken Tremendous, firejoemorgan.com

by gravedigger on Nov 2, 2006 7:53 PM CST up reply actions

I would.....

feel much more comfortable if Hendry was not the GM. I really don't have a problem with John. With the current setup, I would rather have a baseball guy with a proven track record running things.

This IMHO, is only temporary anyways. Once the team is sold, new management will be brought in...

he hath no fury like a cubs fan scorned

by timeforachange on Nov 2, 2006 8:29 PM CST up reply actions

McDonough

Maybe McDonough is just getting back from his latest visit to a Tony Robbins seminar or some other schmuck fest, and is prepared again to give Cub fans another say-nothing, rah-rah, marketing speech. This guy has about as much credibility and vested authority to do anything as a paperclip. He's a figurehead in the truest sense of the word. When Andy McFail quit, the Tribune execs sat around the boardroom table and played a spirited contest of "eenie-meenie-minie-mo" to see who would be next Team President of the Cubs. McDonough is the dope who lost.

by BlueMike on Nov 2, 2006 9:06 PM CST reply actions

Wrong again Mike...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380615/

Even the smallest paper clip can change the course of the future.

PINIELLA!

by theprognosticator on Nov 2, 2006 9:26 PM CST up reply actions

Ok then

you keep on believing that John McDonough is a visionary and difference maker who has the vested authority to pilot this team to its first World Series since 1945. What was it that sold you on McDonough?!?!? His wondrous speeches recanting the brilliantly obvious?!?! The fact that he has gone to lunch with Steve Stone every month for the last 92 years and therefore surely most be a fountain of keen baseball insight and business intellect?!?!

by BlueMike on Nov 2, 2006 9:30 PM CST up reply actions