Whadda think?

by GHCF2314 on Jun 3, 2006 2:01 PM CDT

I read an article that I thought pinpointed our troubles. It was by Ken Rosenthal on Fox Sports website. Heres the link.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5657268

Now would we be better if say Cuban took over. If so, how can we help. Maybe don't pack Wrigley when the team is as bad as they are. The Stadium is the problem, but it is not a curse. Resist temptation and stay away from the game till they put an acceptable product on the field.

If you owned a company that sold widgits, and people bought them no matter how well you made them, wouldn't you spend a reasonable amount on the product. Think about it. Don't buy the widgits if they suck, and don't go to Cubs games if they suck. Maybe then we'll get a winning team, or maybe change of management.

Say to yourself, next time we have a ten game losing streak, What would the Cardinals do?

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http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/story/2006/5/30/102017/312

The debate of not packing 'em in when the Cubs suck has been the beating and re-beating of the dead horse all season. It's not going to happen. Like it or not, there are fans who will support the Cubs no matter what. There will also be plenty of people eager to see Wrigley who aren't necessarily Cubs fans. The 2003 playoff afterglow will last at least a couple more years, I'm sure - regardless of whether the Cubs win anything.

People will come, Ray. People will most definitely come.

"People are too hung up on winning. I can get off on a really good helmet throw." -Bill "Spaceman" Lee

by elscorcho0682 on Jun 3, 2006 2:14 PM CDT reply actions

This is about ...

... the third or fourth thread that has been posted discussing this Rosenthal article.

I ask you again, PLEASE check first to see if your topic is already being discussed in a diary or in the main post(s) of the day.

Thanks.

by Al Yellon on Jun 3, 2006 2:48 PM CDT reply actions

Ask again

Al, being that I'm new to the site, and that the Rosenthal article I read was posted early this morning, I haven't read any threads to it. Maybe the article originated someplace else, I didn't catch that. Easy on the new guy, huh..

by GHCF2314 on Jun 3, 2006 3:05 PM CDT reply actions

Sorry...

... didn't mean to come down so hard.

You may have seen the article this morning, but I know I read it a couple of days ago, and there were some other threads discussing it. Here's one, for example.

Also, while I'm at it: a reminder to make the subject line of your diary tell something about what's inside. "Whadda think" doesn't really tell me much.

Thanks.

by Al Yellon on Jun 3, 2006 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions

I think...

Roberto Novoa is worthless!

That's what I think.

Long time fan of the Hebrew National

by Kinky Reggae on Jun 3, 2006 4:55 PM CDT reply actions

Really?

That was probably his best major league appearance ever -- three scoreless innings and an RBI double.

Can't do much better than that as a relief pitcher.

by Al Yellon on Jun 3, 2006 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Going to Wrigley

I hate when everyone brings up not going to the games. This would only not give the Cubs concession money, most of the damn tickets were bought at the beginning of the season and if you bought 4 tickets and planned to take your wife and kids to the ballgame well then your still gonna go to the ballgame.

This argument only makes sense for "FUTURE" ticket buying. As in next year will we see a repeat of first day ticket sales records like there was this year? Well probably because Hendry will go out and do something this offseason and we will all be excited about the possibilities for "NEXT YEAR"

NO MORE TRADING THE FUTURE ITS ALL WE GOT!!!!

by KyCubsFan on Jun 3, 2006 7:50 PM CDT reply actions

Actually, the Stadium is Cursed

I think this is ironic, because if you read the text of the "curse" that BG Sianis uttered, he said that the "Cubs that they would never win another pennant or play in a World Series at Wrigley Field again"

It says nothing about the Cubs not winning, just not winning at Wrigley. So theoretically, in 1984, if they had moved games to the South Side, the Cubs might have won. Who knows.

That is is, of course, if you believe in foolish things like curses.

Bring me the head of Rafael Furcal.

by Ross on Jun 3, 2006 8:02 PM CDT reply actions