off with your head diary!

To see Mark Cuban as the next owner of the Cubs. He’s got plenty of enthusiasm and deep pockets.

I guarantee you that Reinsdorf would vote against him. Let’s hope that old man doesn’t have as much influence as he once did.

who joined this site only to post their website link.

Yes, Cuban would certainly blow up the payroll, but wouldn’t any of these other potential buyers also have high payrolls. The Cubs are a super popular team in a very large market. The current owner(s) of the Cubs could have a $200 million payroll if they wanted. Seems like any new owner is gonna want to win because winning brings in the cash.

I love the Cubs more than any other professional sports organization, and the Chicago Bears aren’t for sale, but it looks like the Cubs are finally a complete organization from the top-down. No, they don’t have a super productive farm system, but it is way better than it was in the 90’s.

The Bears are an absolute mess and are in real need of a change in management.

I know this is off-topic but I really needed to vent. Thank you.

but they are certainly complete, or more complete then ever before. Better farm system, better scouting, and more willing to spend money. No we are still not the Boston Red Sox, or even the Atlanta Braves or Minnesota Twins for that matter.

but if Lee had to go, I would love Tex.

I like your tenacity in trying to get Cuban in but I think it’s almost a forgone conclusion that Cuban will be the next owner of the Cubs. The endorsements of David Stern and highly respected owner of the BoSox John Henry and the group of five or six current NBA owners that want to partner with Cuban only offer respectability when it comes to the mlb owners considering him for ownership. Couple that with his appearance at Wood’s celebrity bowl and that he was dining with our pathetic excuse for a Governor(Blago) last night. IMHO, I don’t think he makes these appearances unless he believes there is a decent shot at ownership.

He is the owner, president, general manager, chief scout, chief financial officer, head trainer, ballpark architect…....

Yes, he has money and passion. Yes, he is creative and smart. But get a grip people. He can not just buy a World Series. This blog totally bashes the Trib but between 1945 and 1981(36 years) how many times had the Cubs made the playoffs?? Everyone thought that old man Wrigley selling the Cubs to the Trib would solve all of thier problems. Well the Cubs did start to win and made the playoffs a few times. They did spend money on players and often sacrificed the future to ‘win it now’ just to satisfy the fans. Of cource this strategy hasn’t worked yet. Now we beat up the Trib for not doing enough.

I'm not against Cuban by any means but don't assume the he is some white knight that is going to save the franchise.  They say the grass is always greener on the other side.  Be careful what you wish for because in my experience it is just another shade of brown.

I was initially ambivalent to Mark Cuban as owner, but because of pseudo-grass roots marketing hackery like this post, the idea makes me nauseated.

“it will be the best thing that could happen for the sport.”—WHAT?! Please, I beg you explain how on God’s green earth this isn’t the most wild and ridiculous statement ever submitted to this fine online community.

Stop trying to blow sunshine up my ass. You remind me of the ass hats that try to get me to do the wave at other more inferior ballparks.

If Cuban’s effort prove successful, I’ll be disappointed. But I’ll learn to deal. If he consistently produces a winning team I might even overlook the fact that his whole ownership effort feels like he’s trying to get in to some state school fraternity.

Please make these stupid spinmesiters go away! If Cuban wanted my “support” he’d shut you up himself.

who can overhaul our farm system and make higher quality draft picks, I don’t care who the owner is. Some significant improvement is needed there.

a similar ‘love-fest’ post on Cuban about 2 months ago, and are trying again?

Cuban is originally from Pittsburgh, I believe.

And would this be good for the team??

... it already had over 50 comments and some good discussion, and I didn’t want to be seen as anti-Cuban, because I am trying to keep an open mind.

I deleted the link to the poster’s website. This site does not exist for that purpose. To the poster, you might have asked first, before just posting a link to your own site, which was your first post of any kind at BCB.

To anyone else who wants to do something like that—don’t.

...and begins with “you’re an as…....!”

I went over and looked at your “site”, what a wonderful hate-filled mass of festering poop!

Go away forever, troll…

from ACB constantly complain that knowone here has their own opinion, and just does what Al says. At the same time, take a look at their site and try to find a time when any one of them questioned the almighty maddog. If anything, they’re the ones who need to get opinions of their own.

But I knew you wouldnt be on here, cause even if somehow you got convinced differently you will never agree with Cuban being the owner… even if we won 10 WS in a row… haha, like I said.. all in fun

Mark Cuban has done what with the Dallas Mavericks. They make the Playoffs, along with 15 other teams in the NBA. He spends money, lots of it. With all of his cash dripping out of his pockets, the Mav’s have ZERO Titles. He made a horrible trade getting Jason Kidd back, two Number 1’s and Devin Harris. Don Nelson pulled the Dirk trade, and Dirk is Dallas.
Sorry, If he becomes owner I don’t see World Series titles, I see Mark Cuban as the story.
I hope the owners reject him.