Our Long National Nightmare is finally over (Ricketts now official!)

by kaseyi on Oct 27, 2009 9:09 AM CDT

No link, but on WGN radio...on the 9:00 news it was announced that the sale of the Cubs to the Ricketts family has finally been finalized and the family now has officially taken control of the team. There will be a press conference by TOm Ricketts on Friday at Wrigley Field to officially introduce themselves. More details will follow, but I just wanted to post that the Cubs finally officially have new owners.

Edit: Found a link ricketts family closes on cubs deal

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Was just about to post this. More to follow. Tom Ricketts is CEO.

As someone who doesn’t follow the parotted tribune is evil philosophy this is still exciting.

Tom Ricketts is a good man but don’t expect miracles overnight.

Thank you to all who have offered prayers when I made mention. My nephew Nathan Allan Cubtoseriesby100 was born on Thursday and at his size starts on the O line fot the Bears; 9 lbs 10 ounces and 22 inches!

by puckishcubsfan on Oct 27, 2009 9:14 AM CDT reply actions

Thanks for posting this.

Put it on the rec list.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Oct 27, 2009 9:19 AM CDT reply actions

I'll also post it on the front page.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Oct 27, 2009 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions

Link

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/10/ricketts-family-closes-on-cubs-deal.html

by dmlichte on Oct 27, 2009 9:19 AM CDT reply actions

Gee. I thought my bid of $844 Million would be high enough...

Damn it!

Seriously, this is good news. At least this issue won’t be hanging over everything like it has the last 2 years.

"Pain don't hurt you none" - Sparky Anderson (1987)

Obviously Sparky was never a Cubs fan...

by Zeke on Oct 27, 2009 9:24 AM CDT reply actions

Sidenote to kaseyi, Al and Matthew Silverman (if you're out there):

I’m FINALLY getting around to reading Cubs By the Numbers and really enjoying it. The book provides a great overview of Cubs players down through the (numbered) ages and has a fun-to-read tone/style.

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Oct 27, 2009 10:05 AM CDT reply actions

Thanks, Dave.

Much appreciated, and thanks for the plug!

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Oct 27, 2009 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions

only about 15 more mondays until pitchers and catchers report...

New owners, improved clubhouse, less distractions, realistic expectations will all be welcome themese in 2010.

by DisCUBbobulated on Oct 27, 2009 12:28 PM CDT reply actions

15 more mondays...

… doesn’t seem like that long, does it?

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Oct 27, 2009 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Here's one

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Oct 27, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions

It doesn't

I was actually kinda upset, because I really need time off from the stress this team brought me this year.

"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver

by wrigleyrocker12 on Oct 27, 2009 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions

You could count the hours instead.

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Oct 28, 2009 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions

No Tribune. No Zell (as caretaker).

The corporate era is over.

Now we can work on catching the Yankees in WS appearance (and rings).

Think big.

"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson

by LAcarl519 on Oct 27, 2009 7:15 PM CDT reply actions

I really don't think anyone could do it unless the Yankees went out of business

Even as you win more World Series titles, the Yankees could always win one or two more and still be ahead of you. The modern playoff structure actually prevents runs like the Yankees had back in the days before the divisional era. The three straight titles from 1998-2000 plus the title in 1996 just shows you they were so dominant that not even the playoff structure could stop their dominance.

And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.

by Ace Venom on Oct 28, 2009 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions

Let's focus on winning ONE first.

Then worry about the Yankees. Think big, definitely. However, as Phil Jackson always liked to say, “A journey begins with a single step.” Let’s win the World Series in 2010 and go from there.

"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004

by ctcoff99 on Oct 28, 2009 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions