More Photos Of The New Bleacher Signs

… but tville has not come close to explaining why this bothers him. He sits in front of the sign. Thus far he’s said that he’s mad, but can’t clearly convey how this will impact him.

It seems like much ado about nothing.

IF and WHEN this affects his experience at wrigley.

It hasn’t yet done that, and i see very little indication that it ever will, no matter if it is left in place or moved.

… “we’ve gotta make a point, but it isn’t worth us going beyond our petty cash drawer”.

If it becomes a real issue, you’ll probably see the screens coming out once it starts getting warm again.

First off, looking at the last picture, it looks like there are actually two “smaller walls” behind the “bigger walls”. Maybe its for support, but I feel like someone erected the walls, Cubs brass went out there and said “no… make it bigger” and they made the walls higher and wider.

Secondly, I highly doubt that any zoning laws would allow the Cubs to put anything permanent, supported by the iron work behind the last row that this is now being supported by. They better just hope that a storm doesn’t kick up and topple thing thing.

Because I have an appreciation for history, familiarity, etc. But to me, this comes across as the fans thinking that they own the bleachers or a spot in them. As much as the team would say the right thing for P.R., the Ricketts family owns the bleachers. It’s up to them to do what they want with them.

I suspect that tville’s protests would go unanswered, but if he writes an unemotional, professional letter, there is a chance that the team would give him some kind of token gift.

……….it’s where I sit, and after having “my” previous location altered by the renovation, it’s annoying to have to (potentially) face something like this. The new home has become comfortable, if you know what I mean.

And Badger, I know what you mean about so many bleacher folks behaving as if they own the place. I didn’t think I was one of those types, but maybe I’m more like this than I think. Trust me, the letter will be professional, and while I’m not in search of chotskies, a new key fob would really make my holiday season…….

In the end, it all comes down to this: WHY ARE THEY SCREWING WITH MY LITTLE SLICE OF HEAVEN?!?!

At this point, landmark status prohibits a lot of that. Before, a lack of a competitive product and attendance did.

What AJS and I are saying is, this is not going to be a major change to the park’s feel.

And, as discussed elsewhere, screw the asthetics – I want a winner.

… if these were permanent.

They aren’t.

I’m not trying to make tville out to be a martyr or anything. I’m almost positive that if his preferred seat location was a section over, he wouldn’t think twice about this whole thing.

Unless of course, it blocked his view of the hot dog guy out on the street… ;-)
Choriiiiiiiizo!!!

Part of the reason that it was obscured (the point, that is) is that you expressed your frustration regarding the new bleachers in the other thread on this topic.

I understand exactly why tville is upset about this, but like AJS, I think he’s jumping the gun on it. Those boards aren’t going to be there in 5 1/2 months – at least not like they are now. I’ve said all of that already.

Orval Overall is the one that I was responding to about the letter writing, though – and by you making your point within that discussion, it came across as you disagreeing with the Cubs. I don’t see how he’s got any legit beef. His gripe is, “Don’t besmirch beautiful Wrigley Field”, and I say, to hell with that. If two boards are really going to ruin his experience to the point where he feels the need to formally protest as a paying customer, then his priorities are much different than mine as a fan. I think if those hastily cobbled boards enable the Cubs to negotiate some revenue – in November – good for them.

The ticket prices are not an analogous situation to what O.O. is upset about. And, like others have said, if the prices get to a yet to be determined threshold, the extent of my protest will be to no longer attend games.

tville’s argume is essentially “they shouldn’t mess with this area because i sit there”… but he’s somehow unwilling to sit elsewhere and would prefer to gripe to the the cubs. This ISN’T his backyard, it is an area in a general admission section that he previously preferred for viewing the game. If they change the area so that he no longer prefers it… move elsewhere.

I know i’m showing a lack of empathy in the eyes of ballhawk, and that is fine. I just don’t get the sense of entitlement. Does tville expect other people to move if he is beaten there? Doesn’t all of this “those are my seats” talk defeat the purpose of the GA bleachers?

I agree that in a very small way, these things might affect the viewing of whoever sat in those two seats. I just would never have the instinct to complain about it over moving to a different two seats in a GA area. That is the whole point of GA… first come, first served to the best area. If this area is no longer the best… move on.

… West Side Grounds, 1910:

To this eye, Wrigley looked better in 1985 than it did in 2005. It looked better yesterday than it does today. and it looks better today than it will if Ricketts adds a bunch more signs that change the look of the ballpark.

Just one person’s subjective opinion, but I suspect a fair number of loyal, ticket-paying fans share it.

Right now I don’t think he has a lot of choice.