Cubs to remain Jumbotron-free at Wrigley Field

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Jumbotrons suck

If I wanted to watch the game on TV, I’d stay home.

by Neifi Puppy on Dec 6, 2009 8:34 AM CST reply actions

I like the intranet idea.

Several teams already offer free wifi to fans. The Cubs could try that, too.

I’m not opposed to a Jumbotron — and note they said “not in the immediate future” — and I also wouldn’t be opposed to a ribbon board on the upper deck facing, as long as it provided more information along with advertising.

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

by Al Yellon on Dec 6, 2009 8:46 AM CST reply actions

YAY

not long ago I saw, and was one of them, who after, after a play everyone had a transister radio up to their ear. Anyone remember those things? I still have the one I brought to a game.

"When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." --Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Dec 6, 2009 9:41 AM CST reply actions

Most important quote from the article IMO

“The historic centerfield scoreboard has no room for video replay, and is landmarked anyways and can’t be touched.”

This should put all rumors and propaganda to rest everytime we have a jumbo-tron post in the future.

by ak123 on Dec 6, 2009 12:06 PM CST reply actions

a jumbotron behind the LF bleachers could be done

without messing with the scoreboard

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Dec 6, 2009 6:00 PM CST up reply actions

I know that

But the quote was posted because people on here in the past have debated if they could or would tear down the scoreboard. The point is, they won’t/can’t/never will.

by ak123 on Dec 6, 2009 6:16 PM CST up reply actions

eh, I don't really see the point in having wifi at Wrigley

your their for a game, not to make a business transaction or follow urgent fantasy baseball updates.

As opposed to a jumbotron, why exactly would we need it? Sure it gives stats and lineups, but isn’t that what a scorecard is for? You’ll get highlights yes, but it takes away from the tradition..

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by Chanman25 on Dec 6, 2009 12:33 PM CST reply actions

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It also would create a couple new production jobs for the Cubs. Someone has to edit packages and potentially “entrance videos” when each player has his first at-bat.

It could also provide stats for the casual Cubs fan who doesn’t know beyond the starting lineup.

by ak123 on Dec 6, 2009 1:56 PM CST up reply actions

that's why they have the electronic line under the scoreboard

gives the stats you really need at the game

Wrigley Bound in the Summer of 2010

by Chanman25 on Dec 6, 2009 2:47 PM CST up reply actions

No, it doesn't.

There is no place in the ballpark where they put errors. Most new parks have individual player stats that get updated with every at-bat, or for pitchers with every out or hit or walk. They need some place to do that.

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

by Al Yellon on Dec 6, 2009 3:10 PM CST up reply actions

That can be done on a ribbon board

that traverses the upper deck facade from end-to-end.

There is enough room on the 2 UC ribbon boards going all the way around the arena to put up enough stats to please anyone.

Just win the next game...!

by blackhawk24 on Dec 7, 2009 6:17 AM CST up reply actions

I'm 100% in favor of a ribbon board.

I’m surprised they aren’t doing it this offseason.

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

by Al Yellon on Dec 7, 2009 7:40 AM CST up reply actions

I not so sure about the ribbon board,

the content in ribbon board format is usually not very detailed, and is typically very hard or cryptic to read, and the content is temporary – being constantly swapped out for other info. Worse, especially at WF, it would give a video game like movement that can be distracting. I was at Soldier Field yesterday, and I find the ribbons there to be very distracting, it is about 80% advertising, and isn’t what the Wrigley Field should be – IMHO.

That said, I think Wrigley needs constant upgrade and improvements to stay viable. The bleacher project a few years back I though was excellent example of a well thought out improvement. But, these billboards tacked onto the bleachers, and potentially a ribbon board, need a bit more thinking and feedback. I would like to see a Wrigley 5 year plan or something with more detailed vision, so that we could understand the bigger picture, instead of dribbling out smaller changes that at least appear disconnected.

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by BatCubFan on Dec 7, 2009 10:25 AM CST up reply actions

I have never had trouble...

… reading info on ribbon boards at other parks. In any case, it would be MORE info than we have now.

I think they DO have a long-term plan, which centers around building the Triangle Building.

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

by Al Yellon on Dec 7, 2009 10:38 AM CST up reply actions

No way this would ever happen but...

what if they put a Jumbotron right in front of the scoreboard? As long as they don’t alter/remove the existing structure, they shouldn’t be in violation of landmark status.

Obviously, the Jumbotron would stick out farther than the current setup and additional support infrastructure would be needed so some bleacher seats in the upper section would probably be lost, but of course scoreboard ad revenue would dwarf that.

Again, no way a new owner would ever do this, esp. a owner/fan like Ricketts. I was just curious about this from a theoretical aspect.

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by ballhawk on Dec 6, 2009 8:21 PM CST reply actions

I doubt the structure would hold it.

Really, unless you could put them side-by-side, you have no idea how large a Jumbotron would have to be. A decent one would probably have to be four times the size of the existing board.

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

by Al Yellon on Dec 6, 2009 9:07 PM CST up reply actions