Just announced at the Convention, Cubs to add Patio and 70 ft LED Screen beyond RF bleachers.
Unfortunately, picture isn't the best of quality. The seats above the screen remind me of the Monster Seats at Fenway.
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I saw tweets about this but hadn’t seen a design. Reminds me of Monster seats as well. I’m not typically thrilled about design changes to Wrigley, but I understand why they’re necessary and try to keep an open mind. In time we’ll get used to it.
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by Julio Zuleta's Voodoo on Jan 14, 2012 4:02 PM CST via mobile reply actions
So are they taking out a few rows of seating for the LED board?
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Looks good
Wrigley needs to be introduced to the 21st century
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Agreed
And it looks like the found a way to make it look like the board belongs there. Excited to see it in person, is this going to be done for opening day?
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I haven't heard for sure
but because this isn’t like a big jumbrotron, I imagine it could be done by April
I saw a tweet saying the patio will be done for opening day, nothing about the board though.
"You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace."
This looks promising
I’m all for it. Wonder how easy it will be to see from UD down first base line. Looks like it’s above the wall, so shouldn’t be a problem.
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Oh crap.
Our seats are going to face that dang thing. I’m easily enough distracted.
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I did a search on twitter for Wrigley, patio and got this closer pic
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This looks like it is in the Bleacher Box seats in the right field corner
in the well. Not regular bleacher seats.
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by RiskyBusiness on Jan 14, 2012 4:23 PM CST up reply actions
you're exactly right....the bleacher box seats go to the end of that small curve in the ivy wall...I even think this will be cool!
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by cooliogirl47 on Jan 14, 2012 4:27 PM CST up reply actions
My seats are in the Right field corner, Terrace Reserve
I’ll have a get view of the screen.
Give me the clicker and I’ll control the 70 foot LED TV.
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by RiskyBusiness on Jan 14, 2012 4:30 PM CST up reply actions
Mine are in section 213, we will be looking right at the screen,
it will be great for stats and updates, I just hope it is not overdone like Miller Park.
This is an interesting idea
It looks like they might be reducing the number of bleacher seats, which is probably a good thing (for the Cubs) since they really killed the market for bleacher tickets with the last expansion.
It also might introduce a new seat category (a la Green Monster seats) which could be in demand.
Plus you get a video screen. The only thing I don’t like is nobody in the bleachers would be able to see it.
I think you'll probably be able to see it from the left field bleachers..
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Heres another idea
maybe those seats in RF that can’t see the video board will be like club seats (as you said, like the Monster Seats) and they could have tv’s or some other technology built into those tables?
I don't think so
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Timeframe?
Any announcement on when this will happen?
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Right field sucks.
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by SouthWabashSoul on Jan 14, 2012 4:41 PM CST reply actions 4 recs
I'm sure I'll get used to it and everything
But I don’t understand this…
It will have no replay capability, just pictures, stats, and advertisements. Why is this necessary? Why add a “jumbotron” just to add it? I don’t see this making Wrigley suddenly much more modern?
jsut a guess
1. install 70 foot LED
2. ?
3. Profit
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This makes me laugh every time.
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by Julio Zuleta's Voodoo on Jan 14, 2012 4:56 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Beer beer beer beer beer
Hey, I know! I think I’ll have a beer!
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by SouthWabashSoul on Jan 16, 2012 3:47 PM CST up reply actions
The Yokohama tire races will be much better
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by Fukudometer on Jan 14, 2012 4:58 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Advertising
although I’d bet the stats will be nice.
by Josh Timmers on Jan 14, 2012 5:09 PM CST up reply actions
45 minutes longer than i thought it would take for a complaint about wrigley becoming more modern
Just wee-un.
by jesus christos on Jan 14, 2012 5:32 PM CST up reply actions
LOOKS LIKE I WON'T BE BUYING THAT 9 GAME TICKET PACK AFTER ALL.
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i was going to after the wood signing
but now, i don’t know..
Just wee-un.
by jesus christos on Jan 14, 2012 5:47 PM CST up reply actions
maybe they can just run stats of Wood
and career highlights on it. in text format since it wont be showing replays
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I'm not complaining about trying to make it more modern
I just don’t see how this makes Wrigley that much more modern, especially at the expense of completely changing the landscape of the outfield.
Whatever, I’m sure I’ll get used to it eventually.
Kappy, I know you're an optimistic guy by nature.
But after a couple years of watching this new ownership operate, it’s fairly obvious they don’t give a shit about what fans think about this kind of stuff. They want to make money.
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Well, sure, I agree it's obvious they want to make money
I don’t necessarily agree that they don’t care what fans think. But yea, I suppose it’s the all about bringing in more money. That picture just looks awful strange.
thats my take on it
the yellow line will be above the ivy below the LED board
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A: To Dump Garza
The platform
that will hold the bleacher box seats/patio area looks to be raised due to the LED screen. This should eliminate any obstructed views from that seating area. And in turn, it allows the Cubs to do a better job of marketing them and hopefully selling them.
Additional revenue in more ways that one. I like it.
this year, or next?
Ricketts said they would be “reconfiguring” the RF corner. Guess this is what he meant.
I think I speak for everyone here when I say, "Wait, what the hell are you talking about?"
I like this.
I also like the fact that they’re acknowledging that the Bleacher Box seats are a complete failure. I hate seeing the bleachers full and that area always so empty. Just looks weird.
No complaints from me on this thing, and I’m firmly in the “keep Wrigley the way it is” camp.
by kanderber on Jan 14, 2012 6:14 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Same here - its replacing a failed experiment
Wonder if the access to it will be more limited than it is now
by doofus cubs guy on Jan 14, 2012 6:18 PM CST up reply actions
Looks good.
If they dump all of the Bleacher Box seats, it’ll be even better. Those things suck.
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Says it will have an all inclusive food and beverage package and seat 150.
Anyone have any idea how many people fit into the bleacher boxes?
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This is stupid. Have less seats and steal the idea for Fenway. Thank god I’ve been to Wrigley so the sight of this monstrosity doesn’t soil my memories.
sigh
Just wee-un.
by jesus christos on Jan 14, 2012 7:35 PM CST up reply actions
I love espn.com commenters.
I wonder how they’ll inevitably steer the conversation into racism and other matters of ignorance.
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i found this little gem on the CT comments about this
From the sketches, it looks like the Cubs lose about 500 seats in the RF corner and instead creating party decks just like they did in the United Center. Every day looks more like Fenway Park. If Ricketts loves the Red Sox so much why didn’t he buy them instead? This franchise is headed steadiily backwards. What a shame that the Cubs fans will never see a Championship team. Theo’s moves this off-season prove his strategic impotency… let’s get rethreads from the Padres? Ridiculous.
Just wee-un.
by jesus christos on Jan 14, 2012 8:51 PM CST up reply actions
Ah, c'mon now.
It’s not like he’s obsessed with finding a Boston angle for every Chicago issue. He’s not the guy who directed “Catching Hell”, after all.
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It's gonna be so much easier to mock Cubs fans if this keeps up...
by South Side Expat on Jan 15, 2012 4:03 AM CST up reply actions
if we win a WS like the Red Sox have in my lifetime
i say mock all you want, I dont care
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I'll have more to say about this tomorrow.
They are taking out some seats, yes… seats that had been nearly impossible to sell the last couple of years.
I like the video board, it will give more info and not be obtrusive, and the all inclusive package will probably attract people who otherwise might have bought rooftop tickets.
I will have a complete recap of day 2 of the convention posted in the morning. Long day.
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I'm digging it.
Perfectly logical for Wrigley Field.
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by Craig in South Bend on Jan 15, 2012 12:23 AM CST reply actions
Won't this somewhat obstruct the view of some of the rooftop guys?
Not that I give a care, but if so, I wonder how the Cubs managed that issue. Overall, however, I am against any increase in flashing lights (or LEDs) and loud music at a ballpark – especially Wrigley Field.
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No.
It won’t change the height at all. They are taking six rows of seats and making them three rows; the board replaces the front of that (and some of those seats had been obstructed view anyway).
I like this board; it will have useful information and is pretty understated. I don’t think you have to worry about loud music blasting accompanying it.
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My seats will be very very close to this board. I’m not sure if that is good or bad. I certainly hope it isn’t distracting to watching the game with it being right in the corner of my eye all game.
Where are your seats?
Down the RF line?
They’ll probably have a screen of some sort in front of the board (to protect it from baseballs smashing into it) which would also reduce the distraction.
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I think the next step, before a replay board..
Is to expand and upgrade the ribbon boards on the upper deck. The ones there now are not big enough and are already way out of date.
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