Improved rendering of video board

How I envisioned the revamped right field section.

My lame attempt at photoshop .:)

BTW : anyone notice the Cubs rendering had Dempster as the pitcher ... with a fan trying to pull a just hit home run ball out of the basket with a ball cup ... lol

4 months ago BALLHAWK.NET 21 comments 0 recs |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Single off the Ivy

Editorial comments. :)

10-25-2011. Theo Epstein joins the Cubs. Now, the fun begins.

by timh815 on Jan 15, 2012 10:06 AM CST reply actions

I like it, hope it doesnt distract.

We'll miss you Big Boy. #10 is going into the Hall of Fame!!

by mrcubsfan on Jan 15, 2012 11:53 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Distraction is my biggest worry about this.

♪ He held me very tight under stars so bright and whispered darlin' "Who do you love tonight?" I told him "baseball, baseball...." ♫

by katie casey on Jan 15, 2012 12:13 PM CST up reply actions

Distracting for whom?

by AzCubfan24 on Jan 15, 2012 3:48 PM CST up reply actions

To the fans by dumb ads.

The best husband in the world is going to the 2012 Randy Hundley Cubs Fantasy camp!

by katie casey on Jan 16, 2012 10:52 AM CST up reply actions

That looks better.

I’m warming up to the idea.

♪ He held me very tight under stars so bright and whispered darlin' "Who do you love tonight?" I told him "baseball, baseball...." ♫

by katie casey on Jan 15, 2012 12:13 PM CST reply actions

My question is....

…..are there going to be the same amount of rows in the bleachers?

I guess I can’t tell, but is the top part of the original rendering just the patch of concrete where the beer vendors/people hanging out are (and can’t see the field) or is it the actual “top” of a taller addition to the section?

Hard to tell from the angle it’s rendered….and what looks like not filling in the bleachers completely with fans.

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

"We have the Cannon, the Bucket, the Little Caesar's Bowl trophies, and I'm pretty sure the Nation's Best Kick-Off Team Trophy as well to put in our trophy case" --Purdue Coach Danny Hope

by carmen_fanzone on Jan 15, 2012 1:37 PM CST reply actions

in the main page thread

The current six rows will become three, and the board replaces some of the bottom rows, some of which had obstructed view seats.

Join us for complete MLB coverage at SB Nation’s Baseball Nation
by Al Yellon on Jan 15, 2012 10:51 AM CST up reply actions

Q: Why did Theo Epstein cross the road?
A: To Dump Garza

by Cubbie-Tim on Jan 15, 2012 2:15 PM CST up reply actions

So 3 rows of actual seating/viewing area and a patio with standing room/elbow bar?

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

"We have the Cannon, the Bucket, the Little Caesar's Bowl trophies, and I'm pretty sure the Nation's Best Kick-Off Team Trophy as well to put in our trophy case" --Purdue Coach Danny Hope

by carmen_fanzone on Jan 15, 2012 2:18 PM CST up reply actions

Correct!

Join us for complete MLB coverage at SB Nation's Baseball Nation

by Al Yellon on Jan 15, 2012 3:38 PM CST up reply actions

Man, someone is predicting a pretty down year for Soriano...

"[The Cubs] have a very famous tradition in baseball, and it will be nice to be part of turning it around." ~ Jamie Quirk, Bench Coach

by daver on Jan 15, 2012 2:58 PM CST reply actions

This is fantastic

If nothing else, the board can help the casual Cubs fan know who’s pinch hitting or coming in relief. I know most of us on here are very much aware of the 25 man roster but the reality is that most people at Wrigley are not as big of fans.

Plus it doesn’t seem that intrusive and should hopefully bring in a bit of revenue as well.

by ak123 on Jan 15, 2012 5:05 PM CST reply actions

"Improved?"

"They sell every ticket to every game, win or lose!" - Tom Ricketts

by bluemagic9 on Jan 15, 2012 11:58 PM CST reply actions

No not improved

My first effort was an improvement on the first cartoon drawing .. I scrapped it and went with this one :)

I still don’t understand the need for a LED board. A video board is nice when you can see a quick replay of a great catch or a home run , notice I didn’t say close play because those are not allowed to be shown , but other than that what else stat wise do you need. . AK123 writes , "can help the casual Cubs fan know who’s pinch hitting or coming in relief " but that is shown on the center board .

It is for advertising dollars period. I wish the Cubs would just say that instead of claiming it is improving the fan experience . Want a rooftop feel with free food and drink go to the rooftops. Want to feel like your on the Green Monster …. go to Fenway.

Someone else asked on here maybe in the other thread , but by my count there are just over 300 seats not including handicap on the back walkway. 53 seats x 6 rows . It appears as if there will the same back walkway with 2 rows of 53 plus room for another 50 or so to walk up to the railing on another patio area in front of the two rows . So that would equal space for 150 mentioned by Al.

by BALLHAWK.NET on Jan 16, 2012 6:42 AM CST reply actions

Yes, it's for advertising.

But it will also have information that isn’t otherwise available in the ballpark. I don’t have a problem with that.

Join us for complete MLB coverage at SB Nation's Baseball Nation

by Al Yellon on Jan 16, 2012 7:08 AM CST up reply actions

They are having 3 rows of seats plus SRO, so it's more than 150.

Also, the scoreboard is good for people that know players numbers and understand how to follow it, this LED board will be nice for casual fans. It offers pictures, more detailed stats, etc that simply are not an option on the old scoreboard.

I wasn’t clamoring for something like this, and it’s clear that they see it as another advertising option, which is also very important, but I think they’re being sincere when they say it’s more than JUST advertising. I don’t care if you call that thing the “Old Style LED Board with LED lights sponsored by Samsung” if it brings us in another million or two per year.

by bdlugz on Jan 16, 2012 8:24 AM CST up reply actions