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See my reply above, which I typed before reading this post. They could work out an agreement where JR would sign a lease with Ishbia and pay rent to him instead of to ISFA until ownership officially passed to Justin as late as 2034.

Yep, that's what they said on a recent Sox Machine podcast. He also told the Sodfather earlier this year he wants to keep doing this another 10 years. I know he's 90, but he looks like he's 75.....and to be clear, I am NOT rooting for anything bad to happen to him healthwise. This doesn't necessarily affect Ishbia's stadium plans. They could easily come to an agreement where Jerry pays rent to him for a few years until it's time to hand over ownership.

Jerry wants to hang on to ownership as long as possible. Ishbia might not be taking over for another 5 years or so.

Amen. I don't see the point of using every hot streak or cold streak as an opportunity to seek retribution against others. There's plenty to like and dislike about this organization right now. They've come a long way this year and it looks like they still have a long way to go. Getz looked pretty competent a few months ago and now his shortcomings post-trade deadline are showing. That's the roller-coaster life of rooting for this team. Oh, and I see from another thread that the fan being accused of bailing on this team has been having connectivity issues with accessing Soxtalk. Go figure.

It looks like we're back to the Universe being nothing but a vast, meaningless void.

Schoolhouse Rock is available on Disney+. Fun stuff watching those again. As far as TWIB goes, the intro is fine, but give me the closing credits theme.

Lots.

Dramatic down to their last strike HR with a HR call that didn’t make me cringe? Great game for Sox fans!

Hopefully this stream of embarrassments will end with the change in ownership in a few years.

Missed this earlier this evening:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7588387/2026/09/12/mike-shirley-white-sox-scouting-director-resigns-verbal-harassment-allegations/?unlocked_article_code=1.A1E.AAYL.2LThuRcSOApD&source=user_shared_article&smid=ta-ios-share

For some reason, the Sox Machine article didn't fully load for me this morning. I didn't see this part earlier: Amtrak, Canal Edge, and the City of Chicago recently met to discuss the Canal Street Yard project. This letter, obtained by Sox Machine, outlines Amtrak’s position that it’s not subject to state or local zoning, nor needing development approval from Chicago. This would include building permits, site plans, and design review. That said, Amtrak has expressed a desire to be a “good partner” with the city and to include it in the feedback process. This includes regular meetings with Amtrak and city departments regarding design and construction, seeking additional input regarding emergency access, fire protection, utilities such as sewer and water, and potential impacts to public streets during construction. In the letter, Amtrak states, “Consistent with the federal environmental determination and applicable federal requirements, Amtrak anticipates obtaining any governmental authorization expressly identified in the federal environmental process.” These would be distinct from what the city and the state may have. The lack of an environmental study shared with 11th Ward Ald. Nicole Lee has been a major sticking point and a key reason residents have been rallying against the Amtrak project. Although it only need federal approval for their plans, Amtrak states in the letter that it plans to share final designs with the public to provide information. Again, Amtrak outlines its position that it does not need approval from the city to proceed with the maintenance facility.

@Lip Man 1 chimes in to the Sun-Times. https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/09/12/should-white-sox-build-new-ballpark-river-heres-what-you-told-us

If the thread title were right, then I guess Terrence Stamp would be correct after all.

I'll second this. I'm not sure why we're throwing her under the bus now that the Sox are in freefall. She's provided some good posts here over the course of the season. Not that this is the only criteria, but I don't see her picking fights with other posters, incessantly arguing about the same topics, engaging in "told ya so!", or anything like that. I really can't say that about some others on this site.

Given that Ald. Lee has vowed to block this project no matter what, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Amtrak will maintain their federal exemption. The challenge for Amtrak and Ishbia is what they’re going to say to an angry audience when the ultimate outcome will be the Amtrak facility moving in and that setting the stage for the Sox to move out. Hopefully they plan to offer mitigation measures and other investments in the community.

I must have missed the crusade against the Brewers owner or billionaire current majority owners of any of the 30 MLB teams. this story has zero percent to do with Justin or Mat Ishbia.

Are telling me that Jesus Christ can’t hit a curveball?

What’s even more impressive is that he’s jetting in all the way from Winnetka to attend this meeting. I hope he’s not too jet lagged after making that trip.

He's got one week to binge watch Parks and Rec to learn about public hearing crowds.

Trying to compete using smoke and mirrors was a hallmark of the post-2005 Kenny Williams/Rich Hahn era, so it shouldn't be anything new to Sox fans.

I saw on my Facebook feed earlier tonight that the next public hearing in Bridgeport with Amtrak has been scheduled for Sept. 17 and that Ishbia will be there in addition to Amtrak officials. I don't have a link because I can't find it now.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/14/dan-sullivan-alaska-senate-race/

....I'll also add that questions about parking and traffic if they move to the South Loop are legitimate ones to have. Yes, they still need to accommodate fans who want to (or have to) drive to the game even if mass transit becomes more widely-used. But the idea that driving to a new ballpark will be impossible is nonsensical. What happens to tailgating, too? For some fans, that is an integral part of their Sox game experience. Can they come up with some areas (perhaps that land at 18th and Canal that Ishbia is reportedly buying?) where they can keep that tradition alive? It's not going to be 40 acres of surface lots like now. Also, if people have other things to do around the park and other ways to get to the park, tailgating probably won't be as extensive. But it's still a thing among some diehards and that's something that Ishbia's team is going to need to figure out how to preserve. It is possible to acknowledge that both pros and cons exist while still believing a new ballpark in the South Loop will be an overall huge boost for the White Sox franchise and popular with many Sox fans....and without hyperventilating about evil billionaires.