Bananarchy

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Sep 1, 2016 -> 08:30 AM) Wrigley Field is fine once you are in your seat. Everything else sucks about it though. Limited beer options, the food is bad, there are people everywhere and nowhere to walk, minimal ATM machines, it takes forever to get there. I usually go once a year because my wife is a Pirates fan but other than that I wouldn't take free tickets. I don't hate the Cubs either. I'm just a White Sox fan that isn't real interested in the whole Wrigley Field thing. Right, and I understand that, but I can't really recommend a Sox game when the baseball product is really garbage, the environment is bad (empty stadium). It's a great park to get around and it has a lot more character than it used to have and the food is still amazing, but I can't recommend that horrible product. I wish I could.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 1, 2016 -> 07:13 AM) Yup, that's something I came to realize over the past 10-15 years. Despite all the stereotypes of Wrigley, the baseball experience is so much better at Wrigley than at the Cell. Fans just pay more attention to the game and are more into the big moments. And it's not just because they are good now, I've seen it during the down years too. I get questions here all the time about going to Chicago and I have to mention attending a Cubs game. The fact is, when the White Sox are competitive, the White Sox game is a cultural experience. The regional nature of the White Sox fanbase (when they play well) is really quite charming. However, the current Cubs experience is just incredible for tourists who are fans of the game. The neighborhood, the park, the quality of the play (a major change) are just such a great image for Chicago culture.

QUOTE (staxx @ Aug 28, 2016 -> 03:30 PM) Lincoln Way East seems like a team to beat with the schools combining. Roster over 100 Since 2002 has Lincoln-Way Central ever beaten Lincoln-Way East? I think the answer is no.

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Aug 27, 2016 -> 07:03 AM) I'm surprised you or Deadpool haven't taken the bets floated your way for the Cubs winning the World Series. Aren't they basically a lock to win it all with how dominant they are? One guy even gave you 4:1 odds. Baseball is too random. I'll watch some of the playoffs, but I'm in full football mode now.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 25, 2016 -> 12:30 PM) If I was an owner, I'd be the first to have corporate logo's all over my teams jerseys too. Why, cause it would give me the most resources to put the best and most competitive team on the field, period, which ultimately should be my ultimate goal. This deal does nothing to hinder that ability (and if anything, gives additional resources and will ensure a very nice ballpark experience as that is money that can continue to go into keeping the park nice). I feel same way about jersey sponsors. Look at these guys. They don't seem to mind their sponsors all over their jersey.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 25, 2016 -> 07:45 AM) Why does the name matter? How many people will decide not to go to the park because it's named Guaranteed Rate Field? Yeah, it's a stupid name, but so is US Cellular Field or the "Cell", especially considering you can't even get US Cellular in Chicago. Besides, is this the White Sox call or the actual people who own the stadiums call? This is my feeling as well. Overwhelmingly, the response has been 1) What a terrible name 2) What a terrible sponsor US Cellular is a bad sponsor and a bad name as well. Just keep the team in Chicago and you can name it "Kohler Stadium" or "The John" for all I care.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Aug 23, 2016 -> 02:00 PM) Knee replacement doesn't make sense for him to be off air though. Boers has the DSN line connected in his home and does many B&B shows from his house. He could just continue doing this if it wasn't something more serious? I haven't had a knee replacement, but I can imagine the recovery could be pretty painful for someone in their 60s.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 05:23 PM) Caption: “Celebrating Cubs Opening Day on our roof.” Courtesy: Guaranteed Rate http://reviews.greatplacetowork.com/guaranteed-rate This post is pointless. Guaranteed Rate just inked this deal.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 04:31 PM) Obviously I was being sarcastic but I mean at a certain point as a fan you just say "come the f*** on man". As others have said this isn't even first or second most embarrassing thing that has happened this year. Thanks to Chris Sale and Adam Laroche this is only the 3rd most stupid thing. I can only express my frustrations via a message board. I feel like we missed an opportunity with Great Clips Stadium.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 04:04 PM) Isn't this what happens when your teams consistently suck, you attendance sucks and your TV ratings suck? US Cellular was a bad sponsor, too.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 04:02 PM) To be fair, it's not even in the top two of most embarrassing days to be a Sox fan this season No. I mean it is an awful name, but I can't blame a team for wanting to sell their park's naming rights.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 03:55 PM) Globe Life Stadium All of them named after a product of some sort are all bad except Cincinnati Petco, Progressive, Safeco, Wrigley, Citi, Tropicana, Target, Rogers, PNC, Miller, Coors, Comerica, Citizens, Chase, Busch and AT & T They are all the same so what the hell difference does it make. They would be named something if the money was right. Also, I do not think the White Sox have anything to do with this as it is not their stadium as they lease it from the state of Illinois. I also financed through them and they were awesome. David Hochberg has got to be pissed. Lol. Those names aren't bad. They're the norm. Companies sponsor stadiums. The White Sox just got the crappiest name with an oddly appropriate logo.

The down arrow on the Guaranteed Rate logo is perfect for this organization.

HAHAHA That's GRate!

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 22, 2016 -> 09:01 PM) By my count he'd be the 5th age 22 shortstop to hit 4 WAR in the past year. You're right. They grow on trees. Where is ours? Oh yeah, that's right. We don't have one.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Aug 22, 2016 -> 07:31 PM) Guys you build around and not trade. Gonazales was doing fine until injury. You have 3 starters and two of them among the best in baseball. And a completely empty lineup and farm system. Sorry, the White Sox don't have the luxury of keeping two guys with that with how far they are up s*** creek.

Addison Russell looks like he could be a 4 WAR player at age 22. Wow.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 22, 2016 -> 01:26 AM) Are the Cubs a lock to win the WS? Would it be one of the biggest upsets in history for them not to make the WS? IMHO, the MLB playoffs are so tight there really aren't "upsets". There's no fluff in the playoffs in baseball.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 21, 2016 -> 06:34 AM) Altuve, Betts and Donaldson would disagree...Machado and Arenado would have their backers, as well. Statistically this season it's Trout, Altuve, Bryant.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 15, 2016 -> 11:27 AM) I also don't feel like the MLB would be so forgiving of a 120 year old franchise to move cities. Theres no geographic footprint they need to hit. As of now it would basically just be a new owners preference for city. And mlb should work to block that. If they want a new city at this point they should just expand. Especially when you consider both Chicago franchises can do well when both organizations are winning.

QUOTE (LVSoxFan @ Aug 15, 2016 -> 10:47 AM) What worries me is that the more we suck and the more attendance continues to fall, the only way somebody could be enticed into buying this team is if they got to take them somewhere else. As a fan, this seems like a legitimate concern, but in reality it won't happen. The Sox have a sweetheart stadium deal in a strong local market with a good TV contract. There's really not a market that would work better for the White Sox, IMHO.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 15, 2016 -> 10:38 AM) The best thing about this thread is a sale like this would take forever and public news about it would be minimal so it will live forever. Cespedes thread x 100 Nailed it. It would take months and potentially an interim owner and all this other crap.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 14, 2016 -> 08:32 PM) You don't trade for a 3bman who can hit about 40 or more homers just to let him go right away Meh, he's 1 WAR. 40 home runs are sexy, but you might as well use that to trade what is actually an average player.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 14, 2016 -> 12:05 PM) There is no way in hell the Cubs are more popular than the Yankees. I think that Chinese water has a bit too much lead in it. Cubs are definitely not as popular, but their span of influence nationally is as strong as the Yankees thanks to all those years on WGN. Down here, the most popular baseball teams are the two local ones followed by the Cubs by a long shot over the Yankees.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 12, 2016 -> 06:01 PM) They shouldve moved on from Hope Solo years ago. We need a like button for this post alone. That monster has no business representing the United States in soccer.