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https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/09/19/fed-up-white-sox-fans-have-seen-enough

https://www.audacy.com/670thescore/authors/mully-haugh-show Click on full show Sept. 19 then slide the bar to the second hour.

Simply a stunning story but to be honest I wasn't totally surprised by the incompetence, dysfunction and ineptness. The quote below from the story is the best hope for the franchise: Reinsdorf has said he would advise his family to keep the Bulls and sell the White Sox upon his death.

Today was the 26th time the Sox had a lead in the 7th inning or later...and lost the game. 26 times...that's almost incomprehensible.

Shades of the move to WFLD-TV in 1968!

And on the Bears stadium front: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/09/18/chicago-bears-plan-for-new-lakefront-stadium-draws-opposition-from-community-groups/

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/09/18/worst-team-ever-wants-money-for-new-stadium-lower-2025-payroll-wanna-be-white-sox-fan-jerry-reinsdorf

Very true.

I can't of course tell you who told me that comment but I can say they were part of the field staff when they were in the organization and not actually working in the front office.

Those were main components of them 'taking over' for wont of a better phrase also don't forget John McDonough (who grew up a Sox fan) marketing Wrigley Field as the place to be regardless of how bad the team was on the field.

If JR comes up with a LOT of money it could happen and I would have no objections myself but for him to want a new stadium AGAIN on the public dole simply won't fly in the current environment.

Historically JR's "philosophy" has been 'I win...you lose.' As an example the sweetheart lease with the Sports Stadium Authority. These are different times and given the state of the Sox since the start of 2007 unless JR is willing to put up a significant amount of his own money, this isn't going to happen.

Time will tell if this changes anything. I was told by sources for that story I came out with in November 2022 that there was dysfunction everywhere, people only concerned about their own departments, people angling for promotions only. This comment was telling to me: “There are department heads in the organization who don’t know what they are doing, worse, all they care about is getting ahead themselves, some of them are real snakes.”

So were these: “Everyone knows this would be awesome. That doesn’t mean taxpayers should put up a dime for it.” “People have been really clear on where they stand about the broader idea.” Gov. JB Pritzker and the leaders of Democratic super majorities in Springfield have all but rejected the prospect of stadium legislation moving during the fall veto session.

Media was not invited according to Paul Sullivan

I'm looking forward to new ownership. That's the only possible way a new stadium MAY, repeat may, be built.

Someone else will think getting out of the toxic environment will be all that's needed to turn him around.

Paul Sullivan wrote in a column over the weekend he requested a media credential for this "event" and was told the media are NOT invited.

Not surprised but the first time I've seen an actual number posted.

According to that Tribune story that was posted the Sox 'ratings" this year are, get this, .07. Not even a one. That's just awful.

With all due respect he's owed I think 25 million if they pick up his option year next season. No way in hell that happens. "He gone..."

The new network will also be available on DirecTV, they reached an agreement a few days ago.

To answer all of your questions. To put it bluntly and starkly, there is NO HOPE (or at best very, very little...maybe they get lucky like in 2005) that this incompetent, dysfunctional and inept organization can be good or even mediocre for the next several years as long as JR owns the club. Period...full stop...end of story. The only "hope" I have is to outlive JR and take my chances with new ownership.

This has to be done because the owner refuses to pay the going premium rate for pitchers or players who actually perform well. I don't know why you can't see this. Sox fans don't like this 'philosophy' but as long as JR owns the club this is the only choice.

I would not give this stiff one single at bat. Let him sit on the bench for the final 12 games and then don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out.