February 4, 20233 yr 3 hours ago, The Grinder said: Wasn't the stadium at least started when the SOx were rescued by the State? I mean they didnt even have a tenant for what was called The Suncoast Dome IIRC The Florida suncoast dome was under construction.
February 4, 20233 yr 35 minutes ago, The Grinder said: I apologize if this has been discussed here before, but JR only owns a small percent of the team right but he is the puppermaster IE the controlling partner correct? We don’t know his current stake, but he put down $1 million of the 20 needed to buy the club in 1981. So he owns “at least” 5 percent. his CONTRACT as chairman give him controlling power over the club. He answer to the board but has final say.
February 4, 20233 yr Someone this week put the number at closer to 15-18% after various deaths on the BOD/sales...the Hobson purchase as well.
February 4, 20233 yr 1 hour ago, ewokpelts said: We don’t know his current stake, but he put down $1 million of the 20 needed to buy the club in 1981. So he owns “at least” 5 percent. his CONTRACT as chairman give him controlling power over the club. He answer to the board but has final say. Investors are limited partners who do not vote on business at board meetings. Howard may be an exception I would think.
February 5, 20233 yr 20 hours ago, ewokpelts said: The Florida suncoast dome was under construction. IIRC the dome was under construction, but the plan was to temporarily expand Al Lang Field in St Pete for one year or so until the dome was completed, so they wouldn't have a full lame duck season in Chicago.
March 13, 20233 yr On 2/4/2023 at 1:42 PM, ewokpelts said: We don’t know his current stake, but he put down $1 million of the 20 needed to buy the club in 1981. So he owns “at least” 5 percent. his CONTRACT as chairman give him controlling power over the club. He answer to the board but has final say. Most or all of the investors are limited partners with no voting rights Touche.
March 13, 20233 yr 5 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: That “billboard” is the size of a large napkin. A “Get Well, Liam” sign would have been so much better
March 13, 20233 yr 8 minutes ago, fathom said: A “Get Well, Liam” sign would have been so much better That Bennett guy hyped this up so much only for it to be that in a bad location. It’s not even really a billboard. Very anti-climactic.
March 13, 20233 yr 1 hour ago, fathom said: A “Get Well, Liam” sign would have been so much better Or all of it donated to a cancer charity.
March 13, 20233 yr 2 minutes ago, Tnetennba said: Or all of it donated to a cancer charity. But how will I grift off fans' anger that way?
March 13, 20233 yr 1 hour ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: That Bennett guy hyped this up so much only for it to be that in a bad location. It’s not even really a billboard. Very anti-climactic. But wait, there's more!
March 13, 20233 yr Author I see nothing wrong with fans making their feeling known and appreciate the guy taking the time to pull it off. Full disclosure: I donated a few bucks to the cause.
March 14, 20233 yr Author 11 hours ago, ShoeLessRob said: It’s not even a billboard, how anti climatic. Guess it isn't but it is still pretty damn big and gets the point across.
March 14, 20233 yr https://www.sportskeeda.com/baseball/chicago-white-sox-fans-celebrate-billboard-demanding-owner-sell-team-sell-damn-team-jerry-please-get-clown-life
March 14, 20233 yr I was fine with this idea when it first came up but it just seems...weirdly-timed now. Kind of falls flat. If these went up at the end of the 2022 season and stayed up over the offseason they would have captured a mood. But with opening day around the corner I think most Sox fans are ready to focus on the new manager and hope the team does well, and this sort of seems to suck us back to a time we'd rather forget. And they'll look pretty dumb if the Sox have a nice start to the season (I know, that wouldn't exonerate Jerry, but come on...nobody wants to b**** about the owner when the team is looking good.) Edited March 14, 20233 yr by 35thstreetswarm
March 14, 20233 yr 20 hours ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: That “billboard” is the size of a large napkin. I’m all for it but that’s more like a poster than a billboard
March 14, 20233 yr 15 minutes ago, Vote4Pedro said: I’m all for it but that’s more like a poster than a billboard And is about to be blocked by that tree
March 14, 20233 yr 3 minutes ago, fathom said: And is about to be blocked by that tree The execution leaves a lot to be desired
March 14, 20233 yr Author 7 minutes ago, fathom said: And is about to be blocked by that tree It is only up for two months so given the weather that tree probably isn't going to be in full bloom.
March 14, 20233 yr Those billboards are going to be the cause of a lot of snorting and giggling, for sure. A noble endeavor, worth the time and expense. ?
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