Falstaff Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 19 hours ago, Texsox said: At this time with the speculation that Justin Ishbia is going to own the Sox eventually I have a few questions and would love to hear thoughts/opinions. 1- Is Block 78 back on for a new ballpark? If so, it could be in line to become similar to Project 1901 or Wrigleyville South. 2- Would Joe Mansueto, Chicago Fire owner, have any interest in a partnership with Ishbia at Block 78? 3- Is Block 78 big enough to support a ballpark and soccer stadium? 4- Is White Sox Park an option for Mansueto to buy and retrofit into a soccer stadium? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 10 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said: While some view the move, reported by The Athletic, as potentially raising his chances of ownership in the future, Ishbia’s tender offer has no impact on control or operation of the team, the Sox say. https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2025/02/22/investor-halts-pursuit-of-twins-looks-to-raise-minority-share-in-white-sox Until MLB votes on any change the statement is technically true, even if it is a lie in concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 8 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: If the article quote about the price of limited share prices doubling in a couple of years is accurate, Jerry’s fiduciary duty is more than covered. The highest the White Sox were ever valued by Forbes was $2.19 billion or $2.09 billion....pretty darned sure about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Falstaff said: At this time with the speculation that Justin Ishbia is going to own the Sox eventually I have a few questions and would love to hear thoughts/opinions. 1- Is Block 78 back on for a new ballpark? If so, it could be in line to become similar to Project 1901 or Wrigleyville South. 2- Would Joe Mansueto, Chicago Fire owner, have any interest in a partnership with Ishbia at Block 78? 3- Is Block 78 big enough to support a ballpark and soccer stadium? 4- Is White Sox Park an option for Mansueto to buy and retrofit into a soccer stadium? Or they can try to tie in with the Chicago Sky/WNBA and a new stadium for them too....like the Mercury and Suns in Phoenix. Or the Reinsdorfs can change their perspective on the WNBA lol. They're already going to be at 15 teams with four cities (including Payton Manning/Nashville) fighting for spots 16 and 17 four to five years down the road from now. Edited February 23 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 38 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Until MLB votes on any change the statement is technically true, even if it is a lie in concept. Great point. Basically anyone that JR listed to *and* follows their advice has an impact on the operations of the club. But it's strictly voluntary on JR's part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 13 hours ago, bmags said: When this glorious day happens we need to have a board meetup. I'd fly in for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) 16 minutes ago, DirtySox said: I'd fly in for that. "only 7,246 miles...24,901 miles to go around the entire world once and end up at starting point" Jay Cuda Edited February 23 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) 1 hour ago, caulfield12 said: Or they can try to tie in with the Chicago Sky/WNBA and a new stadium for them too....like the Mercury and Suns in Phoenix. Or the Reinsdorfs can change their perspective on the WNBA lol. They're already going to be at 15 teams with four cities (including Payton Manning/Nashville) fighting for spots 16 and 17 four to five years down the road from now. Again Caulfield, I enjoy and respect you as a poster, but why the f*** would the White Sox have any interest in partnering up with a WNBA team for a 78 deal. It’s absolute nonsense and this is the type of stuff you post that gets you beat up by the rest of the board. You need to think before you post this stuff man and I say that not trying to be mean in the slightest. Edited February 23 by Chicago White Sox 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 It’s been a long time since someone told me a reason for anything was because they were getting jewelry with a beautiful person. Actually I think this was the first time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 42 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Again Caulfield, I enjoy and respect you as a poster, but why the f*** would the White Sox have any interest in partnering up with a WNBA team for a 78 deal. It’s absolute nonsense and this is the type of stuff you post that gets you beat up by the rest of the board. You need to think before you post this stuff man and I say that not trying to be mean in the slightest. Perhaps they want even less profit than they currently make. WNBA? Haha… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, caulfield12 said: Didn't get to TaylorStSox posts on Bauer and Clevinger yet...managed to sneak in a trip to FRED Jewelers just now for a necklace. So not searching all night...all Sunday here in China. How much do these cost in China? The necklace, that is… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 42 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Again Caulfield, I enjoy and respect you as a poster, but why the f*** would the White Sox have any interest in partnering up with a WNBA team for a 78 deal. It’s absolute nonsense and this is the type of stuff you post that gets you beat up by the rest of the board. You need to think before you post this stuff man and I say that not trying to be mean in the slightest. Well, there are only 13 WNBA teams in the world...and one unique combination just happens to be owned by the future Sox majority owner's brother...and both brothers share a unique passion for basketball as well as baseball. Also, Chicago is the biggest remaining media market without a standalone 10,000+ BB-only stadium for the WNBA. Granted, it would make more sense to simply use the United Center...but that's arguably too big of a stadium to fill. And JR seems for some reason dramatically opposed to the idea. That said, utilizing GRF for soccer might be more logical. But not really exciting/interesting...and the stadium location and lack of any other activities around it at 35th and Shields makes it less palatable. Finally, the idea of a Bears/White Sox partnership seems to have completely evaporated into the ether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 15 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Perhaps they want even less profit than they currently make. WNBA? Haha… With a payroll of just $1.2 million, WNBA teams are immensely profitable with the new media rights deals they're in the process of working on...but they need to be liberated from negotiating together with NBA parent teams in many markets. That unwieldy structure is worse than the current MLB national media rights packaging even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 16 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: How much do these cost in China? The necklace, that is… $2000 USD up to $20000 is pretty much the average range for the majority of necklaces bracelets and rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 38 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: It’s been a long time since someone told me a reason for anything was because they were getting jewelry with a beautiful person. Actually I think this was the first time I'm so confused Is that Caufield's wife? Caufield? Other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan18 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 They're not building another arena, stop with the nonsense. Wintrust is the perfect size for the Sky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericUserName Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 2 hours ago, Falstaff said: At this time with the speculation that Justin Ishbia is going to own the Sox eventually I have a few questions and would love to hear thoughts/opinions. 1- Is Block 78 back on for a new ballpark? If so, it could be in line to become similar to Project 1901 or Wrigleyville South. 2- Would Joe Mansueto, Chicago Fire owner, have any interest in a partnership with Ishbia at Block 78? 3- Is Block 78 big enough to support a ballpark and soccer stadium? 4- Is White Sox Park an option for Mansueto to buy and retrofit into a soccer stadium? 1) You would think so, but we also don't know. Maybe Ishbia would want more control from the development whereas right now the proposal is basically just Related giving JR the land for the stadium and that's it. Maybe Ishbia negotiates for ownership of the land around the current stadium and just builds that up to a stadium district. Maybe he tries to buy the land at the 78 from Related. We really don't know. 2) Mansueto seems to be looking to build at the 78 with or without the White Sox. It was reported in November that he had narrowed his choices to the 78 or Lincoln Yards, but the 78 would be much easier from a zoning and community input perspective. 3) According to Related, yes. Especially now that the U of I facility that was supposed to anchor the southern portion of it has been cancelled. 4) Part of the Related pitch for the Sox stadium at the 78 was to repurpose it to a soccer stadium, but like I said above, Mansueto doesn't seem to be looking at it. However, the Chicago women's soccer team is looking for a new stadium in the city. If they really want their own stadium and don't want to partner with the Fire, it could be the place for them. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) 15 minutes ago, wegner said: I'm so confused Is that Caufield's wife? Caufield? Other? Jang Won-young of IVE...K-pop star who is one of Fred Jewelers' Asian ambassadors. Also, Liu Yifei was just here in Wuhan (her hometown) at the Louis Vuitton store in the same mall recently...shopping for family and friends while the entire store was closed down just for her. Edited February 23 by caulfield12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 12 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Jang Won-young of IVE...K-pop star who is one of Fred Jewelers' Asian ambassadors. Also, Liu Yifei was just here in Wuhan (her hometown) at the Louis Vuitton store in the same mall recently...shopping for family and friends while the entire store was closed down just for her. Hey, my Soxtalk ads have changed to Hong Kong tourism....coincidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 32 minutes ago, wegner said: I'm so confused Is that Caufield's wife? Caufield? Other? I find it best to remain blissfully ignorant. The less I know the better 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 36 minutes ago, wegner said: I'm so confused Is that Caufield's wife? Caufield? Other? Never. Never ask questions. Never. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 19 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: I find it best to remain blissfully ignorant. The less I know the better 16 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Never. Never ask questions. Never. But then I'll never learn who the top K-Pop stars are. Unlike you two, I'm here for more than White Sox knowledge. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleAleSox Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I was hoping he landed her once she saw his hot takes and game updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 58 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Well, there are only 13 WNBA teams in the world...and one unique combination just happens to be owned by the future Sox majority owner's brother...and both brothers share a unique passion for basketball as well as baseball. Also, Chicago is the biggest remaining media market without a standalone 10,000+ BB-only stadium for the WNBA. Granted, it would make more sense to simply use the United Center...but that's arguably too big of a stadium to fill. And JR seems for some reason dramatically opposed to the idea. That said, utilizing GRF for soccer might be more logical. But not really exciting/interesting...and the stadium location and lack of any other activities around it at 35th and Shields makes it less palatable. Finally, the idea of a Bears/White Sox partnership seems to have completely evaporated into the ether. Why are you doubling down on this WNBA stuff? There will never be any stadium connection between a baseball team and a WNBA team. There is zero reason to have this discussion. If you want to discuss the Sky or other WNBA teams, please do so at a different board or in the respective thread here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 10 minutes ago, wegner said: But then I'll never learn who the top K-Pop stars are. Unlike you two, I'm here for more than White Sox knowledge. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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