On 5/5/2026 at 12:13 PM, Green Line said:

I was at the Sox-Nats game last Saturday. There were 35k but it was the worst crowding I've ever seen in my life. The concourse was at a complete standstill, took me a full half inning to move a couple sections. I don't remember the crowding situation being that bad back in the day when 35k was more common. Either Sox fans don't know how to operate in crowds anymore or staffing was cut, idk but either way it was absolutely miserable.

The concourse around the outfield at the Rate is a unique feature that has been enjoyed by fans with 100 level seats for years. As a 100 level ticket holder you can walk completely around the park and enjoy concessions everywhere. However, I believe that as of the 2026 season, 500 level ticket holders (the cheap seats) can now access the 100-level concourse. The wide concourses and the ability to walk all around the park are a unique feature of Rate Field/Sox park. Ideally, the Great Concourse should be available to 500 level ticket holders, but it is just not working. Unfortunately, they have to come up with another solution. I love being out there and meeting friends, but you just can't have everybody in the stadium hanging out at the bars and concessions out there. If you want to enjoy the concourses, meet friends out there, etc., pay a bit more to sit in the bleachers or anywhere else around the 100 level.

26 minutes ago, tray said:

Trying to compare the reputation of a mortgage company to a fast food chain/monopoly is absurd. But you bit.

Tray, please tell me about egress

Just now, Kyyle23 said:

Tray, please tell me about egress

Wait until he compares a fast food company to private equity.

1 minute ago, Kyyle23 said:

Tray, please tell me about egress

Fvk off and leave me alone.

2 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Wait until he compares a fast food company to private equity.

Also, fvk off and leave me alone.

Personal attacks here are getting real old.

Edited Wednesday at 08:27 PM2 days by tray

There’s corruption in many companies of all shapes and sizes. I don’t know if it needs to be a contest. Power corrupts.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/guaranteed-rate-pay-15-million-resolve-allegations-it-knowingly-caused-false-claims

Edited Wednesday at 08:28 PM2 days by WhiteSox2023

4 minutes ago, tray said:

Also, fvk off and leave me alone.

Personal attacks here are getting real old.

Then stop doing it to everyone you disagree with.

7 minutes ago, tray said:

Fvk off and leave me alone.

Thats exactly what I was doing until you jumped in. So, you can fivick off yourself

The biggest fucking baby good lord

You better fivicky-fvk yo self before you riggity-wreck yo self.

59 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

There’s corruption in many companies of all shapes and sizes. I don’t know if it needs to be a contest. Power corrupts.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/guaranteed-rate-pay-15-million-resolve-allegations-it-knowingly-caused-false-claims

If the problem with the Fire stadium's naming rights is that the company sells stuff that's bad for people's health and (some argue) addictive, then someone should rethink those ballpark names in St. Louis and Denver.

32 minutes ago, 77 Hitmen said:

If the problem with the Fire stadium's naming rights is that the company sells stuff that's bad for people's health and (some argue) addictive, then someone should rethink those ballpark names in St. Louis and Denver.

It isn’t debatable that it’s addictive, to some more than others, not unlike alcohol as you alluded to. The difference is alcohol is heavily regulated. My main concern is kids getting targeted and hooked on garbage. The number of little fatties waddling around is jarring. Adults can do whatever they want. Hell, I’d legalize every drug and just regulate it, but that’s a whole other story.

But most here disagree and that’s fine. Maybe I’m being dumb - wouldn’t be the first time. I’ll get off my stump about it.

Edited Wednesday at 10:11 PM2 days by Lukakke Appling
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The Rays have reached a tentative agreement with the city of Tampa and Hillsborough County for funding a new ballpark at the Hillsborough College campus. Under the deal, the city and county would pay $976M toward a $2.3B new stadium. Note that this is a tentative agreement and the stadium deal is not final.

FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Rays, city of Tampa and Hillsborough County agree on new...

A memorandum of understanding has been reached between the Tampa Bay Rays, Hillsborough County and the city of Tampa on a $2.3 billion ballpark that would be built on the campus of Hillsborough Colleg

Mayor Johnson proposes a city takeover of the ISFA in an attempt to keep the Bears in Chicago. Not gonna happen and the Bears are not staying in Chicago. That ship has sailed.

Johnson pitches city takeover of stadium authority to kee...

The idea comes as the mayor tries to shoot down a megaprojects bill that would help the team move to Arlington Heights — but it will be a tough sell in Springfield.

Keep chasing that pig, Homer Mayor Johnson

https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears-stadium/2026/05/15/mayor-brandon-johnson-aide-jason-lee-chicago-bears-stadium-arlington-heights-northwest-indiana-lakefront-site