April 20, 200619 yr he said during an interview that the cubs are looking to sell. old man pete said the Wirtz family is looking to buy the cubs and sell the hawks to JR?? ummm what
April 20, 200619 yr Yeah the Tribune is trying to sell the Cubs, however I don't know WTF the rest of that is about. If the Wirtz family bought the Cubs though, that would be pretty funny. The Tribune doesn't want to sell the Cubs, but they are at just about peak value between the attendance, new bleachers, and of course the Tribune is DESPERATE for money right now. And not just the kind the Cubs make every year, they need a payday in a bad way.
April 20, 200619 yr Author QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Apr 20, 2006 -> 12:03 AM) Yeah the Tribune is trying to sell the Cubs, however I don't know WTF the rest of that is about. If the Wirtz family bought the Cubs though, that would be pretty funny. The Tribune doesn't want to sell the Cubs, but they are at just about peak value between the attendance, new bleachers, and of course the Tribune is DESPERATE for money right now. And not just the kind the Cubs make every year, they need a payday in a bad way. don't shoot the messenger. Can you imagine, the cubs would not televise any home games..haha
April 20, 200619 yr Even Wirtz wouldn't be that stupid. All the games are sold out so he wouldn't do anything. However if things ever got bad, he could definately run that franchise into the ground.
April 20, 200619 yr Author QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Apr 20, 2006 -> 12:32 AM) Even Wirtz wouldn't be that stupid. All the games are sold out so he wouldn't do anything. However if things ever got bad, he could definately run that franchise into the ground. He is the king of that
April 20, 200619 yr QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Apr 20, 2006 -> 12:39 AM) he said during an interview that the cubs are looking to sell. old man pete said the Wirtz family is looking to buy the cubs and sell the hawks to JR?? ummm what As cub hater and a long suffering Black Hawks fan, this would be my wildest fantasy come true. Wirtz would run the ball club even deeper into the ground while JR would build a cup team. It is much too good to ever be true. Edited April 20, 200619 yr by TLAK
April 20, 200619 yr QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Apr 20, 2006 -> 01:32 AM) Even Wirtz wouldn't be that stupid. All the games are sold out so he wouldn't do anything. However if things ever got bad, he could definately run that franchise into the ground. Wirtz had plenty of sellouts in the 90's and he still managed to bury the blackhawks in fine fashion. Wirtz never had a problem making money, it was spending money that he always had a problem with. Does this mean that Cubs home games will be blacked out on WGN and Comcast?
April 20, 200619 yr I heard on ESPN that Mark Cuban is interested in buying the Cubs and owning them has been a dream of his for a long time.
April 20, 200619 yr Wirtz is just arrogant enough to believe that he can push the cubs over the top and give them the world series that would rehabilitate his poor reputation in this town. Maybe that might be an incentive for him... ... nonetheless, I doubt this is really going to be happen... It would bring me great joy, but it would take the perfect storm of circumstances before Wirtz would buy the chicago cubs. I know he's wealthy, but with the destroyed value of the hawks, does he even have the capital to buy the cubs?
April 20, 200619 yr If Tribune sold the Cubs, would they still own Wrigley Field? B/c that would mean they still get the money from parking and concessions
April 20, 200619 yr QUOTE(Cuck the Fubs @ Apr 20, 2006 -> 08:29 AM) If Tribune sold the Cubs, would they still own Wrigley Field? B/c that would mean they still get the money from parking and concessions I dont think a prospective owner is just going to want the team. The park comes with the team usually
April 20, 200619 yr QUOTE(Cuck the Fubs @ Apr 20, 2006 -> 01:23 PM) I heard on ESPN that Mark Cuban is interested in buying the Cubs and owning them has been a dream of his for a long time. Cuban's a Pirates fan, and that's the team he wants to buy.
April 20, 200619 yr Cuban's a Pirates fan, and that's the team he wants to buy. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well I heard on ESPN radio that owning the Cubs has been his life-long dream
April 20, 200619 yr I dont think a prospective owner is just going to want the team. The park comes with the team usually <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well what about ballparks that the teams are using under lease, like the Marlins or using from another team, like the Twins who have to give their money from parking and concessions to the Vikings?
April 20, 200619 yr QUOTE(Cuck the Fubs @ Apr 20, 2006 -> 03:20 PM) Well I heard on ESPN radio that owning the Cubs has been his life-long dream Well, I guarantee you that the report was wrong then.
April 20, 200619 yr QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Apr 19, 2006 -> 11:03 PM) If the Wirtz family bought the Cubs though, that would be pretty funny.
April 20, 200619 yr QUOTE(Cuck the Fubs @ Apr 20, 2006 -> 10:21 AM) Well what about ballparks that the teams are using under lease, like the Marlins or using from another team, like the Twins who have to give their money from parking and concessions to the Vikings? Yeah, you are talking about one team(the Marlins) who were supposed to get thier own stadium multiple times only to have the owners screw them and abandon the team. And another team(the Twins) whose taxpayers refuse to pay for the whole thing. Both of those teams are pretty much stuck with what they have, but I bet they still make revenue on concessions and parking.
April 20, 200619 yr OKay. I guess the Marlins get the parking and concessions, but I know for a fact that the Twins have to give what they get to the Vikings.
April 20, 200619 yr QUOTE(Cuck the Fubs @ Apr 20, 2006 -> 01:57 PM) OKay. I guess the Marlins get the parking and concessions, but I know for a fact that the Twins have to give what they get to the Vikings. Do you have a link for that? I would like to read that article
April 21, 200619 yr If Wirtz bought the Cubs that would be hilarious. I doubt he can afford them though... anyone got an estimate how much the Tribune would want for em? i'm thinking about putting in a bid
April 21, 200619 yr QUOTE(TLAK @ Apr 20, 2006 -> 07:23 AM) As cub hater and a long suffering Black Hawks fan, this would be my wildest fantasy come true. Wirtz would run the ball club even deeper into the ground while JR would build a cup team. It is much too good to ever be true. I agree that would be awesome.
April 21, 200619 yr Do you have a link for that? I would like to read that article <{POST_SNAPBACK}> IDK, but some Twins fans at baseball central were talking about it.
April 21, 200619 yr QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 20, 2006 -> 03:21 PM) Well, I guarantee you that the report was wrong then. Actually Cuban was on ESPN saying it himself.... so unless he has an evil clone spreading lies I dont think it is wrong.
April 21, 200619 yr Actually Cuban was on ESPN saying it himself.... so unless he has an evil clone spreading lies I dont think it is wrong. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes. I heard it from the man himself on the radio
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.