BigNDfan2003 Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I read a blurb in the Chicago Tribune the other day that the Sox are going to be continuing their renovations to US Cellular Field over the next few weeks. I don't think the exact plans have been released, but has anyone heard anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I read a blurb in the Chicago Tribune the other day that the Sox are going to be continuing their renovations to US Cellular Field over the next few weeks. I don't think the exact plans have been released, but has anyone heard anything? Supposedly they aren't going to say much of anything official until after the WS is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Well they are removing a ton of upperdeck seats and its believed they will be completely redoing the upper deck. And their is a possibility of a homer porch but like 2k3 said, they aren't gonna have an official release till after the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac9001 Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Last i heard was that 8 rows will get chopped off the UD (what good does that do?) and the UD roof will be extended over all the seats behind home plate. Could be wrong, but it seems reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSOX45 Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Last i heard was that 8 rows will get chopped off the UD (what good does that do?) and the UD roof will be extended over all the seats behind home plate. Could be wrong, but it seems reasonable. I can't wait to see it opening day!! CWSOX45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubKilla Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Last i heard was that 8 rows will get chopped off the UD (what good does that do?) and the UD roof will be extended over all the seats behind home plate. Could be wrong, but it seems reasonable. I counted at least 10 rows today. They are destroying the roof-overhang that was painted black last season underneath by poking it full of holes. There are two huge cranes in the west lots and a few workers were up by the lights on the first base side. The lights will be coming down for the renovations. It's just my opinion, but I don't think anything other than the upper deck renovations will be done before the start of next season. It has been almost a month and they are still removing upper deck seats as of today. Look for the grand entrance on 35th and Wentworth and the possible HR porch to be done during the '04-'05 offseason. That is just MHO though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 With all the work I may come around and say selling the naming rights was an ok thing. I'll never say I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxrd5 Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 From what I've heard they are doing quite an overhaul to the upper deck...How i know this is my friends father owns a local glass company and put in a bid on the work that is goin to be done...He knows he is not gonna get the job but he wanted to see the blueprints as to what exactly is planned out...and I havent seen them yet but from what I've heard from him it may end up resembling New Soldier Field!!! But any change to the upper deck is a good one right?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 ... from what I've heard from him it may end up resembling New Soldier Field!!! You mean the aliens haven't come back to retrieve the Mothership yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 But any change to the upper deck is a good one right?!?!?! Here, Here!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxrd5 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 You mean the aliens haven't come back to retrieve the Mothership yet? Apparently they were so pleased with the construction of the first one, they have commisioned out the city to build a few more!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 With all the work I may come around and say selling the naming rights was an ok thing. I'll never say I like it! You know, I'm already OK with the name change. The "new Comiskey" would have never been MY Comiskey Park anyway. Just like the United Center, USCF will just become the name in time, without any negativity. Really, the only thing that would have made the name change easier to accept would have been re-naming it when it was built, but naming rights weren't for sale back then, or if they were they weren't all the rage like now. Of course, the renovations are making the acceptance easier and quicker. JR would NEVER have done any of this without US Cellular's $$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac9001 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I counted at least 10 rows today. They are destroying the roof-overhang that was painted black last season underneath by poking it full of holes. There are two huge cranes in the west lots and a few workers were up by the lights on the first base side. The lights will be coming down for the renovations. It's just my opinion, but I don't think anything other than the upper deck renovations will be done before the start of next season. It has been almost a month and they are still removing upper deck seats as of today. Look for the grand entrance on 35th and Wentworth and the possible HR porch to be done during the '04-'05 offseason. That is just MHO though. Yeah, there are more than 10 rows out today, but i heard they had to remove a few extra rows for more construction room. My friend told me his ticket rep said only six rows will be removed. I guess we'll just have to wait until the Sox's announce what the hell their doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Oh no removing seats How are we going to out draw the Cubs and sell 3,500,000 tickets next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Oh no removing seats How are we going to out draw the Cubs and sell 3,500,000 tickets next year With fans on the field ofcourse!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 With fans on the field ofcourse!!!! dammit I almost choked on a Jolly Rancher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 What's a home run porch? Just wondering. It sounds neat though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 What's a home run porch? Just wondering. It sounds neat though. Do you remember old Tiger Stadium? It had an upper deck in right field that extended out over the field. Some balls that landed in the upper deck for homers would have playable if not for that overhang. It was called a porch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Just heard on Fox News Chicago earlier in the broadcast that plans will be released today. A fox helicopter was showing aerial shots of The Cell and it showed an interesting seating pattern for the lower sections of the upper deck. It looked something like this....... x ........... x...........x..........x x.............x...........x x ............x x Dammit, I cant center the drawing. What i meant to make it look like was an inverted triangle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 That will be so neat if we add an upper deck porch in the of. Thanks for the explanation. That would add a lot, balls clanging into an upper deck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac9001 Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 What's a home run porch? Just wondering. It sounds neat though. That's a HR porch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 That's a HR porch. Just to avoid any confusion... This photo was designed in 2001, this is not something that has recently been released by the Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac9001 Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 That's a HR porch. Just to avoid any confusion... This photo was designed in 2001, this is not something that has recently been released by the Sox. Yeah, don't get the wrong idea, that's not what the Cell might look like. But its a good example of a HR porch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 I love the way this organization keeps on trying to improve the stadium. The fan deck was great, keep up the good work boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsSuck1 Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 That's a HR porch. Just to avoid any confusion... This photo was designed in 2001, this is not something that has recently been released by the Sox. s***, he had me going, I thought that was the real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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