pcq Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 2 hours ago, WBWSF said: When the A's announced they were moving to Vegas they said they would pay millions towards the new stadium. If that has changed I don't know. I actually heard/read that the Salt Lake ballpark could become their temporary housing. It is generally safe to assume delays with projects of this nature. If you do not have the city fathers on your side, forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurtCG Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 1/25/2024 at 9:04 AM, southsider2k5 said: These things are all known. Again, if negotiations have gotten this far, do we really think that the City and/or JR (who literally made his million in real estate) don't know any of this? If this stuff was a deal breaker, they wouldn't be talking about it, still. I think you greatly underestimate the current incompetence at both City Hall and the Sox Executive Office. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 2 minutes ago, LittleHurtCG said: I think you greatly underestimate the current incompetence at both City Hall and the Sox Executive Office. Look if you think Jerry, who made his millions doing exactly this business, didn't ask this stuff in his first three questions, I think you are overestimating it. He might not care about people like you and I, but damned well cares about his fortune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Jerry made his millions in real estate. I don't think people realize how sharp he is when it comes to that type of stuff. Keep in mind, he's responsible for building 2 stadiums in his tenure here while the other owners simply struggled with getting their stadiums renovated. I hate Jerry the baseball owner, but JR the business man is more than solid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 You have a major collaboration looming with roles and categories yet to be determined. Add Chicago graft and profit margins to the mix and you have a very challenging situation. The wild cards are JR and toxic pollution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Anyone else hear this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 3 minutes ago, fathom said: Anyone else hear this? Bruce Levine has been saying similar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Kaplan said this information came from a very “tapped in source” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 There’s probably several versions of a “done deal”. The city could absolutely know how much they’d put in from previous development offers, that could be an agreement pending funds being raised. Is it easy to quickly raise a billion dollars? I honestly don’t know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Please for the love of everything make sure there is a view of the skyline 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Bruce Levine has been saying similar I won’t believe it until @tray says it’s happening. @tray has been saying there’s no way this is happening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 1 hour ago, fathom said: Kaplan said this information came from a very “tapped in source” Did he say this on air this AM? Would be huge if true. I think this would be great for the Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 1 hour ago, WhiteSox2023 said: I won’t believe it until @tray says it’s happening. @tray has been saying there’s no way this is happening. No shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightly Folded Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 7 hours ago, fathom said: Anyone else hear this? Can’t find anything/anywhere to confirm that Kaplan said such. When and where did he supposedly say this? Help us out please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohnut Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 9 minutes ago, Lightly Folded said: Can’t find anything/anywhere to confirm that Kaplan said such. When and where did he supposedly say this? Help us out please. All I could find is him reporting on the same "tapped in source" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 2 hours ago, Lightly Folded said: Can’t find anything/anywhere to confirm that Kaplan said such. When and where did he supposedly say this? Help us out please. See the rekap in the post above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightly Folded Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 4 minutes ago, fathom said: See the rekap in the post above Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 https://chicago.suntimes.com/24043407/white-sox-stadium-the-78-development-related-midwest-jerry-reinsdorf-isfa-city-hall-editorial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Apparently websites like Field of Schemes that question the bonafides of any politician cannot be quoted from. So basically the current mayor should be treated like Modi, Xi Jinping, Putin, Orban, the King of Thailand, etc., and not publicly mentioned in any but the most benign or oblique way??? If that’s the case, it should be officially declared that he is off limits to mention/discuss, even if originating from an opinion/editorial piece that simply generally skeptical about all Chicago politics. Not censored. Also interesting that Gov. Jim Thompson has been constantly “criticized” by numerous posters for selling out the taxpayers and coming up with a sweetheart deal for JR…so God help the White Sox and SoxTalk if the Obamas ever become formally connected to an investment group involved in purchasing the team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 14 hours ago, fathom said: Anyone else hear this? Silly media tripe. Home plate is far away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DirtySox Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 3 minutes ago, DirtySox said: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 We don’t need a dome. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_Kuntz Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 If they do this I'd like something modeled on Old Comiskey, but that has no upper deck in LF to offer a view of downtown. Even if it isn't the best view, having the city present will be a draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 39 minutes ago, DirtySox said: Good. Weather in Chicago can be shitty at times, but a roof just adds cost and eats up space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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