southsider2k5 Posted September 27, 2024 Author Share Posted September 27, 2024 On 9/27/2024 at 12:02 PM, NO!!MARY!!! said: Exactly! That’s one of several factors the whole “I hate the old, aging owner who won’t live forever so much I want my (so-called) favorite team to move and be gone forever! And they can bring in a new team!” Fantasists never consider. Expand No one actually wants this. Find a single post where this is actually said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokpelts Posted September 28, 2024 Share Posted September 28, 2024 On 9/27/2024 at 12:42 PM, southsider2k5 said: No one actually wants this. Find a single post where this is actually said. Expand go beyond the insular walls of a message board, and you get a LOT of "just go to nashville already" comments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleAleSox Posted September 28, 2024 Share Posted September 28, 2024 On 9/28/2024 at 3:22 PM, ewokpelts said: go beyond the insular walls of a message board, and you get a LOT of "just go to nashville already" comments. Expand Feel like I've even seen a post or two here say it, but maybe not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Line Posted September 28, 2024 Share Posted September 28, 2024 On 9/28/2024 at 4:24 PM, PaleAleSox said: Feel like I've even seen a post or two here say it, but maybe not. Expand Tons of people here have said it. Don't be gaslighted. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted September 28, 2024 Share Posted September 28, 2024 On 9/28/2024 at 4:24 PM, PaleAleSox said: Feel like I've even seen a post or two here say it, but maybe not. Expand I've definitely said this before. I don't actually want them to leave but whatever this thing the Sox have become is intolerable. I just don't watch much baseball anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted October 7, 2024 Share Posted October 7, 2024 https://news.yahoo.com/news/editorial-brandon-johnson-reckless-chicago-100500839.html Well, you might not want to tie your hopes the Mayor’s office in terms of public funding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokpelts Posted October 7, 2024 Share Posted October 7, 2024 On 10/7/2024 at 12:39 PM, caulfield12 said: https://news.yahoo.com/news/editorial-brandon-johnson-reckless-chicago-100500839.html Well, you might not want to tie your hopes the Mayor’s office in terms of public funding. Expand johnson wants to use other people's money, a la the hotel tax. same as his bears quest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBWSF Posted October 7, 2024 Share Posted October 7, 2024 (edited) The last that I heard is that the Bears and White Sox are working together trying to get funding. Also heard that if the White Sox get their new stadium the present stadium will be converted into a soccer stadium for the Chicago Red Stars team. Edited October 7, 2024 by WBWSF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted October 7, 2024 Share Posted October 7, 2024 On 10/7/2024 at 11:09 PM, WBWSF said: The last that I heard is that the Bears and White Sox are working together trying to get funding. Also heard that if the White Sox get their new stadium the present stadium will be converted into a soccer stadium for the Chicago Red Stars team. Expand As always anything is possible but every comment I've seen published from politicians say categorically it's going to be a difficult sell ESPECIALLY if JR refuses to spend any of his own money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 9, 2024 Author Share Posted October 9, 2024 Stole these from Scott Merkin just to show the 78 would be a spectacular site for baseball 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted October 9, 2024 Share Posted October 9, 2024 (edited) looks like most of the skyline would be completely obstructed visually once the stadium is built , just based off that photo (could just be the angle) Edited October 9, 2024 by joejoesox 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted October 9, 2024 Share Posted October 9, 2024 On 10/9/2024 at 7:30 PM, joejoesox said: looks like most of the skyline would be completely obstructed visually once the stadium is built , just based off that photo (could just be the angle) Expand Well sure, that happens when you take a picture from the perspective of the home plate ump. The view will be different from the seats 100 feet higher... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopek Posted October 9, 2024 Share Posted October 9, 2024 On 10/9/2024 at 7:30 PM, joejoesox said: looks like most of the skyline would be completely obstructed visually once the stadium is built , just based off that photo (could just be the angle) Expand Leave the outfield as is and make the rest of the seating 12 decks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted October 9, 2024 Share Posted October 9, 2024 On 10/9/2024 at 7:30 PM, joejoesox said: looks like most of the skyline would be completely obstructed visually once the stadium is built , just based off that photo (could just be the angle) Expand The backdrop is for the advertising and the upper deck to admire 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 9, 2024 Share Posted October 9, 2024 On 10/9/2024 at 8:03 PM, Kyyle23 said: The backdrop is for the advertising and the upper deck to admire 😉 Expand Could they improve the view by dropping the field below the ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted October 9, 2024 Share Posted October 9, 2024 On 10/9/2024 at 8:47 PM, Balta1701 said: Could they improve the view by dropping the field below the ground? Expand Probably, but CHSN’s obscenely large score overlay will still just block the view of the backdrop. 🤣 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted October 9, 2024 Share Posted October 9, 2024 Just keep saying no to public funding, and they could build a little at a time to try to impress. Say no enough, they finish it off. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 9, 2024 Author Share Posted October 9, 2024 On 10/9/2024 at 7:30 PM, joejoesox said: looks like most of the skyline would be completely obstructed visually once the stadium is built , just based off that photo (could just be the angle) Expand If you make the stadium where to enter at the top of the 100 level like the rest of baseball it would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted October 9, 2024 Share Posted October 9, 2024 On 10/9/2024 at 8:47 PM, Balta1701 said: Could they improve the view by dropping the field below the ground? Expand Due to the proximity of the river, I would doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted October 10, 2024 Share Posted October 10, 2024 On 10/9/2024 at 11:29 PM, Dick Allen said: Due to the proximity of the river, I would doubt it. Expand Why would this matter? Most of the loop is built below the river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted October 10, 2024 Share Posted October 10, 2024 On 9/27/2024 at 12:42 PM, southsider2k5 said: No one actually wants this. Find a single post where this is actually said. Expand Speaking of new teams the Blackhawks just welcomed the new Utah Hockey Club. They don't even have a team name yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie4Pres Posted October 10, 2024 Share Posted October 10, 2024 On 10/7/2024 at 12:39 PM, caulfield12 said: https://news.yahoo.com/news/editorial-brandon-johnson-reckless-chicago-100500839.html Well, you might not want to tie your hopes the Mayor’s office in terms of public funding. Expand Why should anyone but Reinsdorf fund a new stadium, for a team that is an embarrassment to the sport? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted October 10, 2024 Share Posted October 10, 2024 On 10/9/2024 at 7:37 PM, Iwritecode said: Well sure, that happens when you take a picture from the perspective of the home plate ump. The view will be different from the seats 100 feet higher... Expand Just bring some lawn chairs and play ball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 10, 2024 Author Share Posted October 10, 2024 On 10/9/2024 at 11:29 PM, Dick Allen said: Due to the proximity of the river, I would doubt it. Expand The entire City of Chicago's skyscrapers all have foundations LONG below street level, even places like The Sears Tower, which is half a block from the same river. If you don't remember, go back and look up the great Chicago Flood in the late 90s. It's the same thing they did in NYC too with all of their skyscrapers including both versions of the WTC. They dig out a massive hole, reinforce it with concrete and rebar, and then start building up. A place like Sears or WTC is probably 50 to 60 feet in a hole before they start building. This ballpark would be amateur hour compared to places like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted October 10, 2024 Share Posted October 10, 2024 On 10/7/2024 at 11:09 PM, WBWSF said: The last that I heard is that the Bears and White Sox are working together trying to get funding. Also heard that if the White Sox get their new stadium the present stadium will be converted into a soccer stadium for the Chicago Red Stars team. Expand This was part of the original announcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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