Texsox Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Daley: Fix Wrigley, or I'll shut it down Mayor Daley accused the Cubs Wednesday of concealing the first of two incidents of falling debris at Wrigley Field over the last six weeks and said he would not hesitate to shut down sections -- or the entire stadium -- if that's what it takes to protect capacity crowds. "If one section could be dangerous, you would want us to [exercise] caution on the side of the fan. Otherwise, there are going to be good lawsuits here. The trial lawyers will love it," the mayor said. Daley said the Tribune Co. has a "legal and moral responsibility" to not only correct the problem as soon as possible, but fully disclose it to the fans who have packed 90-year-old Wrigley all season long. That's apparently not what happened on June 9. A loose chunk of concrete "the size of a small brick" fell from the upper deck on the first-base side and landed on the foot of an "elderly lady" attending the game along with four busloads of senior citizens from Iowa, according to a handwritten letter alerting Buildings Commissioner Stan Kaderbek. 4 busloads from Iowa?? I'm shocked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 There's mooooore then cooooorn, in Indiaaaaanaaa (and Iowa). Well, not really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaSoxFan Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 The whole state of Iowa must have went to a Cubs game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I'm glad to see him doing so. When facades start falling from other buildings, the same thing happened - they had to do immediate repairs and have inspections (my dad's building downtown had something like that happen and the one where a pane of glass fell and killed that lady a few years back is just a few blocks from him). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 There's mooooore then cooooorn, in Indiaaaaanaaa (and Iowa). Well, not really. Yeah, Indiana Beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 CONCRETE USED BY STUPID Meaning someone stupid build Wrigley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeportHeather Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Shutting down sections of Wrigley Field??? But didn't they do that to the ENTIRE UPPER DECK back in the 1960s because they had trouble selling tickets??? Awww, what a shame!!! I would just hope that THAT team wouldn't be relegated to playing at Comiskey if they had to shut it down and tear it up in case of emergency. Instead, make them play at UIC or Northwestern's stadiums. Make the team (and their fans) super uncomfortable. It's not like they could even fill THOSE seats with fans who know the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
israel4ever Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I was let down by Daley last year when he wore a cubs hat to a playoff game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I was let down by Daley last year when he wore a cubs hat to a playoff game. Yeah, he lost his Soxfan card with me after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 22, 2004 Author Share Posted July 22, 2004 If he shuts down Wrigley, even for one game, he earns it all back :fthecubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxman352000 Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Yeah, he lost his Soxfan card with me after that. Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 If he shuts down Wrigley, even for one game, he earns it all back :fthecubs I completely agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 I was on a busload from Iowa on July 3rd. Woo Woo actually came on our bus.....ugh. Although, the Cubs fan next to me drank 7 Diet Slices over the course of the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Wrigley is undergoing a full inspection starting tomorrow at 6am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeportHeather Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Wrigley is undergoing a full inspection starting tomorrow at 6am What happens if the place doesn't meet certain criteria? Do they close the place down and have them play games in OUR ballpark? :puke I think they should be relegated to an area minor league team's ballpark, since they ARE a minor league ballclub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSoxShuf Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 US: Have a wonderful safe and structurely safe place to play Them: Need hard hats and full body armor to attend a game. Wrigley is a s*** hole, and I hope it falls to the ground(no injuries i hope) What will the drunk homeless do next year without their cubbies. I have an idea, get a f***in job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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