clyons Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Today driving south on I-55 near Kedzie, I noticed a billboard that depicts the famous, red, Wrigley Field marquee and reads, "What Happens in Wrigley Field Stays at Wrigley Field." Its obviously a take-off on the famous Las Vegas marketing slogan, but to what intended effect? The team can't actually be trying to attract people to the ballpark by directly comparing it to "Sin City," can it? You would think they'd want to market a two-time defending champion instead of playing up the "come out to get drunk" stereotype. Am I missing something here, or am I getting the message they're trying to send? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 They know what butters their bread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Haven't seen it, but I don't get it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Think "Sammy Sosa's arms". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Yes, they are trying to capitalize on the party atmosphere of Wrigley for the casual fan. Its pretty dumb, but so are the Cubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaus kinski Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Its probably a subtle reference to all those that lose money betting on them every post season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Escobar Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Maybe they're just referring to losing and let people know that it isn't going anywhere. It happens there, has happened there for 100 years, and there is no real chance of it leaving or changing. I guess that may make sense. Its reverse psychology that way. Instead of saying "this is the year", they make it very subtle that they just intend on losing and selling the place/beer vendors out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I think it's pretty clever. Why not try and capitalize on what works for them. Let's face it, if that was the atmosphere at the Cell, we would all think it was brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 QUOTE (iamshack @ Feb 11, 2009 -> 09:58 PM) Let's face it, if that was the atmosphere at the Cell, we would all think it was brilliant! And very few of us would be going to games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 What happens at Wrigley(curses, goats, lack of playoff victories/world series appearances), Stays at Wrigley. Makes perfect sense to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 The Cubs could put "We have sucked for 100 years, and you idiots will still over pay to come see us at Wrigley" on a billboard, and they would still have 40,000 people there everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 12, 2009 -> 09:41 AM) The Cubs could put "We have sucked for 100 years, and you idiots will still over pay to come see us at Wrigley" on a billboard, and they would still have 40,000 people there everyday. Mayor Quimby: "You people are nothing but a pack of fickle mush-heads!" Townspeople: "He's right!" "Give us hell, Quimby!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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