pcgd Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I was at the Cubby Bear on saturday (bar across the street from wrigley) and desided to take a drunken stumble around teh whole thing. the catwalk looks pretty cool. I hope they dress up/clean up the outside a bit cause everytime I go back to wrigley, I always forget how big of a dump it is on the outside. Just some simple brick would do that place wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 I hope they dress up/clean up the outside a bit cause everytime I go back to wrigley, I always forget how big of a dump it is on the outside. Just some simple brick would do that place wonders. I couldn't agree more... One thing I was realy impressed with when I went to Fenway was the little things - for example, Wrigley has chain linc fencing every where. I hate that. Looks cheep, and could be easily upgraded. Same for the pre-cast concrete on the front facade. Also looks cheep. Brick would look ten times better. I am hopeful that these items will be addressed when the "triangle building" is constructed after the 2006 season...Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Well, I hate it. I think letting the Cubs do this, and the "Triangle Building" that will begin construction next offseason are much better than the alternative - tear the whole thing down and build a new park...Think about it. Cubs fans have two options; 1) The Cubs try to maximize the profits from the second oldest building in baseball. One with clearly a disadvantage to any "retro" ballpark out there (the Cubs aren't raking in the naming rights, parking, and have limited suite concessions that they could get by tearing down Wrigley, and building new); or, 2) they build new.Which would you rather have? A slightly altered Wrigley? Or New Wrigley built across the street by HOK architects? I'm sorry, but I'll take option "A" over option "B" any day...Moose Yeah, the Chicago Cubs are gonna fold if they don't put a restaurant in center field. Scrappy little club just needs to keep its head above water ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted March 16, 2006 Author Share Posted March 16, 2006 The Cubs just added what, I'd have to assume, is the last bleacher expansion update to Cubs.com prior to its completion...I'd imagine there'll be a story post completion, but until that, this should be the last update.Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Found a couple pictures you guys might like:and here's the whole gallery.One of the photos mentions that there will be no centerfield resturant, only luxury suites. that kinda sucks. a resturant there would have been awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moser316 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I was at the Cubby Bear on saturday (bar across the street from wrigley) and desided to take a drunken stumble around teh whole thing. the catwalk looks pretty cool. I hope they dress up/clean up the outside a bit cause everytime I go back to wrigley, I always forget how big of a dump it is on the outside. Just some simple brick would do that place wonders. Here's a tip from one of my old college professors: If you want to walk around any construction job site without anybody hassling you, always wear a hard hat and carry a roll of drawings. Doesn't matter what type of drawings they are, if you keep them rolled up you probably won't have to open them for anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 Final (?) update from Cubs.com with photo gallery. The home opener is tomorrow (and on WGN), so must of you will be able to see how it looks with fans in the stands, but it is interesting to see with-out, as well. Also, you can check out WGNTV.com for some video from the newscasts of the bleachers...Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Is that an advertisment under the scoreboard??? And the Bud Light Bleechers thing is kinda lame. I mean, it was only a matter of time before the logos and ads started to creep into wrigley...but I was hoping it'd be safe for a few more years.Sigh. It was always so nice to go to wrigley without the all the ads. I think the only one they ever had would be the green box behind the plate on ESPN broadcasts. Other than that, I've got to think that's one of the first.Its still less (much less) than Busch III which looks like a yellow page spread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yac12 Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 The Cubs added the rolling adds behind home plate last year. The ad board under the scoreboard have been there for a few years. It also has the stats for the players. Back in the 80's the Cubs had a smaller message board below the scoreboard that had a Budwieser and Bud Light ads on each side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 The whole ad-less Wrigley Field is somewhat of a joke. Yes, it has significantly less advertising than the average ballpark, but there certainly is some there.(even if it's just outside the park)Heck, in this picture, you can see the video boards recently added down the baselines that also run ads, just like the one under the scoreboards:This, in addition to the rolling ads now behing home plate...Thing is, unless you've been there, you'd hardly know about the video-boards. There's no reason to show them on TV, so people just assume they're not there...Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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