Ricketts Family Annoyance Thread

[CT III]

So today, TPex and I thought it would be nice to head out to the old ballpark for a Memorial Day Matinee. We didn't really move quickly enough on our morning to do list so we ended up deciding not to go. We watched the first inning on TV and decided to head down to The Darkhorse for a salad (once the least surprising something something) and a brew or two. As we walked down Sheffield during the third inning we watched some of the game through the glory hole and then walked another 20 paces when we were stopped by one of the Wrigley Ambassador dudes. In a very thick Baastin accent he asked us where we were headed. We told him and he asked if we'd like to go into the game. I said, yes. He pulled two RF bleacher tickets out of an envelope and escorted us right into the ballpark (we scored a free Santo shirt on the way) and all the way to our seats, then told us to enjoy the game.

Well, we tried but Rodrigo Lopez and Jeff Samardjiza wouldn't allow it. Nor would the dumbass suburbanites in queer shorts who spent zero seconds watching the game and about an hour yelling at Hunter Pence, who never once acknowledged their existence.

Anyway, that 20+ we spent on water, beer and brats could have gone to one of the local establishments. Instead the Cubs got that money. DAMN YOU RICKETTS!!!!!!

In all seriousness. That was a beautiful day at the ballpark and we both loved it. Credit where it's due for once.

Al Yellon says this is completely unfair to bleacher season ticket holders and if the Cubs are going to do this they have offer all the seats for free.  Why do they only mark down/give away BLEACHER tickets?!?  DAMN YOU RICKETTS!

[J. Walter Weatherman]

So today, TPex and I thought it would be nice to head out to the old ballpark for a Memorial Day Matinee. We didn't really move quickly enough on our morning to do list so we ended up deciding not to go. We watched the first inning on TV and decided to head down to The Darkhorse for a salad (once the least surprising something something) and a brew or two. As we walked down Sheffield during the third inning we watched some of the game through the glory hole and then walked another 20 paces when we were stopped by one of the Wrigley Ambassador dudes. In a very thick Baastin accent he asked us where we were headed. We told him and he asked if we'd like to go into the game. I said, yes. He pulled two RF bleacher tickets out of an envelope and escorted us right into the ballpark (we scored a free Santo shirt on the way) and all the way to our seats, then told us to enjoy the game.

Well, we tried but Rodrigo Lopez and Jeff Samardjiza wouldn't allow it. Nor would the dumbass suburbanites in queer shorts who spent zero seconds watching the game and about an hour yelling at Hunter Pence, who never once acknowledged their existence.

Anyway, that 20+ we spent on water, beer and brats could have gone to one of the local establishments. Instead the Cubs got that money. DAMN YOU RICKETTS!!!!!!

In all seriousness. That was a beautiful day at the ballpark and we both loved it. Credit where it's due for once.

You sold your Ricketts-hating soul for two seats to a blowout.  For shame.  You hear that, Ricketts?  I CAN'T BE BOUGHT!!!!  Probably.

It's not just the tickets, man. We got t-shirts too.

That son of a bitch.

Pex sold his Ricketts-hating soul for a dose of Cubbie PASS(10)N.

[Internet Apex]

So today, TPex and I thought it would be nice to head out to the old ballpark for a Memorial Day Matinee. We didn't really move quickly enough on our morning to do list so we ended up deciding not to go. We watched the first inning on TV and decided to head down to The Darkhorse for a salad (once the least surprising something something) and a brew or two. As we walked down Sheffield during the third inning we watched some of the game through the glory hole and then walked another 20 paces when we were stopped by one of the Wrigley Ambassador dudes. In a very thick Baastin accent he asked us where we were headed. We told him and he asked if we'd like to go into the game. I said, yes. He pulled two RF bleacher tickets out of an envelope and escorted us right into the ballpark (we scored a free Santo shirt on the way) and all the way to our seats, then told us to enjoy the game.

Well, we tried but Rodrigo Lopez and Jeff Samardjiza wouldn't allow it. Nor would the dumbass suburbanites in queer shorts who spent zero seconds watching the game and about an hour yelling at Hunter Pence, who never once acknowledged their existence.

Anyway, that 20+ we spent on water, beer and brats could have gone to one of the local establishments. Instead the Cubs got that money. DAMN YOU RICKETTS!!!!!!

In all seriousness. That was a beautiful day at the ballpark and we both loved it. Credit where it's due for once.

You sold your Ricketts-hating soul for two seats to a blowout.  For shame.  You hear that, Ricketts?  I CAN'T BE BOUGHT!!!!  Probably.

It's not just the tickets, man. We got t-shirts too.

That son of a bitch.

Pex sold his Ricketts-hating soul for a dose of Cubbie PASS(10)N.

Wow. Up until I read this post I had no idea what that damn shirt said. Heh. PASS(||)N.

[Oleg]

So today, TPex and I thought it would be nice to head out to the old ballpark for a Memorial Day Matinee. We didn't really move quickly enough on our morning to do list so we ended up deciding not to go. We watched the first inning on TV and decided to head down to The Darkhorse for a salad (once the least surprising something something) and a brew or two. As we walked down Sheffield during the third inning we watched some of the game through the glory hole and then walked another 20 paces when we were stopped by one of the Wrigley Ambassador dudes. In a very thick Baastin accent he asked us where we were headed. We told him and he asked if we'd like to go into the game. I said, yes. He pulled two RF bleacher tickets out of an envelope and escorted us right into the ballpark (we scored a free Santo shirt on the way) and all the way to our seats, then told us to enjoy the game.

Well, we tried but Rodrigo Lopez and Jeff Samardjiza wouldn't allow it. Nor would the dumbass suburbanites in queer shorts who spent zero seconds watching the game and about an hour yelling at Hunter Pence, who never once acknowledged their existence.

Anyway, that 20+ we spent on water, beer and brats could have gone to one of the local establishments. Instead the Cubs got that money. DAMN YOU RICKETTS!!!!!!

In all seriousness. That was a beautiful day at the ballpark and we both loved it. Credit where it's due for once.

You sold your Ricketts-hating soul for two seats to a blowout.  For shame.  You hear that, Ricketts?  I CAN'T BE BOUGHT!!!!  Probably.

It's not just the tickets, man. We got t-shirts too.

That son of a bitch.

Pex sold his Ricketts-hating soul for a dose of Cubbie PASS(10)N.

Wow. Up until I read this post I had no idea what that damn shirt said. Heh. PASS(||)N.

It's probably PASS(T0)N.  Like 'passed on' but only spelled incorrectly.  DAMN YOU RICKETTS!!!!!

[R-V]

Aisle 424 sums it all up.

This all means much less revenue than the Ricketts projected when they made the decision to keep Crane and his merry men, and that has trickled down to the decisions about spending more time trying to find additional revenue streams while simply attempting to tread water competitively in a weak division.

All of the decisions since haven't amounted to much.  Quade sticking too long with a starter, batting Ramirez fourth come hell or high water, not playing Colvin much, leaving Brett Jackson in the minors, missed hit-and-runs, dollar hot dogs, discounted seats and all of the other nonsense going on down at Clark and Addison all stem from the one monumental decision by the Ricketts to not rock the boat when they took control of the team.

[BBM]

all stem from the one monumental decision by the Ricketts Selig and cronies to not rock the boat when they took control of the team when the tribune sold the the team.

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Fix'd.

[Chuck to Chuck]

all stem from the one monumental decision by the Ricketts Selig and cronies to not rock the boat when they took control of the team when the tribune sold the the team.

Fix'd.
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Not really.  Ricketss was the high bidder in terms of cash to the Trib.

[Yeti]

Aisle 424 sums it all up.

This all means much less revenue than the Ricketts projected when they made the decision to keep Crane and his merry men, and that has trickled down to the decisions about spending more time trying to find additional revenue streams while simply attempting to tread water competitively in a weak division.

All of the decisions since haven't amounted to much.  Quade sticking too long with a starter, batting Ramirez fourth come hell or high water, not playing Colvin much, leaving Brett Jackson in the minors, missed hit-and-runs, dollar hot dogs, discounted seats and all of the other nonsense going on down at Clark and Addison all stem from the one monumental decision by the Ricketts to not rock the boat when they took control of the team.

You read OV? You sellout.

[BBM]

all stem from the one monumental decision by the Ricketts Selig and cronies to not rock the boat when they took control of the team when the tribune sold the the team.

Fix'd.

Not really.  Ricketss was the high bidder in terms of cash to the Trib.
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YOU CAN'T ALTER MY OPINION.  I want to blame Bud and Jerry Reinsdorf protecting their respective interests by not making a veritable goliath in their respective backyards.

[BH]

Apex is tom ricketts.

"Tom Ricketts was asked what was wrong with his team that ranked among the worst in baseball, and he answered -- are you sitting down? -- "Nothing. Just a lot of injuries.''"

[Internet Apex]

Apex is tom ricketts.

"Tom Ricketts was asked what was wrong with his team that ranked among the worst in baseball, and he answered -- are you sitting down? -- "Nothing. Just a lot of injuries.''"

You seem to be having trouble getting this meme off the ground. Anything I can do to help?

[BH]

Apex is tom ricketts.

"Tom Ricketts was asked what was wrong with his team that ranked among the worst in baseball, and he answered -- are you sitting down? -- "Nothing. Just a lot of injuries.''"

You seem to be having trouble getting this meme off the ground. Anything I can do to help?

Think we're good. Thanks.

[Bort]

Apex is tom ricketts.

"Tom Ricketts was asked what was wrong with his team that ranked among the worst in baseball, and he answered -- are you sitting down? -- "Nothing. Just a lot of injuries.''"

You seem to be having trouble getting this meme off the ground. Anything I can do to help?

Think we're good. Thanks.

And the bathrooms look great.

[Quality Start Machine]

Apex is tom ricketts.

"Tom Ricketts was asked what was wrong with his team that ranked among the worst in baseball, and he answered -- are you sitting down? -- "Nothing. Just a lot of injuries.''"

You seem to be having trouble getting this meme off the ground. Anything I can do to help?

Think we're good. Thanks.

And the bathrooms look great.

just keep SKO out of them.

[CBStew]

Apex is tom ricketts.

"Tom Ricketts was asked what was wrong with his team that ranked among the worst in baseball, and he answered -- are you sitting down? -- "Nothing. Just a lot of injuries.''"

You seem to be having trouble getting this meme off the ground. Anything I can do to help?

Think we're good. Thanks.

And the bathrooms look great.

just keep SKO out of them.

The last time I was in a Wrigley Field men's room there was a guy cluelessly peeing in a sink.  There is no amount of capital improvement that is going to help that.