Illustrated News:Yuppie Northsiders Want to Kill Sam Zell, (at least In e-mails..) (987 hits)
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Submitted by Habeeb "WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP" Thomas (View user info) at 2008-02-29 17:35:01 EST
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FUCK THE SCRUBS
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(http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/819357,CST-NWS-wrig29.article)
Sun-Times readers give Tribune boss Zell over plans to sell naming rights to Wrigley Field
February 29, 2008
The rage is building in Cubdom.
Even now, a mob clad in Cubbie blue is massing on the North Side, preparing to march to Michigan Avenue and storm Tribune Tower.
Well, it at least felt that way this week, after hundreds of furious Cubs fans e-mailed the Chicago Sun-Times in response to Tribune boss Sam Zell's plan to sell naming rights to Wrigley Field.
Fans invoked the Bible, a host of world-famous landmarks -- even the name of a dead pope -- as they tried to convince Zell that he must not, under any circumstances, snuff out the Wrigley Field name.
"Changing the name of Wrigley Field is the equivalent of changing the name of Mt. Rushmore or ... the Eiffel Tower -- you just cannot do it." wrote Brian Mason. "Believe me, us Cub fans have been through enough over the last 100 years, and changing the name would be like a dagger in the heart."
Others urged Zell to consider the fate of his soul.
"Money is the root of all evil, and when I think about how you could break the heart of millions of Cubs fans around the world, that saying becomes so true," wrote Jesse H."When you die, that money will mean nothing. You can't spend it in the afterlife. ... You need to put aside your greed and honor all of the fans."
No word from Zell himself, who has refused to respond to the Sun-Times' campaign to prevent the unthinkable: Baby Phat Ballpark, Grecian Formula Field or perhaps, Pepsodent Park.
Here's a sampling of some of the e-mails that have been pouring in to the Sun-Times:
Mr. Zell, in 1997, we went to Rome with our church group and graciously were seen by Pope John Paul II. We said that we were from Chicago, Illinois. Just before we left, Pope John Paul paused in speaking and asked, "Wrigley Chicago Cubs?" Oh, my, now what angels you have stirred up!!!!
Judi T.
All you care about is lining your pockets. Do you even think about die-hard Cubs fans like me? If you sell the naming rights to Wrigley Field, you will be public enemy number one in Chicago. Also, your redesign of the Chicago Tribune sucks. I'm switching to the Sun-Times. You are an asshole.
Marty
Looks like I've now got three things in common with Sam Zell: I'm 66, ride motorcycles and feel he's making a good business decision by selling Wrigley Field naming rights. Sacred cows, last time I checked, reside only in India.
Jim Brosseau
That name is [not] just the name of the stadium -- it represents the history, the culture of that part of the city and all the memories that is the Chicago Cubs. But hey, man, I understand [doing] anything to make a buck, especially when you are really hurting for it like you obviously are. Go ahead and make a deal and change the name, and I can promise you, you will know what it is truly like to be hated.
Bobby Tait
Mr. Zell, have you no sense of history and tradition? That you would contemplate selling off the glorious name of the place where my family and I have experienced the joys and sorrows of the Cubs is an outrage. While you and your soul, Sir, are for sale to the highest bidder, please do not eliminate this shrine.
Whitney Addington
You are going to do what you are going to do. You need to think about what you are working towards in the end. The one with the most money still dies like the rest of us. I am on the lung transplant list and have not been able to go to Wrigley for three years due to my wheelchair and oxygen. Maybe you could spend a few of your $$$$ on a better handicap section so real fans can come and have a great day at the ballpark. Wrigley is really the only thing I miss about being sick.
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Poor Cubs fans... I almost feel sorry for thier asses..but then i remember I hate them and do not.
Just dont go changing the beloved name of Soldier Field, or else thier will be hell to pay.
But that will never happen...
GO BEARS AND RUSH(not the band) WOO!!!
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Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2008-03-03 13:12:12 EST (#)
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Here's an idea....ELIMINATE ALL PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
Submitted by Mekare (user info) at 2008-03-03 13:04:23 EST (#)
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Oh my beloved Cubbies...
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Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2008-03-01 15:57:54 EST (#)
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I still remember the big deal that they made over putting lights in Wrigley and playing nights games. Cubs fans are a buncha troglodytes.
Submitted by AsshOly (user info) at 2008-02-29 19:32:50 EST (#)
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hahhaaha\
how soon we forget about comiskey.
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this could possibly be your greatest work ever, beeb
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Beeb auto +2... not as good as some of your work, though.
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