Comments on: The Sun-Times has taken my torch and is running like hell with it: Free the Cubs http://www.scoresreport.com/2006/05/26/the-sun-times-has-taken-my-torch-and-is-running-like-hell-with-it-free-the-cubs/ The National Sports Blog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:52:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Tom Comer http://www.scoresreport.com/2006/05/26/the-sun-times-has-taken-my-torch-and-is-running-like-hell-with-it-free-the-cubs/#comment-4169 Tom Comer Fri, 26 May 2006 22:07:55 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/2006/05/26/the-sun-times-has-taken-my-torch-and-is-running-like-hell-with-it-free-the-cubs/#comment-4169 As I said earlier, just read Wrigleyville by Peter Golenbock. Selling the ballpark, Wrigley Field, and not the team itself, to the public, was made even before the Trib bought the team. As long as people are willing to accept lovable losers and a beautiful ballpark, it's doubtful the Cubs will ever become a solid winning franchise. The point of staying away from Wrigley is a damn good one. TC As I said earlier, just read Wrigleyville by Peter Golenbock. Selling the ballpark, Wrigley Field, and not the team itself, to the public, was made even before the Trib bought the team. As long as people are willing to accept lovable losers and a beautiful ballpark, it’s doubtful the Cubs will ever become a solid winning franchise. The point of staying away from Wrigley is a damn good one.

TC

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