http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/6/2 ... lder-lunch
About new ownership, Kenney wasn't specific, only saying that they "hope" it will be finalized by season's end. The Triangle Building is top priority; Kenney repeated what he has told me several times, that they want to get non-essential things like team offices and storage out of Wrigley Field and move it to that building, so they can increase player and fan amenities in the ballpark itself. Kenney mentioned that all 29 other teams -- including the White Sox -- get some form of public money to improve their facilities, but the Cubs get none. Part of this is, he said, by choice, but he also hinted that perhaps new ownership could get some public funding, given that Wrigley Field is the third largest tourist attraction in the state.
For those that don't know what the Triangle Building is:
The issue of more night games was raised, and how having fewer night games requires an "adjustment" on the part of players who come here from other teams used to about 54 home night games (the ML average), cutting down to 30 here. It appears that at this time, they're not going to push the issue of adding night games, but both management and those season ticket holders in attendance (myself included) were strongly in favor of having a couple of Friday nights during the year, especially when coming home from a distant road trip on Thursday. This appears to be something they may push for, and I hope they get that. It wouldn't seem too disruptive to the neighborhood to have two Friday nights (out of 52 weeks a year) having Cubs home games.
Another show of hands was asked for regarding a Jumbotron, after a question was asked about "showing the errors" on the scoreboard. More than half the people (yes, myself included) said, yes, we'd approve of a Jumbotron, presuming the existing scoreboard was left alone AND they didn't do some of the ridiculous stunts some other teams do with such boards. Kenney hinted that perhaps it could be "on a rooftop". I'd be 100% in favor of something like this.
They should put one on top of the Horseshoe Casino house in left-center field. I would definitely approve of one.