MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts has been busy in the 16 months since his family took control of the legendary team that hasn’t won the World Series since 1908.
Under his leadership, the Cubs have searched for new revenue streams, sought state funding
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Tom Ricketts is a d-dag, no doubt about that. If you have some free time, just go ahead and look into his donation background. I'm sure you'll love it.
Not sure I'd go so far as to say d-bag. Definitely a hypocrite, though. Asking for $200 million in state bonds to renovate your stadium after you spent a billion on the team is no different than complaining about welfare while getting a home mortgage subsidized and writing off the interest on a kitchen remodel. Just a |expletive| load more digits.
He's essentially a banker. He's going to pull numbers out of his |expletive| all day long until he can position himself with as little risk as possible. Because of that, he is forced to be a hypocrite.
He's a douch* because he supported Palin and Father Time to the tune of 75,000 dollars.
Why did Omaha spend so much money building a stadium? Â The local and state governments have a financial incentive to make sure the Cubs do as successful as possible. Â Do you really blame him for trying to capitalize on that. Â Not saying I agree with him, but I can't blame him either.
I looked up the term mixed emotions and I found this definition. " A Chicago Cubs fan that's a democrat that has to thank the Ricketts family for giving them a winning team."
Taken from Tom Becka's Facebook page.. Thought it was funny
For the record NEBUGEATER does not equal BUGEATER !!!!!!!
nebugeater wrote:I looked up the term mixed emotions and I found this definition. " A Chicago Cubs fan that's a democrat that has to thank the Ricketts family for giving them a winning team."
Taken from Tom Becka's Facebook page.. Thought it was funny
Cubs Trophy Tour
Friday, February 10, Lincoln, Nebraska, TBD
Friday, February 10, Omaha, Nebraska, TBD
Saturday, February 11, Council Bluffs, Iowa, TBD
Coyote wrote:Cubs Trophy Tour
Friday, February 10, Lincoln, Nebraska, TBD
Friday, February 10, Omaha, Nebraska, TBD
Saturday, February 11, Council Bluffs, Iowa, TBD
Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln (400 Pinnacle Arena Dr.) from 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Under Armour Factory House at the Nebraska Crossing Outlets in Gretna (21209 Nebraska Crossing Dr.) from 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Westside High School in Omaha (8701 Pacific St.) from 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Coyote wrote:Cubs Trophy Tour
Friday, February 10, Lincoln, Nebraska, TBD
Friday, February 10, Omaha, Nebraska, TBD
Saturday, February 11, Council Bluffs, Iowa, TBD
Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln (400 Pinnacle Arena Dr.) from 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Under Armour Factory House at the Nebraska Crossing Outlets in Gretna (21209 Nebraska Crossing Dr.) from 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Westside High School in Omaha (8701 Pacific St.) from 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Coyote wrote:Cubs Trophy Tour
Friday, February 10, Lincoln, Nebraska, TBD
Friday, February 10, Omaha, Nebraska, TBD
Saturday, February 11, Council Bluffs, Iowa, TBD
Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln (400 Pinnacle Arena Dr.) from 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Under Armour Factory House at the Nebraska Crossing Outlets in Gretna (21209 Nebraska Crossing Dr.) from 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Westside High School in Omaha (8701 Pacific St.) from 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
...Westside High School? Odd location.
Drive home on Friday is going to be a pain in the |expletive|.
My advice, get there early. We went last year to Hy Vee when the Royals brought the trophy. Got there early and the place was still packed. Got lucky walking in because a Chasers ticket holder saw me with my boys and gave us "fast pass" tickets. The one advantage for the lines (but disadvantage for the convenience factor) is the time of this. Many people will have to take off work which might hold down the crowds.