Big changes on the north side of Chicago
mccardguy1
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I have a tendency to check in occasionally on Wrigley Field using the following link to a live web cam outside the ball park.
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/illinois/chicago/wrigleyfield/?cam=wrigleyfield_hd
I was shocked to check in today after not going to this site for about three weeks to see some huge changes to the facade of the old place. Check out the pictures I posted below.
I used to work in the front office for the team and I am saddened to see the original offices where the smaller windows in the first picture once were are now gone. There was a great deal of history in those offices and to see them now gone is shocking and saddens me. I know time marches on and I am sure the restaurant or whatever money making operation that will occupy the old offices location will bring extra money to the team but I just dont have to like it. I am sure in the long run this will make the old place stable and allow it to be around for another century or so, so I must be happy about the change...i guess.
Thank you for allowing me to rant a bit here.
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/illinois/chicago/wrigleyfield/?cam=wrigleyfield_hd
I was shocked to check in today after not going to this site for about three weeks to see some huge changes to the facade of the old place. Check out the pictures I posted below.
I used to work in the front office for the team and I am saddened to see the original offices where the smaller windows in the first picture once were are now gone. There was a great deal of history in those offices and to see them now gone is shocking and saddens me. I know time marches on and I am sure the restaurant or whatever money making operation that will occupy the old offices location will bring extra money to the team but I just dont have to like it. I am sure in the long run this will make the old place stable and allow it to be around for another century or so, so I must be happy about the change...i guess.
Thank you for allowing me to rant a bit here.
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If my post offends you I am sorry but I think this thread is just fine right here.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
After all, even though I'm not a CUBBIE fan, to me it's a "memorable or noteworthy thing"!
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Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
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I don't see any reason why such an historic building can't be talked about on this forum.
I found one.
"Rule 6) This forum is about collecting trading cards and/or memorabilia. If your post is not directly related to trading cards and/or memorabilia, then this is the wrong forum. Do not post it or your posting privileges may be removed."
I see a lot of sports memorabilia in that construction site. Reminds me of the bricks and seas other places sold off during remodeling/rebuilding.
Exactly. I still have two bricks from the old Shea Stadium after they tore it down. Both came with holograms and COAs, lol..
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
I see a lot of sports memorabilia in that construction site. Reminds me of the bricks and seats other places sold off during remodeling/rebuilding.
Well played!
Maybe now it can stay
I don't see any reason why such an historic building can't be talked about on this forum.
I found one.
"Rule 6) This forum is about collecting trading cards and/or memorabilia. If your post is not directly related to trading cards and/or memorabilia, then this is the wrong forum. Do not post it or your posting privileges may be removed."
Let's take a look at one definition of MEMORABILIA:
mem·o·ra·bil·i·a
mem(?)r?'bile?/
noun
plural noun: memorabilia
1. objects kept or collected because of their historical interest, especially those *****ociated with memorable people or events.
2. memorable or noteworthy things
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Collecting Unopened from '72-'83; mostly BBCE certified boxes/cases/racks.
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i find it very interesting and love to read and see the pictures of it....wow....to work there you prob have some stories that you could share? maybe?
Was your next post going to include the 2016 Topps Wrigley Field construction set? If not, this should go into the Sport Talk forum. Thanks! Go White Sox!
Thanks for sharing, Andrew.
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Was your next post going to include the 2016 Topps Wrigley Field construction set? If not, this should go into the Sport Talk forum. Thanks! Go White Sox!
Thanks for sharing, Andrew.
I was able to reach out to Skrezyna23 and we have traded so very good private messages. Between he and I...we are all good and I have zero issues with him. We have actually probably struck up a hobby friendship over this and it is my hope that going forward, we will stay in touch.
As for the other poster who had an issue with my post I repeat that hopefully my time here has allowed for some leeway on OT posts but I figure if the Mods didn't like it they would move it or they could even remove my posting privileges.
Seriously, these boards have been slow and I would think that any attempt at promoting a discussion of our hobby would be encouraged. I would hope the Mall Cops on our boards will leave the moderating to the moderating staff and just participate in the discussion.
Seriously, these boards have been slow and I would think that any attempt at promoting a discussion of our hobby would be encouraged. I would hope the Mall Cops on our boards will leave the moderating to the moderating staff and just participate in the discussion.
Discussion of the hobby? A post about the Wrigley Field facade has nothing to do with the hobby. It obviously should have been posted in the sports forum. Whether you've been here for 11 years or 11 days, you should still follow the rules.
You do realize that there are some good discussions in the sports forum too, don't you? Why are some people so afraid of that forum? Is it because 10 fewer people might see your thread if you post it there? Maybe if you had posted it there, you would have received some actual replies, and not replies about which forum your thread belonged in.
Like I said, if the mods don't like it they can certainly move it. OT posts have always been allowed as long as it doesn't get out of hand.
So relax pumpkin.....its gonna be ok.
OT posts have always been allowed as long as it doesn't get out of hand.
No, "OT" is for when there is not an appropriate forum. Since there's a sports forum, sports posts go in there. Seems pretty easy.
I float to every forum here. I visit here to bring back childhood memories watch people rip. I think this post is fine where its at and thats my 2 cents worth!