why not just try to do some new type of deal including Comcast?
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why not just try to do some new type of deal including Comcast?
What Comcast pays us is a moot point because we own 20% its just moving money around. We have to sell comcast and own our entire network not 20%. The Hawks, Bulls, and Sox are all benefitting from what the cubs bring to Comcast. They are the highest viewed team on the network by far. They are worth more then everyother team on the network yet they share the same wallet.Quote:
Originally Posted by petrey10
I dont know what we do to get out of it but when 2014 hits we need to sell our shares to the other 3 teams and get out.
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Originally Posted by Cubsfan23
I'd be surprised if the Cubs "outviewered" the Bulls last year, but I'm guessing that what you say has generally been true.
Why would Reinsdorf, who owns two of those teams, go along with letting the Cubs out of CSN so they can make a bunch of money for their competing baseball team, though?
You might be right that the Bulls may have been the more watched team last year. In general we are the team that does most of the heavy lifting. We are worth the most to that channel.Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidH
That is a great point with Reinsdorf. The only thing I could see is by allowing the cubs out he would get a bigger ownership steak of the channel which allows him more money.
I dont know the details to something like this but I want a Cubs Network so bad. So that when they are ready to win they can dominate. When Theo took over he said that his goal was to make the playoffs every year for a sustained peroid so that the odds of winning the world series become greater. Simple math. I think by having the kind of revenue we would with our own network and grow the farm like he is attempting are the two things that are needed to make his plan possible. I'm of the philosphy that a 130 million dollar payroll can win you a world series but a 200 million dollar can build you a dynesty. We need a network to hit 200. Obviously, spending that money wisely is part of this as well.
Someone should buy the rights to ccnn.com then give me 5% in return for my idea.
As great as it will be, the extra revenue doesn't really seem fair.
The Cubs have the luxury of being in a large market and somehow have a very popular team.
The Pirates, Brewers, A's, etc. could never outbid teams like the Dodgers, Yankees, and Cubs for the prime free agents.
It's an unfair advantage that is easier to accept if you are a fan of one of the cities that have the money.
Teams like Tampa are truly impressive. Good scouting, good drafting, good developing, smart trading.
The Cubs are trying to go in that direction AND be able to pull the trigger on worthwhile, expensive free agents.
Although this should lead to success (and I won't be complaining), one can't help but feel sorry for the cities that don't have the advantage of money to spend. Not just to buy expensive free agents but to also hold onto great players developed in their own system.
That being said, let's go buy a World Championship...
Someone already did....back in 1998 :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by TimbrH2001
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I was saying this 5 years ago, the deal with WGN was worth up until 6 years ago, but now the CUBS are not getting near what they are worth. They are severely behind the power curve here. Secondly they carry the ratings on Comcast and why they chose to support 2 Reinsdorf teams by agreeing to that deal makes absolutely no sense. Especially since it was the Sox who killed the spring training deal initially. Cubs could easily start there own network take the Hawks with them (if they ever play again) and make out incredibly well. Especially if they play minor league games, I think people would really get into it. Well at least I would.
Would this new money speed up the renovations that are slowing down being good on top of everything else slowing down being good? How much of it can go into the Future Spending pile?
Sorry. Ignore and carry on. I know there's a thread for this frustration.
Real question:
I heard they can't work anything of significance out until 2019. True story?
Because if you had the winning lottery ticket would you share with a guy who hates your team but loves your money?? And a hockey team that likes to take seasons off every couple of years?Quote:
Originally Posted by petrey10
No thanks I will take my 3 Billion and tell Reinsdorf to enjoy the drop in ratings...funny I don't hear much clamoring for White Sox re-negotiation
You think are rights are worth 3 billion? I think were more like 8-10 Billion if the Dodgers got 6-7. I think we the bigger draw then the Dodgers.Quote:
Originally Posted by mlciganek
i think the dodgers rank higher than us.... but i could be wrong
Oh I get to go back to my "**** the Dodgers" stance for a post. Cubs should probably do better, though maybe that little bubble bursts as quickly as it came. Cubs are probably the other team in the sport that can support a network.
That said, really I don't know s about f on the TV deals.
Our current deal is undervalued by at least 120 million annually. Gato got some flak when he said the Cubs payroll will be over 220 million at the end of the decade but I think he is 100% right.
The Dodgers are trying to capitalize now on their competitive advantage, knowing that once the other teams are able to reach new TV deals, the price of free agents is going to go through the roof.
What I don't understand is why our current TV deals weren't voided when we went through the bankruptcy process prior to Ricketts buying the team.
I said 180, but yeah I probably will be right. If some chump town like Philadelphia can support a 180 payroll for their really good team there's no reason Chicago, one of the three actual cities, should not be able to pull it off.