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That leftfield ad panel in Minute Maid is really egregious, but the only thing it's doing is obstructing the view from inside out, in which case you really should be watching the game than trying to look at blue sky. Tough to do in Houston, I understand, but still. I have no problem with that, especially if it garners new revenue.

The only thing that rubs me wrong about that thing in Houston is how tacky it looks...there has to be a more tactful way to put logos on the walls in Houston that a main sail than can be seen by NASA.

Well one of the best things about Minute Maid was that huge glass window that gives views of the Houston skyline. I suppose the same could be said at Wrigley, a big video board in left would block the view of the neigborhood wrigley is famous for. The thing in Houston was put up with 0 regard for the aesthetics. Crane and co. presented it as a program for the kids but what it really is, is a money grab. Making millions for the team. Whatever Ricketts does at Wrigley, I'm sure will be done with preserving the classic look of the park.

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Posted by The Sad Banana

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Posted on 5/1/13 at 2:51 pm to Lsuhoohoo

There is space in Minute Maid to place logos tastefully, especially on the tan piers/wall from the left field line to centerfield. I don't know that Ricketts has the same luxury at Wrigley. At the very least, he has more resistence because of the deal that the Cubs share revenue with the rooftop owners looking into the park.

In that deal, I don't know if it dictates the Cubs can or cannot alter Wrigley or any sight lines.

I guess my point about Houston is that I don't hate the ads or the logos, I just don't think they thought it through, tactfully.

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