http://www.sbnation.com/users/ChipSet Posts made by ChipSet on SB Nation http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2007/11/19/132424/49 ChipSet Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:24:24 -0000 <p>There was "breaking news" this morning that John Canning is stepping down as CEO at Madison Dearborn, "Chicago's largest private equity firm."</p><p>Story from <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-071119canning-steps-down,0,6494064.story">today's online Tribune</a>.</p><p>Since Canning has been mentioned as a likely candidate to purchase the Cubs, I wonder if this is any cause for believing that something is afoot.<br /></p> http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2006/10/17/212313/18 ChipSet Wed, 18 Oct 2006 01:23:13 -0000 <p>I received an email from the Cubs today, as I'm sure many BCB readers did, announcing the hiring of Lou Pinella as the new Cubs manager.</p><p>Not Lou Piniella. &nbsp;Lou Pinella. &nbsp;The one-eyed spelling.</p><p>They misspelled it in the email subject, in the boldface title, in each of four paragraphs, in the photo caption, and in a link to "Get a Pinella Cubs jersey" (which takes us to the "customized jersey" order page).</p><p>This effects me strangely... it definately makes me want to brake out the digital stationary and complain, just on principal.</p>