OT: Steiner Sports (Yankees) Article in NY Times

[bigfanNY]

Just To be clear there is no reason to feel sorry for Folks that live in and around NYC who are fortunate enough to be close enough to visit Yankee Stadium. If it wasn't so sad the rants of Yankee detractors would be funny. I have had a 16 game Sunday package in the bleachers for the past few years and enjoy immensely my trips to the stadium with my family. World series games Jeter's 3000 etc. etc. I consider myself to be blessed to have lived here and attend Yankee games on a regular basis for the past 50 years. I have been to 14 other Major League parks and have never left jealous. And Citi Field PLEASE...

LETS GO YANKEES...

J

[Runscott]

I'll have to work on perfecting my sarcasm.

[packs]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

Just To be clear there is no reason to feel sorry for Folks that live in and around NYC who are fortunate enough to be close enough to visit Yankee Stadium. If it wasn't so sad the rants of Yankee detractors would be funny. I have had a 16 game Sunday package in the bleachers for the past few years and enjoy immensely my trips to the stadium with my family. World series games Jeter's 3000 etc. etc. I consider myself to be blessed to have lived here and attend Yankee games on a regular basis for the past 50 years. I have been to 14 other Major League parks and have never left jealous. And Citi Field PLEASE...

LETS GO YANKEES...

J

Come on. It's more mall than stadium. Hard Rock Café, sushi bars, Tommy Bahama Bar. Johnny Rockets. Yikes.

[bigfanNY]

I am old enough and had been there enough to remember what the old stadium smelled like and it was not good. Clearly money has a big influence on the new Stadium in fact I had a partial season package in 2008 and when I went to renew I was told that the price had gone from $75 a game for two tickets to $700 a game for the same section. Clearly I was shocked and did not renew the plan and opted for a Sunday plan in the bleachers which I have grown to love.
On the other side of that coin the field and views of the field are so accessible to EVERYBODY. No more hiding along the side of a tunnel to get a good view of a crucial at bat or a quick photo of a favorite player. The Yankees may be farther away but the game is closer for most of the fans.
Folks complain about the food choices but at least there are choices and many of them like the Labels sandwich and the pint of Turkey hill Ice cream are quite tasty. I took two nephews and a niece to the Hard Rock for lunch and it was $60 for the four of us. Tough to complain about that. EVERYTHING around the game changes but the game stays the same and I am so lucky to share Yankee games with 40,000 of my fellow fans a few time each year and plan on doing so for as long as I am able.
Brandon Steiner was the topic of this thread and I have a few Steiner authenticated items all purchased on the secondary market for a fraction of original price. But I have been tempted a few time with items at the stadium store. I will post if I ever give in.
Regards
Jonathan

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

I am old enough and had been there enough to remember what the old stadium smelled like and it was not good.

The original (1923-1973) Stadium smelled like cigar smoke, popcorn, hotdogs, and beer.

Exactly how a ballpark should smell.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

The original (1923-1973) Stadium smelled like cigar smoke, popcorn, hotdogs, and beer.

You left out pee.

Originally Posted by Runscott

I'll have to work on perfecting my sarcasm.

I caught it!

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

You left out pee.

That's because it didn't smell of pee.

Where you ever even there?

[bigfanNY]

Smell was More like recycled Beer... And yes when you walked out from that dark tunnel and had your first sight of the Field at Yankee stadium burned into your soul it was quite the moment. I remember the first time this year Girardi came charging out of the dugout....And the Umpire went to the video tape and got it right....WHOA times they are a changing

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

The original (1923-1973) Stadium smelled like cigar smoke, popcorn, hotdogs, and beer.

Exactly how a ballpark should smell.

Throw in the aroma of matted peanut shells marinating in spilled beer under your seat and you have old Yankee Stadium to a tee. I'd deal with the devil to go back again for a game in 1957.

[Cfern023]

You guys should go to marlins park- feel like heaven compared to pro player stadium too.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

These stadiums may seem cold and sterile but try an NFL stadium. The music blaring in between plays is deafening and the cheerleaders, while quite pretty are useless.

Last year my daughter asked that we attend the Cowboys-Packers game in Dallas as her Christmas present. I waited until single game tickets were available at $450 a piece for horrible seats at Jerry World or $185 for standing room only!

I waited knowing one or both teams would stumble and watched Stub Hub for a better deal? It never happened, we have been to the new stadium and were fortunate to pay $75 for parking and then walk a mile to the game. We were going to see the Packers anyway.

We decided to make a family trip to Green Bay next year to see them at home and enjoy some of middle america along the way.

My favorite in-person sport has always been college football, the band the cheerleaders, the old alums, etc.. Things have changed there too. One of the big moments at Arkansas Razorback games has been the calling of the Hogs. The new AD has added so much advertising to the giant video board has limited the practive to twice a game rather than the almost constant fan involved cheer? Not to mention ticket prices and "foundation requirements" that have made prices unreal.

I have returned to my sports roots and have been attending small college football games and minor league baseball!

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

I am so lucky to share Yankee games with 40,000 of my fellow fans a few time each year and plan on doing so for as long as I am able.

I'm happy for you, Jonathan. Knock yourself out.

But as far as I'm concerned, you can have the Stadium, the team, and the organization. I'm done with 'em.