OT: Steiner Sports (Yankees) Article in NY Times

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

I never understood why having an upscale place to eat at a ballpark mattered. I go to games to watch the game. If I want to go someplace upscale to eat, there are a multitude of fantastic restaurants available, especially in NY, where I can go out to dinner.

The Yankees don't want you to go to any of a multitude of fantastic restaurants, Mark, if those restaurants are outside the stadium They want you to spend every single cent on them, inside the stadium. That's what this stadium was designed to do. Its primary purpose was never for a fan to view a ballgame.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

The Yankees don't want you to go to any of a multitude of fantastic restaurants, Mark, if those restaurants are outside the stadium They want you to spend every single cent on them, inside the stadium. That's what this stadium was designed to do. Its primary purpose was never for a fan to view a ballgame.

I know what you're saying. It is so true.
Soak them for as much as you can while they are your captive audience.

[bigfanNY]

First not offended by anyone's opinion just pointing out facts about the bleacher section in the new stadium. I am 53 been to all three Yankee Stadiums, first game in 1967. Went to Shea when the Yankees played there during renovations. It seems odd that on a board for people that collect Baseball memorabilia so many do not like going to games.
And all this talk about young people who just go to games to Drink and socialize?? You admit that you do not go but think it's ok to judge and put down the fans who go out and support their team. My kids are in their late 20's and I am happy to say enjoy themselves at a game and as a Father sitting at a game talking Baseball with my kids is a gift I am fortunate to enjoy.
Sorry if I am one of the minority who seems to choose the four letter word Love when I describe my experience going to games.
If your only experience seeing Buddy Guy was the bad one think about all you would have missed if you just stayed home and complained on the internet instead of going to those other 6 shows. Get up off your couch and get out to a game it will improve your life.

Jonathan

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

You admit that you do not go but think it's ok to judge and put down the fans who go out and support their team. My kids are in their late 20's and I am happy to say enjoy themselves at a game and as a Father sitting at a game talking Baseball with my kids is a gift I am fortunate to enjoy.
Sorry if I am one of the minority who seems to choose the four letter word Love when I describe my experience going to games.
If your only experience seeing Buddy Guy was the bad one think about all you would have missed if you just stayed home and complained on the internet instead of going to those other 6 shows. Get up off your couch and get out to a game it will improve your life.

Jonathan

Really? I admitted that I do not go to games ?!? I wasn't pulling these observations out of my butt.

I think I'll leave you and your straw man to argue with yourselves. I have tickets to two of the final three games this year, but if I were a Yankees fan I probably would be home sitting on my couch that weekend - watching anything but baseball.

[bigfanNY]

There are going to be far more fans at the Yankees final game than at Seattle's. In fact Far more fans watching that game than have ever watched a Seattle regular season game. Big baseball fan that you are guess you missed that it is Derek Jeter's Final home game.
I have visited your ballpark and it was the nicest Starbuck's I was ever at. And two major league teams played a game which is why we were there and we enjoyed ourselves.
When I was 8 and Mickey was past his prime I sat silently in awe when he came up to the plate. He did not have a great game went one for four (My Dad taught me how to keep score) and some fans complained he was done. What I took away were some very happy memories and I continue to collect those happy memories at Yankee Stadium. Not the perfect Stadium but that is where my favorite team plays so I can complain or make the best of it. Find it much easier to make the best of it.
Jonathan

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

When I was 8 and Mickey was past his prime I sat silently in awe when he came up to the plate.

Good for you, Jonathan.

[packs]

N/T.