What is the earliest they will call the game?

[valponick]

I'm thinking there is little to no chance the game is going to be played tonight if the rain keeps up the way it is. Does anyone know the earliest they will call the game and how I would be able to find out when/if they do?

[southsider2k5]

Unless there is some huge line of storms that looks like it will never end, they aren't calling the game until after its start time at very least. Usually you are talking 9 or 10 o clock though.

 

My guess is unless it rains for hours during the time of the game, they will play. Comiskey is the best designed field in baseball when it comes to drainage. Even if it rains hard all day long, the field will be playable.

[valponick]

Unless there is some huge line of storms that looks like it will never end, they aren't calling the game until after its start time at very least.  Usually you are talking 9 or 10 o clock though.

 

My guess is unless it rains for hours during the time of the game, they will play.  Comiskey is the best designed field in baseball when it comes to drainage.  Even if it rains hard all day long, the field will be playable.

 

Yea, I know the field drains very well, just looking at the radars and stuff the rain is supposed to be relentless over the next 48 hours. I'm going to brave the storm and get my ass out there I suppose, although I know it will be a fierce, drunken battle with mother nature.

[southsider2k5]

Yea, I know the field drains very well, just looking at the radars and stuff the rain is supposed to be relentless over the next 48 hours.  I'm going to brave the storm and get my ass out there I suppose, although I know it will be a fierce, drunken battle with mother nature.

 

If there is a 3 hour window tonight, they will play this game. That's how I would look at it. And if its light rain, they will play on.

[EvilJester99]

I am going tomorrow and I say screw the rain... its only going to be a 2 hr game anyway with Buehrle out there anyway...

[Steff]

The O's don't have a trip planned back here.. but if it's bed enough they may re-schedule it to be played in Baltimore at the end of July. But Mike is right.. they'll wait as long at 10pm to call it. I doubt it will be called. The rain looks like it will be consistant.. but light.

[GoodAsGould]

there was a huge lightning storm in the morning yesterday and cubs still played later on... les see if its still raining at 2:00-3:00 before getting worried.

[retro1983hat]

I know they can't start the game if it is raining at game time. But yes, if there is some kind of window, they will play. The weather screws us again.

[Chisoxrd5]

I know they can't start the game if it is raining at game time. But yes, if there is some kind of window, they will play. The weather screws us again.

 

Sounds like someone must just be raining on your parade, b/c IIRC...

 

We havent exactly been plagued with rain delays this year...so we were due. Plus there is always a risk of rain when I'm goin to the game, so it will be fine

[Steff]

I know they can't start the game if it is raining at game time. But yes, if there is some kind of window, they will play. The weather screws us again.

 

 

 

Good grief.. 11 hours to game time and you've called the game already..?

[retro1983hat]

Good grief.. 11 hours to game time and you've called the game already..? 

 

 

No I am going Sat and Sun, I was just hoping we could get a good walk up today, but with rain, we won't.

[Dick Allen]

Regardless of how many people actually show up, they have a lot of tickets sold for tonight's game, and will do anything possible to get the game in. If it does get called, it would probably be very late tonight.

[RockRaines]

Luckily the cell is not designed like the urinal up north, and it can actually drain the water, if there is no lightning , they will play

[Steff]

No I am going Sat and Sun, I was just hoping we could get a good walk up today, but with rain, we won't.

 

 

There are 26K+ tickets sold for today... not "good" enough for you..?

[southsider2k5]

There are 26K+ tickets sold for today... not "good" enough for you..? 

 

As of the start of the game yesterday John and Ed said there were 107,000 tickets sold for the whole series. I do understand what he is saying though, it would be nice to push that to about 120,000 for the series and average 30K for the long weekend. Every seat we can sell now, is money towards a deal line deal, or a payroll increase in 2k6.

[Guest JimH]

There are 26K+ tickets sold for today... not "good" enough for you..? 

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I would prefer 38k but this weather is not conducive to day of game walk up sales.

 

It's a little brighter sky in Naperville right now ... but not much. What can ya do though, the weather is the weather. If people want to go, they'll go. It would be great if it were 72 and sunny, but that's Chicago.

[Steff]

As of the start of the game yesterday John and Ed said there were 107,000 tickets sold for the whole series.  I do understand what he is saying though, it would be nice to push that to about 120,000 for the series and average 30K for the long weekend.  Every seat we can sell now, is money towards a deal line deal, or a payroll increase in 2k6.

 

 

 

Supposedly 29K+ for tomorrow night and 33K+ for Saturday (can't find a # for Sunday yet)... if it's anywhere near Fri & Sat then we'll hit 120K for the series easy.

[southsider2k5]

Supposedly 29K+ for tomorrow night and 33K+ for Saturday (can't find a # for Sunday yet)... if it's anywhere near Fri & Sat then we'll hit 120K for the series easy.

 

Wow, those are way up from yesterday. During the broadcast they said Friday was at 26.5k and Saturday was at 30.5k. If we get anykind of weather, we might be looking at a sell out or two.

[Steff]

Wow, those are way up from yesterday.  During the broadcast they said Friday was at 26.5k and Saturday was at 30.5k.  If we get anykind of weather, we might be looking at a sell out or two.

 

 

I think the win yesterday helped. I know several folks here at work were waiting on buying tickets depending on if they got swept or not.

[Guest JimH]

I know several folks here at work were waiting on buying tickets depending on if they got swept or not.

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Interesting look into some fan's psyche.

[shakes]

I think the win yesterday helped. I know several folks here at work were waiting on buying tickets depending on if they got swept or not.

 

Why, were they giving up on the seeason iy they lost? :headshake

[Chisoxfn]

Regardless of how many people actually show up, they have a lot of tickets sold for tonight's game, and will do anything possible to get the game in. If it does get called, it would probably be very late tonight.

Of course itw ould be nice if it were sunny. You'd get more walk up sales and near sellout crowds. Still, weather is something you can't control and they have quite a few tickets sold for the whole series. Hopefully nothing gets postponed cause then its going to be a doubledip on Saturday or Sunday (with the O's not coming back into town again).

 

Lets go Sox, show em why were the best in the bigs

[Steff]

Why, were they giving up on the seeason iy they lost?  :headshake

 

 

 

I have no idea. It's none of my business. Just comments I overheard as a reason to buy or not to buy.

[Steff]

Of course itw ould be nice if it were sunny.  You'd get more walk up sales and near sellout crowds.  Still, weather is something you can't control and they have quite a few tickets sold for the whole series.  Hopefully nothing gets postponed cause then its going to be a doubledip on Saturday or Sunday (with the O's not coming back into town again). 

 

Lets go Sox, show em why were the best in the bigs

 

 

The wont double here.. they will double in Baltimore in late July.

[retro1983hat]

As of the start of the game yesterday John and Ed said there were 107,000 tickets sold for the whole series.  I do understand what he is saying though, it would be nice to push that to about 120,000 for the series and average 30K for the long weekend.  Every seat we can sell now, is money towards a deal line deal, or a payroll increase in 2k6.

 

 

Thanks 2K5, that was more of the point I was making. Also, the more people that are at the park, the less the attendance talk is an issue. Would rather hear about the team, than the attendance.