DaveIsHere Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 For God Sake we are playing the Royals. If I was to choose to go to a game this week, it would not to see the lowly Royals. The media is so fast to point out negatives about small crowds, but barely made a mention when we had huge crowds during the summer. We must get over the fact that when School is is session, The weekday crowds are going to be small, just like in the Spring!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 06:51 AM) Maybe since the fans were so busy telling Ozzie how to use his pen, Ozzie figured he would tell them to do their jobs and get the games? Once again Sox fans are the biggest fair weather fans ever. They will use any excuse at anytime. I hate to say it but everyone of those quotes is right. Its one thing to draw 15,000 in April, its quite another to draw that in September with the best record in baseball. I don't necessarily agree with this. IMO, the Sox have a smaller but more passionate fan base then most teams. At the beginning of the year all the casual baseball fans will automatically go to wrigley, now when the Sox start winning you'll see the casual fan shift to the cell and attendance goes up, a lot. That of course is jmo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Obviously the crowds for KC have been very weak. It exposes the Sox small relatively small season ticket base. More people should be at the park, but on the other hand, the players shouldn't be commenting on attendance. Its going to be the 4th highest in franchise history. That and the fact that they haven't played all that well when the stadium has been packed should be enough for them not to comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 07:51 AM) Once again Sox fans are the biggest fair weather fans ever. They will use any excuse at anytime. I hate to say it but everyone of those quotes is right. Its one thing to draw 15,000 in April, its quite another to draw that in September with the best record in baseball. Were you there last night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(3E8 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 08:58 AM) Were you there last night? Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Apparently I love seeing the Royals play...I was there Tuesday and I'll be there tonight. I can't wait to see Mike Sweeney, and....and....um....Mike Sweeney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxrd5 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 09:01 AM) Exactly. How did that answer his question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 08:52 AM) Obviously the crowds for KC have been very weak. It exposes the Sox small relatively small season ticket base. More people should be at the park, but on the other hand, the players shouldn't be commenting on attendance. Its going to be the 4th highest in franchise history. That and the fact that they haven't played all that well when the stadium has been packed should be enough for them not to comment. Fact is, alot of the sox fanbase is families. This is not the worlds largest beer garden, we have constructed our park to be kid friendly, and appeal to families. This is a great idea because it grooms sox fans for the future. But also its one of the first weeks of school, and we are playing the royals following a down month. So many factors will contribute to our low attendance the past few days. So what, we are still going to sell out all weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSoxMatt Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Sep 7, 2005 -> 11:38 PM) The stupid thing about this is we are going to break an attendance record this year. We are settig an attendance record this yr?? This is the record currently at this ballpark..2,934,154, I had heard Tuesday we just went over 2 million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 09:08 AM) How did that answer his question? I wasn't there, nobody was there. Sox fans are fairweather fans, he is actually helping me prove my point. I have my list of excuses just like any of the other 25,000 blue seats that were there last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 09:07 AM) Apparently I love seeing the Royals play...I was there Tuesday and I'll be there tonight. I can't wait to see Mike Sweeney, and....and....um....Mike Sweeney. Last night, tonight, tomorrow, and Sunday for us. And I don't really care who we're playing. Just get the W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 09:11 AM) I wasn't there, nobody was there. Sox fans are fairweather fans, he is actually helping me prove my point. I have my list of excuses just like any of the other 25,000 blue seats that were there last night. Excuse you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 09:11 AM) I wasn't there, nobody was there. Sox fans are fairweather fans, he is actually helping me prove my point. I have my list of excuses just like any of the other 25,000 blue seats that were there last night. I always go to games...every year...This is my favorite chicago team...I am not fairweather.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 09:11 AM) Last night, tonight, tomorrow, and Sunday for us. And I don't really care who we're playing. Just get the W. Its easy for you, you live so close to the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 09:14 AM) Its easy for you, you live so close to the park. Plainfield... close. Not quite. You are closer than we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 09:14 AM) Plainfield... close. Not quite. You are closer than we are. That should have been in green...I love being 15 minutes from the park...Viva La Stickney! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 09:15 AM) That should have been in green...I love being 15 minutes from the park...Viva La Stickney! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxrd5 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 09:11 AM) I wasn't there, nobody was there. Sox fans are fairweather fans, he is actually helping me prove my point. I have my list of excuses just like any of the other 25,000 blue seats that were there last night. I almost go to as many games as I financially and logistically can go to. I work full time, am currently taking review classes for the CPA exam, and have a slew of other activities that take up my time. To bulk all of the sox fandom as fair-weather is stupid. In all honesty there just isn't enough of us around to physically fill the seats. Season tickets have to increase (corporate seats especially) in order to consistently fill that park. If the white sox want to not have these problems they have to sell their seats at the corporate level which apparently they are NOT doing a good job of doing right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 09:11 AM) I wasn't there, nobody was there. Sox fans are fairweather fans, he is actually helping me prove my point. I have my list of excuses just like any of the other 25,000 blue seats that were there last night. I'd appreciate if you revised your comments here. I'm sure you meant to say something like "many casual Sox fans are fairweather"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxrd5 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 09:18 AM) I'd appreciate if you revised your comments here. I'm sure you meant to say "many casual Sox fans are fairweather"... oops...too late, I already called him out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 It's funny people say that Chicagoans just can't enjoy a winner. It's really the media that can't seem to enjoy it or handle it. They must always create a dark cloud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 09:19 AM) oops...too late, I already called him out I had to walk away for a few minutes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 09:18 AM) I'd appreciate if you revised your comments here. I'm sure you meant to say something like "many casual Sox fans are fairweather"... I've got several friends from a bar who have yet to go this year, or have barely gone. Or went to Cubs/Sox and that is it. Its kind of sad. The one guy even has access to free VIP tix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I will be there with my mom and brother on 9/24. With the wedding coming up, unexpected car repairs and needing tires before winter, it is the best I can do. Sorry if it is not enough for the players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 09:17 AM) I almost go to as many games as I financially and logistically can go to. I work full time, am currently taking review classes for the CPA exam, and have a slew of other activities that take up my time. To bulk all of the sox fandom as fair-weather is stupid. In all honesty there just isn't enough of us around to physically fill the seats. Season tickets have to increase (corporate seats especially) in order to consistently fill that park. If the white sox want to not have these problems they have to sell their seats at the corporate level which apparently they are NOT doing a good job of doing right now. totally agree with this statement. I'd say we have just the same amount of hardcore fans as the cubs do, but we don't have nearly as many casual fans/corporate fans that are buying up season tickets to boost up the numbers. Without any sort of income this summer, i still made it out to a decent amount of games and will be there scrounging for playoff tickets when the time comes. I dare anyone to call me fairweather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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