LVSoxFan Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I dunno about this; I was at the Blackout game and it was amazing. Not sure if it would have the same effect during a day game. Plus opening day I like everybody being able to choose which jersey they're gonna wear. I may end up caving but I'd rather we didn't do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Eh I guess Ill go against the majority and say I see no problem. I think KW is trying to say that opening day sets the tone for the season, and why not set a good tone? Sure blackout games are better on must win playoff type atmospheres, but you gotta win games to get in that position. Games in April count just as much as games in September. I guess it comes down to supporting the team, if your GM asks you to do something, do you answer the call? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Apr 1, 2010 -> 03:17 PM) Eh I guess Ill go against the majority and say I see no problem. I think KW is trying to say that opening day sets the tone for the season, and why not set a good tone? Sure blackout games are better on must win playoff type atmospheres, but you gotta win games to get in that position. Games in April count just as much as games in September. I guess it comes down to supporting the team, if your GM asks you to do something, do you answer the call? You should for the exact purpose stated. Again, set the tone of the season, start off strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 god it's confusing when you guys post after each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawksox13 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Debating whether or not the Opening Day Blackout is a good idea or not is perfectly fine. But the bottom line has to be if you are attending the game, whether or not you like the Blackout idea, WEAR BLACK! The people who run the team have asked fans to do it. If everyone does it it's going to look awesome and really may set a tone for the start of the season. If people don't do it, it's going to look bad. But if the players come out on Opening Day and the place is rockin' and everyone's wearing black it may actually get them going. I'll be there and I'll be wearing black. Go Sox!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSoxFan Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Fine, I'll wear the black jersey then! [grumbles] I really think we should save this for playoffs though--keep it special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawksox13 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 QUOTE (LVSoxFan @ Apr 2, 2010 -> 11:33 AM) Fine, I'll wear the black jersey then! [grumbles] I really think we should save this for playoffs though--keep it special. I would probably agree with you that you want to save this for special occasions. But the more I think about it, isn't Opening Day special? How long have all of us been waiting for Monday to come? A long time for me. Monday's pretty special. Let's do what the Sox have asked of us and black that game out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I love Opening Day more than anything else. The anticipation after a long winter, the optimism of being 0-0, the questions of who will step up... Its the most wonderful time of the year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Is it just me or do they seem to be doing a terrible job at marketing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 looking more like a rain-out than a blackout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 3, 2010 -> 12:03 AM) looking more like a rain-out than a blackout Man that would be awful for me. If the game is not until Tuesday, I won't be able to see it because of A) Being at school B ) Being on the radio and C) Producing a tv show. Having no school on Monday was perfect timing, I don't even want to think about having to miss opening day. Edited April 3, 2010 by JoeCoolMan24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxfan09 Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Can I wave a black towel from Spain?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickofypres Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 I'll be wearing all black from my couch in Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 I'll give Brooks Boyer some credit. He said today that if it was up to him, he wouldn't be doing the blackout for opening day. This is all Kenny on his own. It'll look bad for a couple reasons-- day game and short sleeve shirts. It looked better at night and everyone was wearing black jackets and sweatshirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan-kwman Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Opening Day is Opening Day. Black outs should be reserved for Big Games, maybe Opening Night would be more appropriate. The sea of black works much better during night games!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChrisSamsa Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 I'll be wearing my black jersey because I like my black jersey.. if that happens to be a part of the "blackout," awesome. If it's just a bunch of people wearing black and some wearing white.. atleast the majority is in team colors, there to support the White Sox on the greatest day of the year, Opening day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Have we even seen a blackout in the day? Me would think, just like a real blackout, it would be more effective in the day time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I'm glad it failed, and will probably squash future attempts on opening day. There was one Blackout Game, and that was September 30, 2008. Stop trying to duplicate it because it will never be as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I don't think they wanted it to happen, the didn't really market it at all. I think KW just said it and someone in the organization told him no, and it was never marketed. If I was not on this website I would have had no idea about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 5, 2010 -> 06:07 PM) I'm glad it failed, and will probably squash future attempts on opening day. There was one Blackout Game, and that was September 30, 2008. Stop trying to duplicate it because it will never be as good. Thats not even true. The playoffs were considered a "rolling blackout". http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/10/w...ind-john-danks/ John Danks pitched 6-2/3 innings in today’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays in another blackout at U.S. Cellular Field. But Im glad that people are standing up to management and not supporting the team. /shrugs If you dont want to be part of the blackout or support the team, that is fine, but really what are you gaining by being defiant? Lets not support the White Sox winning! Who cares if we win opening day! Its just silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Apr 5, 2010 -> 07:28 PM) Thats not even true. The playoffs were considered a "rolling blackout". http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/10/w...ind-john-danks/ But Im glad that people are standing up to management and not supporting the team. /shrugs If you dont want to be part of the blackout or support the team, that is fine, but really what are you gaining by being defiant? Lets not support the White Sox winning! Who cares if we win opening day! Its just silly. Very true. I don't get the point of NOT doing it. Are you being a rebel against your own team? It didn't look too bad on tv because alot of people ended up wearing black, but then a ton of people ended up wearing white as well which are our colors. I still think if our GM calls for a blackout, you answer the call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Rowland Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Apr 5, 2010 -> 07:28 PM) But Im glad that people are standing up to management and not supporting the team. /shrugs If you dont want to be part of the blackout or support the team, that is fine, but really what are you gaining by being defiant? Lets not support the White Sox winning! Who cares if we win opening day! Its just silly. QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Apr 5, 2010 -> 07:51 PM) I still think if our GM calls for a blackout, you answer the call. UGH! Why is it paying fans who are clearly at the game to enjoy baseball and support their team need to be told how to show their support? Further, what would make an intelligent educated person think that the attire of the fans in the stands has any impact on the outcome of the game? Do you think Ozzie and the players looked out and were saddened to see so many fans defying the GM? Did it make it difficult to focus on the game? The blackouts in 2008 were cool, but it is not like wearing any other color on Monday would have caused a loss. In fact, the Sox looked better today than they did throughout the playoffs in 2008. Maybe we should do away with blackouts altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Are people really that angry about this? What is the big deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 5, 2010 -> 09:48 PM) Are people really that angry about this? What is the big deal? People have to be angry about something, I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Soxbadger: I'm aware of the rolling blackout in the 08 playoffs, but my point is that the first and original was in a class by itself. I was at the Game 163 Blackout, and I didn't support the rolling blackout at the time because it was just too special to water it down with it again. As far as "supporting the team" or whatever, of course I love the White Sox otherwise I wouldn't post on a message board about them. I just don't think it works when it's warm out or daytime. If I was going to a playoff game when it's 50 degrees, yes I would wear black. But regular season, warm weather baseball, I don't want people telling me what to wear to a baseball game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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