SouthSidePride05 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) It's not about the marketing team. It's the Sox fans. This is embarrassing. Two first place teams, White Sox in first by 2 games and Yankees are the best in the AL, and we're in late August. Any other year in the past these games would be sold out or close to sold out. It's not the pricing, it's not the economy, it's Sox fans not showing up this season. I'm watching the YES telecast, and the broadcasters are talking about how startling all these empty seats are as they pan the camera around the empty stadium. I really don't think our fanbase deserves a postseason appearance this year. It's a shame. Really embarrassing and depressing. Edited August 22, 2012 by SouthSidePride05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noonskadoodle Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Not really important, but I hope we drill a Yankee tonight for Joba drilling Youk yesterday. Was one of the most blatant HBPs I have seen all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 21, 2012 -> 08:03 PM) No it doesn't, it makes having a certain income group attending very important. Folks who drive but who also use the sox lots, rather than usin public transit or the other lots in the area. Prices that attract a lot of public transit users arent as profitable. Prices that attract families to drive out with their kids who pay for parking and drop another 100-200 on concessions sounds important to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 21, 2012 -> 08:03 PM) No it doesn't, it makes having a certain income group attending very important. Folks who drive but who also use the sox lots, rather than usin public transit or the other lots in the area. Prices that attract a lot of public transit users arent as profitable. It's not like the Sox are giving out $5 tickets and homeless people come to the park on regular occasion. Edited August 22, 2012 by chw42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 QUOTE (SouthSidePride05 @ Aug 21, 2012 -> 06:05 PM) It's not about the marketing team. It's the Sox fans. This is embarrassing. Two first place teams, White Sox in first by 2 games and Yankees are the best in the AL, and we're in late August. Any other year in the past these games would be sold out or close to sold out. It's not the pricing, it's not the economy, it's Sox fans not showing up this season. I'm watching the YES telecast, and the broadcasters are talking about how startling all these empty seats are as they pan the camera around the empty stadium. I really don't think our fanbase deserves a postseason appearance this year. It's a shame. Really embarrassing and depressing. False, false, false, false, false. Just so false. It is 100% directly related to the f***ing outrageous prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 QUOTE (SouthSidePride05 @ Aug 21, 2012 -> 08:05 PM) It's not about the marketing team. It's the Sox fans. This is embarrassing. Two first place teams, White Sox in first by 2 games and Yankees are the best in the AL, and we're in late August. Any other year in the past these games would be sold out or close to sold out. It's not the pricing, it's not the economy, it's Sox fans not showing up this season. I'm watching the YES telecast, and the broadcasters are talking about how startling all these empty seats are as they pan the camera around the empty stadium. I really don't think our fanbase deserves a postseason appearance this year. It's a shame. Really embarrassing and depressing. The Sox org. have no one to blame but themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noonskadoodle Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Liriano effectively wild tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 6 k's for FL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 KC/TB still scoreless in the 8th. Nice to see ONE pitching staff shut them down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) I dont know what you guys are arguing actually. You admit the Sox are out to make money, yet refuse to accept that the Sox are taking actions they believe will make them the most money. Outrageous prices? I went for under $30 per ticket on labor day weekend with a group of friends (lower deck box). Ive spent over $30 on cab rides in a night. Chicago is expensive, thats not going to change. Edited August 22, 2012 by Soxbadger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 QUOTE (TitoMB @ Aug 21, 2012 -> 08:07 PM) False, false, false, false, false. Just so false. It is 100% directly related to the f***ing outrageous prices. $42.00 for regular season upperdeck seat = NEVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 21, 2012 -> 08:10 PM) KC/TB still scoreless in the 8th. Nice to see ONE pitching staff shut them down. Their offense didn't exactly kill Sox pitching. It was their pitching that was the problem for the Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Aug 21, 2012 -> 08:11 PM) I dont know what you guys are arguing actually. You admit the Sox are out to make money, yet refuse to accept that the Sox are taking actions they believe will make them the most money. Outrageous prices? I went for under $30 per ticket on labor day weekend with a group of friends (lower deck box). Ive spent over $30 on cab rides in a night. Chicago is expensive, thats not going to change. You are correct they can charge what they want in Chicago, does not mean people have to show up and pay it and fans are not. There lies the rub. Edited August 22, 2012 by Soxfest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Aug 21, 2012 -> 06:11 PM) I dont know what you guys are arguing actually. You admit the Sox are out to make money, yet refuse to accept that the Sox are taking actions they believe will make them the most money. Outrageous prices? I went for under $30 per ticket on labor day weekend with a group of friends (lower deck box). Ive spent over $30 on cab rides in a night. Chicago is expensive, thats not going to change. We are specifically talking about the Yankees games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 21, 2012 -> 06:11 PM) $42.00 for regular season upperdeck seat = NEVER No one with a brain should pay that. It's unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthSidePride05 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I paid $12 the last Sox game I went to.. and the game only drew 23,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noonskadoodle Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 EFF THE SHIFT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 The Sox want to take advantage of Yankee fans. Its kind of annoying when the Yankees fans outnumber the White Sox fans, might as well make some money off them. This has been going on as long as I can remember. Sox fans just b**** way to much about seats, prices, etc. Go to the game, dont go to the game, who the hell cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthSidePride05 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 21, 2012 -> 08:11 PM) $42.00 for regular season upperdeck seat = NEVER If the game was a sellout, would you pay the $42? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 NEVER f***ING FORGET MOTHERf***ERS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Yardwork, b****es Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 PK! Quick bat there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noonskadoodle Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 PMFK!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Its all good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 QUOTE (SouthSidePride05 @ Aug 21, 2012 -> 08:18 PM) If the game was a sellout, would you pay the $42? Reading is a skill NEVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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