My_Sox_Summer Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 So I made this pic. If it offends you, you are a crappy fan. Go Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 QUOTE (My_Sox_Summer @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 06:50 PM) So I made this pic. If it offends you, you are a crappy fan. Go Sox. Did they really lower parking and where can you get 5 dollar tickets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 QUOTE (My_Sox_Summer @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 06:50 PM) So I made this pic. If it offends you, you are a crappy fan. Go Sox. It was not a big crowd today but the photo was misleading. If you took it from the first base side, it would have looked like 30k plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 07:07 PM) Did they really lower parking and where can you get 5 dollar tickets? Parking is $10 on Sundays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Sox fans are the kings and queens of excuses, as far as I can tell. It's just not a hardcore fanbase outside of message boards. It's relatively large but fickle. If the Sox aren't dominant, the response is lukewarm at best, which is why it'd be pure lunacy to tear down completely. Of course, fading down the stretch several times of late takes the wind out of the sails, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 The people were all in the sun where it was significantly warmer. Sox fans always will have excuses, but this photo is a little off because of the conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 There are, of course, two sides to the story. We're currently 19th out of 20th in attendance, considering 10 teams have yet to open. We're even behind the Rays, Astros and Pirates. OTOH, it's impossible to make comparisons because we opened with the Tigers on a weekend last year...then we had a miserably attended 4 game series at home, Monday through Thursday, against the AT THE TIME quite poorly-perceived Orioles. Those four games drew only 50,653 fans (average 12,663), and one of the games was close to under 10,000 in attendace. The only valid comparisons to be made are with the Wednesday and Thursday home games from that first week. 2013 WED vs. Royals 14,213 2012 WED vs. Orioles 13,818 2013 THUR vs. Royals 15,036 2012 THUR vs. Orioles 11,836 While it would be difficult to argue there's been a HUGE increase in season tickets sold, but one could make a reasonable guess it's up by about 5-10% or so from last year. That said, the attendance for the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday home games of the season against an improved/improving Mariners team was pretty disappointing. They are without Ichiro, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Weather hasn't been the best yet either. I'm honestly just done thinking about attendance. If it's up, great. If it isn't, I guess we'll have to settle for a $110MM payroll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My_Sox_Summer Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 07:07 PM) Did they really lower parking and where can you get 5 dollar tickets? Yes. For Sunday home games, it is lower. Same with tickets, $5, $10 and $15 tickets for Sundays. I went right to the box office. Picked up a $10 seat, could have sat behind home in the uppers it was so bare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 QUOTE (My_Sox_Summer @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 06:50 PM) So I made this pic. If it offends you, you are a crappy fan. Go Sox. Agreed I went to all three of the royals series and i got tickets for section 146 row 10 for $12.50 a piece for game two and similar tickets for game 3. I paid $46 for opening day but i expected that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Blackhawks also with a home game. You know some fans are riding that hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Well I know I will be going when school's done, but that doesn't help in April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Unless you're a shareholder or on the board of directors, I don't know why this is something that matters to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty34 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 QUOTE (My_Sox_Summer @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 06:50 PM) So I made this pic. If it offends you, you are a crappy fan. Go Sox. I'm offended by that picture. Who are you to tell the White Sox fan how to spend their money and why is being a good fan dependent upon buying tickets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 QUOTE (Marty34 @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 09:45 PM) I'm offended by that picture. Who are you to tell the White Sox fan how to spend their money and why is being a good fan dependent upon buying tickets? Are you in the area and planning on going to games? If not, why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty34 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 08:50 PM) Are you in the area and planning on going to games? If not, why not? I go to over 50 games a year, season ticket holder. Edited April 8, 2013 by Marty34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I had every intention on going to opening day but couldn't because we were moving in to our apartment later in the afternoon in Buena Park. I can't take off during the afternoon to go to the games and I was setting up for our party on Saturday. Then today was the hangover and clean up. So I have every intention of going to the park on the weekend of April 19, and on my birthday the following week. The attendance will pick up, there's no question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 QUOTE (Marty34 @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 09:53 PM) I go to over 50 games a year, season ticket holder. Then I don't think you're included in the picture's target group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty34 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 09:01 PM) Then I don't think you're included in the picture's target group I'm offended by it just the same. The onus is on the White Sox to field a team that people want to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 QUOTE (Marty34 @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 10:07 PM) I'm offended by it just the same. The onus is on the White Sox to field a team that people want to see. Yeah, but how is that defined? I mean, it's self-evident that Sox fans don't consider this team to be good enough to watch, but there are many fanbases for whom a young, dominant true ace pitcher just coming into his own on one of the first nice afternoons of the season would be a big draw. That's not true here in Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 07:21 PM) Yeah, but how is that defined? I mean, it's self-evident that Sox fans don't consider this team to be good enough to watch, but there are many fanbases for whom a young, dominant true ace pitcher just coming into his own on one of the first nice afternoons of the season would be a big draw. That's not true here in Chicago. I agree it's very weird Sox games are not an appealing way to spend a nice day for Sox fans. Maybe the fan base is less than we all think or your average Sox fans are sucky fans as far as attendance is concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thxfrthmmrs Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 08:42 PM) Unless you're a shareholder or on the board of directors, I don't know why this is something that matters to you From the OP's point of view 1)When I attend games, I would rather be at games with better crowd and better atmosphere, and you would want other Sox fans to cheer with you. Going to games on a Sunday afternoon with >50% capacity feels dead 2)Over the past several years (since attendance decline after 06-07 and economic crisis), I hear Sox fans every where, on the radio, some people I know, and even people on this board using price of attending the game as an excuse. The fans spoke, the organization heard, yet the fans are not showing any loyalty to the organization. 3)People on this board complains too much about an uneventful off season. If this continues, you can complain about it again next off season and the one after. Edited April 8, 2013 by thxfrthmmrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickofypres Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I'm making the trek from my humble abode in Ohio twice this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 08:21 PM) Yeah, but how is that defined? I mean, it's self-evident that Sox fans don't consider this team to be good enough to watch, but there are many fanbases for whom a young, dominant true ace pitcher just coming into his own on one of the first nice afternoons of the season would be a big draw. That's not true here in Chicago. Then they're going to be waiting a long time for a dominant offense like 2000 or 2008 (before Quentin was injured) or 2005's dominant pitching, bullpen and timely hitting. We have an entertaining team right now, compared to say 2007, 2009 or 2011. The problem's simply that DET is perceived by most casual Sox fans as being too good to beat...part of that was proven by the last two months of the season (in their minds) and head-to-head match-ups, and also the fact that the Tigers reached the World Series (twice since we were last there) and are seemingly even stronger whereas we're basically viewed as treading water (because we let AJ go, IN THEIR MINDS, once again). The fact of the matter that running out Josh Hamilton as our starting CFer or Zach Greinke instead of Chris Sale wasn't going to sell an extra 5-10,000 seats in April. They would, however, contribute eventually to the idea that the team had the horses required to hold off the Tigers and advance deep into the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 09:15 PM) From the OP's point of view 1)When I attend games, I would rather be at games with better crowd and better atmosphere, and you would want other Sox fans to cheer with you. Going to games on a Sunday afternoon with >50% capacity feels dead 2)Over the past several years (since attendance decline after 06-07 and economic crisis), I hear Sox fans every where, on the radio, some people I know, and even people on this board using price of attending the game as an excuse. The fans spoke, the organization heard, yet the fans are not showing any loyalty to the organization. 3)People on this board complains too much about an uneventful off season. If this continues, you can complain about it again next off season and the one after. Such as, they were too arrogant after the collapse of late 2006/2007 and should have responded much more proactively, instead of waiting another five years where they were basically coasting and resting on the laurels of the 2005 World Series championship. Well, they finally listened and did something about it...but the fans are still finding excuses. Next time they're home, at least the excuse won't be the fans were watching the Masters on CBS or NCAA BB Tourney or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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