Comments on: Read: 10 Reasons Shea is Better http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/ Latest Mets News, Links, Rumors and Opinion Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: gipper91375 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137750 gipper91375 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:01:35 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137750 Amen, And the 46,000 announced last night was, of course, just the sold tix, not the turnstiles. Looked more like 30,000-35,000 Amen, And the 46,000 announced last night was, of course, just the sold tix, not the turnstiles. Looked more like 30,000-35,000

]]> By: gomets6091 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137651 gomets6091 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:52:10 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137651 Baltimore Orioles in 1901-02, then moved to NY and became the Highlanders in '03, re-named the Yankees in '13, built Yankee Stadium I in 1923, closed Yankee Stadium I in 1974, MASSIVELY renovated the structure, leaving only parts of the exterior unchanged, re-opened Yankee Stadium II in 1976, building and will move into Yankee Stadium III in 2009 Baltimore Orioles in 1901-02, then moved to NY and became the Highlanders in ’03, re-named the Yankees in ’13, built Yankee Stadium I in 1923, closed Yankee Stadium I in 1974, MASSIVELY renovated the structure, leaving only parts of the exterior unchanged, re-opened Yankee Stadium II in 1976, building and will move into Yankee Stadium III in 2009

]]> By: gomets6091 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137624 gomets6091 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:34:37 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137624 couldn't agree more. I went to Johan's first start at Shea last Saturday, on what was a beautiful Saturday, and despite the announced sellout, the stadium was no more than 80% full, which means there were about 10,000 empty seats, or, exactly how many we're losing at Citi. Shea sells out and fills up for Opening Day, Yankees games, and the occasional late-in-the-season game against a division rival we're battling for the playoffs. That's it. For the other 72 games, the place is half dead. Why do we need those extra 10,000 seats for a handful of games? You will have no problem getting upper deck seats at the new stadium, or using stubhub to buy tickets to most games for a reasonable price. Citi's gonna be a great field, now let's stop bitching about it. couldn’t agree more. I went to Johan’s first start at Shea last Saturday, on what was a beautiful Saturday, and despite the announced sellout, the stadium was no more than 80% full, which means there were about 10,000 empty seats, or, exactly how many we’re losing at Citi.

Shea sells out and fills up for Opening Day, Yankees games, and the occasional late-in-the-season game against a division rival we’re battling for the playoffs. That’s it. For the other 72 games, the place is half dead. Why do we need those extra 10,000 seats for a handful of games? You will have no problem getting upper deck seats at the new stadium, or using stubhub to buy tickets to most games for a reasonable price. Citi’s gonna be a great field, now let’s stop bitching about it.

]]> By: casey s. http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137612 casey s. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:09:36 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137612 yes, i was replying to beltran. i was actually the first one in the thread to mention that the yanks started in b-more. and, thanks bkdrew, for having my back! yes, i was replying to beltran. i was actually the first one in the thread to mention that the yanks started in b-more.

and, thanks bkdrew, for having my back!

]]> By: bkdrew http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137606 bkdrew Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:06:37 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137606 I think casey was replying to beltran the warrior's post, not mine. Thanks for having my back, though! ;) I think casey was replying to beltran the warrior’s post, not mine. Thanks for having my back, though! ;)

]]> By: twassel http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137597 twassel Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:01:40 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137597 See www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/ See http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/

]]> By: twassel http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137592 twassel Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:00:23 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137592 He's not incorrect. The Baltimore Orioles (John McGraw managed them in 1901 and 1902) moved to New York in 1903 as the Highlanders. He’s not incorrect. The Baltimore Orioles (John McGraw managed them in 1901 and 1902) moved to New York in 1903 as the Highlanders.

]]> By: bkdrew http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137582 bkdrew Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:53:39 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137582 Agreed with the above posts. Just over 46,000 at Shea last night. I realize there are games (subway series, playoffs) when you could sell 80,000 tickets, but nights like last night are hard to argue against reduced capacity. You don't build the church for just Easter Sunday... Agreed with the above posts. Just over 46,000 at Shea last night. I realize there are games (subway series, playoffs) when you could sell 80,000 tickets, but nights like last night are hard to argue against reduced capacity. You don’t build the church for just Easter Sunday…

]]> By: casey s. http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137577 casey s. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:46:18 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137577 well, with beltran out, we need his pop...um, wait, i mean his switch-hittedness. well, with beltran out, we need his pop…um, wait, i mean his switch-hittedness.

]]> By: casey s. http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137574 casey s. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:45:15 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/17/read-10-reasons-shea-is-better/#comment-137574 agree. and when you talk about crowd noise as a factor during playoff time (a common issue among those with a problem with the decreased capacity), the red sox don't seem to have a problem with creating a wild, loud environment come playoff time with fenway, which has a capacity just under 40,000. agree. and when you talk about crowd noise as a factor during playoff time (a common issue among those with a problem with the decreased capacity), the red sox don’t seem to have a problem with creating a wild, loud environment come playoff time with fenway, which has a capacity just under 40,000.

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