Comments on: View: My Photos of Demolition from Shea http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/14/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/ MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:48:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: kgmadden http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/14/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-373874 kgmadden Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:00:13 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-373874 those are great photos -- how come when you save them to your pc they're so tiny ? those are great photos — how come when you save them to your pc they’re so tiny ?

]]> By: Myron http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/14/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-373008 Myron Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:22:45 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-373008 Interesting but sad photos. I was at Shea yesterday but I wasn't allowed in. The entire Stadium was fenced-in. How did you get in? They said that it was too dangerous to enter as they would be liable if I had an accident. From outside, I could see them dismantling the "Homerun Apple" and all the seats were gone. The "SHEA" white lettering was already gone but "STADIUM" was intact. The large "Mets" script was gone, too. Sad! Interesting but sad photos. I was at Shea yesterday but I wasn’t allowed in. The entire Stadium was fenced-in. How did you get in? They said that it was too dangerous to enter as they would be liable if I had an accident. From outside, I could see them dismantling the “Homerun Apple” and all the seats were gone. The “SHEA” white lettering was already gone but “STADIUM” was intact. The large “Mets” script was gone, too. Sad!

]]> By: nydre78 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/14/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-372113 nydre78 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:36:14 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-372113 The weather is a huge factor. Plus, Dodger stadium is privately owned and thus easier to maintain. I was there last year and was shocked to see the difference between Shea and Dodger stadium first hand. From what I learned, it is repainted every year and the landscaping around the ballpark helps to hide the imperfections that make it obvious that it is just as old as Shea. As for Fenway, the owners wanted a new stadium but of couorse were denied. So they have done everything they can to maintain it and add improvements. When you walk around the ballpark outside and inside it does not look like a 90 year old ballpark. If the Wilpons took care of Shea and the spent the money on renovations (like in Anaheim and Kansas City) Shea would have held up so much better. The weather is a huge factor. Plus, Dodger stadium is privately owned and thus easier to maintain. I was there last year and was shocked to see the difference between Shea and Dodger stadium first hand. From what I learned, it is repainted every year and the landscaping around the ballpark helps to hide the imperfections that make it obvious that it is just as old as Shea.

As for Fenway, the owners wanted a new stadium but of couorse were denied. So they have done everything they can to maintain it and add improvements. When you walk around the ballpark outside and inside it does not look like a 90 year old ballpark.

If the Wilpons took care of Shea and the spent the money on renovations (like in Anaheim and Kansas City) Shea would have held up so much better.

]]> By: RamoneFan63 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/14/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-372067 RamoneFan63 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:57:37 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-372067 Thanks Matt for sharing these pics with us!!!!!!! its very hard to see Shea like this!!!! Very sad!!!!! Thanks Matt for sharing these pics with us!!!!!!! its very hard to see Shea like this!!!! Very sad!!!!!

]]> By: Eggman http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/14/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-372060 Eggman Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:13:37 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-372060 Ah, just take the X off of your cap and quit moaning! The new ballpark is going to be great. Just ask Gary, Keith and Ron. The luxury boxes are real nice. R Ah, just take the X off of your cap and quit moaning! The new ballpark is going to be great. Just ask Gary, Keith and Ron. The luxury boxes are real nice.

R

]]> By: sethman http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/14/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-372058 sethman Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:04:35 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-372058 I think your latter comment is more accurate. Fenway Park has suffered through way more than 45 winters. And if they didn't do a good job of maintaining Shea, why would they do a better job of maintaining Citi? To Fudbutter: I am transplanted to Seattle, and I can tell you that compared to the fans out here, New York Mets fans are most definitely NOT sheep. :-) I could never root for the Mariners; btw how does that silly DH thing work anyway? I think your latter comment is more accurate. Fenway Park has suffered through way more than 45 winters. And if they didn’t do a good job of maintaining Shea, why would they do a better job of maintaining Citi?

To Fudbutter: I am transplanted to Seattle, and I can tell you that compared to the fans out here, New York Mets fans are most definitely NOT sheep. :-) I could never root for the Mariners; btw how does that silly DH thing work anyway?

]]> By: stickguy http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/14/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-372054 stickguy Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:53:24 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-372054 Wagner did do something this year against the Phils. Wasn't he responsible (or partly) for the NL not winning the ASG? Meaning the series will finish in the AL park, and only 3 home games for the phils! Wagner did do something this year against the Phils. Wasn’t he responsible (or partly) for the NL not winning the ASG? Meaning the series will finish in the AL park, and only 3 home games for the phils!

]]> By: stickguy http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/14/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-372053 stickguy Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:52:24 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-372053 Big reason for Dodger stadium being nicer? The weather. It didn't have to suffer through 45 winters, which is nasty for concrete (water and freezing). Plus they probably did a better job of maintaining it in general. Big reason for Dodger stadium being nicer? The weather. It didn’t have to suffer through 45 winters, which is nasty for concrete (water and freezing). Plus they probably did a better job of maintaining it in general.

]]> By: Fudbutter http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/14/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-372035 Fudbutter Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:01:41 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-372035 Good point about Dodger Stadium. Inside, it looks older than Shea in some parts. Shea isn't a dump. It's a ballpark with a field and seats. It's all about money and the Wilpons ego. We lose because we now have to pay more, we might get shut out of games because there are many less seats and wait until you "can't wait for the new stadium" folk sit in fair terratory, you'll be screaming then. We are all sheep and will bleet merrily to the tune that we are being told to by the ballclub and the media. Guess we have no choice, because nothing will bring my ballpark back now. Baaah Baaah ... Good point about Dodger Stadium. Inside, it looks older than Shea in some parts. Shea isn’t a dump. It’s a ballpark with a field and seats. It’s all about money and the Wilpons ego. We lose because we now have to pay more, we might get shut out of games because there are many less seats and wait until you “can’t wait for the new stadium” folk sit in fair terratory, you’ll be screaming then.

We are all sheep and will bleet merrily to the tune that we are being told to by the ballclub and the media. Guess we have no choice, because nothing will bring my ballpark back now. Baaah Baaah …

]]> By: calzone45 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/14/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-372002 calzone45 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:47:27 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/10/13/view-my-photos-of-demolition-from-shea/#comment-372002 Tampa has Cliffie Floyd, Brad Chadford, and (take a deep breath...) Scott Kazmir. This is the closest that The Mets will be getting to the World Series this year! Go Rays! Tampa has Cliffie Floyd, Brad Chadford, and (take a deep breath…) Scott Kazmir. This is the closest that The Mets will be getting to the World Series this year! Go Rays!

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