Comments on: View: Pics from Shea Tadium

By: marvelousmarv

marvelousmarv — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:19:38 +0000

Not sure why everyone is so negative about Shea. Yes it wasn’t the best place and it was falling apart. But we all had great memories there. I saw my first ball game there so I will always love the dump that it was cause it was our dump. No one can take that away. It actually made me a little sad seeing it dismantled.

At the same time, after moving to Dallas and going to the Ballpark to see the Rangers play, I can’t wait to see Citi Field. Its a fun place to go and watch a game and there are no lines at concession or anything. (although not as many people come out to watch the Rangers). Its going to be a great change.

Thanks for the memories Shea!

By: Cactus

Cactus — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:40:28 +0000

Nope, sorry it’s not “just a business”. Keep in mind the reason that baseball has the anti-trust exemption is because it’s not “just a business”. And when the stadium is built with more taxpayer funds (>300 million) than private money, well it now becomes something that should give value back to the public – and not be a corporate stadium that effectively denies access to many of the people who paid for its construction.

I don’t understand why there isn’t more outrage over the significantly reduced capacity and ridiculous pricing…a stadium with this capacity in NY is a joke. And i certainly don’t understand defending it.

By: Hit The Weights Zeile

Hit The Weights Zeile — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:46:14 +0000

ill accept the new if the new comes with more money for the team to spend on its players (and the draft). of course if the new is simply a business move and just about increasing profits and being satisfied with “meaningful baseball in september” then i as a fan will be angry. I hope thats not the case but im worried it will be.

By: AidanO

AidanO — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:40:23 +0000

that doesnt work…or i just cant find it

By: metsftw

metsftw — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:57:57 +0000

get a clue. this is a business, nothing more.

By: studiomagic

studiomagic — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:28:21 +0000

*sigh* It’s like watching people rip down a place you used to live… it’s sad. I wish the Wilpons cared a little more and gave it a better send off (through the year… not just the last day).

It will be interesting seeing the new Dodgers Park next year

By: stellar

stellar — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:27:07 +0000

Look at the third picture, oh smart one.

By: CaveManJoe

CaveManJoe — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:26:01 +0000

http://www.baseball-fever.com
Then click on baseball parks – and there is a thread for citifield construction as well as Shea demolition.

By: Seaver41

Seaver41 — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:01:59 +0000

“TADIUM”?
How much editing goes on with these posts, anyway?

By: JeffO

JeffO — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:27:30 +0000

Hey,

I loved shea too, because of what went on there, but lets face it, at the end it was a dump.
Leaking restrooms, too few consessions that would make you miss an inning while standing in line. While in line, the TV’s never worked…and the list goes on.

I’ve been to a few of the new parks, believe me, you guys are going to love CitiField.