Two questions: 1. Does the AL still count ticket sales to get the attendance numbers or do they count stubs?
2. Do the Sox still have a sold-out streak going? Ray On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 11:48 AM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > Local minor league teams and major league teams serve very different > purposes. The former presents a night out, an opportunity for entertainment. > The latter - at least in Boston - is tied much more closely to that area's > self-esteem and pride. > > I think that's the frustration franchises in Tampa Bay, San Diego and that > ilk suffer. There, the teams are just pleasant distractions rather than food > for the soul. > > -- > > One semi-interesting aside -- I hate watching baseball on TV, even the > Sox. I'll watch important ones but I can't sit through an Orioles series. > Yet, I'd be perfectly happy watching any level of baseball in person. Just > give me a beer and I'm good. > > TV just doesn't capture the essence of the game. > > That aid, I did find myself engrossed by the Angel's game on Wed, and I > think part of the appeal was the daylight, both at the ballpark and outside > my own windows. > > > > On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 11:37 AM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I think that it would be interesting to understand what sports mean to >> different communities. For example, the Lowell Spinners are constantly sold >> out regardless of the fact that they've only been to the playoffs a few >> times. For them, there is little relationship between W/L and attendance. >> >> I went to a Tornadoes game and the attendance was about the same size as >> always: 1500? There was little angst over the fact that we lost. >> >> European football teams seem to have the same number of supporters >> regardless of record. >> >> Yet, the Red Sox attendance and interest drops off dramatically if the >> team is out of contention. >> >> I think that there are two basic kinds of fans: >> >> 1. Fans of the game -- These fans love the game and will go regardless of >> the record because they like the team and the level of play. >> >> 2. Partners in a campaign -- These fans feel that they are somehow part >> of a campaign to bring honor to their city. They want to be in the park or >> watching on TV during pivotal events. >> >> I think the Partners in a Campaign fans drop off once the campaign is >> obviously over. I heard someone say of a game towards the end of the >> season, "Just so you know that game will be meaningless." The person saw >> little intrinsic value in going to a baseball game if a title wasn't on the >> line. >> >> On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Larry Rupp <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I read an article that since 2003, NESN has held the #1 spot of most >>> watched local baseball broadcasts. This year at the half-way point, >>> NESN has fallen into 5th place... Can you say lackluster year! >>> >>> -Larry >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Author of "FPGA Simulation: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide" >> www.fpgasimulation.com >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > -- Author of "FPGA Simulation: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide" www.fpgasimulation.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en.
