Comments on: Pack the Park http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Nate http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2997 Nate Wed, 17 May 2006 19:46:15 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2997 I probably went to a dozen or so games last summer. It was great because I was at school in Southfield, and a few friends and I would just decide to go to a game on random occasions. I too am now back in Bay City, and it's a lot tougher to just drive down to a game. But there's definately talk about the team. Even from people who normally don't follow baseball at all. I'll get to a few games eventually this summer, hopefully bringing a small crowd with me. I probably went to a dozen or so games last summer. It was great because I was at school in Southfield, and a few friends and I would just decide to go to a game on random occasions. I too am now back in Bay City, and it’s a lot tougher to just drive down to a game.

But there’s definately talk about the team. Even from people who normally don’t follow baseball at all. I’ll get to a few games eventually this summer, hopefully bringing a small crowd with me.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2973 Jeff M Wed, 17 May 2006 03:17:13 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2973 I make very regular roundtrips to Bay City from Waterford. Let me know if you ever want a lift. I make very regular roundtrips to Bay City from Waterford. Let me know if you ever want a lift.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2968 Andrew Wed, 17 May 2006 00:18:53 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2968 Like hawk, I am also too far away to regularly attend games and with gas at 3 bucks a gallon the drive from Mount Pleasant and back is just too far to go down all the time. The funny thing is. This is my first summer away from home. I normally live in Royal Oak. This summer I have a steady income, a car, and the Tigers are playing the best baseball I have ever been alive to see. Yet sadly I am now too far away to go see them any time I want, but anytime I'm down state this summer and the tigers are at home, expect to see me there. Oh and of course I watch them all the time on tv, hoping that the increase in TV ratings will get a network to buy some more games. Like hawk, I am also too far away to regularly attend games and with gas at 3 bucks a gallon the drive from Mount Pleasant and back is just too far to go down all the time. The funny thing is. This is my first summer away from home. I normally live in Royal Oak. This summer I have a steady income, a car, and the Tigers are playing the best baseball I have ever been alive to see. Yet sadly I am now too far away to go see them any time I want, but anytime I’m down state this summer and the tigers are at home, expect to see me there. Oh and of course I watch them all the time on tv, hoping that the increase in TV ratings will get a network to buy some more games.

]]> By: Rubber Arm http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2965 Rubber Arm Tue, 16 May 2006 22:02:24 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2965 <strong>Are the Tigers back?...</strong> The Detroit Tigers Weblog writes a bit about the paradox that is the Detroit Tigers this season: from out of nowhere (71-91 last season for fourth in the Central and just years of mediocrity to outright badness) they have risen...... Are the Tigers back?…

The Detroit Tigers Weblog writes a bit about the paradox that is the Detroit Tigers this season: from out of nowhere (71-91 last season for fourth in the Central and just years of mediocrity to outright badness) they have risen……

]]> By: hawk http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2960 hawk Tue, 16 May 2006 20:23:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2960 I think the distance factor is one of the main problems keeping attendance down. A 2 hour drive from Bay City, with gas prices what they are, limits the number of times I can afford to get to a game. I am really looking forward to watching the minor league team that will be based in Midland. I think the distance factor is one of the main problems keeping attendance down. A 2 hour drive from Bay City, with gas prices what they are, limits the number of times I can afford to get to a game. I am really looking forward to watching the minor league team that will be based in Midland.

]]> By: Lyle http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2957 Lyle Tue, 16 May 2006 20:06:58 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2957 Detroit also isn't a happening a place where people live close to the ballpark, like in say Chicago or Houston. If you have to drive far to get somewhere, you probably don't go there quite as often. Detroit also isn’t a happening a place where people live close to the ballpark, like in say Chicago or Houston. If you have to drive far to get somewhere, you probably don’t go there quite as often.

]]> By: Brian A. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2955 Brian A. Tue, 16 May 2006 19:24:18 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2955 what we need is some kind of gimmick. like a singing hotdog vendor or something! ;-) what we need is some kind of gimmick. like a singing hotdog vendor or something! ;-)

]]> By: johnw http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2953 johnw Tue, 16 May 2006 17:04:48 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2953 It takes time for attendance to catch up with a surprise team -- especially after so many years of utter futility. Most fans stopped paying attention a long time ago. They'll need more than a good couple of months to catch on. If the Tigers keep it up, they'll see better attendance later in the year -- and even more so, next year. (I remember that the Tigers sold more tickets in 1985 than in 1984, their wire-to-wire championship season.) It takes time for attendance to catch up with a surprise team — especially after so many years of utter futility. Most fans stopped paying attention a long time ago. They’ll need more than a good couple of months to catch on. If the Tigers keep it up, they’ll see better attendance later in the year — and even more so, next year. (I remember that the Tigers sold more tickets in 1985 than in 1984, their wire-to-wire championship season.)

]]> By: Jaime C http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2952 Jaime C Tue, 16 May 2006 16:48:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2952 I am 26 years old and have been a Tigers fan since I can remember. I've attended games in the worst of the worst seasons. I think you either are a die hard fan or "it's nice out, let I am 26 years old and have been a Tigers fan since I can remember. I’ve attended games in the worst of the worst seasons. I think you either are a die hard fan or “it’s nice out, let

]]> By: Joey http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2950 Joey Tue, 16 May 2006 14:58:45 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2950 I think the fact that the Tigers have had games that competed with both Pistons and Redwings playoff games might also be a factor. Not every town has such tough winter sports teams! I think the fact that the Tigers have had games that competed with both Pistons and Redwings playoff games might also be a factor.

Not every town has such tough winter sports teams!

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2948 Kyle J Tue, 16 May 2006 13:16:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2948 Just ordered tickets for the Red Sox series. I suspect I'll end up attending 5-6 games this year vs. 2-3 games the last few seasons. Main barriers are cost (tickets aren't bad, but add parking, food, and gas from Lansing) and a lack of day games (I have two young children). If the Tigers are still in the thick of it when the Pistons wrap up their season, I think attendance will really take off. Just ordered tickets for the Red Sox series. I suspect I’ll end up attending 5-6 games this year vs. 2-3 games the last few seasons. Main barriers are cost (tickets aren’t bad, but add parking, food, and gas from Lansing) and a lack of day games (I have two young children).

If the Tigers are still in the thick of it when the Pistons wrap up their season, I think attendance will really take off.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2947 Jeff M Tue, 16 May 2006 12:54:19 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/pack-the-park/#comment-2947 I bought 2 seats for the saturday 21-pack, but the only game i made it to so far was opening day. A tight work schedule and an infant son have kept me away for the most part. They've played in the day or out of town during the few times when I've been available. I'll be there saturday though. I've been looking forward to this one for a couple weeks. I bought 2 seats for the saturday 21-pack, but the only game i made it to so far was opening day. A tight work schedule and an infant son have kept me away for the most part. They’ve played in the day or out of town during the few times when I’ve been available. I’ll be there saturday though. I’ve been looking forward to this one for a couple weeks.

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