Comments on: Where am I? http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:52:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: ripi$money http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7424 ripi$money Sat, 15 Jul 2006 16:27:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7424 Indeed, the atmosphere of the city around the CoPa area is quite something this year. Detroit loves the Tigers, and the Tigers seem to be a great thing for Detroit. Indeed, the atmosphere of the city around the CoPa area is quite something this year. Detroit loves the Tigers, and the Tigers seem to be a great thing for Detroit.

]]> By: Peanut http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7392 Peanut Fri, 14 Jul 2006 19:38:19 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7392 I've often pondered the same question regarding sacraficing convenience and easy access at Comerica for the burdens of a winning team. I've lived within walking distance of Comerica the past four seasons and quickly grew accustomed to buying a $5 ticket then sitting with my legs propped on the dugout by the 6th inning. I was often able to buy a cold one, use the restroom and make it back to my seat without missing a single pitch. Now drinking beer and emptying one's bladder involves at least an inning's worth of time. I point to these facts as mere burdens, but certainly not complaints. As a die hard fan, who regularly witnessed the worst that this franchise produced, I'll gladly sacrafice my personal convenience for the improved performance on the field. That is why I go to Tigers games. This is the reason 35,000 others are now joining me. Quality baseball is back, and I couldn't be happier. I know the feeling is shared by yourself and your readers. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your daily updates on the progress of the farm system and I continue to appreciate your well-thought analysis of this team. I’ve often pondered the same question regarding sacraficing convenience and easy access at Comerica for the burdens of a winning team. I’ve lived within walking distance of Comerica the past four seasons and quickly grew accustomed to buying a $5 ticket then sitting with my legs propped on the dugout by the 6th inning. I was often able to buy a cold one, use the restroom and make it back to my seat without missing a single pitch. Now drinking beer and emptying one’s bladder involves at least an inning’s worth of time.

I point to these facts as mere burdens, but certainly not complaints. As a die hard fan, who regularly witnessed the worst that this franchise produced, I’ll gladly sacrafice my personal convenience for the improved performance on the field. That is why I go to Tigers games. This is the reason 35,000 others are now joining me. Quality baseball is back, and I couldn’t be happier. I know the feeling is shared by yourself and your readers. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your daily updates on the progress of the farm system and I continue to appreciate your well-thought analysis of this team.

]]> By: Mack Avenue Tigers » Blog Archive » Game 89: Hey Tigers, this time it counts http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7389 Mack Avenue Tigers » Blog Archive » Game 89: Hey Tigers, this time it counts Fri, 14 Jul 2006 18:45:42 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7389 [...] Pretty good company the Tigers are keeping as the 46th team in baseball history to win 60 games in their first 89. I lost track of how many World Series champions are on that list. But to answer his question, I think all Tigers fans know just how special this is getting to be. (hat-tip Striketwo.net) Thanks to Bilfer for posting his report on how a Thursday night baseball game had Downtown Detroit hopping. [...] [...] Pretty good company the Tigers are keeping as the 46th team in baseball history to win 60 games in their first 89. I lost track of how many World Series champions are on that list. But to answer his question, I think all Tigers fans know just how special this is getting to be. (hat-tip Striketwo.net) Thanks to Bilfer for posting his report on how a Thursday night baseball game had Downtown Detroit hopping. [...]

]]> By: Kurt http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7385 Kurt Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:12:34 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7385 Thanks for the report, Bilfer. Nicely done. Now I really wish I was back in Detroit. Thanks for the report, Bilfer. Nicely done. Now I really wish I was back in Detroit.

]]> By: Marshall in DC http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7382 Marshall in DC Fri, 14 Jul 2006 14:05:38 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7382 Damn - I need to get back to Detroit. Great post. I miss just walking up to the stadium on a random day and hanging out for a few hours. Damn - I need to get back to Detroit. Great post. I miss just walking up to the stadium on a random day and hanging out for a few hours.

]]> By: Anne http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7377 Anne Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:47:28 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7377 One of the first clues I had that this season would be different was when I decided to pack up my kids and a couple of their friends and head to Comerica the day after Easter. I figured "It's a Monday afternoon game, there'll be maybe 10-12 thousand there, tops." WRONG!! We waited in line 40 minutes for tix (missing a Chris Shelton homer), took our seats in the top of the 3rd just in time to see Nate Robertson give up 6 runs to the Indians, then later missed the only other Tiger run (a homer by Guillen) while standing in a mile-long line for pizza. While it may sound like I'm complaining, I'm not--I wouldn't trade this team, this season, or these crowds for anything. Every game I've attended is like a party, inside the park and out. BTW, for what it's worth, that game against the Indians is the one that inspired Leyland's now-famous tirade and post-game comment of "We stunk". As little as I enjoyed the game at the time, I now feel like I witnessed a turning point for the Tigs. One of the first clues I had that this season would be different was when I decided to pack up my kids and a couple of their friends and head to Comerica the day after Easter. I figured “It’s a Monday afternoon game, there’ll be maybe 10-12 thousand there, tops.” WRONG!! We waited in line 40 minutes for tix (missing a Chris Shelton homer), took our seats in the top of the 3rd just in time to see Nate Robertson give up 6 runs to the Indians, then later missed the only other Tiger run (a homer by Guillen) while standing in a mile-long line for pizza. While it may sound like I’m complaining, I’m not–I wouldn’t trade this team, this season, or these crowds for anything. Every game I’ve attended is like a party, inside the park and out.

BTW, for what it’s worth, that game against the Indians is the one that inspired Leyland’s now-famous tirade and post-game comment of “We stunk”. As little as I enjoyed the game at the time, I now feel like I witnessed a turning point for the Tigs.

]]> By: Ian C. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7376 Ian C. Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:17:45 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7376 Billfer, I'm glad you made the comparison to St. Louis because when I was there a couple of summers ago, I couldn't believe the pre-game atmosphere. Granted, it was a Saturday night, so maybe things were a bit livelier than they would be during the week, but it reminded me of a college football game, with everyone in red, hanging out in anticipation of the game. If the area around Comerica Park is anything like that, with people filling up the surrounding bars and restaurants before Tigers games, that's the kind of development that could make me cry. What a great thing. Billfer, I’m glad you made the comparison to St. Louis because when I was there a couple of summers ago, I couldn’t believe the pre-game atmosphere. Granted, it was a Saturday night, so maybe things were a bit livelier than they would be during the week, but it reminded me of a college football game, with everyone in red, hanging out in anticipation of the game.

If the area around Comerica Park is anything like that, with people filling up the surrounding bars and restaurants before Tigers games, that’s the kind of development that could make me cry. What a great thing.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7374 Jeff M Fri, 14 Jul 2006 11:40:53 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7374 I was there too; Everything he said is dead-on. I didn't get there until a few minutes after 7, so I didn't sample the local establishments, there were 15,000 in their seats for the first pitch, so people are definitely getting there early. I'd really only add two things: 1) There are a lot of incredibly good-looking young ladies showing up at the park 2) The crowd seemed very complacent for the last few innings. It seemed as if the crowd simply expected nothing less than an easy win. I was there too; Everything he said is dead-on. I didn’t get there until a few minutes after 7, so I didn’t sample the local establishments, there were 15,000 in their seats for the first pitch, so people are definitely getting there early.

I’d really only add two things:
1) There are a lot of incredibly good-looking young ladies showing up at the park
2) The crowd seemed very complacent for the last few innings. It seemed as if the crowd simply expected nothing less than an easy win.

]]> By: walewander http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7368 walewander Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:33:37 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7368 Great post... sounds like such a different atmosphere from my first visits to Comerica last June (2 1-run losses to the Sox - I'm sure some of you remember). On the ballpark tip, I did indeed jinx the Tigers with my presence at Turn Back the Clock day in Seattle. How that wasn't an error I'll never know. Anyway, it was a fun day, the retro stuff was well done (esp the Wurlitzer), and its a nice park, but certainly no Comerica, probably because the Ms don't have that kind of history. When you sit at Comerica and see the statues of Cobb. Greenberg, Newhouser, etc... wow. Glad to hear the city's coming alive. I hope the team can keep up their end. Great post… sounds like such a different atmosphere from my first visits to Comerica last June (2 1-run losses to the Sox - I’m sure some of you remember). On the ballpark tip, I did indeed jinx the Tigers with my presence at Turn Back the Clock day in Seattle. How that wasn’t an error I’ll never know. Anyway, it was a fun day, the retro stuff was well done (esp the Wurlitzer), and its a nice park, but certainly no Comerica, probably because the Ms don’t have that kind of history. When you sit at Comerica and see the statues of Cobb. Greenberg, Newhouser, etc… wow. Glad to hear the city’s coming alive. I hope the team can keep up their end.

]]> By: Cameron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7367 Cameron Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:14:53 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/where-am-i/#comment-7367 Wow...I wish I could check out the atmosphere myself. Currently living in Singapore makes that a bit of a problem...But keep up the great work, and go Tigers! Wow…I wish I could check out the atmosphere myself. Currently living in Singapore makes that a bit of a problem…But keep up the great work, and go Tigers!

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