Cubs fans travelling to STL next weekend?

[ManCrushOnNomar]

I only went to Sunday's game, and sat in the bleachers. I have always been treated very well by Cardinals fans in STL, and Sunday was no exception. But then again, I've been to 13 other MLB stadiums and I've never been treated badly. A Cubs shirt or hat often gets me preferential treatment outside the NL central. I seem to meet Cubs fans wherever I go.

 

Anyway, I liked the new Busch. There weren't cushions on the seats in the bleachers, but I'm not old enough to want the cushions -- plus there were seatbacks, which is an improvement over the Wrigley bleachers, even the new bleachers. The fans of both teams behaved in my section (avoiding profanities is good enough for me in the bleachers). I talked to a few season ticket holders, all of whom were happy with things. I'll post some pics later, maybe tomorrow.

Where were you sitting? I was in the bleachers just to the left of the hitter's eye in center. Around me and my fiancee (a Cards fan) there were 2 other mis-matched couples, so we all had a great time joking with each other.

[beer_man]

Yeah, the parking decks are becoming a point of contention.

 

??? The master plan is for ballpark village to be built and that will cover the majority of the parking garage...Rome was not built in a day. They should break ground the end of this year with the first phase being completed before the 2009 All Star game St. Louis is hoping for.

[wolf stansson]

Yeah, the parking decks are becoming a point of contention.

 

??? The master plan is for ballpark village to be built and that will cover the majority of the parking garage...Rome was not built in a day. They should break ground the end of this year with the first phase being completed before the 2009 All Star game St. Louis is hoping for.

And they will continue to be complained about until the village is built.

[Mizzou]

I thought it was a cool stadium. I love how the stadium has the opening in center field that allows you to see... a parking garage. No, but seriously the view of the Arch and the Millenium hotel is really cool.

 

I was surprised and happy to see the escalators. The beer was 8.25 which I think is more expensive than it was in the old Busch. The ushers and vendors were all very pleasant.

 

The Cubs lost the game I was at, but it was still a fun experience. Nice stadium, I'm looking forward to going back in a couple months.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I will say this about the new stadium, it beats the hell out of MMP.

[ManEatingTarp]

I will say this about the new stadium, it beats the hell out of MMP.

 

..and to think I was hoping we could get a swimming pool or a 20 ft cow in the middle of the outfield.

[Banedon]

I will say this about the new stadium, it beats the hell out of MMP.

 

..and to think I was hoping we could get a swimming pool or a 20 ft cow in the middle of the outfield.

 

But do you have a train that comes out for home runs? I don't think so.... :P

[ManEatingTarp]

I will say this about the new stadium, it beats the hell out of MMP.

 

..and to think I was hoping we could get a swimming pool or a 20 ft cow in the middle of the outfield.

 

But do you have a train that comes out for home runs? I don't think so.... :P

 

Actually I think the outfield wall made out of toasted ravioli is a great idea!

[Banedon]

I will say this about the new stadium, it beats the hell out of MMP.

 

..and to think I was hoping we could get a swimming pool or a 20 ft cow in the middle of the outfield.

 

But do you have a train that comes out for home runs? I don't think so.... :P

 

Actually I think the outfield wall made out of toasted ravioli is a great idea!

 

I picture a giant cuckoo clock that a big red cardinal pops out of everytime there's a homer... :lol:

[Wild_Cubs04]

I will say this about the new stadium, it beats the hell out of MMP.

 

..and to think I was hoping we could get a swimming pool or a 20 ft cow in the middle of the outfield.

 

But do you have a train that comes out for home runs? I don't think so.... :P

 

Actually I think the outfield wall made out of toasted ravioli is a great idea!

 

I picture a giant cuckoo clock that a big red cardinal pops out of everytime there's a homer... :lol:

 

LOL

[snoodmonger]

I will say this about the new stadium, it beats the hell out of MMP.

 

..and to think I was hoping we could get a swimming pool or a 20 ft cow in the middle of the outfield.

 

But do you have a train that comes out for home runs? I don't think so.... :P

 

Actually I think the outfield wall made out of toasted ravioli is a great idea!

 

I picture a giant cuckoo clock that a big red cardinal pops out of everytime there's a homer... :lol:

 

I think every time there's a homerun, Hard Hittin' Mark Whiten should eat a fan of the opposing team.

[Sparkle]

Where were you sitting? I was in the bleachers just to the left of the hitter's eye in center. Around me and my fiancee (a Cards fan) there were 2 other mis-matched couples, so we all had a great time joking with each other.

 

I was in the left center field seats, surrounded by Cards fans. I guess at least one of you was happy on the way home. :lol:

 

I saw a group of beverage vending machines in a shaded area near the bleachers. That'll be nice not to have to stand in line in the sun for a Coke on those sweltering July days. In the past the alternative was getting one from a vendor after all the ice had melted. The open design of the stadium should be breezier, too. The old Busch could really be an oven in the summer.

 

pics of things they don't show on tv:

 

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/arctura/new%20Busch%20Stadium%2023%20April%202006/P1010001.jpg

 

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/arctura/new%20Busch%20Stadium%2023%20April%202006/P1010002.jpg

 

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/arctura/new%20Busch%20Stadium%2023%20April%202006/P1010010.jpg

 

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/arctura/new%20Busch%20Stadium%2023%20April%202006/P1010017.jpg

 

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/arctura/new%20Busch%20Stadium%2023%20April%202006/P1010025.jpg

here's the out-of-town scoreboard from the old stadium, the way it was on the last day of the season. Cards fans can gloat for the next 30 years that the Cubs lost the game that day.

 

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/arctura/new%20Busch%20Stadium%2023%20April%202006/P1010034.jpg

retired numbers are below the scoreboard. I didn't see anything in honor of Darryl Kile; but maybe there was and I just missed it.

[mjohnson71]

retired numbers are below the scoreboard. I didn't see anything in honor of Darryl Kile; but maybe there was and I just missed it.

 

His number isn't retired. There is a "DK-57" circle logo in the bullpen though: same as Houston and Colorado.