A serious question..

[BigbadB]

I do want to point out that your "This is a stupid angle...." comment was disrespectful of another posters opinion, which is probably what I should have just stuck with rather than entering a debate that I'm not so educated on. I found your comment a bit offensive. Debate it all you wish, but please try to be a bit more respectful of an opposing view.

 

I feel your coming down hard on me here but I will drop if because truely, I don't care.

 

Did you miss this last sentence in my post?

 

"And this wouldn't be directed only at you. We all should attempt to be a little more respectful of opposing views."

[Mizzou]

because i want to go

 

word

 

I used to go every year but haven't been able to make it for several years. Next Saturday will be the first time since, I believe 2003.

Next Saturday as in the 29th? I'll be at that game as well. Are you bleacher bound?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

because i want to go

 

word

 

I used to go every year but haven't been able to make it for several years. Next Saturday will be the first time since, I believe 2003.

Next Saturday as in the 29th? I'll be at that game as well. Are you bleacher bound?

 

My dad got the tickets through his work, so I don't know, but I'd bet good money it's not in the bleachers.

[treebird]

i went to two games during the detroit series. my section was probably one-third tigers fans, the cubs gave up like 6 runs in the first inning of each game, and it was terrible.

 

i've been to chicago to see the cubs at least once every summer for the last 12 years. the last few years have seen multiple trips a year. that's over. it sucked and i didn't have a good time.

 

i'll go back when i think the team might be fun. that, sadly, will probably be a while.

[d_money]

I used to go to about 40 a year for about 7 straight years, that ended 2 years ago when I moved out of the neighborhood - but still in the city. I consider myself a die hard.

 

To satisfy my baseball fix, I've been to alot of Sox games since then b/c tix were easy to get and didn't have to overpay (including last year).

 

I went to the game on Sunday and sat in the bleachers. I never realized what a dump wrigley is. The sound system sucks and while the place was packed, there was no energy. Throwing garbage on the field was another interesting move.

 

The place is overrated. It should be razed.

[CP_414]

I used to go to about 40 a year for about 7 straight years, that ended 2 years ago when I moved out of the neighborhood - but still in the city. I consider myself a die hard.

 

To satisfy my baseball fix, I've been to alot of Sox games since then b/c tix were easy to get and didn't have to overpay (including last year).

 

I went to the game on Sunday and sat in the bleachers. I never realized what a dump wrigley is. The sound system sucks and while the place was packed, there was no energy. Throwing garbage on the field was another interesting move.

 

The place is overrated. It should be razed.

 

um. no.

[macuser2]

I envy those of you who have been able to go to games. Time, distance (1000+ miles), and personal finances are a few reasons why I cannot.

 

Were it not for cable television, I doubt that I would have ever cared about the Cubs. But I do; I can't really explain why.

 

Being able to go to games is only a dream for me. Just to have made the trip and to have seen the ivy, that would be enough.

 

I guess I am sort of like Fred in that the experience is what I crave.

 

Too bad some of you are so angry. If you really feel that way then the next time ticket day comes around just don't let them have any of your money.

 

Instead take your wife/sweetheart out to dinner. Buy your kids something. Get a plasma screen and a new recliner.

 

But I know what will happen. Wrigley will start calling to you. You'll be back. :wink:

[CuseCubFan69]

If anyone thinks that having 20,000 people in Wrigley for each game won't get the Tribs/Hendry's attention I think you're wrong. I don't consider this a bandwagon move but one of neccesity. How many times has this team even been in contention for the playoffs in the MacPhail era? It isn't working and it's time for a change and if fans continue to go in the 40,000 and support the Cubs that's fine but get used to going and backing the lovable loser team that they are. Unlovable actually. I understand it's Wrigley and it is the most beautiful stadium out there IMO but what incentive does the Trib have if it's jammed pack full to make a change?

20,000 will never happen. What will/is starting to happen, though, is that ticket sales are dropping. And so is actual attendance, which hurts concession and merchandise sales (and is linked to television ratings, which suuuuuck). The Tribune has motivation to fill the seats, especially since they're spending the money, but Hendry isn't putting a product on the field that will do that. Only winning will actually fill the seats. The Trib spent over $10 million to increase capacity and they're barely filling any of those extra seats on a semi-regular basis.

 

As others have pointed out, opposing fans now have the opportunity to buy tickets because the team sucks so much. Same with tourists. Those groups are going to keep attendance relatively high regardless of the team, but Wrigley Field isn't going to be fully packed. Hendry may not care about that (like he doesn't care about acquiring good players), but the Trib does.

 

I see what you're saying Jon and I'm not telling anyone not to go and I do understand why people do. I'm just sick to death of seeing teams like this year in and year out.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

For many years, I longed to go to Wrigley. Finally, I was able to be there. I've been able to go for a few games the past few years. And if the wife is willing, I'll make them every year.

 

I love to attend any baseball game, and if the opportunity presents, I go.

[jjgman21]

Some people enjoy the game in its purest stage, which is not letting the team's record dictate whether or not you'll attend. I'm not one to tell to attend or not to attend to try and send a message to whomever will listen. If they enjoy going to a game regardless of the quality of the home team, attend as many games as you'd like.

 

For the record, I have not been to Wrigley this year nor will I probably go and that's not b/c of the Cubs' record in '06.

 

my reason for not going certainly isn't to punish the Tribune. there is an element of that, but the main reason is because after the raised hopes of the past couple years and the way things have turned out, it physically pains me to watch them play.

[SouthSideRyan]

I used to go to about 40 a year for about 7 straight years, that ended 2 years ago when I moved out of the neighborhood - but still in the city. I consider myself a die hard.

 

To satisfy my baseball fix, I've been to alot of Sox games since then b/c tix were easy to get and didn't have to overpay (including last year).

 

I went to the game on Sunday and sat in the bleachers. I never realized what a dump wrigley is. The sound system sucks and while the place was packed, there was no energy. Throwing garbage on the field was another interesting move.

 

The place is overrated. It should be razed.

 

Yeah, I can't ever hear the Day-O chant at Wrigley. It sucks.

[treebird]

Some people enjoy the game in its purest stage, which is not letting the team's record dictate whether or not you'll attend. I'm not one to tell to attend or not to attend to try and send a message to whomever will listen. If they enjoy going to a game regardless of the quality of the home team, attend as many games as you'd like.

 

For the record, I have not been to Wrigley this year nor will I probably go and that's not b/c of the Cubs' record in '06.

 

my reason for not going certainly isn't to punish the Tribune. there is an element of that, but the main reason is because after the raised hopes of the past couple years and the way things have turned out, it physically pains me to watch them play.

 

that's really what it is. the only way i can watch them on tv is if i laugh and root for failure, but when i go it just reminds of what it was like in 2004 and how great everything should've been.