tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post4930622268721449828..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: FirestormScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-90888313568881636062008-09-01T11:34:00.000-04:002008-09-01T11:34:00.000-04:00EJC - On the Saturday June 21st game there were a ...EJC - On the Saturday June 21st game there were a few Rangers fans as Nolan Ryan and his entourage were sitting in front of me and they were Rangers fans (lol). <BR/><BR/>I think there were more Josh Hamilton fans there than Rangers fans.<BR/><BR/>Next year I can guarantee you 1 interleague series that will be sold out ----BOSTON RED SOX.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-32818812858809045282008-09-01T11:19:00.000-04:002008-09-01T11:19:00.000-04:00In my section, there were several Rockies fans, in...In my section, there were several Rockies fans, including my brother-in-law. (As he pointed out to me, this is the first year he saw the Rox win all the years I've taken him to Nats/Rockies games.) To me, the Rangers brought the least amount of fans, but it could just have been the section I was sitting in.Edward J. Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11925008506185290162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-69936093228985257132008-09-01T10:42:00.000-04:002008-09-01T10:42:00.000-04:00Rockies as well. Not very many of them.Rockies as well. Not very many of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-45550315452949235132008-09-01T10:04:00.000-04:002008-09-01T10:04:00.000-04:00When I last went to a Marlins game at Nats Park, t...When I last went to a Marlins game at Nats Park, there were a surprising number of Marlins fans in attendance. Were they a majority? No, but there were more there than you'd think.<BR/><BR/>The one team I saw that drew the fewest number of road fans to Nationals Park (I think I could count them on both hands) were the Texas Rangers.Edward J. Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11925008506185290162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-11941060508091597892008-08-31T23:54:00.000-04:002008-08-31T23:54:00.000-04:00Those attendence numbers look good and I would exp...Those attendence numbers look good and I would expect great numbers tomorrow. My phone has been ringing from people that want to go tomorrow including a few who haven't been to Nationals Park yet.<BR/><BR/>WINNING SELLS TICKETS & WHINING SELLS FRUSTRATION. Ain't winning great!!!!<BR/><BR/>With all the home games we have against the NL East contenders, we should have many big crowds in September. Not sure how we will draw for the Marlins which is a big test as they don't have a big following on the road (or home for that matter) so we will see what a crowd looks like of just Nats fans when Florida comes to town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-44361288021306090292008-08-31T23:41:00.000-04:002008-08-31T23:41:00.000-04:00Where is a legitimate 1st baseman in the callups?B...Where is a legitimate 1st baseman in the callups?<BR/><BR/>Boone and Belliard have done a decent job of filling in, but I for one would have liked to see Larry Broadway or Luis Jimenez given a chance for some September action.<BR/><BR/>Glad to see Roger Bernandina back. He is a great kid with crazy speed. During his 1st stint he had a opportunity to fill-in as a starter. Right now Willie Harris, Milledge and Dukes are the starters and are doing great as an outfield so Roger will have to work hard to get some innings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-14400898601098710932008-08-31T23:22:00.000-04:002008-08-31T23:22:00.000-04:00SBF,Thank you for your kinds words and excerpt of ...SBF,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your kinds words and excerpt of my recent post. I hope we can converse often.<BR/><BR/>It was so good to see the fans today, the young couples, the families with children, and more "seasoned" folk who remember when the Senators played in Washington.<BR/><BR/>I hope everyone takes the initiative to invite friends to the beautiful Nationals Park. It grows more lovely in my eyes each time I go there now and just wait until the community evolves around it. Offer your out-of-town relatives a chance to come visit D.C., our nation's capital, in the summer and take them to the ballpark. They will love it.<BR/><BR/>What a blessing to have such a jewel, finally, here to enjoy. We who love the Nationals, let's get others in the area to see what we enjoy so they catch baseball fever, too.<BR/><BR/>I just don't want to engage in analyzing attendance or comparing our Nationals attendance to any other club or criticizing any other team. I just want our Nats to thrive and grow.<BR/><BR/>Winning is the biggest factor, but we Nats fans have a park that's great -- win or lose -- and we need to get more people in the area to experience it. It's lovely, affordable and getting in and out is a breeze. Let folks know these things, the mainstream media won't!<BR/><BR/>I was there with my son today and we had a blast, even before that awesome 8th inning rally. I always say that's the magic inning for the home team to make it's move and the Nats sure did this afternoon. What a great way to spend a gorgeous summer day in the best city in the world!! <BR/><BR/>More than 31,000 people enjoyed it, let's reach those literally MILLIONS more who will love it as much as we do, once they give it a chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-42612237510901813262008-08-31T22:42:00.000-04:002008-08-31T22:42:00.000-04:00Attendance usually lags a season behind a team's p...Attendance usually lags a season behind a team's performance.Chris Needhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455692848328638937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-22111689358370394832008-08-31T22:38:00.000-04:002008-08-31T22:38:00.000-04:00One quick comment about the attendance. As frustra...One quick comment about the attendance. As frustrating as it is to see too many local fans act as if the Baltimore Orioles are a local home team (they're <B>NOT</B>), I can't help but smile to see that as bad as the Nats are, we are drawing more fans than the Orioles.<BR/><BR/>And speaking of the Orioles, can anybody answer this question for me? The Nats are bad. So are the Birds. So it shouldn't be a surprise that neither team is selling out every game like the Yankees or Red Sox. But the Tampa Bay Rays have the best record in the <B>ENTIRE AMERICAN LEAGUE</B> and the Rays' home attendance <B>STILL</B> stinks! In fact, both the Nats AND the Orioles both outdraw the Rays!<BR/><BR/>Is Tropicana Field such a horrible ballpark that nobody wants to see even a winning team? Or is it that the majority of baseball fans in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area care only about teams in New York or Boston?Edward J. Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11925008506185290162noreply@blogger.com