I THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD SHOT OF THE CAPTAIN

[yankeesince59]

...Al, you can also add to the fact that there are now so many other attractions at the new stadium...attendance may be near capacity, but there's still a ton of empty seats.

 

[Hammerojustice]

They lowered pricing from when the new place opened since even for the corporates their pricing was ridiculous. It's still just an expensive ass day. Granted there were some alcoholic beverages purchased but the four of us spent over $200 on food. Had to bring back two tee shirts for my daughters so that as another $50. Then add in gas, parking, tolls and we had dinner in the Bronx after the game. You're talking still over $400 without purchasing tickets.

We were in the bleachers earlier this year, and including the seats, food, gas, tolls, parking, etc. it came to at least $350 if not $400... and they wonder why people don't go more often...

 

[Hammerojustice]

given the choice of going to a live game...

NFL ...yes even though I am a Jets fan, the experience of the game between tailgating before and after rocks
NHL...being a die hard rangers fan I love the energy and non stop action of a live NHL game at MSG
MLB...there is too much dead time in a baseball game and the fact there are 162 games makes the one game a year I go to less meaningful

NFL... I've been to a couple of Giants games including the one where Strahan broke the sac record when Farve took a "dive". You are correct, tailgaiting and game was an awesome experience... and the seats I had at Giants Stadium were always in the sun on the lower level, so it was never too cold... BUT, the NFL has a lot of break in action as well... All the damn TV time-outs, teams running off the field, etc....
NHL... Been to quite a few games at the Rock and Brendan Byrne Arena... Loved going to games! Saw the Devils kick the ass of both the Flyers and Rag$ more than once each, Penguins as well... Great Action, great intensity!
MLB... Love the game, but it does have a lot of breaks in action. While the game might not be as good, minor league games are FAR more fun and FAR more family friendly. My kids had so much more fun at the Railriders game last year than at the Yankees game this year.
NASCAR... Depends on the track and your seats, but not only can you tailgate before and after, you can actually spend the night and camp... I had tons of fun, saw lots of crashes, and I've only ever been to Pocono...

 

[Mattingly23NY]

We were in the bleachers earlier this year, and including the seats, food, gas, tolls, parking, etc. it came to at least $350 if not $400... and they wonder why people don't go more often...

I remember touching on this subject briefly early during Spring Training....now the results of this year are in, (as far as exorbitant rising prices/costs of a MLB game).

If Disney Land were in the area Hammer, you could of taken your family for the day, AND spent the night in their Hotel too, got a free breakfast on top of it. (Altho' Disney land concessions suck after so many trips, same old shit, cold pre-cooked burgers or cold pre-cooked hot dogs).....!

I can sit right behind home plate at the A+ Minor Lg. Jet Hawks (Stro's) for $12. Can usually get a week night seat an hour before game time for that price. Concessions too expensive. Parking the same, or I can park down the street for free. Take my own peanuts too....!

But then thats Minor Lg. Ball, and NOTHING can take the place of a game in The Bronx....

There is alot to be said for Minor Lg. ball. So often we see tomorrow's stars....Altuve was here just 3 yrs ago.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

NFL... I've been to a couple of Giants games including the one where Strahan broke the sac record when Farve took a "dive". You are correct, tailgaiting and game was an awesome experience... and the seats I had at Giants Stadium were always in the sun on the lower level, so it was never too cold... BUT, the NFL has a lot of break in action as well... All the damn TV time-outs, teams running off the field, etc....
NHL... Been to quite a few games at the Rock and Brendan Byrne Arena... Loved going to games! Saw the Devils kick the ass of both the Flyers and Rag$ more than once each, Penguins as well... Great Action, great intensity!
MLB... Love the game, but it does have a lot of breaks in action. While the game might not be as good, minor league games are FAR more fun and FAR more family friendly. My kids had so much more fun at the Railriders game last year than at the Yankees game this year.
NASCAR... Depends on the track and your seats, but not only can you tailgate before and after, you can actually spend the night and camp... I had tons of fun, saw lots of crashes, and I've only ever been to Pocono...

Tho' MLB has always been my 1st love.....

I'd definitely agree, there is NO game with more action; second by second, minute by minute, than a NHL game.

I also love NCAA-FB games much moreso than NFL. Faster game, less to no Prima Donna's....more offensive and defensive schemes. As good of rivalries, with kids playing their hearts out, as if they're trying to gain an NFL job, cuz they are...!

I rarely if ever see a NFL RB, approaching the sidelines on an end round, put his head down and plow forward as you see more often in College FB, than those NFL millionaires, who take the step out of bounds. (Of course there are/were some exceptions, Jim Taylor, Larry Csonka, John Riggins, Earl Campbell, Jim Brown, Bo Jackson, Barry Sanders etc.)........

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

totally forgot Nascar, been to Dover and will only go to short track or 1 mile tracks as you get to see everything....oh and the amount of frigen hot women at Nascar is unbelieable

 

[Hammerojustice]

I remember touching on this subject briefly early during Spring Training....now the results of this year are in, (as far as exorbitant rising prices/costs of a MLB game).

If Disney Land were in the area Hammer, you could of taken your family for the day, AND spent the night in their Hotel too, got a free breakfast on top of it. (Altho' Disney land concessions suck after so many trips, same old shit, cold pre-cooked burgers or cold pre-cooked hot dogs).....!

I can sit right behind home plate at the A+ Minor Lg. Jet Hawks (Stro's) for $12. Can usually get a week night seat an hour before game time for that price. Concessions too expensive. Parking the same, or I can park down the street for free. Take my own peanuts too....!

But then thats Minor Lg. Ball, and NOTHING can take the place of a game in The Bronx....

There is alot to be said for Minor Lg. ball. So often we see tomorrow's stars....Altuve was here just 3 yrs ago.

Went to Disney in December and Disney was $95/day with adults, $90/day with kids... Animal Kingdom was I think $90/$85... I'll take MLB any day

 

[Hammerojustice]

totally forgot Nascar, been to Dover and will only go to short track or 1 mile tracks as you get to see everything....oh and the amount of frigen hot women at Nascar is unbelieable

I would agree with the women... I'm sure I'd love Dover or Martinsville or Darlington