Rocky Mountain Low – Five More Reasons to Hate Playing the Rockies

kristen — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:02:37 +0000

1. Snow in October.
2. Purple dinosaur mascot.
3. Playing Venga Boys to celebrate a homerun.
4. Big field with limited oxygen.
5. Stadium named for horrible banquet beer.

Special bonus reason: 10 pm start time.

2009 MLB Playoff Scheduling Screws Phillies and Rockies Fans Again

Speener — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:18:58 +0000

In scheduling the Phillies vs. Rockies Division Series games to start with two 2:37 PM games only to be followed by a 9:30 PM night game that won’t end until around 1 AM EDT, Major League Baseball has told us fans don’t matter. When Major League Baseball, Fox, and TBS signed the last television contract, they essentially decided that for money, the MLB will do whatever the networks want regardless of the concerns of the paying fan. We’re that annoying gum on the sole of the MLBs shoe.

At some point someone needs to represent the paying fan. 3.6 million fans supported the Phillies fans this year by buying tickets for this team. This is despite a recession, escalating unemployment rates, and an economy that doesn’t look to get better for some time. The Phillies sold more tickets that at any point in their history even though though Veterans Stadium held 17,000 more fans per game. Someone needs to represent us.

It’s never a good idea for businesses to entirely disregard the wishes of their customers. When times get tough, businesses rely on loyal customers to get them through. All it would have taken is just one evening game to satisfy most fans – but the fact that both games come during the work day on the east coast is a slap in the face.

Hopefully the MLB will hear their customers/fans on this and make changes going forward.

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Rocky Mountain Low – Five More Reasons to Hate Playing the Rockies

2009 MLB Playoff Scheduling Screws Phillies and Rockies Fans Again