alexgaddis Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Don't let the door hit you in the A$$ on the way out Red... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 The Viqueens have Rosie O'Donnell fair weather fans... 823204[/snapback] To be honest, this isn't really much of a sports town at all. The T-Wolves and Twins have both been reasonably successful over the past three years or so, and neither can get close to a decent crowd average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 To be honest, this isn't really much of a sports town at all. The T-Wolves and Twins have both been reasonably successful over the past three years or so, and neither can get close to a decent crowd average. 823613[/snapback] My guess is because there is so many things to do in Minnesota, while Green Bay for instance always brags about their fan base. What the hell else is there to do in Green Bay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 My guess is because there is so many things to do in Minnesota, while Green Bay for instance always brags about their fan base. What the hell else is there to do in Green Bay? 823620[/snapback] Incoming! :ducks: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 To be honest, this isn't really much of a sports town at all. The T-Wolves and Twins have both been reasonably successful over the past three years or so, and neither can get close to a decent crowd average. 823613[/snapback] I have to disagree. I am not sure about the T-wolves, but the Twins have higher attendance than alot of teams. I think it would be more if they didn't play in the dome. Here is the rank for 2005 attendance 1 LA Dodgers 2 NY Yankees 3 LA Angels 4 St. Louis 5 San Francisco 6 Chicago Cubs 7 Boston 8 NY Mets 9 Seattle 10 San Diego 11 Houston 12 Washington 13 Texas 14 Philadelphia 15 Atlanta 16 Baltimore 17 Arizona 18 Minnesota 19 Oakland 20 Toronto 21 Colorado 22 Cincinnati 23 Florida 24 Chicago Sox 25 Detroit 26 Pittsburgh 27 Milwaukee 28 Kansas City 29 Cleveland 30 Tampa Bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 I have to disagree. I am not sure about the T-wolves, but the Twins have higher attendance than alot of teams. I think it would be more if they didn't play in the dome. Here is the rank for 2005 attendance 1 LA Dodgers 2 NY Yankees 3 LA Angels 4 St. Louis 5 San Francisco 6 Chicago Cubs 7 Boston 8 NY Mets 9 Seattle 10 San Diego 11 Houston 12 Washington 13 Texas 14 Philadelphia 15 Atlanta 16 Baltimore 17 Arizona 18 Minnesota 19 Oakland 20 Toronto 21 Colorado 22 Cincinnati 23 Florida 24 Chicago Sox 25 Detroit 26 Pittsburgh 27 Milwaukee 28 Kansas City 29 Cleveland 30 Tampa Bay 823657[/snapback] Milwaukee HAS a new stadium and they are ranked 27th. Looks like we found a candidate for contraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 I've been a VikQueens fan my entire life, but, yes, I admit I am a feline when it comes to cold weather, even though I have lived in Minnesota my whole life. I would rather watch on TV instead of freezing to death. 823222[/snapback] I don't know about going to playoff games. I've suffered through a cold spell that lasted through my son's baseball schedule. Even that was cold enough for me. I've grown up on a farm when you need to work in all kinds of elements regardless of what they are. I don't need to freeze my arse off for entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 Let's be fair about the cold weather Rosie O'Donnell talk. There aren't that many places in the country that rely on cold and snow for people to actually go outside to have fun in like Minnesota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Football outdoors in Minnesota in December. Cool. 823048[/snapback] thats the only way i will go to a game agian My guess is because there is so many things to do in Minnesota, while Green Bay for instance always brags about their fan base. What the hell else is there to do in Green Bay? 823620[/snapback] there is beer and beer in GB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 (edited) I have to disagree. I am not sure about the T-wolves, but the Twins have higher attendance than alot of teams. I think it would be more if they didn't play in the dome. Here is the rank for 2005 attendance 1 LA Dodgers 2 NY Yankees 3 LA Angels 4 St. Louis 5 San Francisco 6 Chicago Cubs 7 Boston 8 NY Mets 9 Seattle 10 San Diego 11 Houston 12 Washington 13 Texas 14 Philadelphia 15 Atlanta 16 Baltimore 17 Arizona 18 Minnesota 19 Oakland 20 Toronto 21 Colorado 22 Cincinnati 23 Florida 24 Chicago Sox 25 Detroit 26 Pittsburgh 27 Milwaukee 28 Kansas City 29 Cleveland 30 Tampa Bay 823657[/snapback] Point taken, but 18th for a perennially contending team? Edited May 26, 2005 by Ursa Majoris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Point taken, but 18th for a perennially contending team? 823911[/snapback] The teams below the Twins: Oakland - always contending White Sox - 1st place Florida - just won a world series Milwaukee - new ball park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 The way it should be. 823051[/snapback] Players used to walk by tailgaters and get a piece of meat on the way into the stadium. They said they felt closer to the fans. That would be nice. Detroit should be next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeductiveNun Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Cold weather playoff games aside, I went to 3 games at the old Met, all in November/December. Dressing up in the snowmobile suit, grilling before the game, and watching Tommy Kramer trip over his own feet was considered fun. What did I know? I was only about 8-9 years old at the time, but I thought it was an absolute blast watching an outdoor game, even in the cold. Since the Dome was built, I've been to 2 games: One was preseason where my sister was a flag bearer and our high school band played at halftime, and the other was when a subcontractor gave me a pair of tickets to watch a game. Heading down to the dome to watch a game doesn't have the same appeal to me as heading to the old Met. If Zygi wants an outdoor stadium, and the parking is such a way where tailgaiting in the lot before the game can be like it once was, then put me down for tickets once again. Cold weather be darned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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