Fan Value Index Article at SI.com (MLB)

nilodor · 08-31-2005, 06:08 PM

SI has posted there ratings on MLB parks. You can check it out here:
hxxp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/baseball/mlb/08/31/fvi/index.html

It rates the parks on 7 categories. Average ticket price, concession prices, accessibility, amenities, atmosphere, neighbourhood and the quality of the team.

The last place park shouldn't surprise you at all.

lighthousekeeper · 08-31-2005, 06:24 PM

maybe i'm being narrow-minded because i've been a car-owner for so long, but i think the scoring for the accessibility category is off. yankee stadium got a 7: yeah you can take a subway there, but if your driving, it's a pure nightmare(traffic, insane parking prices, ny drivers). taking the subway/train to/from the game is far from fun too(too many humans in too close proximity). meanwhile, kauffman stadium gets a 3 because there's no subway. but driving to kaufman is a breeze and parking there is like parking at a high school in august. last game i went to i thought the game was cancelled as i pulled up to the stadium and parked like 50 feet away. bottom line: kaufman stad. is much more accessible imho.

MikeVic · 08-31-2005, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lighthousekeeper

maybe i'm being narrow-minded because i've been a car-owner for so long, but i think the scoring for the accessibility category is off. yankee stadium got a 7: yeah you can take a subway there, but if your driving, it's a pure nightmare(traffic, insane parking prices, ny drivers). taking the subway/train to/from the game is far from fun too(too many humans in too close proximity). meanwhile, kauffman stadium gets a 3 because there's no subway. but driving to kaufman is a breeze and parking there is like parking at a high school in august. last game i went to i thought the game was cancelled as i pulled up to the stadium and parked like 50 feet away. bottom line: kaufman stad. is much more accessible imho.

I think that's a good point. If they gave the new arena here a high accessibility rating because there's buses that go by it, I'd be pretty pissed since parking and traffic suck during events.

Maple Leafs · 08-31-2005, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by The article, in reference to the SkyDome hotel overlooking the field

Urban legend holds that an enthusiastic couple was once spotted in flagrante there.

It's no urban legend... it's happened more than once, but the first time (when it causes a big stir) there were even photos in the paper.

nilodor · 09-01-2005, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

It's no urban legend... it's happened more than once, but the first time (when it causes a big stir) there were even photos in the paper.

I can remember watching a telecast a few times where this has happened. They would be panning the stadium and you're like, did I just see what I think I saw, then they would pan back and the announcers would get all quiet, it was always hilarious. On business I stayed in the hotel once and they warn you that during a game, tv camera's can see into your room so pull the privacy shades.

08-31-2005, 06:24 PM	#2
lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	maybe i'm being narrow-minded because i've been a car-owner for so long, but i think the scoring for the accessibility category is off. yankee stadium got a 7: yeah you can take a subway there, but if your driving, it's a pure nightmare(traffic, insane parking prices, ny drivers). taking the subway/train to/from the game is far from fun too(too many humans in too close proximity). meanwhile, kauffman stadium gets a 3 because there's no subway. but driving to kaufman is a breeze and parking there is like parking at a high school in august. last game i went to i thought the game was cancelled as i pulled up to the stadium and parked like 50 feet away. bottom line: kaufman stad. is much more accessible imho.

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