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  • Graphik
    Pr*s*n*r#70460649
    • Oct 2002
    • 10582

    #31
    Re: Worst Ballpark

    Originally posted by Dice
    That's the same way I feel about Wrigley Field. I since I'm a White Sox fan I don't go to Cub games unless: a) someone gives me tickets for free or b) the White Sox are playing. I've been to a couple of Cub games and have never paid for the tickets. Even the game I went to 2 years ago when they played the White Sox. It's beautiful to watch on TV and if your just watching the baseball game at the stadium. BUT the conditions there is absolutley horrible. The last game I went to at Wrigley was in 2004 and they played the Astros. I had a seat with a pole sitting in front of me. The seats are too close together and I feel smushed. And they have TV's there for people to see the replays and they have these cheap 20 year old 19"inch Zienith TV's hanging above the seats? HELLO! Ever heard of Jumbotrons? Let's enter the 21st century please!

    LOL, those old school tvs are classics. Actually not having a jumbotron and dozens of electronic scoreboards adds to the immersiveness. You pay more attention to the game and thus get more immersed into the game. Every pitch, every batter and every play is all followed closely. At the Cell, its tough to follow cause you got Pizza races and classic highlights and many diffrent distractions. Its still entertaining at the Cell but you will definitely be more intune with the game at Wrigley.
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    • ehh
      Hall Of Fame
      • Mar 2003
      • 28962

      #32
      Re: Worst Ballpark

      Originally posted by Blzer
      I also have mixed feelings about Fenway Park. It's a great T.V. park, but I just don't know about being there. Anyone like to contribute their opinion on it in terms of being at the ballpark?
      First time I went to Fenway I was 10 and sat directly behind a pole in foul territory in RF, great times.


      As great/historic as Yankee Stadium and Fenway are on TV, I don't really love watching games at either stadium.
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      • Misfit
        All Star
        • Mar 2003
        • 5766

        #33
        Re: Worst Ballpark

        Fenway is great if you have good seats, but there are some crappy seats in that ballpark. The good seats put you right on top of the action, its a very intimate experience that's really only found there. The Monster Seats are more than just a novelty as well, as the view is great. The Right Field Grandstands are abysmal though, and the bleachers feel very cramped. And then there are the obstructed view seats that are almost pointless. I'd rather have standing room.

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        • rowddogg
          Rookie
          • Feb 2005
          • 40

          #34
          Re: Worst Ballpark

          I think the Metrodome is probably the worst stadium. Ive been there many times, and the people of minnesota have to make due with it until they decide on if they want to make a new one. I went to Coors field last summer and that place is beautiful, it makes u think what the heck were they thinking up in MN when they built the Metrodome.

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          • Dice
            Sitting by the door
            • Jul 2002
            • 6627

            #35
            Re: Worst Ballpark

            Originally posted by Graphik
            LOL, those old school tvs are classics. Actually not having a jumbotron and dozens of electronic scoreboards adds to the immersiveness. You pay more attention to the game and thus get more immersed into the game. Every pitch, every batter and every play is all followed closely. At the Cell, its tough to follow cause you got Pizza races and classic highlights and many diffrent distractions. Its still entertaining at the Cell but you will definitely be more intune with the game at Wrigley.
            I'd have to disagree with you on the point you said about being intune with the game more at Wrigley. Wrigley Field is a tourist attraction in Chicago. Most of the people who are at the game are out of towners. I'd willing to bet that during the summer roughly about 20% of the people attending the Cubs games(especially during the summer vacation months) are people not from Chicago. Two years ago my best friend, who is a die-hard Cubs fan, had extra tickets to a Cubs game so I went with him. Well, during the game there was a group of about 5 people sitting in front of us. And from the way they were talking we knew they were out-of-towners. Now while the game was going on they decided to stand up and take pictures! We and the people sitting behind us are like WTF! Sit yall asses down and watch the game. I had to calm my friend down because he stated ramping and raving about how most the people in attendance are here are not true Cubs fans. He said that most of the people there in attendence that day were tourist because Wrigley Field is like an amusment park. And I swear, he stated to watch how those 5 people sitting in front of us are going to leave after the 5th inning AND sure enough they left after the 5th inning!

            Now as in regards to the Cell, most of the Piazza/Bottle Water races and highlights happen in-between innings. I find no problem with that. And I can seem to concentrate on the game more at the Cell because it has much more leg room in the seats than Wrigley.
            I have more respect for a man who let's me know where he stands, even if he's wrong. Than the one who comes up like an angel and is nothing but a devil. - Malcolm X

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            • Vince
              Bow for Bau
              • Aug 2002
              • 26017

              #36
              Re: Worst Ballpark



              Please, let's be real here... Nothing beats Olympic Stadium...

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              • joeysosa
                MVP
                • Apr 2005
                • 1051

                #37
                Re: Worst Ballpark

                Kind of straying away from the main topic here, but it still relates to the same thing:

                Pac Bell Park (people in the bay still call it pac bell) is the best park in baseball. I've been to Wrigley, Fenway, Yankee stadium, and a few others in the east, but pac bell park is just phenomenal.

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                • jake44np
                  Post Like a Champion!
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 9563

                  #38
                  Re: Worst Ballpark

                  Originally posted by stalsy2310
                  Metrodome, ive been there and it is the biggest piece of $hit ever and in a close second Tropicana ive been there too, its nothing like miller park one of the better fields.
                  Actually Miller Park is pretty bad according to almost every player that has ever played there!
                  Just this morning the Reds where on 700 wlw talking about the upcoming series in MIL and everyone of them said the place is a dump! Dunn said that it is the worst stadium to hit in the majors. Kearns said he couldnt believe the stadium was only a few years old because he said it looks like they spent about 100 dollars to build it! lol
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                  • Highlight
                    Rookie
                    • Feb 2006
                    • 348

                    #39
                    Re: Worst Ballpark

                    Originally posted by jake44np
                    Actually Miller Park is pretty bad according to almost every player that has ever played there!
                    Just this morning the Reds where on 700 wlw talking about the upcoming series in MIL and everyone of them said the place is a dump! Dunn said that it is the worst stadium to hit in the majors. Kearns said he couldnt believe the stadium was only a few years old because he said it looks like they spent about 100 dollars to build it! lol
                    O please the stadium is great. When the Cubs come to town I usually talk to the fans and they love coming to the park. I've sat all around the park and have not had a bad seat yet. 100 dollars...thats a j@ck@$$ comment if I've ever heard one.....the new scoreboard along the outfield wall in left is worth more than half the stuff they have at home games in cincy. If the Reds players really said this stuff they are idiots.
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                    • KJistheman
                      Rookie
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 24

                      #40
                      Re: Worst Ballpark

                      I live in tampa and have been to quite a few rays games. Tropicana field isn't that bad. The atmosphere sucks, but thats because there arent many fans there. The only really bad thing about is the lack of fans, which i dont mind because you can move around and view the game from different seats. The stadium itself isnt as horrible as everyone is saying.

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                      • Graphik
                        Pr*s*n*r#70460649
                        • Oct 2002
                        • 10582

                        #41
                        Re: Worst Ballpark

                        Originally posted by Dice
                        I'd have to disagree with you on the point you said about being intune with the game more at Wrigley. Wrigley Field is a tourist attraction in Chicago. Most of the people who are at the game are out of towners. I'd willing to bet that during the summer roughly about 20% of the people attending the Cubs games(especially during the summer vacation months) are people not from Chicago. Two years ago my best friend, who is a die-hard Cubs fan, had extra tickets to a Cubs game so I went with him. Well, during the game there was a group of about 5 people sitting in front of us. And from the way they were talking we knew they were out-of-towners. Now while the game was going on they decided to stand up and take pictures! We and the people sitting behind us are like WTF! Sit yall asses down and watch the game. I had to calm my friend down because he stated ramping and raving about how most the people in attendance are here are not true Cubs fans. He said that most of the people there in attendence that day were tourist because Wrigley Field is like an amusment park. And I swear, he stated to watch how those 5 people sitting in front of us are going to leave after the 5th inning AND sure enough they left after the 5th inning!

                        Now as in regards to the Cell, most of the Piazza/Bottle Water races and highlights happen in-between innings. I find no problem with that. And I can seem to concentrate on the game more at the Cell because it has much more leg room in the seats than Wrigley.

                        Everytime I go to a Cub game I'm always around some diehard fans who can quote Kerry Woods stats from his rookie year and always break into a discussion about Ryan Sandberg. I went last wednesday and it never fails, I'm always next to a diehard. They went on about the new renovations and how the rooftop seats will soon be extinct, yada, yada. I went to the Sox game just last saturday(when Paulie hit those 2 shots) and there was just to much going on. They drove trucks out onto the field in center, they had ppl going around throwing towels between innings. You had races, trivia, highlights, player stats....just stuff everywhere. I pay attention to the game but the thing I loved about Wrigley is that since there was'nt much going on between innings as well as no boards to look at, you got to focus on the players on the field, doing what they do between innings. And during the game, since there is'nt a single distraction, I was directly focused on every pitch. At the Cell, I often caught myself wondering off at the sights and sounds. I love jumbotrons and scoreboards so its easy for me to get thrown off.
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                        • rsox
                          All Star
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 6309

                          #42
                          Re: Worst Ballpark

                          Originally posted by Graphik
                          Everytime I go to a Cub game I'm always around some diehard fans who can quote Kerry Woods stats from his rookie year and always break into a discussion about Ryan Sandberg. I went last wednesday and it never fails, I'm always next to a diehard. They went on about the new renovations and how the rooftop seats will soon be extinct, yada, yada. I went to the Sox game just last saturday(when Paulie hit those 2 shots) and there was just to much going on. They drove trucks out onto the field in center, they had ppl going around throwing towels between innings. You had races, trivia, highlights, player stats....just stuff everywhere. I pay attention to the game but the thing I loved about Wrigley is that since there was'nt much going on between innings as well as no boards to look at, you got to focus on the players on the field, doing what they do between innings. And during the game, since there is'nt a single distraction, I was directly focused on every pitch. At the Cell, I often caught myself wondering off at the sights and sounds. I love jumbotrons and scoreboards so its easy for me to get thrown off.
                          Thats the same reason i prefer Dodger Stadium to Angels Stadium. At Dodger Stadium you are there to watch the game, Angels stadium is a glorified Family Fun Center with a Baseball field behind it.

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                          • pennstlbu
                            MVP
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 1122

                            #43
                            Re: Worst Ballpark

                            I've been to the following big league stadiums: Atlanta Fulton County Stadium, Oakland Alameda County Coliseum, Metrodome, Kingdome, Safeco Field, and Coors Field.

                            I'd rate them from best to worst:
                            1. (tie) Safeco and Coors: Great stadiums w/ not a bad seat anywhere.
                            3. Kingdome: Wasn't as bad as others may have sad. It was a fun stadium to catch exciting games. I was able to get a few good seats there, but I could see where there'd be bad seats.
                            4. Metrodome: Slightly worse than the Kingdome. Not as much excitement built up there. The seats I had there weren't too great.
                            5. Alameda Coliseum: Don't remember much from it, but I know that it wasn't fun or anything great.
                            6. Fulton County Stadium: That place sucked. Can't say much else. The seats I had were decent, but I was there at the worst time to experience the stadium though; Rodney King riots were going on in Atlanta; pretty scary.
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                            • Chuck
                              MVP
                              • May 2003
                              • 2121

                              #44
                              Re: Worst Ballpark

                              Originally posted by Blzer
                              Really? I mean, I'm really not a fan of the stadium either, but it is a pretty good ballpark for the players. I guess, as a fan, it's not as appealing though. You are just plain not close to the action at all. But, in terms of the stadium (and beauty, play, or style), it's OKAY. Can't be the worst, though.

                              I also have mixed feelings about Fenway Park. It's a great T.V. park, but I just don't know about being there. Anyone like to contribute their opinion on it in terms of being at the ballpark?
                              Fenway is nice because of the history and all that, but the seats are very small and a lot of them are really far away from the field.

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                              • jake44np
                                Post Like a Champion!
                                • Jul 2002
                                • 9563

                                #45
                                Re: Worst Ballpark

                                Originally posted by Highlight
                                O please the stadium is great. When the Cubs come to town I usually talk to the fans and they love coming to the park. I've sat all around the park and have not had a bad seat yet. 100 dollars...thats a j@ck@$$ comment if I've ever heard one.....the new scoreboard along the outfield wall in left is worth more than half the stuff they have at home games in cincy. If the Reds players really said this stuff they are idiots.
                                Well I am not lying they did say it!
                                Adam Dunn said Miller Park reminded him of an old dark airport hanger! lol

                                On a side note I guess the Reds didnt have a problem seeing the ball last night!
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