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    Attendance

    in Pale Hose Talk

    Posted

    QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 13, 2014 -> 10:02 AM)
    Attendance is going to be bad because season ticket sales are probably as low as they have been this century. With dynamic pricing, walk up sales are usually pretty weak. I read an article a couple years ago or so ago which stated the Sox were expecting a walk up of around 2500 for some game (this is when they were at least decent) and it was by far the highest walk up of the season. I remember half price Monday and Tuesdays with the Pepsi can. The lines at the ticket windows were huge. Those days are OVA! You get some same day sale with the K-Zone for Sale. But that is only when he starts.They should come up with a section for Abreu, for a daily thing. Maybe the back half of the bleachers or something, see if he can reach them. That would help day of game sales, but the fruits of this season attendance wise, if it winds up being successful, won't really be felt until next season when a few more season ticket plans are sold.

     

    The K-Zone deal is a pretty cool gimmick. I've seen the section near full in the two Sale starts I have attended. With that said, it's 980 seats or something. This really has very little impact on the overall attendance. If say, half of those fans were planning on attending the game anyway, what are we talking about here? 400-500 attendance bump per Sale start? Small potatoes.

    Looking for: White Sox SGA Bobbles

    in The Ticket Exchange

    Posted

    Hi guys,

     

    I am looking for a few White Sox bobbleheads to complete my collection.

     

    • Jim Thome SGA
    • Frank Thomas SGA
    • Alexei Ramirez SGA
    • Joe Crede Sox Fest Giveaway
    • Jake Peavy Season Ticket Holder Giveaway
    I have a Minoso statue to trade and/or will purchase at a reasonable dollar amount. I live on the North Side and can pick up locally.

     

    Thanks!

     

     

     

     

     

    '83 unis are back this year

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Feb 8, 2014 -> 11:36 AM)
    Hmmm...well, it was one thing to bring those red, white, and blue unis back in '13 to commemorate the '83 team. It's quite another to bring the same uni back in '14 that could even remotely remind us of that dreadful '84 season. Good lord, one of the most disappointing seasons certainly in my lifetime!

     

    At least we got a good draft pick out of it. 1985 #5 pick: heralded catcher Kurt Brown... one pick ahead of Barry Bonds. :unsure:

    Hawk Harrelson Documentary

    in Pale Hose Talk

    Posted · Edited by SmashROT

    QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 18, 2013 -> 07:59 PM)
    I'd rather he not die in the booth though. He's almost 72. If he's still here when he's 75, it's going to get real sad...not just annoying like it is now.

    That last scene was just awesome. I don't know how many times my buddies and I have joked about him having a heart attack in the booth. Just classic!

    Hawk Harrelson Documentary

    in Pale Hose Talk

    Posted

    I enjoyed it. No matter your thoughts of him in the booth, the guy certainly has some stories to tell. This film was a perfect forum for that. There is no denying he has rubbed shoulders with some of GIANTS in all of sports, not just baseball. Mantle, Williams, Orr, Marciano, Lombardi, Palmer. Pretty cool stuff IMO.

    How and why did you become a Sox fan?

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    Went to my first game in 1990 at the age of four. My parents took me with a couple of my dad's buddies. I don't remember who won that day, but I caught (more like "picked up") a foul ball from Angels 1B Wally Joyner. We waited outside the clubhouse after the game and got him to sign it. From that day I was hooked, not only on the White Sox, but on baseball in general.

     

    While I have fond memories of Ventura, Thomas, Karkovice, and Black Jack, I really grew into my fandom around the 1999 and 2000 "The Kids Can Play" teams. This is when I really owned it. Being a left-side infielder in little league, my favorite players were Mike Caruso and Greg Norton.

    2012-2013 NCAA Basketball thread

    in A and J's Olde Tyme Sports Pub

    Posted

    QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 1, 2012 -> 09:25 PM)
    It's extremely sad but Rick has taken 3 or 4 leave of absences from coaching to lose weight and get his health in check and he never has.

     

    I feel terrible for his family but when I heard the news I wasn't surprised at all.

     

    A hell of a ball coach, and from what I hear, an even better guy. He was a major part of my college hoops memories growing up. In recent years, I found myself watching far too many SLU games for comfort. Rest in peace Big Rick

    My Sox Summer - 50 games for under $500

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    Phenominal stuff! I have been reading and enjoying all season. The idea at it's conception was really cool. The fact that you actually carried through with it was even cooler. It looks like you had a an unfortgettable summer for less than the price of a weekend getaway. Keep fighting the good fight for the common fan! I look forward to seeing the video. Go Sox!

     

     

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