February 17, 200620 yr So I still didn't hear anyone with an answer to the announced attendence question (unless I missed it) - which one is the "official" one you see announced, and in the box score, etc.? Paid or gate? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Paid. This is why the Urinal is always "sold out" even when there are empty seats.
February 17, 200620 yr QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Feb 17, 2006 -> 03:08 PM) Paid. This is why the Urinal is always "sold out" even when there are empty seats. Thank you.
February 17, 200620 yr QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Feb 17, 2006 -> 02:08 PM) Paid. This is why the Urinal is always "sold out" even when there are empty seats. By the end of the season, thousands of cubs tickets are thrown away, not used.
February 18, 200620 yr I'm guessing the May 6 game is some promotional day involving group sales - weren't there a couple random sellouts like that last year?
February 18, 200620 yr QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 10:09 AM) Maybe people just really like to see KC That's the way... uh huh ... uh huh ... I like it. Oh wait! You mean the Royals.
February 18, 200620 yr QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 17, 2006 -> 09:18 AM) Average 37,038... Are you on crack? oh come on its not that many..... more like 37,037.04 Edited February 18, 200620 yr by daa84
February 19, 200620 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 17, 2006 -> 07:24 PM) Show me a link to it. Common sense. They have to for insurance purposes. They know at all times how many people are in that facility. Employees in the offices have to scan in and out and vendors have to enter turnstyles.
February 19, 200620 yr QUOTE(daa84 @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 11:42 AM) oh come on its not that many..... more like 37,037.04 LMAO..
February 19, 200620 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 17, 2006 -> 07:24 PM) Show me a link to it. It isn't reported for publicity reason, would be my guess. There is a legal limit, a max capacity, and the facility has to be able to prove they don't have too many inside the park. That is why there are turnstiles with counters. Why else would they count people going in and out?
February 19, 200620 yr QUOTE(daa84 @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 12:42 PM) oh come on its not that many..... more like 37,037.04 Maybe we can get Kate Moss to buy season tickets - she can be the .04 each game.
February 19, 200620 yr QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 19, 2006 -> 08:50 AM) It isn't reported for publicity reason, would be my guess. There is a legal limit, a max capacity, and the facility has to be able to prove they don't have too many inside the park. That is why there are turnstiles with counters. Why else would they count people going in and out? I don't believe the turnstiles have counters anymore. Those hand held things are probably more accurate. I'm sure they keep track of the attendance actual and tickets sold or accounted for, but remember this you aren't going to ever have more people than total of tickets either comped or sold. I don't believe the fire marshall is ever going to have a problem with the amount of people at USCF. As far as vendors and White Sox employees having to "swipe" in, that's pretty routine practice today. I would venture to guess that's more for security reasons than worrying about going over capacity.
February 19, 200620 yr QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Feb 19, 2006 -> 10:13 AM) I don't believe the turnstiles have counters anymore. Those hand held things are probably more accurate. I'm sure they keep track of the attendance actual and tickets sold or accounted for, but remember this you aren't going to ever have more people than total of tickets either comped or sold. I don't believe the fire marshall is ever going to have a problem with the amount of people at USCF. As far as vendors and White Sox employees having to "swipe" in, that's pretty routine practice today. I would venture to guess that's more for security reasons than worrying about going over capacity. Nope, at least when I last worked there, even with the PDA's, the turnstiles still had counters. And when there was someone in a wheel chair, they would go around and we'd still have to turn the counter for them. The PDA's are just to make sure there isn't a duplicate ticket that's inside the building and to stop counterfeit tickets.
February 20, 200620 yr QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Feb 19, 2006 -> 10:13 AM) I don't believe the turnstiles have counters anymore. Those hand held things are probably more accurate. I'm sure they keep track of the attendance actual and tickets sold or accounted for, but remember this you aren't going to ever have more people than total of tickets either comped or sold. I don't believe the fire marshall is ever going to have a problem with the amount of people at USCF. As far as vendors and White Sox employees having to "swipe" in, that's pretty routine practice today. I would venture to guess that's more for security reasons than worrying about going over capacity. They still count. And yes you can have more people then tickets sold or comp'd. Children under turnstyle height don't need a ticket.
February 20, 200620 yr QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 08:02 AM) They still count. And yes you can have more people then tickets sold or comp'd. Children under turnstyle height don't need a ticket. And if they are under turnstile height, they aren't going to get counted by the turnstile or anything else.
February 20, 200620 yr QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 08:02 AM) They still count. And yes you can have more people then tickets sold or comp'd. Children under turnstyle height don't need a ticket. What about midgets and dwarfs? Is the turnstyle flipped for them?
February 20, 200620 yr QUOTE(Jenks Heat @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 09:19 AM) What about midgets and dwarfs? Is the turnstyle flipped for them? As long as they sit on someone's lap, they get in for free.
February 20, 200620 yr QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 09:03 AM) And if they are under turnstile height, they aren't going to get counted by the turnstile or anything else. Yes they do. Everytime we take our nieces and nephews they walk us around with the stroller and they turn the wheel for each one of us.
February 20, 200620 yr QUOTE(The Critic @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 10:21 AM) As long as they sit on someone's lap, they get in for free. If you're into that kinda thing... Wow this thread has really gone to carp. No wonder I've decided to join in
February 20, 200620 yr QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 09:23 AM) If you're into that kinda thing... Wow this thread has really gone to carp. No wonder I've decided to join in Hey, I had my daughter on my lap at games for a couple years, I can carry the little fella....as long as he's buyin' the beers....
February 20, 200620 yr QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 09:22 AM) Yes they do. Everytime we take our nieces and nephews they walk us around with the stroller and they turn the wheel for each one of us. I've never seen that. Learn something new everyday. Edited February 20, 200620 yr by Dick Allen
February 20, 200620 yr QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 09:23 AM) If you're into that kinda thing... Wow this thread has really gone to carp. No wonder I've decided to join in I didn't know we had bottom feeder night at the old ballpark Where's Heads? I'll bet he's caught a few carp . . .
February 21, 200620 yr QUOTE(J-MAN @ Feb 16, 2006 -> 08:23 PM) Heck with that - I'm hoping the entire season is sold out before opening day!!!!! Would be awesome to outdraw that team in Blue on the Northside. no! I want to go to a game or 2 or 8 or 16
February 22, 200620 yr My parents snuck me in through a blanket once because I was sleeping and they decided I didn't need a ticket.
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