2008 Baseball Playoffs

WDWFREAK53

WDWFREAK53

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DiPSU224 said:
I got 3 last night on stubhub for game 1 in Philly. $150 each for me and 2 friends. I've never been to an NLCS game so I figured I'd treat myself. I can't wait!!! :sohappy:
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I told myself to hold off...if (and that's a big IF) the Sox make it to the World Series...I'll splurge then...but I'll hold off for now.
 
imagineer boy

imagineer boy

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So far the play-offs this year are a lot better than last year's play-offs which were a total bore. Let's see if this year's NLCS or ALCS can top 2006's NLCS which still stands as one of the best NLCS' I've ever seen...
 
palmage

palmage

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imagineer boy said:
So far the play-offs this year are a lot better than last year's play-offs which were a total bore. Let's see if this year's NLCS or ALCS can top 2006's NLCS which still stands as one of the best NLCS' I've ever seen...
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But alas the NL will once again lose to the AL :sohappy:
 
SpongeScott

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WDWFREAK53 said:
Scott, say goodbye to the days of just going to the park for tickets...and walking out of there for $50.

Do you know how much it costs US to go to the game?

First off...there are VERY minimal amounts of "Day-of" sales. If you want them...you're waiting in line.

Second...Unless you wait in line...you're paying for scalped prices. (Boston is riddled with "Legal Scalping" sites and companies).

This year...field box seats were $125 a piece. That's not a playoff game...that's not a high-profile team...that's the run-of-the-mill everyday prices (not scalped). (Just for an "eye-opener" those same seats in '97 cost $26.00).

So, imagine taking a family of 4 to the game. That's $500...and now say you get 4 Fenway Franks, 2 cokes, 2 beers, and a snack each.

$4.00 x 4 (Franks) = $16.00 (We're not talking the jumbo or footlong...just an ordinary hot Fenway Frank)
$4.00 x 2 (Coke) = $8.00
$7.00 x 2 (Beer) = $14.00
$4.00 x 4 (price of average snack) = $16.00

That's $554.00...plus...don't forget about parking...which will cost you (if you're lucky) $20.00. So, $574.00.

No souveniers, no programs, and basically minimal to eat and drink.

This is the con to having a winning team.
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And that's when I no longer be able to go. However, I don't know if this area could sustain a market like that, winner or not. I do fully expect prices to be higher next season, but I don't think we'll run that since we're still small market and will have to keep the payroll down.

palmage said:
Stubhub had $100 seats
Our friend has 6 seats Section 104 row AA, I think he said he paid $350 a seat for each ALCS game
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Wow. Pays to have rich friends too!

WDWFREAK53 said:
I told myself to hold off...if (and that's a big IF) the Sox make it to the World Series...I'll splurge then...but I'll hold off for now.
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And that is our thinking. If we get chosen, buy four tickets, sell two, and go to the game with the other two, with our hefty profit from the two we sell.
 
DiPSU224

DiPSU224

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WDWFREAK53 said:
I told myself to hold off...if (and that's a big IF) the Sox make it to the World Series...I'll splurge then...but I'll hold off for now.
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I thought the same thing. If they make the WS, and I get picked for the lottery I will definetly get them as well. Like someone else said I'll use 2 for myself, then try and sell the other 2 on stubhub, maybe make back what I spent for the NLCS tix.
This year just seems really special for some reason and I didn't want to pass them up.
 
TiggerBW

TiggerBW

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DiPSU224 said:
I got 3 last night on stubhub for game 1 in Philly. $150 each for me and 2 friends. I've never been to an NLCS game so I figured I'd treat myself. I can't wait!!! :sohappy:
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YAY! That's so exciting! I'll be there too! What section will you be in? I'll be in 205. Look for a girl on the fan-o-vision wearing a dr. seuss hat with a phillies P on the front. (they seem to always put me on) :)
 
DiPSU224

DiPSU224

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TiggerBW said:
YAY! That's so exciting! I'll be there too! What section will you be in? I'll be in 205. Look for a girl on the fan-o-vision wearing a dr. seuss hat with a phillies P on the front. (they seem to always put me on) :)
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I'll be in 330 which I think is left field. I might have my back to fan-o-vision though :(. I haven't quite gotten Citizen's Bank down yet like I used to know the Vet and where the seats were but I will look for you! It's going to be CRAZY!
 
TiggerBW

TiggerBW

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DiPSU224 said:
I'll be in 330 which I think is left field. I might have my back to fan-o-vision though :(. I haven't quite gotten Citizen's Bank down yet like I used to know the Vet and where the seats were but I will look for you! It's going to be CRAZY!
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Don't I know it! What fun!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Can't wait!!!!!!!!
 
Number_6

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imagineer boy said:
So far the play-offs this year are a lot better than last year's play-offs which were a total bore. Let's see if this year's NLCS or ALCS can top 2006's NLCS which still stands as one of the best NLCS' I've ever seen...
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Yeah, only because the Cardinals won it and then went on to win the World Series. The Cardinals weren't in last year's so of course you found it to be a bore. So... big surprise there. ;)
 
imagineer boy

imagineer boy

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Number_6 said:
Yeah, only because the Cardinals won it and then went on to win the World Series. The Cardinals weren't in last year's so of course you found it to be a bore. So... big surprise there. ;)
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It was a sweep, of course it was boring. It was like watching paint dry.

But come on, look at game seven of the 2006 NLCS: Endy Chavez's catch, Molina's homerun, striking out beltran looking with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth with two out. You really can't get more dramatic than that. Heck, Jim Leland said it was the best playoff game he'd ever seen.

palmage said:
But alas the NL will once again lose to the AL
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If they don't, prepare to eat lots of crow.;)
 
catinthehat

catinthehat

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I went to the last couple brewers games... so sad that they didn't make it further. But considering they have such a small market share I thought they did a great job!
 
WDWFREAK53

WDWFREAK53

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catinthehat said:
I went to the last couple brewers games... so sad that they didn't make it further. But considering they have such a small market share I thought they did a great job!
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Definitely! I was pulling for them...I like to see small market teams win.

I'll be fine with Tampa Bay or the Red Sox winning. :lol:

Here's my order:

Boston
Tampa Bay (this is actually a tossup for first because I'd like to see this "Sandlot Club" finish off this great year)
Philly
Dodgers.
 

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