July 19, 200817 yr Marlins win, but fans fail to fill seats Read the Full article Here So why, more than midway through the season, are the Marlins last among baseball's 30 teams in attendance, and by a large margin? ''Fans still don't believe in our team for the most part,'' Marlins outfielder Luis Gonzalez theorized. ''It's disappointing. I see the talent on this team. And there's not much going on in the summer. It's not like these are school nights'' for most children. That tells only part of the story. Whether it's heat, rain, the threat of rain or other factors, small crowds -- especially on weeknights -- are nothing new for the Marlins. Currently drawing 15,029 fans per game, the Marlins are on pace to average fewer than 18,000 fans for the eighth time in the past 10 years. They're pulling in more than 4,000 fewer fans per game than the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have baseball's second-lowest home attendance. If crowds sometimes seem lower than the announced figure, there's a reason: As in most sports, baseball's attendance figures reflect tickets sold, not how many actually attend. The lack of fan support is particularly disappointing in a season in which the Marlins have vastly exceeded expectations. Projected by Las Vegas oddsmakers to be one of baseball's worst teams, the Marlins instead are 50-45 and just 1 ? games behind the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies, who visit Dolphin Stadium for a three-game series beginning Friday. ''Given our level of entertainment that is provided during games, both on and off the field, we certainly hoped our attendance would be higher,'' Marlins president David Samson said Monday, pointing out that the team's TV ratings -- seventh highest in baseball this year -- are strong. ``But given the climate and weather and other mitigating factors, we certainly understand.'' The Marlins believe the risk of rain deters a lot of fans. That no longer would be an issue if the team succeeds with plans to move to a planned retractable-roof stadium at the Orange Bowl site, due to open no earlier than 2011.
July 19, 200817 yr Marlins win, but fans fail to fill seats Read the Full article Here So why, more than midway through the season, are the Marlins last among baseball's 30 teams in attendance, and by a large margin? ''Fans still don't believe in our team for the most part,'' Marlins outfielder Luis Gonzalez theorized. ''It's disappointing. I see the talent on this team. And there's not much going on in the summer. It's not like these are school nights'' for most children. That tells only part of the story. Whether it's heat, rain, the threat of rain or other factors, small crowds -- especially on weeknights -- are nothing new for the Marlins. Currently drawing 15,029 fans per game, the Marlins are on pace to average fewer than 18,000 fans for the eighth time in the past 10 years. They're pulling in more than 4,000 fewer fans per game than the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have baseball's second-lowest home attendance. If crowds sometimes seem lower than the announced figure, there's a reason: As in most sports, baseball's attendance figures reflect tickets sold, not how many actually attend. The lack of fan support is particularly disappointing in a season in which the Marlins have vastly exceeded expectations. Projected by Las Vegas oddsmakers to be one of baseball's worst teams, the Marlins instead are 50-45 and just 1 ? games behind the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies, who visit Dolphin Stadium for a three-game series beginning Friday. ''Given our level of entertainment that is provided during games, both on and off the field, we certainly hoped our attendance would be higher,'' Marlins president David Samson said Monday, pointing out that the team's TV ratings -- seventh highest in baseball this year -- are strong. ``But given the climate and weather and other mitigating factors, we certainly understand.'' The Marlins believe the risk of rain deters a lot of fans. That no longer would be an issue if the team succeeds with plans to move to a planned retractable-roof stadium at the Orange Bowl site, due to open no earlier than 2011. thanks, another thread to remind us that fans Dolphins Stadium, lets just survive the next 3 years of this crap.
July 19, 200817 yr This was probably not the best time for this thread, as we're currently losing 4-0, with a nice crowd, tonight.
July 19, 200817 yr Author This was probably not the best time for this thread, as we're currently losing 4-0, with a nice crowd, tonight. it was not intended to hurt feelings, sorry.
July 19, 200817 yr This was probably not the best time for this thread, as we're currently losing 4-0, with a nice crowd, tonight. it was not intended to hurt feelings, sorry. ?
July 19, 200817 yr Yeah, every time there is a decent crowd, the Marlins play like garbage. Not exactly the best way to get people to come back.
July 19, 200817 yr Author Wow, an article on poor attendance at Marlins games? Original. Hey, I didn't write it, I just reported it.
July 19, 200817 yr The Herald needs to go f*** itself immediately. I love how that was on THE FRONT f***ING PAGE today. Yet if we threw a no-hitter or something it'd probably barely get a mention in the sports section. The media (even our own) loves to sh*t on us. When I was at the game this guy was giving away like marlins stuff if you subscribe to the Herald and I told him I'd subscribe to it when they stop constantly trying to make the team look stupid.
July 19, 200817 yr The Herald has an editorial bias against the Marlins and the stadium, as a result they can't be trusted as reporters on the team or any issues surrounding it.
July 19, 200817 yr Yeah, every time there is a decent crowd, the Marlins play like garbage. Not exactly the best way to get people to come back. It does seem to play out that way.
July 19, 200817 yr Miami Herald's local idiot Barry Jackson just ran out of things to write, obviously.
July 19, 200817 yr Wow, an article on poor attendance at Marlins games? Original. Hey, I didn't write it, I just reported it. Wasn't directed at you.
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