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Reputation:98
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Since:Oct 23, 2006
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Is it just me or does it look like the stadium is drawing anemic crowds?
Other than the big opening night affair, this is probably the worst home attendance weekend for a brand new ballpark in recent history.
I thought this taxpayer paid for stadium would be this huge draw to justify the cost to the public.
I though the mediocre attendance at RFK would change with the new park.
Did the honeymoon end so quickly?
yes there was some lousy weather and a bad drawing team....
But DC has nearly 5 million people and a high amount of disposable income per capita.
I am watching the game now. It is perfect 75 degree weather...yet it looks like there only is about seven or eight thousand people at the park.
I hope for the Nationals sake, it picks up a bit.
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Reputation:95
Level:Superstar
Since:Jan 18, 2008
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Its still a very young team and they will draw more when they get better pitching and become competitive. They are still growing as an organization.
GO NATS
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Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Dec 2, 2006
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I agree the crowds look small. Last night was supposed to be 24,000 and change, I think. I doubt that many were actually there. I think the biggest reason is the bad baseball right now (bad in results). This losing streak is sapping all the good will the opening night win had brought. I think if the Nats had continued to win, the numbers would be up right now, with the same competition.
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Reputation:95
Level:Superstar
Since:Apr 13, 2008
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for real they are still very young and have very few (no matter how great) vetrans to lead the young on the field. but alot of the young guys that have been around for a year or two are starting to catch on to how we do things. Nick Johnson is always a plus for offence of couse but also as a leader. this team has great things ahead of them no doubt.
GO NATS
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Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Dec 2, 2006
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I think there is potential on the Nationals. I just wish they would start putting a whole game together. They are in a tough division, it will be hard enough to keep up with the Mets, Braves, Phillies and Marlins. When they have streaks like this (0-9 in the last nine) they create a fairly deep hole to get out of. They did the same thing at the start of last year. And to get back on topic, all this losing shows up as lack of people at the gates.
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Reputation:2
Level:Amateur
Since:Apr 13, 2008
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The attendance for the Satrday game was 32,500. 41,888 is capacity. While not the sell out that you would hope for, it is not a completely weak showing. Consider that it was raining on and off in DC until late afternoon as well which could have chased some people away. Of course the eight game losing streak doesn't help matters.
One other point is that I have noticed that the $300 and $150 right behind home plate have been sparsely populated which never looks good on TV. I wouldn't be surprised if those tickets take a dip in pricing at some point during the season.
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Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Dec 2, 2006
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Yeah, yesterdays attendance was better. I think, in general, weekends do better. I think 32K may show people may care. If the Nationals have too many games like yesterday, not just losing, but losing the way they did, even the weekend numbers will drop.
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Reputation:95
Level:Superstar
Since:Apr 13, 2008
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Its all about advertising, sales, and how the team is doing. If you team is doing alot of give aways and discount food nights there will be more attendance, The price of stuff would keep people coming back or not coming back depending on what they are and then most important of all is the team itself. Trust me if your team is doing GOOD which I think the nats will be here in a year or 2 then your guaranteed to have good attendance. Trust me im a Royals fan and should understand this poor attendance but know what happens when you start getting good.
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Reputation:18
Level:Amateur
Since:May 25, 2007
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Its more than they deserve. They have already won three more games than they should have. Lack of a well thought out transportation plan is starting to show.
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Reputation:95
Level:Superstar
Since:Jul 10, 2007
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Just to let you know that the $300 and $150 seats are sold out for the year.
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