Empty suits pack Marlins game

Wow, what a crowd...............

http://www.miamiherald.com/589/story/235835.html

 

Roughly 209 fans at the end of the game. Wow.

 

Two rings since 1997.

Assholes.

 

Wasn't that long ago that the A's were drawing three figures some nights, and now they're getting a new park in a couple of years. That doesn't seem likely in South Florida, which hasn't shown any indication to give a squat about an outdoor activity in the summer.

 

Even if you go back to 1993, the Marlins' first year: Only two teams have been to as many World Series as Florida -- Atlanta (2) and the Yankees (5). Those are some pretty good franchise.

It's a shame Florida draws as little as it does, but it has to be more than just a shitty, shitty stadium. I'm sure more people would attend games in a newer stadium, but for how long?

 

If it had air-conditioning and a team that didn't get dismantled after each championship, I'm sure people would attend in greater numbers than they do now.

 

I think the second condition speaks louder than the first. How do you remain loyal to a team that won't return the favor?

 

There were more people than that during the two games the Marlins and Expos played in Chicago a few years ago.

 

1997.. *sigh*

 

Link's moved:
http://www.miamiherald.com/589/story/235835.html

Point remains.

 

On the plus side, everyone in attendance gets their own personal vendor.

 

And they introduce all the fans before the game.