Nats - O's game in Norfolk, Va

**thomecollector** · 03-14-2009, 04:37 PM

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I forgot today was the day they went on sale. $#!* ! I will have to keep trying online. Nothing on the Nats side.

**dirtyla2000** · 03-14-2009, 04:42 PM

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give that quote to the 11 dead in Alabama!checkout Canada,we have gun laws and these such crimes happen once a decade not like the u.s where it happens twice a year! I realize you are sane but is thre guy next door sane! my heart goes out to those in BAMA! Nothing personal but I wish nothing but misery and relocation for the Nats,EXPOS FOREVER!!!!!!!!

**allstarsplus** · 03-14-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally posted by Vintagedeputy

Anyone going? I got my tix today, section 311

Congrats on getting your tix!!! This team has such a different feel this year. Eckstein as the hitting coach and Philbin as the new strength/conditioning coach just tell me that these guys are making good positive change and then of course Adam Dunn and Scott Olsen were 2 nice pickups.

**Vintagedeputy** · 03-14-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally posted by dirtyla2000

give that quote to the 11 dead in Alabama!checkout Canada,we have gun laws and these such crimes happen once a decade not like the u.s where it happens twice a year! I realize you are sane but is thre guy next door sane! my heart goes out to those in BAMA! Nothing personal but I wish nothing but misery and relocation for the Nats,EXPOS FOREVER!!!!!!!!

2 comments.......

1) What the hell does your comment have to do with the topic of the thread?

2) Here in America, citizens enjoy the right to defend themselves agsint crime. Its called the Second Amendment. If you dont like it, stay in Canada.

**dirtyla2000** · 03-14-2009, 09:50 PM

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WOW you had that quote and I wanted to comment,isnt that the frst amendment!PLEASE DONT SHOOT!

**kellsox** · 03-15-2009, 08:16 AM

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What does the quote have to do with sports/game used collecting?
kelly

**skyking26** · 03-15-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally posted by dirtyla2000

give that quote to the 11 dead in Alabama!checkout Canada,we have gun laws and these such crimes happen once a decade not like the u.s where it happens twice a year! I realize you are sane but is thre guy next door sane! my heart goes out to those in BAMA! Nothing personal but I wish nothing but misery and relocation for the Nats,EXPOS FOREVER!!!!!!!!

I have no clue what this quote even refers to? But anyway, it does not belong here and should be removed by administration... Anything off topic should be taking to some other site that it may pertain.

Only baseball-related answer I have is to the end where it is stated Expos forever. It's great you are loyal to you former team. Perhaps more people in Canada should have been and then the team could have afforded to stay put. Apparently, baseball is not well enjoyed there?

**dirtyla2000** · 03-15-2009, 03:21 PM

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agreed! as for baseball in Montreal,it was enjoyed until 1994 where we had the best record in baseball,then the strike and in 1995 we lost everyone;pedro,wetteland,walker etc...our owners BROCHEAU and then LORIA schemed with scumbag BUD SELIG to ruin and sell the team! Do a little homework on Mtl s impact on MLB.Without the MONTREAL ROYALS there may never have been a Jackie Robinson! Do the NATS and Marlins have good attendance!Check out Bill Lee on UTUBE he tells the tale of the Expos the best! The MLB was better with the Expos in it! We still have the best STIPS in the world.

**allstarsplus** · 03-15-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally posted by dirtyla2000

agreed! as for baseball in Montreal,it was enjoyed until 1994 where we had the best record in baseball,then the strike and in 1995 we lost everyone;pedro,wetteland,walker etc...our owners BROCHEAU and then LORIA schemed with scumbag BUD SELIG to ruin and sell the team! Do a little homework on Mtl s impact on MLB.Without the MONTREAL ROYALS there may never have been a Jackie Robinson! Do the NATS and Marlins have good attendance!Check out Bill Lee on UTUBE he tells the tale of the Expos the best! The MLB was better with the Expos in it! We still have the best STIPS in the world.

The Nats are averaging over 20,000 in attendence a game which isn't bad for a last place team. I would expect attendence to be off due to the tough economy, but should enjoy a few sell-outs and some interesting games with the addition of Adam Dunn.

Washington lost the Senators like you lost your Expos and I can tell you from the many Expos caps I see at Nationals Park that many Expos fans are happy for the people in Washington as hopefully you can take your frustration out on the fans of Montreal for not supporting the team. Maybe one day again Montreal can try to get a team back but please don't hate on a team that has done nothing personally to your city.

**kellsox** · 03-15-2009, 03:43 PM

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I believe the Nats attendance was the worst for a team in the first year in a new ballpark(in the Camden Yards era). With the economy the way it is and the product that is being put on the field I would expect a decline this year. They are not alone as many other teams are going to have a tough time putting people in the seats this season.
kelly

**dirtyla2000** · 03-15-2009, 03:57 PM

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the Expos too avg. close to that before we became lame ducks in 2001.why should we have lost the Expos to an other city that doesnt support there own! we were hosed and no one outside of Canada realizes it,or I guess just dont care! I root for Vladi and the Angels!

**allstarsplus** · 03-15-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally posted by dirtyla2000

the Expos too avg. close to that before we became lame ducks in 2001.why should we have lost the Expos to an other city that doesnt support there own! we were hosed and no one outside of Canada realizes it,or I guess just dont care! I root for Vladi and the Angels!

Who are you kidding!!! Are you rewriting history? In 1988, the Expos only averaged 18,000 so don't skew the numbers and it got even worse in 1991 when it fell into the 11,000's per game. It pulled up some from there but the Expos were a joke in 1998 as you were guaranteed 6 "near" sell-outs at least in the National League when the Cubs and Sosa and the Cardinals and McGwire came to town and the Cardinals attendence in 1998 was down to 11,200 per game.

In Spring of 1999, the Expos and Cardinals had 2 exhibition games in Washington DC and both games sold-out in the lower level and had over 50,577 over the 2 days in paid attendence. What was pointed out in our local newspapers was that 50,000 in attendence was a bigger draw than any 3 game series the Expos had in 1998.

I think Washington got the team because the owner's made a bad calculation and spent $450 million on a team that had all short term contracts on journeyman players and was destined for last place or near last place for several seasons. The farm system was rated the worst in baseball in 2005. Also keep in mind that many cities wanted the Expos for their city, and Washington won out.

I don't think there is anyone happy with the performance so far but ownership has 2 full years under their belts and this is the first year of good signings, and the farm system is getting rebuilt.

The NL East is going to be tough again this year so I am looking for year over year improvement with some great draft picks and lots of luck.

Washington happens to be a very good sports town. The Redskins are perrenial winners and sold-out every game and the Capitals this year have been sold-out much of the year.

I would expect that the Nationals will sell-out when they become a team that can compete as Washington supports winners. I don't subscribe to that as I don't jump on to the bandwagon. I am there for the bad and good.

**dirtyla2000** · 03-15-2009, 05:50 PM

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how do you know Washington supports winners,they ve never had one!

**BergerKing22784** · 03-15-2009, 05:53 PM

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Another reason why the Nationals attendence was crappy was because they just figured because the DC/Maryland area has the highest average household income they could make their ticket prices way to high and not make them close to the teams performance and payroll. Orioles who are just as bad and only a short drive up the road charge 48 for tickets that the Nationals Charge 60 for. I bought those 60 dollar tickets for 35-40 many times last year on ebay. If the Nationals lowered their prices until they got a true fan base they would see their attedance rise.

Nats - O's game in Norfolk, Va

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