Comments on: Today’s schedule at the Stadium http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/04/todays-schedule-at-the-stadium/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:04:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Matthew B. http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/04/todays-schedule-at-the-stadium/comment-page-1/#comment-713116 Matthew B. Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:19:04 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9173#comment-713116 The crowd was quieter because the Yankee Stadium sound was not working from the fifth inning on. It was quite hillarious. "Cotton Eye Joe" to "Quiet Eye Joe" or something like that. There was no PA as well. The crowd was quieter because the Yankee Stadium sound was not working from the fifth inning on. It was quite hillarious. “Cotton Eye Joe” to “Quiet Eye Joe” or something like that. There was no PA as well.

]]> By: hitman http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/04/todays-schedule-at-the-stadium/comment-page-1/#comment-713014 hitman Sun, 05 Apr 2009 02:23:49 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9173#comment-713014 What happened to the vendors, somebody tell em where cousin brewskie is??? No hot dog vendors, peanuts, at all down on field level What happened to the vendors, somebody tell em where cousin brewskie is??? No hot dog vendors, peanuts, at all down on field level

]]> By: NJDave http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/04/todays-schedule-at-the-stadium/comment-page-1/#comment-712631 NJDave Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:45:21 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9173#comment-712631 Peter, LOVE your blog. Makes keeping up with the yankees very easy for a fan based in California. However, I have to disagree with you 100% when you refer to the field crew's tradition of rocking "YMCA" as "lame." Personally, I think it's a wholly unique part of the Yankee Game Experience that I was psyched to hear followed the team over to the new stadium. Think about how many players, let alone fans, visit the hallowed ground of Yankee stadium - the staid home office of this business like franchise - and are surprised to see them break out the Village People mid-game. Right up there with the bleacher creature "roll call." Let's hope the new digs inspire a whole new set of traditions. "Take the wave to...Citi?" Peter,
LOVE your blog. Makes keeping up with the yankees very easy for a fan based in California. However, I have to disagree with you 100% when you refer to the field crew’s tradition of rocking “YMCA” as “lame.” Personally, I think it’s a wholly unique part of the Yankee Game Experience that I was psyched to hear followed the team over to the new stadium. Think about how many players, let alone fans, visit the hallowed ground of Yankee stadium – the staid home office of this business like franchise – and are surprised to see them break out the Village People mid-game. Right up there with the bleacher creature “roll call.” Let’s hope the new digs inspire a whole new set of traditions.
“Take the wave to…Citi?”

]]> By: EnterSandman http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/04/todays-schedule-at-the-stadium/comment-page-1/#comment-712381 EnterSandman Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:46:50 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9173#comment-712381 Hey Pete, I was hoping the new stadium would at least bring a new rendition of God Bless America. Did that happen or will we still be listening to Kate Smith every game? Hey Pete, I was hoping the new stadium would at least bring a new rendition of God Bless America. Did that happen or will we still be listening to Kate Smith every game?

]]> By: Drive 4-5 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/04/todays-schedule-at-the-stadium/comment-page-1/#comment-712351 Drive 4-5 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:53:18 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9173#comment-712351 "But the net problem is by far the worst… perhaps if they continue to have problems filling those seats behind the plate they could just take the net down. " In my best Ronald Reagan voice: "Mr Steinbrenner...tear down this net!". “But the net problem is by far the worst… perhaps if they continue to have problems filling those seats behind the plate they could just take the net down. ”

In my best Ronald Reagan voice: “Mr Steinbrenner…tear down this net!”.

]]> By: 56Bomber http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/04/todays-schedule-at-the-stadium/comment-page-1/#comment-712349 56Bomber Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:46:09 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9173#comment-712349 I'll chime in as well regarding the TV site lines. Maybe someone who can actually do something about it pays attention to this blog. The view through the net is appalling when you consider the planning and $$$ that went into that stadium. I'm not convinced its a quick fix as the net appears to span a much larger area than in the old stadium. And given that the decks are recessed, its hard to imagine they can place a camera over the net and close enough to the field to get the same view as with the old stadium. The camera shots to the corners is also vastly inferior to the old views where you could follow the ball down the line and into the corner. The centerfield shot towards the batter is too low..you can't see the plate. I kept hoping the umpire would wipe off the plate... but i guess that wasn't the problem. But the net problem is by far the worst... perhaps if they continue to have problems filling those seats behind the plate they could just take the net down. ;) I’ll chime in as well regarding the TV site lines. Maybe someone who can actually do something about it pays attention to this blog.

The view through the net is appalling when you consider the planning and $$$ that went into that stadium. I’m not convinced its a quick fix as the net appears to span a much larger area than in the old stadium. And given that the decks are recessed, its hard to imagine they can place a camera over the net and close enough to the field to get the same view as with the old stadium. The camera shots to the corners is also vastly inferior to the old views where you could follow the ball down the line and into the corner. The centerfield shot towards the batter is too low..you can’t see the plate. I kept hoping the umpire would wipe off the plate… but i guess that wasn’t the problem.

But the net problem is by far the worst… perhaps if they continue to have problems filling those seats behind the plate they could just take the net down. ;)

]]> By: murphydog http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/04/todays-schedule-at-the-stadium/comment-page-1/#comment-712343 murphydog Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:20:57 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9173#comment-712343 Drive 4-5: I'm sure part of the sound issue is that the crowd noise microphones in the new stadium needed a real crowd to test the sound. Consider also that the new seating arrangements will definitely produce different acoustics. Until YES and WCBS get the "mix" just right, it will sound different. So I'm going to consider last night a sound check. But along with different acoustics, there will be different park effects. I think the old stadium was considered pretty neutral as far as park effect. It sure didn't look like a pitcher's ball park last night. The ball was traveling pretty good even to left center in cold damp weather as Coney and O'Neill noted after the game. But it could also be that it was a ST tune up and the pitchers were more interested in getting their work in than keeping the ball in the park. It'll be interesting to see what the new stadium turns into. I'm not sure anyone really knows yet. Drive 4-5:

I’m sure part of the sound issue is that the crowd noise microphones in the new stadium needed a real crowd to test the sound. Consider also that the new seating arrangements will definitely produce different acoustics. Until YES and WCBS get the “mix” just right, it will sound different. So I’m going to consider last night a sound check.

But along with different acoustics, there will be different park effects. I think the old stadium was considered pretty neutral as far as park effect. It sure didn’t look like a pitcher’s ball park last night. The ball was traveling pretty good even to left center in cold damp weather as Coney and O’Neill noted after the game. But it could also be that it was a ST tune up and the pitchers were more interested in getting their work in than keeping the ball in the park. It’ll be interesting to see what the new stadium turns into. I’m not sure anyone really knows yet.

]]> By: Rishi http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/04/todays-schedule-at-the-stadium/comment-page-1/#comment-712339 Rishi Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:18:06 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9173#comment-712339 about Lou: "He was hoping he would not be disappointed by the new Yankee Stadium, the gussied-up version for the new century. Inside the blue Cubs jacket is a swatch of striped uniform, after 15 years of working for George Steinbrenner, but it is all right for a baseball man to have multiple loyalties." http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/04/sports/baseball/04vecsey.html?_r=1&ref=sports too cool about Lou:

“He was hoping he would not be disappointed by the new Yankee Stadium, the gussied-up version for the new century. Inside the blue Cubs jacket is a swatch of striped uniform, after 15 years of working for George Steinbrenner, but it is all right for a baseball man to have multiple loyalties.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04.....ref=sports

too cool

]]> By: Drive 4-5 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/04/todays-schedule-at-the-stadium/comment-page-1/#comment-712337 Drive 4-5 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:16:47 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9173#comment-712337 I’ll be interested to hear fans’ opinions after attending games there. The new concourses look terrific. I’m sure it’s much roomier and more comfortable than Yankee Stadium was. I’ll defer judgement on the new place until I attend games there later this summer. All I know about the new building itself is that I caught a glimpse on tv last night of where my tickets have been relocated to and wanted to puke. We were shoved from Tier 2 behind home plate to section 4313B in the last row near the left field foul pole. I’m sure improvements will be made as time goes on. The tv camera shots that look through the netting should be addressed. You really should be able to see the retired numbers too. All I really want to know is what happened to the bat on the top of the flag pole?? I'm anxiously awaiting attending games. Crummy seats notwithstanding, I'm sure there will be things I like about the new ballpark more than Yankee Stadium. I’ll be interested to hear fans’ opinions after attending games there. The new concourses look terrific. I’m sure it’s much roomier and more comfortable than Yankee Stadium was. I’ll defer judgement on the new place until I attend games there later this summer. All I know about the new building itself is that I caught a glimpse on tv last night of where my tickets have been relocated to and wanted to puke. We were shoved from Tier 2 behind home plate to section 4313B in the last row near the left field foul pole.

I’m sure improvements will be made as time goes on. The tv camera shots that look through the netting should be addressed. You really should be able to see the retired numbers too. All I really want to know is what happened to the bat on the top of the flag pole??

I’m anxiously awaiting attending games. Crummy seats notwithstanding, I’m sure there will be things I like about the new ballpark more than Yankee Stadium.

]]> By: raymagnetic aka Cold Baller http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/04/todays-schedule-at-the-stadium/comment-page-1/#comment-712336 raymagnetic aka Cold Baller Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:16:06 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=9173#comment-712336 Tim Kurkjian LOVES the Yankees. Thinks the pitching will win the AL East for all those concerned. See there is some use on ESPN ;) Tim Kurkjian LOVES the Yankees. Thinks the pitching will win the AL East for all those concerned.

See there is some use on ESPN ;)

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