Subdude Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 without those TV timeouts imagine how much we'd have to pay for a ticket to the game. Personally, I'd love to see TV timeouts go away. it's most annoying in football to have to watch some dude come out on the field and hold the game up after each score and each change of possession. I go to less live football games because of it.It's the timeouts coupled with the overall slow pace of play so there is a perceived need to keep the crowd occupied with giant video boards. I bought Astros season ticket packages for years so I must have been to hundreds of games. Still, eventually I just lost patience. I hated the high concession prices. I hated having my backpack searched and contraband bottles of water confiscated. I hated the obligatory mass singing of patriotic songs. Most of all I hated the non-stop entertainment programming: audience shots, playing "Twist and Shout" or whatnot, clips of cute kids, quizzes, player interviews etc etc etc. It just wasn't worth it spending three hours of which 40 minutes was game time and the rest teevee. Now I would much rather watch a soccer match where except for a break in the middle, there is actually 90 minutes of non-stop game action so there isn't a need for video entertainment to keep the punters amused. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horacio Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I guess it so they can sell the team easier? How's that going? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 It's the timeouts coupled with the overall slow pace of play so there is a perceived need to keep the crowd occupied with giant video boards. I bought Astros season ticket packages for years so I must have been to hundreds of games. Still, eventually I just lost patience. I hated the high concession prices. I hated having my backpack searched and contraband bottles of water confiscated. I hated the obligatory mass singing of patriotic songs. Most of all I hated the non-stop entertainment programming: audience shots, playing "Twist and Shout" or whatnot, clips of cute kids, quizzes, player interviews etc etc etc. It just wasn't worth it spending three hours of which 40 minutes was game time and the rest teevee. Now I would much rather watch a soccer match where except for a break in the middle, there is actually 90 minutes of non-stop game action so there isn't a need for video entertainment to keep the punters amused.As a regular baseball goer, for me it was always about the experience. The drinking and anticipation before the game and meeting new people. There are times when I would just sit with my g/f and chat while we kept an eye on the action, talk to seated around me, or simply be part of a larger crowd.As far as whining about the concessions and the searches, that happens at most other sports and isn't exclusive to Baseball. To be honest, that's just being picky. I do look forward to the Dynamo stadium, as it stands, I avoid the games at Robertson because it's a pain to get in and out of the area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Didn't really think this needed a new thread for this. But I drove by and discovered that the locomotive is being moved! Does anyone know if they're just moving it out of the way from the Rail construction? How ironic. Thought I'd take some uncluttered photos of this beauty. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I wonder, but seriously doubt, if it has anything to do with this: http://goo.gl/2yBmRThere must be some reason. Maybe the AL doesn't like trains? ;p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I wonder, but seriously doubt, if it has anything to do with this: http://goo.gl/2yBmRThere must be some reason. Maybe the AL doesn't like trains? ;pThat might also be true. I also noticed that they were in the process of deconstructing those old homes on AoA as well, but I didn't put 2 and 2 together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I think the Houston Junior Chamber of Commerce owns it. But it's weird, the snippet on their homepage says Astros fans see it every time they hit a home run. But how can that be when it's outside? They can't be talking about the one with the oranges, could they? The one pictured is the one we're talking about.http://www.houstonjaycees.org/0/1890103/0/50705/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Renovate the roster. The stadium is fine. Well, they need lower concession prices, but everything else is fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placoors Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I was at the Astros game last night and noticed some new structures built along the outfield lights where I think the Citgo sign used to be. Does anyone know if this is going to be more space for ads? If ads are placed here It will block some of the views of downtown and a couple of the pennants along the outfield wall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firebird65 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I saw that two and at first I thought it was going to be another scoreboard. As it blocks half of the train tracks, guess the choo-choo is going away.Not to hijack your thread, but I have a question as well about Minute Maid Park. I've noticed the last two years that they won't sell you the $5 outfield upper deck seats on the day of the game any more, claining they are sold out. Ha! More than half of the seats are empty in those sections during the game, so what's up with that? Are they trying to force you to buy a more expensive seat?Well, I figured if they were going to force me to buy a more expensive seat I didn't want, then one bad turn deserves another. I bought a $13 view deck seat and went and sat in the field boxes.Does anyone know what the story is? This has now happened to me several times in the last two seasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 And if the Astros go back to the navy and orange next year, I wonder if there will be a new paint scheme at MMP. No idea what it is and apparently no one is suppose to be talking about it. Here is a photo: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I saw that two and at first I thought it was going to be another scoreboard. As it blocks half of the train tracks, guess the choo-choo is going away.Not to hijack your thread, but I have a question as well about Minute Maid Park. I've noticed the last two years that they won't sell you the $5 outfield upper deck seats on the day of the game any more, claining they are sold out. Ha! More than half of the seats are empty in those sections during the game, so what's up with that? Are they trying to force you to buy a more expensive seat?Well, I figured if they were going to force me to buy a more expensive seat I didn't want, then one bad turn deserves another. I bought a $13 view deck seat and went and sat in the field boxes.Does anyone know what the story is? This has now happened to me several times in the last two seasons.I went to a game earlier this year too trying to $5 tickets on walkup and they said the same thing and most were empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttuchris Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Billboards, billboards, and more billboards? This park is getting so cluttered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 i bought $5 seats 30 minutes before game time against STL a few weeks back, no issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I saw that two and at first I thought it was going to be another scoreboard. As it blocks half of the train tracks, guess the choo-choo is going away.Not to hijack your thread, but I have a question as well about Minute Maid Park. I've noticed the last two years that they won't sell you the $5 outfield upper deck seats on the day of the game any more, claining they are sold out. Ha! More than half of the seats are empty in those sections during the game, so what's up with that? Are they trying to force you to buy a more expensive seat?Well, I figured if they were going to force me to buy a more expensive seat I didn't want, then one bad turn deserves another. I bought a $13 view deck seat and went and sat in the field boxes.Does anyone know what the story is? This has now happened to me several times in the last two seasons.I thought the new ownership was committed to keeping prices low for fans?Maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placoors Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 http://footer.mlblog...3096066623-1060Well I guess this answers my question. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Dang. I wonder what the skyline views will look like now from the field level seats? What we need to do is build some more 60+ skyscrapers so we can see some buildings over the new signage. Right? ;p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) Astros to consider removing train from Minute Maid ParkHope they don't loose the train. It's the best part of Minute Maid Park. Edited June 28, 2012 by Fringe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placoors Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I don't want to lose Tal's Hill either. I know that most people don't like it but I thought it was the best part of the park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Tal's Hill can go, but when MMP was built one of the big selling points was the downtown view (at least from right field). Too bad they're blocking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I am going to miss Alyson Footer. She was one of the best assets the Astros had, but rumor is they didn't think she was worth keeping on and they tried to reassign her.I was at the game on Wednesday night in the field level down the first base line. When 12 billboards go up, the place is going to look even trashier. There's already sensory overload with billboards, video boards, commercial announcements, logo races, music, etc... and this is just going to add to it. The view will certainly be altered in a negative way as well. Might as well just lose the glass at this point and cement the whole damn thing and plaster it with even more ads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Maybe they can offer discounted ticket prices to the needy with the catch that they have corporate logos tattooed to the forehead. After all, it's not a good deed if you don't flaunt it, right? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I finally got to see the roof closing yesterday. We were just looking at the stadium and remembering the choo choo train. It really closes pretty rapidly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Seattle will have the biggest scoreboard in baseball. This thing is seriously huge looking. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/cardinals-jersey-puts-st-louis-uniforms-143121537--mlb.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 might have been mentioned, but they have this show on TV about moving large things (houses, boats, etc) and this train was featured as one of the moves that was done. Wonder if they're going to have a follow up episode? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Seattle will have the biggest scoreboard in baseball. This thing is seriously huge looking. http://sports.yahoo....21537--mlb.html Further on the topic of huge scoreboards, The Houston Rockets’ massive new scoreboard is the largest in an arena in the U.S. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 How they repositioned the Community Leaders board looks soooo much better. Excited to catch some games this season 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 ^^ That is much better. Now if we can just see a commensurate improvement in the team, and in our ability to pick up a game on TV... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 ^^ That is much better. Now if we can just see a commensurate improvement in the team, and in our ability to pick up a game on TV... While we're dreaming, can we wish them back to the NL? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 While we're dreaming, can we wish them back to the NL?I'd save mine for wishing that Ryan and Biggio were the starting battery instead of throwing out the first pitch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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