From 1918 to 1920, the Spanish Flu killed 675,000 Americans in a country with a population of about 103 million. Were there any big crowds at sporting events after that? Of course, folks were made of sterner stuff in those days.
As I sit here in my favorite Detroit Tigers shirt eating breakfast I’m thinking…that’s a kinda of an insult. We are loyal fans in for the long haul…rebuild are rough but oh the talent coming up…watch out for the Tigers! All in good fun!
Poor Motor City Kitties!My sons & I went to Comerica Park last season from N.Y. for a Nationals-Tigers game & had a great time! Short concession lines are never bad!
The confusion won’t be the number of fans but when they pipe in fan noise. Many teams, especially late in the season, aren’t used to home fans cheering FOR them — many games have seats full of opposing fans, who bought cheap tickets (e.g. the Washington Redskins).
jmworacle almost 4 years ago
Or the Miami Marlins…..
Miles VanDelay almost 4 years ago
From 1918 to 1920, the Spanish Flu killed 675,000 Americans in a country with a population of about 103 million. Were there any big crowds at sporting events after that? Of course, folks were made of sterner stuff in those days.
scote1379 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Zing!
Ellis97 almost 4 years ago
I can only imagine what it was like when stadiums were full.
gokar RLV almost 4 years ago
As I sit here in my favorite Detroit Tigers shirt eating breakfast I’m thinking…that’s a kinda of an insult. We are loyal fans in for the long haul…rebuild are rough but oh the talent coming up…watch out for the Tigers! All in good fun!
richsolano almost 4 years ago
Poor Motor City Kitties!My sons & I went to Comerica Park last season from N.Y. for a Nationals-Tigers game & had a great time! Short concession lines are never bad!
MichaelHelwig almost 4 years ago
This is what America spends its resources on? Cardboard cutout fans?
Uncle Bob almost 4 years ago
Detroit versus everyone…
Lablubber almost 4 years ago
I heard the Mets were going to do this. I’m surprised. I didn’t think the Coupons could afford it.
joannesshadow almost 4 years ago
How long before the teams figure out that they can make money on cardboard fans? How much will some people pay to have their images on the cutouts?
joannesshadow almost 4 years ago
Didn’t take long. Story in the paper today says that Oakland is doing this already. So much for my royalties.
Timothy Madigan Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The confusion won’t be the number of fans but when they pipe in fan noise. Many teams, especially late in the season, aren’t used to home fans cheering FOR them — many games have seats full of opposing fans, who bought cheap tickets (e.g. the Washington Redskins).