Get a roof, you hillbillies!

Goody · 07-26-2009, 04:29 PM

Went to the Nats game yesterday. After spending an hour riding the metro to get there we watched 1 inning before a storm rolled in. The game was delayed and everyone had to huddle in the concourse. We waited 2 1/2 hours but the rain and lightning kept restarting.

Apparently, even before this game the Nats had spent over 24 hours waiting on rain this year.

Being from Washington state, this was annoying. They ended up playing the game so I'm out 2 tickets and a Saturday night. I don't think I'll be going to another Nats game anytime soon...and my other choice is the Orioles. Bah.

yankeesrule · 07-26-2009, 04:43 PM

24 hours in delays over the first 53 games isn't that much. consider any time they have any type of delay, its an hour minimum

kenyan_cheena · 07-26-2009, 04:45 PM

I thought this was gonna be one of those threads about people having sex in public.

bababui · 07-26-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kenyan_cheena

I thought this was gonna be one of those threads about people having sex in public.

Havent seen any public sex in a sporting event since this moment.

jaxmagicman · 07-26-2009, 05:48 PM

I actually really like Nats stadium, when I went to it in April I was amazed at the beauty. As you get off the Metro, it just feels your view and walking onto the concourse the field leaps out at you. If you put a roof on, it would ruin the look.

Goody · 07-26-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jaxmagicman

I actually really like Nats stadium, when I went to it in April I was amazed at the beauty. As you get off the Metro, it just feels your view and walking onto the concourse the field leaps out at you. If you put a roof on, it would ruin the look.

Yeah, I paid $125 for my wife and I to have that experience, watch 1 home run, and then stand in a crowded hallway for over 2 hours.

Horks · 07-26-2009, 07:18 PM

How about you find a team that doesn't play during rainy season, or in rainy climates? Here in San Francisco, I can't imagine a game under a roof. It just seems to spoil so much that is what baseball is about.

yankeesrule · 07-26-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 9lives

Yeah, I paid $125 for my wife and I to have that experience, watch 1 home run, and then stand in a crowded hallway for over 2 hours.

go watch a sport made for the indoors, like hockey, if you dont want the risk of the environments causing a problem

phightin · 07-26-2009, 07:42 PM

I can't blame a team for putting up a retractable roof or playing in a dome stadium as major league baseball is a business. rain delays and rainouts cause a lot of hassle and extra money so I can understand that part. However, just in terms of playing the game in my opinion I don't think it should be played indoors or under a roof at all. Baseball is meant to be played outside.

Goody · 07-26-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Horks

How about you find a team that doesn't play during rainy season, or in rainy climates? Here in San Francisco, I can't imagine a game under a roof. It just seems to spoil so much that is what baseball is about.

The Mariners are my team, but I can't really travel 2800 miles just to watch them play at Safeco.

Goody · 07-26-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by yankeesrule

go watch a sport made for the indoors, like hockey, if you dont want the risk of the environments causing a problem

The Nats are hurting on attendance. Seems this is a problem for them to fix, not me. Its a new stadium, and this area has a lot of summer storms. It just seems like a big oversight.

Linenoise · 07-26-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 9lives

The Nats are hurting on attendance. Seems this is a problem for them to fix, not me. Its a new stadium, and this area has a lot of summer storms. It just seems like a big oversight.

Well, to be fair, poor attendance is probably more related to their terrible record, this year.

Of course, I am biased. I hate closed stadiums for baseball. With the exception of, maybe, Seattle no teams really need a dome. But then again, I also hate seeing Football played indoors. I mean wtf???

Sorry to hear your night was ruined by mother nature, but I guess that is part of life.

Left-handed Badger · 07-27-2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 9lives

Went to the Nats game yesterday. After spending an hour riding the metro to get there we watched 1 inning before a storm rolled in. The game was delayed and everyone had to huddle in the concourse. We waited 2 1/2 hours but the rain and lightning kept restarting.

Apparently, even before this game the Nats had spent over 24 hours waiting on rain this year.

Being from Washington state, this was annoying. They ended up playing the game so I'm out 2 tickets and a Saturday night. I don't think I'll be going to another Nats game anytime soon...and my other choice is the Orioles. Bah.

Dont be like that. Rain is the best chance the Nats have of not losing.

Goody · 07-27-2009, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Left-handed Badger

Dont be like that. Rain is the best chance the Nats have of not losing.

Low blow to the Nats, but in their defense, they were ahead 2-0 when the game was delayed and then ended up winning by like 845 points.

dsvitak · 07-27-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 9lives

The Nats are hurting on attendance. Seems this is a problem for them to fix, not me. Its a new stadium, and this area has a lot of summer storms. It just seems like a big oversight.

Your area has fewer summer storms than almost any ballpark I can name. You are just unlucky.

phenom · 07-27-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 9lives

Low blow to the Nats, but in their defense, they were ahead 2-0 when the game was delayed and then ended up winning by like 845 points.

Did you just say "points"??

BAN!

phenom · 07-27-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dsvitak

Your area has fewer summer storms than almost any ballpark I can name. You are just unlucky.

Plus I didn't know the Metro ran from SE Michigan to DC.

Le Grande Orange · 07-27-2009, 03:48 PM

Through July 26, 2009, there were 1,478 MLB games scheduled, of which 28 had been postponed (1.89%). Three of those were Washington home games (the Cubs, White Sox, and Yankees also each had three home games postponed).

Through July 26, 2008, there were 1,561 MLB games scheduled, of which 22 had been postponed (1.41%). Only one of those was a Washington home game (the Mets had the most, with three home games postponed).

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Originally Posted by 9lives

The Nats are hurting on attendance.

Many teams are hurting in attendance this year. Overall, MLB attendance, compared to same number of games played last year, is down 5.3%.

The Nationals have dropped the most in percentage terms though, down nearly 22% compared to last year. The Tigers are next, down 20.4%, followed by the Mets with a 19.6% decline, the Padres off 17.4%, and the Astros down 16% to round out the bottom five. The two clubs with the largest attendance increases? The Marlins, up 16.8% compared to last year, followed by the Royals, up 16.6%.

Skipaway · 07-27-2009, 05:00 PM

How does one define if a sport is meant for outdoors or indoors? The main reason baseball is played mostly outdoors is simply the space needed. Baseball is as much meant for outdoors as it is meant for day games.

Goody · 07-27-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by phenom

Plus I didn't know the Metro ran from SE Michigan to DC.

I moved and too lazy to update this.

Oh, and anytime it looks more like a football score its said in points.

07-26-2009, 04:29 PM	#1
Goody Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Korea Posts: 3,530	Get a roof, you hillbillies! Went to the Nats game yesterday. After spending an hour riding the metro to get there we watched 1 inning before a storm rolled in. The game was delayed and everyone had to huddle in the concourse. We waited 2 1/2 hours but the rain and lightning kept restarting. Apparently, even before this game the Nats had spent over 24 hours waiting on rain this year. Being from Washington state, this was annoying. They ended up playing the game so I'm out 2 tickets and a Saturday night. I don't think I'll be going to another Nats game anytime soon...and my other choice is the Orioles. Bah. __________________ In the past: Laseron Baseball Association creator. Present: I am Rezulm on PT and OOTP Discord. Future: I wish it was the past.

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jaxmagicman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Retired defloration-maker living in Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7,801	I actually really like Nats stadium, when I went to it in April I was amazed at the beauty. As you get off the Metro, it just feels your view and walking onto the concourse the field leaps out at you. If you put a roof on, it would ruin the look. __________________ See ID Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with the permission of Minor League Baseball. All rights reserved.

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Skipaway Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where you live Posts: 11,017	How does one define if a sport is meant for outdoors or indoors? The main reason baseball is played mostly outdoors is simply the space needed. Baseball is as much meant for outdoors as it is meant for day games. __________________ Jonathan Haidt: Moral reasoning is really just a servant masquerading as a high priest.

07-26-2009, 04:43 PM	#2
yankeesrule All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,367	24 hours in delays over the first 53 games isn't that much. consider any time they have any type of delay, its an hour minimum

07-26-2009, 04:45 PM	#3
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 9,038	I thought this was gonna be one of those threads about people having sex in public.

07-26-2009, 07:18 PM	#7
Horks Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 52	How about you find a team that doesn't play during rainy season, or in rainy climates? Here in San Francisco, I can't imagine a game under a roof. It just seems to spoil so much that is what baseball is about.

07-26-2009, 07:42 PM	#9
phightin All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 581	I can't blame a team for putting up a retractable roof or playing in a dome stadium as major league baseball is a business. rain delays and rainouts cause a lot of hassle and extra money so I can understand that part. However, just in terms of playing the game in my opinion I don't think it should be played indoors or under a roof at all. Baseball is meant to be played outside.