TBone14;764672 wrote:In regards to attendance...I have always went to Indians games. From NW Ohio, I have made a minimum of 4-5 trips over to games every year since 95. It started with my dad taking me with his buddies and his kids and as an adult I have continued to go on my own with my friends and my now wife. In 2007, I went to game 2 vs the Yankees (bug game), had tickets to game 5, but it wasn't necessary. Went to game 5 vs Boston, Beckett vs CC, the first of 3 straight losses to blow that series.
I went to no games in 08 because I spent the entire summer in Vegas. Went to my normal 5 games in 09. Last year, I went to 0 games for the first time since I was 7 years old in 1994. I was so frustarted with the team, I had no desire to even make the drive over there. I had planned on not going to any games this year, but this start has me bought back in, in terms of attendance. I always watch on TV, regardless of how they are doing, but going to games is different. I am going to the Friday and Saturday games this home stand vs the Mariners and have plans on making a couple more trips this summer.
What am I trying to say? Give the fans a chance to get back to the yard. Considering I have gone to over 60 games from across the state, I would consider myself a loyal fan, and even I didn't go to a game last season. I have my tickets now and I'm sure there are a lot of other people like me. Attendance will rise if they continue to play well.
NW Ohio here as well. I've was at the grand slam walk off against the Tigers this year and plan on seeing a few more. I'm about as die hard as they come and watch every game, work permitting. The attendance will pick up as the weather gets better if they keep playing good baseball.
