SWC75
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(Jason is the GM of the Syracuse Chiefs)
I attended my first game of the season today. I usually go to 8-10 games a year. I like to sit in the Skydeck because I like the view of the game I get from there. I like to move around from section to section and sit in various seats to see the game from various angles. I also like to seek out the sunshine on cold days or nights and the shade when it’s hot. I’ve always noticed that people prefer the third base line early in the game because the sun is in their eyes if they are on the right field line. Then they switch to the right field line when the sun goes down because the view of the sunset from there is spectacular, often a whole reason to go to the game by itself. I like the “Uecker” seats because I usually bring a picture book on baseball history with me and alternately look at it and the game, seeing both the history of the game in my hands and the present and future in front of me on the field. Because of this, I like to stay away from the foul balls, or at least have plenty of time to react to them, so the far reaches of the upper deck are my favorite spots.
I was aware when I went to the game today that my favorite sections would be covered with advertisements this year. I was dismayed to find that the Skydeck was no longer general admission and I was sternly told at the ticket booth that I was required to stay in my assigned seat and could not move around. I asked for a seat in Section 308 and was given seat 1, row 1 because nobody had bought a ticket for that section yet. It remained about 99% empty throughout the contest but I remained in my seat, as instructed. This placed me directly in front of the railing, which obstructed my view of the game. It was the type of day where I wanted to be in the sun and that was a good seat in that respect until the midway point of the game when the shadows crept over the section and I was left with the cold win. I could have gotten some sun on the first base line but, of course, my ticket did not allow me to sit there. I spent the rest of the game walking the concourse and trying to find spots where the sun could reach me.
What really interested me was the advertisements you have placed on my favorite sections: they are all advertisements for the Syracuse Chiefs!. Obviously, fans that are already there are well aware of the Chiefs and have already decided to go to some games, so they hardly needed those advertisements to convince them to go to games. The fact that they all advertise the team seems to indicate that you’ve been unable to actually sell those spaces to local companies. It’s easy to see why: there’s nothing beyond the outfield fence but the railroad tracks and the trains that pass all seem to be freight trains. A passing plane or helicopter might notice the ads but they are partially obscured by the roof. I fail to see how the additional advertising space could possibly be producing any more revenue for the Chiefs. All it’s produced is more inconvenience for the fans.
Because of this I am writing you to ask you to reconsider the situation and give us back our general admission Skydeck. Thank you.
I attended my first game of the season today. I usually go to 8-10 games a year. I like to sit in the Skydeck because I like the view of the game I get from there. I like to move around from section to section and sit in various seats to see the game from various angles. I also like to seek out the sunshine on cold days or nights and the shade when it’s hot. I’ve always noticed that people prefer the third base line early in the game because the sun is in their eyes if they are on the right field line. Then they switch to the right field line when the sun goes down because the view of the sunset from there is spectacular, often a whole reason to go to the game by itself. I like the “Uecker” seats because I usually bring a picture book on baseball history with me and alternately look at it and the game, seeing both the history of the game in my hands and the present and future in front of me on the field. Because of this, I like to stay away from the foul balls, or at least have plenty of time to react to them, so the far reaches of the upper deck are my favorite spots.
I was aware when I went to the game today that my favorite sections would be covered with advertisements this year. I was dismayed to find that the Skydeck was no longer general admission and I was sternly told at the ticket booth that I was required to stay in my assigned seat and could not move around. I asked for a seat in Section 308 and was given seat 1, row 1 because nobody had bought a ticket for that section yet. It remained about 99% empty throughout the contest but I remained in my seat, as instructed. This placed me directly in front of the railing, which obstructed my view of the game. It was the type of day where I wanted to be in the sun and that was a good seat in that respect until the midway point of the game when the shadows crept over the section and I was left with the cold win. I could have gotten some sun on the first base line but, of course, my ticket did not allow me to sit there. I spent the rest of the game walking the concourse and trying to find spots where the sun could reach me.
What really interested me was the advertisements you have placed on my favorite sections: they are all advertisements for the Syracuse Chiefs!. Obviously, fans that are already there are well aware of the Chiefs and have already decided to go to some games, so they hardly needed those advertisements to convince them to go to games. The fact that they all advertise the team seems to indicate that you’ve been unable to actually sell those spaces to local companies. It’s easy to see why: there’s nothing beyond the outfield fence but the railroad tracks and the trains that pass all seem to be freight trains. A passing plane or helicopter might notice the ads but they are partially obscured by the roof. I fail to see how the additional advertising space could possibly be producing any more revenue for the Chiefs. All it’s produced is more inconvenience for the fans.
Because of this I am writing you to ask you to reconsider the situation and give us back our general admission Skydeck. Thank you.