CELLAR DWELLERS - A POSITIVE OUTLOOK

by LOUtheMETSfan on Aug 19, 2008 12:59 PM EDT

Good afternoon NATS fans!

Today the Washington Post (WP) put out an article that I thought fans might feel good reading about.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/18/AR2008081802050.html

The most important point of the article, I felt, was the following: "Which makes it all the more remarkable how little booing one hears at the ballpark, how generally welcoming and optimistic Washington fans are with regard to the young folks who are being brought up from here and there to try to create some future for a team going through a truly hideous series of events, and how many people keep turning out for games."

Gang, remember the lovable losers of Boston? How about those of Chicago (CUBS)? Those franchises lost for eons. Look at them both in the past five years. Competitive and winners. It's only a matter of time before the CUBS get their ring. This year most likely will be it. But even more importantly, look at the turnout for those teams even w/out rings...PHENOMENAL!

I know that time is the most precious thing to some of us and some of us don't want to wait to be winners but...The NATS time will come...Later probably before sooner.

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Good point but...

DC is a very complex sports city if not the most complex one. Most professional (they make up the majority who can afford tickets) that live in DC come from other areas in the country or leave the DC metro area for other cities. This makes it hard for a Washiongton team not named the Redskins to have a major following. Per population DC is also a lot smaller then say Philly or Boston. I was raised in Alexandria, Va but have been to Philly, Dallas, Detriot and they are much more of a sports town then DC is. You can walk the streets of Philly and at any moment hear on of those dumb EAgles chants. Also the city itself is filled with Philly sports stuff abound.

The Nationals IMO lean very heavily on their fanbase from Northern Va. because that demographic is much diffrent then that of DC’s and more of that population attends Nats games then those living in DC.

As we saw with the Washington Capitals, wining cures all. I went to some games before they caught fire and then when they were white hot. As you can guess attendance sky-rocketted and etc. All that being said I’m very glad our fans still suport this team, but you have to wonder how long that will last if the front office doesn’t atleast look like they’re trying to build a wining team.

-Go Nats

I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and the other case, there's only one case left- Barney Gumble

by CptChaosSidekick on Aug 19, 2008 2:44 PM EDT 0 recs

winning...

Yep, winning would bring in the fans.

I think having the states of Virginia and Maryland to the left and right of D.C. respectively, helps in putting butts in the seats. So, by sheer numbers alone, there should be a mediocre to above average fan base.

" IF THEY SELL CRACKER JACKS AND COTTON CANDY AT A BASEBALL GAME, THEN WHY DON'T THEY SELL CRACKER JACK FLAVORED COTTON CANDY?"

by LOUtheMETSfan on Aug 20, 2008 3:49 AM EDT up 0 recs

Maryland

Is owned by the O’s.

I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and the other case, there's only one case left- Barney Gumble

by CptChaosSidekick on Aug 20, 2008 6:53 AM EDT up 0 recs

i'm sure there is a substantial NATS fan base in MARYLAND just east of D.C.

" IF THEY SELL CRACKER JACKS AND COTTON CANDY AT A BASEBALL GAME, THEN WHY DON'T THEY SELL CRACKER JACK FLAVORED COTTON CANDY?"

by LOUtheMETSfan on Aug 20, 2008 12:57 PM EDT up 0 recs

Read Your Mets' fan memos, Lou.

But apparently you didn’t get the memo:

As Newark Star-Ledger writer Jeremy Cothran pointed out the other day, the Nationals are now “cellar residents”, a change that recognizes their more permanent position at the bottom of the NL East standings.

Just kidding. Good to hear from you. I like the discussion everyone’s having in the last few Fanposts, and plan to spotlight it tomorrow for a “What Kind of Nationals’ Fan Are You?” discussion…

Everything I say is a "little" sarcastic.

by e chigliak on Aug 19, 2008 3:09 PM EDT 0 recs

In time the Nats will win.....

and they will pack the stadium and expand their fan base. I think there are quite a few fans like myself who do not live in the Washington area. Winning could help them win a few O’s fans also, perhaps make some Nats and O’s fans since they are in different leagues.

I live in Michigan and I listen when I can to the games and I wonder how many other ppl out there across the country root for the Nats too. But, back to the discussion. The Nats are gearing up for the future and when they start winning it will dramatically increase their fan base. I can’t wait till it happens for to see a Washington DC team in the Series will be a lot of fun.

I was thinking of making a comeback until I pulled a muscle -- vacuuming.
-Johnny Bench

by collies-n-baseball on Aug 20, 2008 8:38 PM EDT 0 recs