fsogol

Was the scoreboard operator on crack? This isn't soccer and sometimes
the score changes. Anyone see Wilkerson batting while the scoreboard
read: 1 ball, 2 strikes, 3 outs?

The toilets ran out of toilet paper and paper towels by 6:00. They were
never refilled.

Ushers at most ballparks wear distinctive uniforms. They take you to
your seat, wipe it off and are a presence during the game. The RFK
usher never leaves his post at the base of the steps. He is not dressed
any different that the food vendors, janitors, etc. He does not look at
your ticket unless asked and only points in a vague direction of your seat.

Food vendors were not a presence in the stadium.

Isn't it obvious that merchandise sales for a new team might be high at
the beginning? Why not have extra temps selling hats, gear, programs;
at least for the first few weeks?

Unfortunately a 13 million dollar renovation of RFK did not involve a
fresh coat of paint or testing and fixing problems with the PA system.
The condition of the stadium proves the case for a new stadium.

Left field is a mess thanks to the moving seats for soccer games. How
many games until someone gets injured on that seam and all those divots?

Some Bal'mer heads couldn't resist yelling O during the anthem. Lets
cull these dopes from the herd.

The games needs to be broadcast by radio (and add some tvs) to the
concourse, so fans waiting for food and hitting the rest room can follow
the action.
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bill delmore

The radio was on at the lower level concourse where I was. Could be the
borrowed WFED squirrel could only run fast enough to do the lower deck. I
have some friends who were in the upper deck and they had more complaints
and issues that we did on the lower deck and had to come to the lower deck
for sausage and peppers sandwich.

I was down the RF line behind the temp seats for the politicians, so I did
not notice the divots or field problem.

Your sugggestion about the extra souvenir vendors through the month of June
is a good one. I was going to buy something for my kids but backed off
because of the lines.

I thought the stadium sparkled - maybe $13m just gets the lower deck area
painted. Grass greener than I had remembered.

Never saw a food vendor either - the beer man twice and yes, mobbed in the
aisle blocking the game and home plate from our view as people queued up.
Don't mind not seeing the food guy - I absolutely go ballistic on luke warm
food and prefer to walk to where it is being made. I actually prefer the
non-obstrusive usher over the guy with his hand out. Especially with season
tickets - where finding the seats are only a challenge the first time.

Biggest annoyance was the RF scoreboard - they do a better job at our local
Little League.

fsogol

I just hope it isn't Wilkerson who tears his kneee apart on it.

I was going to buy hats for the whole family. Couldn't do it without missing the game.

True. Infield looked great.

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jim

You have to remember where you are! My bias tells me that most things
where DC's finest are in control will be screwed up. It is systematic all over town.


I liked that dark green wall in outfield!!! Wish I could have had
such a background when I was trying to see the ball.

It was on 104.1 The reception got worse as night went on but I got
most of the game. I had one earpiece in for most of game.

jim

Yes, I was really annoyed by so many people up and down all over the
place. Where to hell were they going so often. I had an impression
that there were a lot of younger folks there so they could say they
were at the first game! They knew little about the game and tended to
spend more time talking about politics, ***, football, soccer,
parties, and the fact that they were at the first game!

I hate to say so (as I am a Repub) but I had four knuckleheads
Republicans right behind me in suits who looked like they were
Congressional Staffers and all they talked about was politics. They
were out of their seats about 70% of the time probably visiting other
knuckheads. They got excited at a few moments in the game but were
really not paying much attention to it.

rufref

Also on AM station in the 1050 range

jay hatfield

Ha ha ha ha ha! LOL!

jim

How was the reception??? My FM tended to get crowded out as the game
got into late innings.

rufref

I heard Marion Barry was running the scoreboard

fsogol

"rufref" <tomphoto@cox.net>after crossing the finish line at the Special
Olympics proudly proclaimed:

Bitch set him up!

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