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It is our opinion that AT&T Park is the most beautiful place on God's green earth. That doesn't mean, however, that we think the experience of watching games there can't be improved. If we had our druthers, we think they could improve things by selling cheap beer. Followed by cheap beer. And failing that, more cheap beer.
But that's just us.
To help the Giants make the experience at AT&T Park better and more fan friendly than ever, we have a new contest, "Help Make AT&T Park the Bestest Ever." Want more music in-between innings? Or maybe less music? Think Lou Seal should be thrown into the Cove or do you think you could never have enough Lou Seal? Or maybe you think they should add a waterslide from right-field into the Cove? Either way, post your comments below and in two weeks, we'll announce a winner based on what we think is the best suggestion. Winner will get two free tickets to a yet to be determined game.
And if that's not enough for you, SFGiants.com has a section where you can play along too. Just enter away and you'll have plenty of more chances to win.
And hey, while we're at it, we'd also like to let everyone know that on Wednesday, June 27th, the Giants will hold their AT&T/Giants Slumber Party. Come for the game, stay late, and sleep over. Pillow fight not included -- movies and other things, however, are.
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they should offer actual healthier food options. especially vegetarian/vegan friendly ones. not just over-priced artery-clogging junkfood. things aren't deep fried, slathered in something heinous or 3 days worth of sodium.
Not much, it's pretty great as is. (that's not much of a contest entry, but hey...)
If this were about McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, I'd be going off like crazy.
I'm all for vegetarian options that are located in all parts of the stadium. I've heard rumour of some vegetarian cart in near the bleachers, that may just be park folklore. Garlic Fries, Nachos and Irish Coffee is my normal meal when I hit the park. A veggie dog would be SUPER. And cheap beer. How is Coors Light only like 50 cent less than Anchor Steam? I might would actually drink a Coors Light if it was...say.. 3 bucks instead of $7.50. I just catch a buzz before I get to the park, which means drunk muni fun!
Did you say free All-Star Game tickets for this July 10th All-Star game at AT&T Park?! You rock! ;)
Restrict cell phone usage in the stands.
Rehab the Crab.
Call it Mays Field.
Get rid of the Giants and have Liverpool play all their home games there instead. Rename it Ian Rush Park. Close most of the toilets and only serve Bovril, Higsons and pies. Get rid of the glove and put a big bust of Robbie Fowler there so the kids can slide down his nose.
Yup, what AT&T park really needs is a more interesting sport than baseball.
Yes... REHAB THE CRAB!
http://www.rehabthecrab.com
And on a more serious note, I think they should use that sweet new scoreboard to show a lot more replays. It's large enough that they don't have to get rid of the information up there to give the fans another look at a play. Being able to watch a great catch, or a close play again would make the experience that much better.
They already sell veggie dogs at the park. I think it's at the place called the Doggie Diner. They're $6.
As for making the park better:
* Lower beer prices
* Replace the roving ice cream vendors with beer vendors
* Rename it Mays Field
* Lower ticket prices ($25-$33 for bleacher seats is way too expensive even if it is a "premium game")
* Restrict cell phone usage in the seats and/or create a special section for people who actually watch the game
Get rid of the hideous coke bottle and the other crass advertisements. Give it a more meaningful name. Even PacBell park was better.
get rid of brian sabean. he sucks ass!!!!
Rename it MAYS FIELD Priority 1
Have more bartenders in the Clubs section you could sell 2x the amount of booze if you had real bartenders. Must be some union thing having inept bartenders serving 1 drink at a time during a Friday night LA SF game...
Come on $8 for beer??? Have beer specials 6-7pm to get folks in earlier for dinner. Beer and a dog or salad for $8 might work. No one shows up early everyone is out drinking at MOMOS PARAGON etc... everyone rolls in 7:30 -8pm
Have more theme nights (F*CK the Dodgers night would be cool)
Ban the fools who grab fair balls from the left and right base lines. Don't just kick them out ban them all season.
Healthier food options as mentioned above.
If people would get to the ballpark at a reasonable time before the game, they could peruse the stands and see what types of food they have. There are sandwiches and fruit plates and soup - including an awesome crab sandwhich is center field, and grilled chicken, as well as carved sandwhichs on the club level. If you pay more for the club level or lower box seats, then you have more options with food (as well as service.) With "healthier" food options, you're dealing with more food prep time and more expensive food [can't buy bulk] so it will take longer and be more expensive. People complain enough already about long lines and expensive food. Compadres carts have good mexican food. Cha-cha bowls are also awesome.
For the record: They sell veggie burgers as well as veggie dogs at the ballpark.
Also - Let's get a sign above the condiments - that way I'm not asked 20 times a day where the napkins and ketchup are when they're RIGHT in front of your face. And look at the signs before you order. When bottled water isn't on the menu, then don't order it.
Yes. Corporate names are stupid - but I guess that's how you get ballparks without higher city taxes. Yes. Beer prices are rediculous. However, just like gas, people still buy it. So until you take action, the prices will stay the same.
Agree w/#8: Replays. Lots more Replays. Replays of interesting plays. Replays of errors. Replays of controversial calls. Replays of bad calls. Replays of both teams. REPLAYS!
Can we make a trade? I'm willing to give up all Giants fans for like 70-80% of the Cardinals fans. That might make it more fun at the ball park. People will actually be paying attention to the game.
Where are the veggie dogs? I ask many, many vendors for everyone has said "NO." A few told me of a mystical veggie dogs stand, but knew not where it was.
Oh there are so many things.
1) The song they've chosen to play after wins this year, before Tony Bennett is some sort of Baja-Men-remix-2000-throw-back-Who-Let-the-Dogs Out-Wannabe jam. It's horrible and makes me root for losses.
2) The sundae cart needs to be reinstalled under the bleachers.
3) I agree with added replays.
4) Bring back Crazy Crab.
5) Bring back Last Episode as Barry's batting song if you want to nod to 2000.
6) Bring back Pedro Feliz. Oh wait, he's been playing? Sorry, I didn't notice.
From: soyhappy.org/venue.htm. Scroll down to San Francisco Giants:
"Vegetarian food available: Veggie dogs available!
The veggie dogs are vegan, certified kosher and non GMO and are sold at two locations: The Port Walk Pizza ( the last stand by the Port Walk); and the Doggie Diner, on the view level sec.318.
5/15/07 Update: Other veg options sold there include Garden Burger; Portabello Mushroom Sandwich; Yogurt Parfait; Macho Nacho (served with or without cheese with beans and marinated veggies); Grilled Corn on the Cob; Mozzarella Cheese and Tomato Skewers; Greek Salad; Tomato Bisque Soup; Vegetarian Minestrone Soup; Fruit Salad; Grilled Vegetable Sandwich; Vegetarian Pot Stickers: Margherita Pizza ( Mozzarella Tomato and Basil); Caesar Salad; Tomoato Mozzarella Pannini Sandwich; Vegetable Fried Rice"
how about we get rid of that super annoying announcer lady rinell or whatever he stupid name is and get a REAL baseball announcer. if they did that, i would even consider paying the outrageous price for a beer. go A's!
Inexpensive beer, yes. Cheap, no. I demand $5 Anchor Steams!!
What they need to do (to make me happy) is simple...
Have an inexpensive beer option. Instead of having all $8 Sierra Nevada's, etc., also offer a $4 PBR. With the added revenue of extra beer sales, PacBell (or whatever it is called today), will come out financially ahead, the fans will have an affordable choice, and all are happy.
Harkening back to the days when you could run the bases after a Giants game, and realizing those days probably won't come back, here's another idea:
The teams could hold back some extra game-used balls, and after each game, toss them into the stands in an area reserved for kids under 12 -or- designate one day a month to give 'em away.
It would certainly serve to cheer up all those disappointed under-12's bringing their mitts to the game.
My thoughts:
-Bring back the cable car bell ringing for every run made for the Giants.
-More kiss cam! Just make sure you target some guy eating a hot dog while on cam.
-Install a second escalator for the ground level to promenade, and the promenade to the view level.
-Remove the timeshare people, scammers!
-More Lou! But make him come up to the upper deck more often.
-Longer 7th inning stretches, they are shorter in length this year.
-Hail to the wave!
-Bigger cup for designated driver sodas.
How about parking the new 49ers Floating Stadium next door! It's global warming safe.
http://www.core77.com/reactor/08.05_biennale.asp
I've always wanted the Giants to show away games at the Park. Sell tickets for about a buck a piece (OK, 5 bucks). Open one concession stand. This will let people who can't or won't normally attend a Giants game to experience the Park. Would it result in a net loss for the Giants? Financially, sure, but dude, the goodwill! I'd love to just stop by the park on a random Tuesday night with a few dozen other fans and watch the Giants play the Reds in Cinci on the swank new HD screen.
Also, how's about making the Giants pick songs that are by San Francisco artists or are about San Francisco for thier walks up to the plate? A bit provincial (hidden behind a cache of sophistication?), maybe, but man, that would make me happy. Metallica would count. Santana would count. The Jefferson Airplane would count. RBL Posse and Rappin' 4Tay would definitely count. So would every other local band or artist who sells CD's from car trunks or Amoeba. Barry walking up to Scissors for Lefty? I love it.
Do they sell It's It at the Park? I've never seen them. If they don't, they should. They totally should.
They should also hang up the number 22 alongside the other retired numbers. Will Clark for President.
Oh, and get rid of the Coke bottle and glove.
Will Clark is an asshole and everyone knows it.
When I was five, he passed me over while he was signing autographs before the game. Girls like baseball too!
And I even named my goldfish after him. Fucker.
Robby Thompson was way cooler. I named my parakeet after him, and he lived 12 years; much longer than that fish.
#26: Haha. Touche.