Uecker Seats for Sunday?

[snyttri]

Sorry, the State of Wisconsin owns the land.

 

mil biz journal story

 

"Miller Park and the land around the stadium are owned by the state of Wisconsin and leased to the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District for 99 years. The district in turn leased the land to the Brewers under a 30-year agreement."

[1992casey]

I wonder if the State of Wisconsin also owns the VA land. If that's the case, there'd be some consistency with poppy guy's statement.

 

Also, I'm wondering how things turned out for Buckethead Brigade yesterday.

 

Regarding the issue with the Uecker Seats themselves, they seem to be a fun thing for hard core fans, and they generate some publicity. I don't see a need to change anything.

 

If I were buying those seats, I really doubt that I'd be carrying in food. If I'm going to be moving around the park for most of the game, I'd want to travel as light as possible. When I bring in food, I'd rather settle into seats and occupy them for the whole game.

[snyttri]

I wonder if the State of Wisconsin also owns the VA land.

 

The VA is part of the federal government. Maybe some of their land is involved somehow. The Business Journal article refers to the involvement of municipal land if the Miller Park area development that Mark A. envisioned in '05 comes to fruition.

[WisconsinSportsRule]

So what exactly are Uecker seats? I know they are obstructed views seats, but what are some examples of them?

[TSack27]

So what exactly are Uecker seats? I know they are obstructed views seats, but what are some examples of them?

They are in the upper deck behind home plate where the big columns that the roof panels pivot on.

 

Anyone else think those seats should be abandoned for the sake of mounting a second display board between those columns so those that sit in the outfield can see what is shown on the centerfield scoreboard (but can't because of the angle)?

[OglivieHomePerm]

They should mount a display board there AND keep selling the Uecker tickets there. I think it is quite fitting that the Uecker seats would have a great view of the scoreboard....just happens to be the back of the scoreboard.

[1992casey]

Anyone else think those seats should be abandoned for the sake of mounting a second display board between those columns so those that sit in the outfield can see what is shown on the centerfield scoreboard (but can't because of the angle)?

Great minds think alike, TSack27. I've often thought that. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif Doing that would be compelling reason to lose those seats. I don't see one otherwise.

 

OglivieHomePerm, although I think I'd suggest finding another 100 seats elsewhere in the park to sell for a buck on the day of the game, your idea certainly makes sense.

[MickeyDavis]

Would a display board that fits up there be very visable in the outfield? I would think it would be too small.

[whizkid]

There are a number of seats further up than the posts but between them that aren't obstructed view and aren't Uecker seats. Being behind the plate, those are better than most TR seats. It would be more than just the Uecker seats. Plus you wouldn't want heads blocking the view of the screen. Plus I don't think I'd want to sit a few rows in front of it with lights constantly flashing behind me. It could be 500 seats affected though with the flashing lights they could be the new Uecker seats.

[Bikeage77]

dadofandrew wrote:

To be blunt, the idea of selling seats so bad no one sits in them, and just use them to gain entry and/or a promo item, seems kind of minor league.

If people are willing to stand in line for 3+ hours, let em! If they turn around and sell their bobblehead for 15 bucks, they got a whopping 5 dollars an hour and most likely wasted a beautiful sunday morning. If that's their idea of a good time, more power to em. You get a ticket of your choice in advance, show up in time for the first pitch, and enjoy your morning however you intend to. I don't know why small things people take interest in become such a problem for others.

 

During Miller Park's ticket pricing board meeting when the Uecker seat idea was brought up, marketing HAD to have consdiered that at some point in time the Brewers would be a popular attractiction. They also had to have guessed that maybe, just maybe more than 106 people would find out about these obstructed view tickets and use them to their advantage.

 

They probably also realized there is 3 or 4 sections of 6 dollar tickets called Bernie's Terrace where in some areas you can't see right or center field, and people will buy those up, promo or no promo. They are a cheap ticket, and you can get them in advance. Seems like they found away to win back that money that they seem to be "losing."

[snyttri]

To be blunt, the idea of selling seats so bad no one sits in them, and just use them to gain entry and/or a promo item, seems kind of minor league.

 

I think it's a wise use of resources to give everyone, regardless of income, the opportunity to attend a Brewers game. The Brewers could not support themselves without draining resources that would have gone to maintain public services like parks. They should have people who would otherwise be hanging out in parks at their games and they do. If the Brewers start acting like something they are not, a self-sufficient entity that can afford to be greedy, I think they'll hasten a dropoff in popularity like the ones that that befell the Braves and the post-WS Brewers.

 

Traditions like the Eucker seats are good things that distinguish the Brewers from the greedy Yankees, Sawx and Cubs. The Steinbrenner seat pricing structure is something to be ashamed of. Hopefully the Brewers will not try to too closely ape big boy seat pricing. They can win with a minimal charge for those 106 obstructed view seats that get some people into the park who would otherwise not get to go.

[jjkoestler]

They can win with a minimal charge for those 106 obstructed view seats that get some people into the park who would otherwise not get to go.

I think the point is that no one actually sits in the seats for promo games. I think the Eucker seats are a great idea, but I would charge a premium (say $5 per seat on bobblehead games) and donate the money to charity or public parks. Its a win-win-win. The collector/ebayer gets an extra bobble, the charity/parks get some extra money, the Brewers get some PR.

[hawing]

What happened to the Uecker seats during the NLDS last fall? I'd guess they were sold like all other seats, not subject to the $1 deal.

[Baldkin]

If I remember correctly, they auctioned them off and donated the proceeds to charity, much like they have for the past two opening days.

 

Obviously, I could be totally wrong on that one, though.