Miller Park Environment for NLCS Games 6 & 7

[FVBrewerFan]

Yes, that's obvious. Even with a struggling offense, it is hard for me to understand why.

 

Milwaukee and our fans in general aren't that wealthy. So many games starts to get pricey and not only that, but spending hundreds to watch their season end is not a feeling that will feel great afterwards.

 

There's plenty of people who can afford a ticket for $100, $200 whatever it is. Not only that, there's way more people who can't afford it but will buy tickets anyhow. Have you ever been to a game and saw dudes plunking down $14 for 5,6,7 beers and think "this guy can't afford that."

[owbc]

I'm flying in for game 6-7 and going with my family. I haven't been to a playoff game since 2008, the rest of the family only went to 1 game in 2011. You can bet we are going to be pumped and cheer loudly. Plus the added feeling that the Brewers need us since many have given up or lost enthusiasm. If the Brewers get any kind of momentum going I think the place will be just as crazy as the other games. You saw that in Dodger Stadium also--as soon as the Dodgers woke up in game 4 the crowd turned around.

 

The prices for game 7 haven't dropped so I think people are holding out hope. I'm kind of frustrated about that since I paid face value for game 6 and I don't want to pay though the roof for game 7. Hoping there is another ticket drop on brewers.com today.

[NievesNoNO]

The crowd will be fine. A lot of people have already spent premium dollars on playoff tickets for multiple games. I agree, that game 6, as far as a reward isn't as appealing as the first 2 and obviously a potential game 7.

 

The fans that are there will be fired up and ready to cheer. I think it's not super realistic to expect people to be constantly loud and cheering when things aren't going well. That would not be unique to a Milwaukee playoff crowd. It was pretty quiet in LA when things were tight and not going well for the Dodgers.

 

In the end the Brewers will have to perform to get the crowd in the game not the other way around. Put the crowd in the game early and maybe the team can feed off of some energy, though I don't know how much I necessarily believe in that sort of thing.

[PlayerHader]

I'm flying in for game 6-7 and going with my family. I haven't been to a playoff game since 2008, the rest of the family only went to 1 game in 2011. You can bet we are going to be pumped and cheer loudly. Plus the added feeling that the Brewers need us since many have given up or lost enthusiasm. If the Brewers get any kind of momentum going I think the place will be just as crazy as the other games. You saw that in Dodger Stadium also--as soon as the Dodgers woke up in game 4 the crowd turned around.

 

The prices for game 7 haven't dropped so I think people are holding out hope. I'm kind of frustrated about that since I paid face value for game 6 and I don't want to pay though the roof for game 7. Hoping there is another ticket drop on brewers.com today.

 

I don't think you'll see much drop for game 7 outside of those that are extremely highly priced right now. Excitement isn't getting any lower than it is right now. Although, I'd imagine not a ton of tickets are being bought at this point, so maybe the market isn't set at all.

[young guns]

I wouldn't expect game 7 tickets to drop. The only way game 7 happens is if we win game 6, which means optimism would be high for game 7.

[owbc]

Yeah I'm not surprised. Game 7 with the pennant on the line...nobody is going to give up that opportunity.

[Bombers]

The more Brewer hits, the more cheering. Good defense, more cheering. To me, it's on the Brewers. And really on their top of the lineup to jump out early. I just hope they don't hand out those towels. I am not much of a screamer but I do clap. Towels are a bad idea in my opinion.

[BuckyBrewer61]

There will be a lot of nervous energy tomorrow. Even if they know it's far from over, most Brewers fans today FEEL like the series is over. This team is different and special, but it's hard to suppress a lifetime of Brewers fanhood and the years of letdown that has come with it. That's certainly not to say any result at this point would make the 2018 season a letdown, just that a lifetime of it has its effect on a fan's psyche.

 

If the Brewers get down early, the air will be sucked right out of Miller Park, just like in game 6 in 2011.

 

If the Brewers get up early, especially if they build a few run lead, then I expect Miller Park to start rocking.

 

I expect game 7 would be the loudest Miller Park has ever been.

[pacopete4]

Clutchness doesn't exist so it shouldn't matter how loud the stadium is.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Meh, I felt like it was over yesterday, but today I am ready to go. Day off, friendly confines, lots of guys due for hits. I am not giving up on this yet.

[pacopete4]

I'm trying to find some dummy that will pay me decent money for my SRO ticket so I can upgrade to a seat. That way I guarantee I can see the game and my wife will be happier. Win-win!

[bm1090]

I'll be there Friday but have a wedding to attend Saturday. People are so inconsiderate planning events without checking my favorite team's schedule.

[OnaBadger58]

My question is ... if Yelich continues to lay an ostrich-sized egg in this series, does he hear (and deserve) being booed? I mean, he put this team on his back in September to get them to this point, but he's been downright horrible in this series. Striking out yesterday with runners on 2nd and 3rd with one down, against a pitcher he has owned, was downright awful. But then again, he never would have been in that spot without his otherworldly 2nd half production.

 

I hope he gets hot, and the point is moot.

 

I would be pissed if Yelich gets booed. Yelich and Cain put he team on their back for the 2nd half of the season. Baseball is not a sport where you can just try harder and have more success. The only person who should be booed in the field is that Machado guy.

[shanedog19]

I have a ticket for Saturday and I will yell until I lose my voice if we win on Friday!

[yfinn6]

That's pretty much it TPlush. Game 6 is a high risk with no reward.

 

The reward is another chance to win a game to go to the World Series.

 

Brewers fans are babies. "We might lose, so there isn't excitement." Are you all kidding me? I get the tension, it'll suck if they lose, but to say people aren't excited is crazy talk to me. If the Brewers can get a few early runs (and yes, I realize this is a big IF with this offense the way they're swinging it), then there will be plenty of excitement.

[mattyo]

That's pretty much it TPlush. Game 6 is a high risk with no reward.

 

The reward is another chance to win a game to go to the World Series.

 

Brewers fans are babies. "We might lose, so there isn't excitement." Are you all kidding me? I get the tension, it'll suck if they lose, but to say people aren't excited is crazy talk to me. If the Brewers can get a few early runs (and yes, I realize this is a big IF with this offense the way they're swinging it), then there will be plenty of excitement.

 

You're preaching to the choir. People on this forum aren't saying that about themselves, they are saying that about the casual fan - and its true.

[dlk9s]

My question is ... if Yelich continues to lay an ostrich-sized egg in this series, does he hear (and deserve) being booed? I mean, he put this team on his back in September to get them to this point, but he's been downright horrible in this series. Striking out yesterday with runners on 2nd and 3rd with one down, against a pitcher he has owned, was downright awful. But then again, he never would have been in that spot without his otherworldly 2nd half production.

 

I hope he gets hot, and the point is moot.

 

As long as somebody is trying their best, they don't deserve to be booed.

[pacopete4]

Booing is ridiculous in about 99% of cases. But I wouldn’t put it past the Brewer faithful. Grew up thinking Wisconsin fan bases were a lot different than most and I’ve been wrong on that many times over.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

That's pretty much it TPlush. Game 6 is a high risk with no reward.

 

The reward is another chance to win a game to go to the World Series.

 

Brewers fans are babies. "We might lose, so there isn't excitement." Are you all kidding me? I get the tension, it'll suck if they lose, but to say people aren't excited is crazy talk to me. If the Brewers can get a few early runs (and yes, I realize this is a big IF with this offense the way they're swinging it), then there will be plenty of excitement.

 

You're preaching to the choir. People on this forum aren't saying that about themselves, they are saying that about the casual fan - and its true.

 

Let's settle down here.

 

If you had tickets to both games and it is a full-day event, Game 6 looks pretty lame stacked up against clinching the pennant. Turns out, I am going to both should Game 7 occur, but is pretty easy to see why someone would unload 6 and hold out for 7. Personally, these games are all-day events, usually involves LOTS of traffic, picking up my dad, and being stuck in the lot for 45 minutes after. The last two night games I got home at 2am. On a clear day I am an hour from the park. My kids are all under 6, so I have put a lot of pressure on my wife for the last three weeks, bless her soul.

 

There are lot of reasons not to go besides "being a baby." I'm really getting tired of "true fan" lines in the sand. It is getting old. Attending the game is more than a 20 minute trip in the car for a lot of people and all that hassle is easier to stomach for a Game 7 than a Game 6.

[dlk9s]

Hey, I'm with you. If I had tickets to both Games 6 and 7, I could totally see selling Game 6 and hoping for a Game 7. I mean, even if I didn't have to commit half a day to the game, deal with traffic and parking, and spend a ton of money, the downside as a fan to Game 6 is much greater than the upside. Best case scenario (amazing walk-off ending notwithstanding) is that I'm relieved that we won and get to play another day. Downside is I have to watch the Dodgers celebrate at Miller Park.

 

It's a totally different story if we were up 3-2.

[dlk9s]

By the way: NLCS Game 6 and Bucks regular season arena opener starting at the same time? Fun night to be in Milwaukee!

[owbc]

I wouldn't have wanted to be at NLCS game 4, or the Dodgers-Cubs NL wild card game. The fans looked really fatigued. Both those games had very little action but dragged on and on. In game 4 I was laying in bed half-dead at the end (and it wasn't even that late here). I can't imagine going to all of these playoff games. I can't even watch them all. If there is a game 7 there is a good chance it goes until past midnight. I'm sure I'm not the only one that has the Badgers game planned for the morning/early-afternoon as well

[PlayerHader]

You can't even watch them all? You mean due to schedule, right?

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Idk what he means, but my dad is 70, grew up on the Braves, and loves baseball, but it is tough for him to stay up as late as these games go, or sit around for 4 hours watching TV. It can be a big commitment. I myself am getting fatigued. I can't imagine doing the NBA playoffs or something through every round.

[NYChez]

FWIW, friends of mine got lower level seats for the Yankees’ game 6 World Series clinching game against the Phillies a few years back for $100. I think the number of games in the postseason in baseball reduces per game demand. A lot of people are able to go to one or some games, but not all games.