Mark A. gets some cool points

[bjkrautk]

Fans attending the Milwaukee Brewers' game Thursday night against the San Diego Padres got a little gift from owner Mark Attanasio: a voucher good for $10 worth of food and beverages at a 2008 regular-season game.

The gesture marked the third season in a row that Attanasio has given something back to the fans. Last year, fans who attended the home-season finale were given a free game ticket to one of four April 2007 games. The season before, all fans were admitted free to the game on Sept. 29, 2005.

 

Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

 

 

It's going to be a tough off-season for this team, with major decisions coming immediately (Cordero, Linebrink & the bullpen, Jenkins) and others on the horizon (Sheets' contract, Capuano, and the rest of the starting rotation). That being said, a little good PR never hurt anyone.

 

(It is a bit ironic that these vouchers were given out two days in advance of 'Fan Appreciation Night,' though.)

[BrewCrewForever]

I got two of those yesterdays. Im looking forward to getting free brats and dogs next year. Of course it is not good for beer, but if I can get food free the beer price isnt as bad i guess.

[Menotti80]

Ok, give him 10 cool points for that.

 

And someone should tell him he could earn 10,000 cool points for getting rid of "superstar" Ned

[sgtcluels]

I was looking for dropped one all night, no luck. But 1 dollar for a beer and a polish next year will rock. I just wonder how many aren't going to be redeemed.

[Baldkin]

Can't be used for alcohol though, sgt http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[pretendastronaut]

I was looking for dropped one all night, no luck.

I was too. I did find one. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

I'm actually curious if they'll do it all weekend, or perhaps again on Saturday, because last night's game did seem like an odd time to do it.

[hawing]

If they were extra savvy, they'd do something different for each of the remaining games.

[TooLiveBrew]

Maybe tonight they can try...winning! Sorry, couldn't resist...http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/embarassed.gif

[Invader3K]

Yes, I was at the game last night, and both my wife and I got one of these certificates. It was a nice surprise, coupled with a team representative at the doors (I have no idea who, but it wasn't one of the regular ushers/service people) thanking us for our support. A nice gesture from the Brewers.

[dadofandrew]

Mark A has a deal with the vendor I'm sure so he only has to pay cost or something like that. $10 of concession food is what, $1.50 cost?

 

Terrific PR move, but allow me to say Mark is a genius. His moves are very nice and friendly, yet end up costing nearly nothing. Seats to games that would have sat empty? Pop with a ridiculous markup? Brilliant.

[logan82]

I think it is cool, but a step back. The first year was free tickets to the game on his birthday. Last year was a voucher for a free game that would have been almost empty. Now a $10 voucher for concessions. Still pretty cool, but I think at this rate next year will be a $5 coupon for a an April middle of the week game.

[pretendastronaut]

I don't know if this was mentioned in today's IGT, but it deserves to be here none the less, they showed during the game tonight that they were handing out these cards again. I'm going to guess they'll be doing it all weekend. Which bodes well for me since I'm going two more times. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

 

And, Attanasio was even personally handing some out and shaking hands.

[tomwopat]

Can you imagine the hilarity that would have occured if instead of Mark A. handing out the cards at the turnstiles, it was Ned Yost?

[trwi7]

Now if only they would win. I could give a damn about a freakin' voucher if the team keeps losing.

[hawing]

Adding "something to wave in unison" Friday night probably added a cool point or two, but making the something a plain white towel forces me to rescind said point or two.

 

I wonder what Saturday and Sunday will bring.

[bball123h2]

I declined to take the awesome washcloth at the door. I can't believe they didn't slap some corny "We Believe" statement or a Brewer logo on that thing somewhere.

[MoneyballMan]

I declined to take the awesome washcloth at the door. I can't believe they didn't slap some corny "We Belive" statement or a Brewer logo on that thing somewhere.

I wonder how many of those neat washclothes wound up being used in place of toilet paper after it was clear they were going to lose?

[jeffy]

Mark A has a deal with the vendor I'm sure so he only has to pay cost or something like that. $10 of concession food is what, $1.50 cost?

 

Terrific PR move, but allow me to say Mark is a genius. His moves are very nice and friendly, yet end up costing nearly nothing. Seats to games that would have sat empty? Pop with a ridiculous markup? Brilliant.

 

I don't know about that, it seems like they do the opposite most of the time. Why have all these 1982 WS loser bobblehead give-aways on Friday nights, for example?

 

It seems like more of the promotions are Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays rather than on the less desirable nights/days. It seems to me it would make more sense to have almost all the promotions on Mon-Thurs and maybe also Packer Sundays.

[Invader3K]

I agree that some week night promotions would be nice. I'm sure the bobbles on Fridays have helped the Friday night attendance tremendously, though.