Will Hartford Athletic ever win a game?

[spsct]

By the way, I do have to say, it's funny people think I have aneurysms or whatever over blue and green. On a message board, just debating the creativity of sports marketing in Hartford when I have Whalers crap myself.

Message board buffoonery. Did a report about incompetent internet communication for a communications class in 1996...

Relax, man... I was just joking around.

 

[outlaw]

Oh man...you and your crew went to a game and didn't even see it? You are so awesome!! How can I be a great tailgater like you and your crew, Oh Mighty One?

lol to answer the question, no, we saw the game, as mentioned from the East Stand, I was just sharing our experience on the topic because we had a blast tailgating. thanks for the mature reply defconn

 

[ScottBonz]

Any shade to speak of in the stands? Would like to take my two kids, but full whining in full sun may be a deal breaker.

The high priced sections in 5-6 are under the Press Box. I was shaded in the upper level of 7 because of the angle of the Sun.

 

[ScottBonz]

This is pretty interesting.

 

[ZooCougar]

This is pretty interesting.

Saw this coming.

 

[DefCONNOne]

lol to answer the question, no, we saw the game, as mentioned from the East Stand, I was just sharing our experience on the topic because we had a blast tailgating. thanks for the mature reply defconn

Yeah, you left that part out of your post. I'm sure it was just an oversight on your part.

 

[whaler11]

lol

 

[Purple Stein]

Why are all the July and August games at 5:00? My weather station, which is in the direct sun like all those fans in the East stands, was reporting a "feels like" temp of 113 at 6:30.

Play the game earlier or later, but 5:00?

That said, I'm going next Saturday and hoping to find a shaded chairback...

 

[kibblesnbits]

Presumably because the new lights aren’t in yet. They said something about trying to get by with the old ones in the interim, but they weren’t up to standards. They taken some unfair heat in my opinion for parts of this renovation, but I really see no excuse for not being able to replace 4 lighting standards in 9 months.

 

[Waquoit]

lol

What's so funny?

 

[whaler11]

What's so funny?

they announced 3,100 when the crowd in the stadium was closer to 31. Already on life support.

 

[whaler11]

Why are all the July and August games at 5:00? My weather station, which is in the direct sun like all those fans in the East stands, was reporting a "feels like" temp of 113 at 6:30.

Play the game earlier or later, but 5:00?

That said, I'm going next Saturday and hoping to find a shaded chairback...

the lights aren’t installed lol.

 

[UCFBfan]

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lol

It did feel like it was over 100° and there's no shade. Honestly, more power to the folks who sat through that game..... Kind of hard to use this game as an example of anything.

 

[Adios]

Guess now they're going to need long cantilevers over the stands. Probably will end up looking like a newer version of one of the older European stadiums when the field is completely encircled with stands, if ever. Indy Eleven get 20,000 a game, so who knows what'll happen in the future.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

What's so funny?

whaler found you?
Last row, 2nd section from R

 

[Waquoit]

they announced 3,100 when the crowd in the stadium was closer to 31. Already on life support.

Now that's a weird sense of humor.

 

[whaler11]

Now that's a weird sense of humor.

I’ve watched dozens of minor league teams come and go. That they felt the need to waste public money on this one is funny.

A quick glance at ticket prices and it was clear they were d.o.a out of the gate.

What else can you do but laugh? I am I supposed to pretend this endevor was anything but a clownshow?

This is how people talk them into things like the AAC and Mike Aresco and P6.

 

[whaler11]

Guess now they're going to need long cantilevers over the stands. Probably will end up looking like a newer version of one of the older European stadiums when the field is completely encircled with stands, if ever. Indy Eleven get 20,000 a game, so who knows what'll happen in the future.

yeah they should expand the stadium and the Rent while they are at it.

 

[Adios]

yeah they should expand the stadium and the Rent while they are at it.

"If ever". Duh.

 

[ScottBonz]

I’ve watched dozens of minor league teams come and go. That they felt the need to waste public money on this one is funny.

A quick glance at ticket prices and it was clear they were d.o.a out of the gate.

What else can you do but laugh? I am I supposed to pretend this endevor was anything but a clownshow?

This is how people talk them into things like the AAC and Mike Aresco and P6.

You weren't at the game and you took a picture of the sunny side of the field that was clearly the one from TV. Guy hates them so much he watches them on TV just so he get post it on here to get his rocks off. Show me the picture of the side in the shade on it and I'll show you a few thousand people.

 

[whaler11]

You weren't at the game and you took a picture of the sunny side of the field that was clearly the one from TV. Guy hates them so much he watches them on TV just so he get post it on here to get his rocks off. Show me the picture of the side in the shade on it and I'll show you a few thousand people.

Lol they showed that side on the broadcast. Few thousand lol.

I don’t hate them I think they are a joke.

 

[outlaw]

friend of mine in the supporters section said he guessed 2500-3k in attendance while he was there, the announced attendance seems reasonable. lot of folks by the ice cream, shaded areas and cooling stations. brave souls in the east stand.

 

[whaler11]

Even if they had 3,100 they dumped 55% of the attendance in 7 days. Sorry for not buying in on a soccer team that won’t last 18 months.

 

[outlaw]

Even if they had 3,100 they dumped 55% of the attendance in 7 days. Sorry for not buying in on a soccer team that won’t last 18 months.

I don't understand why anyone has to apologize for not buying in. It's not for everyone. I am happy for all those out there who find joy and support HA & HCFC alike.

 

[Adios]

@sun11 should go cheer for some pro team will end up outlasting the Whalers.