NEW YORK (WFAN) – Yes, the Mets are exploring the possibility of selling tickets for a “quiet” section at Citi Field.
The Amazin’s posed the question to their fans in an email survey Wednesday: “The Mets are considering adding a designated ‘quiet’ seating section with lower volume PA announcements and no music or cheerleading. How likely would you be to purchase tickets in that section?”
It “would apply to a section in the second-deck, left-field seats,” which sell for between $20 and $78 apiece under the team’s dynamic pricing plan, according to the New York Post. The paper quoted a few Mets fans who panned the concept, calling it “stupid,” “boring” and “just not baseball.”
The idea is to make Citi Field more welcoming to families with autistic children, the Mets told WFAN’s Boomer & Carton.
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The franchise wanted to know if the interest in such sections extended beyond their autism awareness days, morning show co-host Craig Carton said Thursday morning. The Mets held their 10th annual Autism Awareness Day on May 6, a 3-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
“If that’s the sole reason you’re considering it, well, bravo!” said Carton. “You want to allow all kids … to enjoy a baseball game. So why not just say that?”
When asked about “quiet” sections on Twitter, one fan responded, “I think giving the parents of kids with autism a chance to see a ball game without having major issues is exceptionally noble.”
Fine, if it's meant for autistic kids and their families.
Not fine, if it's meant for dumbasses who think a baseball game should be quiet. If you think crowds at any-sport games should be quiet, you should not like sports. And if you don't like sports, your life is empty.
Fine, if it's meant for autistic kids and their families.
Not fine, if it's meant for dumbasses who think a baseball game should be quiet. If you think crowds at any-sport games should be quiet, you should not like sports. And if you don't like sports, your life is empty.
I got shushed at a football game once. Needless to say I cheered louder.
Fine, if it's meant for autistic kids and their families.
Not fine, if it's meant for dumbasses who think a baseball game should be quiet. If you think crowds at any-sport games should be quiet, you should not like sports. And if you don't like sports, your life is empty.
Fine, if it's meant for autistic kids and their families.
Not fine, if it's meant for dumbasses who think a baseball game should be quiet. If you think crowds at any-sport games should be quiet, you should not like sports. And if you don't like sports, your life is empty.
Do the Mets count as 'sports'?
Hey-oooooohhh!!!!
Ask me this question at the end of the season. For now though, yes.
Cheer away, but I would totally pay money for no shitty music and quieter announcing. Hell, just turn the volume down in some of the walkways so that there is some relief to be found.
Cheer away, but I would totally pay money for no shitty music and quieter announcing. Hell, just turn the volume down in some of the walkways so that there is some relief to be found.
Yeah, this is some bullshit. General PA announcements and music are part of the live sporting events. If you cant handle them you just need to stay home.
Cheer away, but I would totally pay money for no shitty music and quieter announcing. Hell, just turn the volume down in some of the walkways so that there is some relief to be found.
Yeah, this is some bullshit. General PA announcements and music are part of the live sporting events. If you cant handle them you just need to stay home.
Eh, I never had a problem at either Tiger Stadium or Comerica with volume unless I was right under a speaker, but at Miller Park it always seems pretty deafening everywhere. I've had both- I don't think drown-out-crowd level is necessary to the game atmosphere.
Thinking about it, some music is good and necessary, but I'd appreciate a non-painful volume there too. I do like fan noise, FWIW. :-P
Post by karinothing on Jun 15, 2012 6:48:53 GMT -5
While I think this is kind of crazy I would appreciate it right now. I really want to take the baby to some games but apparently he is terrified of the noise so it is a no go for now.