February 12, 2009
FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers and Amtrak are teaming up for a road game in Chicago.
The first 100 Brewers fans who buy tickets to the Cubs' Sept. 17 game at Wrigley Field will get a free, round-trip ride to Chicago on Amtrak. Individual tickets for that game go on sale Feb. 20.
The Brewers call the promotion Miller Park South.
The 100 Amtrak riders will get a special Miller Park South shirt — as will 1,500 additional fans that attend the game in Chicago and bring their game tickets to a Miller Park retail store.
HAHAHAHAHA
Miller Park South? From a Brewers fan, that's LAME. As is "Wrigley North," "Bradley Center South," or any such nickname for an opponent's stadium.
Will they give me a free round trip when I come to Wrigley North?
I thought this was pathetic as soon as I read about it. Stupid. Also a Brewers fan.
The name's stupid, but a free Amtrak ride's pretty nice.
Smart move on Amtrak's part. Almost guaranteed to not have to pay it out.
I like the Admirals "Don't be like Mike" a lot better than this.
Can't they just keep the money and use it to get better players? Braden Looper was our best free agent signing...
Quote from: chapman on February 13, 2009, 01:47:49 PM
Can't they just keep the money and use it to get better players? Braden Looper was our best free agent signing...
At least they didn't resign Sheets.
So wait. If I get a ticket to this game can I get a free ride down to Wrigley? They can't say no because I am a Cubs fan can they?
Quote from: TallTitan34 on February 14, 2009, 11:45:02 AM
So wait. If I get a ticket to this game can I get a free ride down to Wrigley? They can't say no because I am a Cubs fan can they?
Nope
Quote from: bs4173 on February 12, 2009, 06:46:19 PM
The name's stupid, but a free Amtrak ride's pretty nice.
Yeah, I think it's a sweet deal. Although how do you signify that you are a "Brewers" fan ordering? Do you order via brewers.com?
It would be a fun outing, I think.
I disagree about the name, though: I do enjoy calling Allstate Ark "BC South" and Miller Park "Wrigley North." It's all about the fan followings, you know? I don't think enough brewers fan would end up at Wrigley to warrant "Miller South" but it's not a bad thought.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on February 12, 2009, 05:11:16 PM
+1
HAHAHAHAHA
+1
HAHAHAHAHA
im going to start a promotion, i have 5 seats in my car (7 if i can get the minivan). When the cubs play the brewers, the first 5-7 people that call me can hop in my car/van and we will take a trip up north...AND I WON'T CHARGE FOR GAS!!
Quote from: TallTitan34 on February 14, 2009, 11:45:02 AM
So wait. If I get a ticket to this game can I get a free ride down to Wrigley? They can't say no because I am a Cubs fan can they?
Yeah, that's what's got me confused.