Miller Park?

[Hards Alumni]

There is a Hilton and a Marriot in downtown.

where do you suggest these new hotels build?  knock down old buildings?  the valley?

[GooooMarquette]

There is a Hilton and a Marriot in downtown.

where do you suggest these new hotels build?  knock down old buildings?  the valley?

I just pointed out the differences in number of hotel rooms in Indy vs. Milwaukee as the explanation why a Regional or Final Four is unlikely.  I am not suggesting that hotel chains build more -- in fact, I have suggested that they probably won't because the year-round demand simply isn't there.

But if Milwaukee ever could demonstrate the demand, you can bet that Marriott and Hilton would figure out where to put the hotels.  Every time I go to New York or Chicago, I am amazed at where I see new hotels going up.  If they can find room in those cities, they surely could in Milwaukee.

[Hards Alumni]

good point, buy some building, knock it down, put up hotel. :-P

[BrewCity83]

The Park East corridor is ripe for hotel building.  The banks won't lend the money to developers right now because the developers can't convince the banks that there is a shortage of hotel rooms in town.

[LON]

good point, buy some building, knock it down, put up hotel. :-P

Step 1, get a box.
Step 2, cut hole in box.
Step 3, ...

Oh, this isn't relevant?  My bad

[🏀]

Step 1, get a box.
Step 2, cut hole in box.
Step 3, ...

Oh, this isn't relevant?  My bad

Step 4: Profit.

[Avenue Commons]

I'm going to hijack this thread with a tangential Miller Park question:

I'm coming up to MKE in a couple of weeks for the White Sox vs. Brewers series. I'm going to pick up some tickets on StubHub. There are some decent values, it seems, but I don't know where to sit where I would have the most fun.

Bleachers? Worth the $50? Or should I spend $65-70 and sit somewhere else. I have little interest in sitting "up top". I'd appreciate any advice from you locals.

http://www.stubhub.com/milwaukee-brewers-tickets/brewers-vs-white-sox-6-13-2009-721031/

[BrewCity83]

The Loge and Club levels in the infield areas are pretty good values (good view).  The Right field bleachers, Loge level (200's) are the most fun, especially on the weekends.

[Skatastrophy]

I'm going to hijack this thread with a tangential Miller Park question:

I'm coming up to MKE in a couple of weeks for the White Sox vs. Brewers series. I'm going to pick up some tickets on StubHub. There are some decent values, it seems, but I don't know where to sit where I would have the most fun.

Bleachers? Worth the $50? Or should I spend $65-70 and sit somewhere else. I have little interest in sitting "up top". I'd appreciate any advice from you locals.

http://www.stubhub.com/milwaukee-brewers-tickets/brewers-vs-white-sox-6-13-2009-721031/

As a 28 year old rolling with a big group of friends the bleachers are the most fun for a drink-fest where you have little chance of ruining a little kid's childhood.

Anywhere else in the stadium is great, imo.  Great sight lines no matter where you're sitting.

I don't expect the Brewers v White Sox series to be quite as bad as a Cubs series, but if you're at all worried about havoc being caused by people other than yourselves then I'd avoid the bleachers.

[Avenue Commons]

I don't expect the Brewers v White Sox series to be quite as bad as a Cubs series, but if you're at all worried about havoc being caused by people other than yourselves then I'd avoid the bleachers.

I trust that the Brewers fans know that while you can hassle yuppie, North Side Cubs fans, messing with South Side Sox fans is done at your own peril.

[Skatastrophy]

I trust that the Brewers fans know that while you can hassle yuppie, North Side Cubs fans, messing with South Side Sox fans is done at your own peril.

I doubt you'd get hassled too much.  I was referring to the amount of drunkedness, standing up during odd parts of the game, walking in and out of the isle, spilling food/beer, yelling and vulgarity that you may come across.

I think that most of the Midwest knows better than to intentionally badger a south-sider :p

[BrewCity83]

Avenue, if you don't go in there with a chip on your shoulder, you will be respected.

[Avenue Commons]

Avenue, if you don't go in there with a chip on your shoulder, you will be respected.

The only place I have a chip on my shoulder is Wrigley Field. I like the Brew Crew, no problems with them or their fans at all. If you think about it we have a natural alliance in our hatred of the Cubs.

[bma725]

The only place I have a chip on my shoulder is Wrigley Field. I like the Brew Crew, no problems with them or their fans at all. If you think about it we have a natural alliance in our hatred of the Cubs.

Perhaps, but Brewers fans spent a couple decades hating the White Sox before hating the Cubs.  In fact the Brewers-Cubs seems kind of small time compared to the old days when Phil Garner tried to fight Harrelson and Paciorek in the parking lot.

[Avenue Commons]

Perhaps, but Brewers fans spent a couple decades hating the White Sox before hating the Cubs.  In fact the Brewers-Cubs seems kind of small time compared to the old days when Phil Garner tried to fight Harrelson and Paciorek in the parking lot.

Great point. Wasn't there some huge brawl between the two teams? Maybe I'm thinking of Sox vs. Tigers.

Still, the switch the NL by the Brewers really took the steam out of the rivalry. I always thought of MKE as more of an American League team anyways. Except for the Cubs (who split Chicago with the WS) the "Great Lakes" teams are AL teams.

It's too bad. It made a lot more sense to the have the AL Central align with the NFC Central: Chicago, Minnesota, Detroit, Wisconsin and throw in Cleveland and KC for good measure. It made for more natural rivalries.

Edit: I was thinking about this. Milwaukee Brewers should have stayed in the AL and the KC Royals should have gone to the NL. That way the Royals and the STL Cardinals could create a Missouri rivalry. I sure Selig had something to do with this. It makes a ton of sense. Milwaukee vs. Minnesota, Chicago, and Detroit is way more interesting that MKE vs. Cincinnati, Houston, St. Louis, etc. It's a shame.

[Skatastrophy]

The only place I have a chip on my shoulder is Wrigley Field. I like the Brew Crew, no problems with them or their fans at all. If you think about it we have a natural alliance in our hatred of the Cubs.

With your avatar I'd be remiss if I didn't alert you to the fact that it is, in fact, frowned upon to make your way onto the field at any point during a game.  This remains true even if you're a relative of someone playing for either the home or away team :p

[Henry Sugar]

With your avatarteam allegiance I'd be remiss if I didn't alert you to the fact that it is, in fact, frowned upon to make your way onto the field at any point during a game.  This remains true even if you're a relative of someone playing for either the home or away team :p you disagree with some of the decisions made by a coach you are crazy

Ligue'd

[BrewCity83]

Yeah, Sox fan...that's why I tried suggesting 2nd and 3rd deck seating...

[Avenue Commons]

Ligue'd

I ain't crazy. I'm just South Side white trash with a good education. The only thing separating me and William Ligue, Jr. is my MU degree, a meth habit, and a few tattoos. Other than that, we're pretty much the same dude.  

[MU B2002]

IS this the guy that attacked the KC 1st base coach along with his son?

[Avenue Commons]

IS this the guy that attacked the KC 1st base coach along with his son?

Yes, William Ligue, Jr. I believe he is in prison now for some other low end nonsense.

Tom Samboa (?) I think was the name of the first base coach. The whole thing was very horrible on many fronts. Fortunately Paul Konerko stepped in and kept it from getting worse. Ligue had a knife on his belt. He apparently was hopped up on drugs and free drinks he somehow got. According to him, he wasn't even a White Sox fan, he just got free tickets with some group and brought his kid and they got drunk together. Horribly embarassing for the White Sox and the South Side as a whole, as evidenced by the fact we are discussing it 7 years later.

The only good that came out of it is that it changed security policies at ball parks throughout the country to be more vigilant for fans coming out of the stands.

[reinko]

Yes, William Ligue, Jr. I believe he is in prison now for some other low end nonsense.


The only good that came out of it is that it changed security policies at ball parks throughout the country to be more vigilant for fans coming out of the stands.

I guess the Dunkin Donuts Center was out sick that day this covered.

[Sheriff]

I'm going to hijack this thread with a tangential Miller Park question:

I'm coming up to MKE in a couple of weeks for the White Sox vs. Brewers series. I'm going to pick up some tickets on StubHub. There are some decent values, it seems, but I don't know where to sit where I would have the most fun.

Bleachers? Worth the $50? Or should I spend $65-70 and sit somewhere else. I have little interest in sitting "up top". I'd appreciate any advice from you locals.

http://www.stubhub.com/milwaukee-brewers-tickets/brewers-vs-white-sox-6-13-2009-721031/

No need to go to StubHub for tickets.  Plenty available via Brewer web site.  You will feel right at home watching the Sox with plenty of empty seats around.  Comiskey North.

[Sir Lawrence]

No need to go to StubHub for tickets.  Plenty available via Brewer web site.  You will feel right at home watching the Sox with plenty of empty seats around.  Comiskey North.

Really?  Have you tried to get tickets for that series?  Wrongo on getting them from the brewers.com site, unless you want to drop $195.00 per.

[reinko]

Try www.fansnap.com

Best ticket website out there.