Reds go to "Great" lengths to satisfy fans

by bigredlatrine on Mar 27, 2008 7:39 PM EDT

While he won't guarantee a championship on the field this year, Reds owner, Bob Castellini, is promising that the newly revamped Great American Ballpark will be a "great" hit with Cincinnati fans.

"As part of our commitment to making Great American Ballpark the ultimate fan experience, we have invested in significant stadium upgrades for the upcoming 2008 season," said Castellini.

Among the notable improvements cited by Castellini are:

"Sledgehammer a Toyota Tundra" charity fundraiser in center fieldZone where fans can take a symbolic shot at America's trade deficit.

"Nasty Boys Memorabilia" on the Cincinnati Bell Riverboat Deck where female fans over 18 can get pre-soaked 18th anniversary 1990 World Series commemorative t-shirts.

"H.H. Gregg Highlight Zone" replaying epic tape-measure home runs of opposing teams at GABC.

"All You Can Eat" section where fans get unlimited hot dogs, peanuts, popcorn and Delta air sickness bags.

"All You Can Drink" section where fans get unlimited draft beer, VIP restroom privileges and phone calls to Barry's Bonds.

"GameDay Bass Pro Shop" along the left-field line offering a wide variety of fishing nets to catch foul balls.

"Watson's Patio Area" where fans under 12 can grill their own Kahns products on genuine Weber propane grills.

"Meijer Family Section" in the 'right' field box where no alcohol or same-sex partners will be allowed.

"It's all part of our fan-first philosophy," said Castellini. "And if this season plays out anything like the past few, we'll need all the help we can get."

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The Meijer Family Section

is confusing to me.

I'm thirsty.

by Pops Daniels on Mar 27, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions

What I wonder is, will you be able to see the GGW Sunbathing Section from the Meijer Family Section?

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by bigredlatrine on Mar 27, 2008 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I was looking at a pocket schedule that I picked up the other day. The family section, I think, is open to anyone, theres just no alchohol permitted. Seems harmless enough. The only problem I had with it is that it's the last section down the first base line in foul territory, which is directly adjacent to the "Party Deck". Seems like an odd choice of location.

Bruce Bonser? Boone Bonser? Boot Bonser?BOOSE BONZER?

by Lakeman on Mar 28, 2008 7:40 AM EDT up reply actions

one more

Taking a page out of Bud Selig's book, Castellini has also said "pretty soon you won't even recognize the Cincinnati Reds." I hear SB Nation has been hired to design the new Reds experience.

by Brian B on Mar 27, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

Shit.

I wonder how many extra staircases we'll need to climb to get to our seats.

by Geki on Mar 27, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Check your tickets.

No, really. Check them.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 27, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions

stairs

When you get to the gate, the ticket-taker shows you to your seat. Then, after you've seen where your seat is, he takes you back to the gate so that you can then REALLY go to your seat.

by Brian B on Mar 27, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

SB Nation

What does "SB" stand for?

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Mar 27, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

i vote for

stolen base nation

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 27, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

What are you, Aborigine?

by Brendanukkah on Mar 27, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

"sbn'

stands for Sports Blog Nation

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 27, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

my favorite part of this fanpost

is how it's tagged "cinnati reds"

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Mar 27, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

it strikes me now that

i may just not be aware of some popular shortening of cincinnati to the 'cinnati.

I've heard 'nati, but not this. Anyone?

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Mar 27, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm looking forward to tagging everything on the site with 'Cincinnati Reds.' Should be helpful.

by Red Menace on Mar 27, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 27, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not sure exactly how the tags work, now that Red Reporter is part of SB Nation. Perhaps the tags carry across all of SB Nation ... perhaps they don't.

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by bigredlatrine on Mar 28, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

they don't carry over

though I suppose there may be a list of all tag across the network somewhere, the only tags we see on RR are tags created on RR.

Speaking of which, I have tagged all of the Michael Diaries that I can find. Wow.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 28, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Only 10?

There has to be more than that. Who can forget this gem?

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 28, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I only did a search for "Adam Dunn" since I can't search by author

since he doesn't use the full name in that diary, I didn't find it, but it's been tagged.

That's the one that got him banned for a bit, wasn't it?

Let me know if you find others.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 28, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

That Bass Pro Shop thing`

sounds pretty cool...

"I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying" - Michael Jordan, the one and only...

by LPLancer23 on Mar 28, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions

Wet T-Shirt Contest

Anyone else irked by this assumption that female fans are not really there at the game because they like baseball, but because they are with some guy who likes baseball, and who also likes it when women are reminded that what really makes them valuable in our society is certain parts of their body, now made slightly more visible by a soaking wet piece of Rob Dibble memorabilia?

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on Mar 28, 2008 7:15 AM EDT reply actions

I get the feeling Rob Dibble's okay with this

by Brendanukkah on Mar 28, 2008 7:33 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah,

it was probably his idea.

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on Mar 28, 2008 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions

yeah

With the added bonus affect with making me feel like some kind of freak because I have neither the physique nor the lack of dignity (to be fair, some call it uptightness) for such things.

And because I like baseball.

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Mar 28, 2008 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions

you like baseball?

I thought all of the chicks were on this site because of their boyfriends. So does that mean you like logged in yourself and everything? Sheesh, I knew this kind of stuff would happen once women got the right to vote.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 28, 2008 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions