Comments on: “Bring it on”: Section 8 Plan to Expand, GM approves

By: NSLChicago.org

NSLChicago.org — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:02:24 +0000

I would think that the only people who could be unhappy about the location of TP are people who live nearby to SF, because they now have a longer trip. When I lived in Niles, I dreaded making the trip downtown on a Saturday night because of the miserable traffic conditions. And dealing with the Park District imbeciles in charge of traffic control at SF was another headache.

I currently live in Streamwood and I am happy to drive a longer distance to the games if I can avoid traffic hassles.

I fully agree that $15 is steep for parking, but I took advantage of the parking pass this year and my average cost to park is $12. Because my friends and I frequently carpool to the games, the cost to park is even less.

By: El Guapo

El Guapo — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:07:57 +0000

Dropping the 15 dollar parking fee down to ten dollars ( five dollars on “special nights” would help as well.

Also they need to really work on their promo nights.

It’s pretty weak, I mean have we ever had a Peter Novak or Peter Wilt bobble head night??

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:27:06 +0000

Agreed, but this is Chicago, believe me when I say Chicago sports fans have never let dismal playing stop them from going to see their favorite teams.

Oh, and when my friends from out east fly to Midway because they saved $50, I’ll know who to call. The drop zone will be Toyota Park I guess.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:36:22 +0000

Anthony – I think you’re right that it’s a problem for many (though I live right off I-55 so I’d rather drive to Midway than O’Hare any day. )

Public transit is not a fun way to get to TP either, and obviously everyone at least knew how to get to Soldier Field.

There are a lot of reasons why the attendance has gone down including transportation, gametimes, the Fire sucking, etc, but they all make Section 8 growing more important in my view.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:22:22 +0000

It may seem trite, but maybe the location, and the price of gas has affected attendance being so low. Being from the Northwest Suburbs and friends that live on the north side of Chicago, getting to Toyota Park is about as much fun to get to as walking across Lake Michigan to see a Bears-Lions game. I know all season my friends and I have been planning to go to a Fire v.who ever match, and when committment time comes, the “aw man, you wanna drive?” situation comes along. Ask a friend to drive you to Midway instead of O’Hare, and watch their response, you’ll see what I mean.