Comments on: Harrisburg Senators FanFest - March 1 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future - FDR Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:22:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Wooden U. Lykteneau http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52362 Wooden U. Lykteneau Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:32:31 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52362 <p>It's a shame that Potomac and Hagerstown don't follow suit. It doesn't even have to be at a mall; a lot of the indys have it at the ballpark itself. It can be positioned as an Open House, and, wouldn't you know? The pro shop is open and you can buy hot chocolate and pretzels, too!</p> It’s a shame that Potomac and Hagerstown don’t follow suit. It doesn’t even have to be at a mall; a lot of the indys have it at the ballpark itself. It can be positioned as an Open House, and, wouldn’t you know? The pro shop is open and you can buy hot chocolate and pretzels, too!

]]> By: pahou http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52503 pahou Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:25:52 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52503 <p>I think that it is a shame that the Senators are not having players or at least the manager there. Well thats one thing that the new owners are not doing as well as the old owners. whats next?</p> I think that it is a shame that the Senators are not having players or at least the manager there. Well thats one thing that the new owners are not doing as well as the old owners. whats next?

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52508 Brian Oliver Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:01:04 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52508 <p>On March 1st? It would seem to me that the players would be involved in spring training. I guess they could fly Stearns up for the day, but it would not surprise me if the Nationals were less inclined to pull players/coaches away from spring training.</p> On March 1st? It would seem to me that the players would be involved in spring training. I guess they could fly Stearns up for the day, but it would not surprise me if the Nationals were less inclined to pull players/coaches away from spring training.

]]> By: pahou http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52583 pahou Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:58:15 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52583 <p>in all previous years past fan fest has been held in the begining of February, what i am saying is that it seems that the new ownership of the Senators do not have it together yet. and what i am wondering is how it is going to shape the fans experience for the new baseball year. To me this is strike one.</p> in all previous years past fan fest has been held in the begining of February, what i am saying is that it seems that the new ownership of the Senators do not have it together yet. and what i am wondering is how it is going to shape the fans experience for the new baseball year. To me this is strike one.

]]> By: Senatorsfansunite http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52586 Senatorsfansunite Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:29:41 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52586 <p>pahou,</p> <p>They do have surprises planned for FanFest. Not sure if it will include players. Maybe former players.</p> <p>Here is a link to more details on FanFest. http://senatorsfansunite.blogspot.com/2008/02/surprise-filled-fanfest.html</p> pahou,

They do have surprises planned for FanFest. Not sure if it will include players. Maybe former players.

Here is a link to more details on FanFest.
http://senatorsfansunite.blogspot.com/2008/02/surprise-filled-fanfest.html

]]> By: Senatorsfansunite http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52625 Senatorsfansunite Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:06:16 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52625 <p>pahou,</p> <p>You may have alread read this, but for those that did not, this was posted on GM Randy Whitaker's blog:</p> <p>"I’ve gotten lots of questions about Fan Fest for this year. Obviously it is going to be a little later this year, and that is on purpose. Spring Training will be well under way. Football will be well behind us. It will be all baseball all the time!"</p> <p>"We have one BIG addition to Fan Fest this year that you definitely will want to come see. A real Senators first."</p> pahou,

You may have alread read this, but for those that did not, this was posted on GM Randy Whitaker’s blog:

“I’ve gotten lots of questions about Fan Fest for this year. Obviously it is going to be a little later this year, and that is on purpose. Spring Training will be well under way. Football will be well behind us. It will be all baseball all the time!”

“We have one BIG addition to Fan Fest this year that you definitely will want to come see. A real Senators first.”

]]> By: Terry Byrom http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52643 Terry Byrom Sun, 17 Feb 2008 03:18:01 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52643 <p>Just to clear some things up, new management or old management, we were likely going to have fanfest in early March this year. We found out before the management change that we weren't going to be able to get the Nationals players we wanted to try to get.</p> <p>And once we found out John Stearns was the manager, there was no since in "introducing" him to Harrisburg since he was here two years ago.</p> <p>So we decided that having it closer to the season, focusing very much on the family entertainment, was the thing to do.</p> <p>I'm sorry that you think not having a player or manager makes it less an event. I'm guessing there are literally several thousand people that will be there and still have lots of fun.</p> <p>Terry</p> Just to clear some things up, new management or old management, we were likely going to have fanfest in early March this year. We found out before the management change that we weren’t going to be able to get the Nationals players we wanted to try to get.

And once we found out John Stearns was the manager, there was no since in “introducing” him to Harrisburg since he was here two years ago.

So we decided that having it closer to the season, focusing very much on the family entertainment, was the thing to do.

I’m sorry that you think not having a player or manager makes it less an event. I’m guessing there are literally several thousand people that will be there and still have lots of fun.

Terry

]]> By: pahou http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52694 pahou Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:58:29 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52694 <p>See the managements out there putting the spin on it already. In case anyone didnt know Terry Byrom is part of the Senators fromt office staff.</p> See the managements out there putting the spin on it already. In case anyone didnt know Terry Byrom is part of the Senators fromt office staff.

]]> By: pahou http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52716 pahou Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:40:37 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52716 <p>Big surprise guys, its on the gm's blog the Klubhouse Kids, yeah who cares?</p> Big surprise guys, its on the gm’s blog the Klubhouse Kids, yeah who cares?

]]> By: Terry Byrom http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52846 Terry Byrom Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:06:41 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-52846 <p>Yes I do work for the team and I think everyone here knows that. And no, I'm not trying to spin anything. I'm not going to get into an argument here.</p> <p>It is anyone's perogative NOT to come to the FanFest, but I think we'll do just fine.</p> <p>Just FYI, but Trenton and Altoona among other teams have their fanfest's closer to the season and they don't include any players or coaches either.</p> <p>So we aren't doing anything that's all that different from anyone else in the minor leagues. Heck, as it was pointed out above, most teams don't even do fanfest's.</p> <p>Terry</p> Yes I do work for the team and I think everyone here knows that. And no, I’m not trying to spin anything. I’m not going to get into an argument here.

It is anyone’s perogative NOT to come to the FanFest, but I think we’ll do just fine.

Just FYI, but Trenton and Altoona among other teams have their fanfest’s closer to the season and they don’t include any players or coaches either.

So we aren’t doing anything that’s all that different from anyone else in the minor leagues. Heck, as it was pointed out above, most teams don’t even do fanfest’s.

Terry

]]> By: Jesse http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-53059 Jesse Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:53:52 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-53059 <p>Pahou sure seems to be a Negative Nancy. I think the entire organization is shaping up/improving, and the new Senators management will keep up with the pace.</p> Pahou sure seems to be a Negative Nancy. I think the entire organization is shaping up/improving, and the new Senators management will keep up with the pace.

]]> By: pahou http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-53164 pahou Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:51:12 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/02/14/harrisburg-senators-fanfest-march-1/#comment-53164 <p>A negative Nancy, maybe, but i challenge you to tell us one good new thing that the new Senators Management has shaped up. After listening to Randy Whitacker last night I do have good feelings about the way us CUSTOMERS will be treated this year. But the ball was defenetly dropped on fan fest this year. Hopefully it will be the only thing that doesnt improve this season. Even Randy acknowledged last night that other that watching kids jump around on stage and listening to National Anthem hopeful singers there really will be nothing for adults at fan fest this year. Everyone says its about the kids well i think that that is bull. Its the adults who spend the money its the adults who bring their children to the ballpark. Hopefully Randy can change things around like he wants to and I believe that he will give it a great shot, I hope he is very succesful. If he is it will make for a much cleaner, friendlier stadium this year. I think it will be a shame if the winner of the WII system is some mall shopper that has no intention of going to a Senator game. But who am I but a customer that wants a better return for my dollar this year, and I am not talking about the product on the field because the new Senator management has nothing to do with that.</p> A negative Nancy, maybe, but i challenge you to tell us one good new thing that the new Senators Management has shaped up. After listening to Randy Whitacker last night I do have good feelings about the way us CUSTOMERS will be treated this year. But the ball was defenetly dropped on fan fest this year. Hopefully it will be the only thing that doesnt improve this season. Even Randy acknowledged last night that other that watching kids jump around on stage and listening to National Anthem hopeful singers there really will be nothing for adults at fan fest this year. Everyone says its about the kids well i think that that is bull. Its the adults who spend the money its the adults who bring their children to the ballpark. Hopefully Randy can change things around like he wants to and I believe that he will give it a great shot, I hope he is very succesful. If he is it will make for a much cleaner, friendlier stadium this year. I think it will be a shame if the winner of the WII system is some mall shopper that has no intention of going to a Senator game. But who am I but a customer that wants a better return for my dollar this year, and I am not talking about the product on the field because the new Senator management has nothing to do with that.

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