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Earlier Games?
Written by Colin on January 26, 2008 – 8:42 amSo the Braves announced late yesterday that they’ll be moving the start time of weekday games up from 7:35 PM to 7:10 PM. Now, they say that they’ve polled tons of fans – and season ticket holders – and found out that most people want an earlier start time. The theory here is that you can get home from the game earlier and it won’t be as much of an impact on your next day’s activities.
Now some of our staff has a bit of an issue with the earlier start times. Despite being a season ticket owner, Jonathan generally has had trouble making it to the start of games. Earlier games mean it’s more difficult to get there for the start. Charles will likely run into the same issue. Those with later than normal work schedules will find this a bit of a nuisance.
I’m sure it’ll be nice for families and those with kids or have to be at work early – earlier endings will make it easier to attend more games. But for the normal fan, will it help or hurt? Or do you not care?
What are your thoughts? Let us know what you are thinking!
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By Sheryl on Jan 26, 2008 | Reply
The last two years I have gone to 30-40 games a season. I’m thinking they should go back to any security camera footage they have or their own cameras –I believe they will see most people don’t get to their seats at least until the 2nd or 3rd inning.
It could make it more difficult for me. I work in Acworth and don’t get to leave until 5:30-6. It looks like I will be missing some of the pre-grame activities this year.
By Patrick on Jan 26, 2008 | Reply
The time change is a strategic way to get more families into the ball park and out at a more decent time of the night. I have a 4 year old and I would rather get there in the second and catch the end of the game rather than get there on time and have to leave early to get him in bed sooner. The will rely on the approval of families more so then working indiviuals who only puchase one ticket. The last reasoning is a 8-5 typical buisness schedule could get workers in the bed at a slightly better time. I have to be at work at eight every morinig and it does sometimes take something out of me getting back so late.
By Jonathan on Jan 26, 2008 | Reply
I see a couple things in this one, some good, some bad, but overall, I’m thinking the bad outweighs the good. This is for me personally however, so I know it differs from one situation to the next.
For the good side of it, I won’t have to wonder if the game starts at 7:05 or 7:35 like I always have in the past.
On the bad side, as eluded to in the article, it makes it a lot tougher for individuals that work later hours (or normal work hours for that matter) to make it to the game on time. There were a number of games last year that I didn’t make it to until the 2nd inning or so. So with the earlier games, that’ll make it that much harder for me to make it on time as well.
I see the point about the game ending earlier helps people with families and children, but I’m not sure I completely agree. We have to remember that a good bit of these people drive a little ways to get to the game. Whether it be from Cobb, Gwinnett or further, this gets rid of a little more time that it takes people to get off work, pick up the kids, fight traffic, and get into the game.
We’ll see how it all pans out, but I don’t know if this is going to have any positive effect on attendance numbers at all.
By Amir Ali on Jan 27, 2008 | Reply
As an avid watcher of the braves on the west coast, this move is right up my alley. Now games will come on at 4:05 for me instead of 4:35, which means that none of us will have to wait that unnecessary 30 minutes to see our beloved team… also, on sundays, i get a 30 minute cushion to sleep because the games will start at 10:30 on the west coast and not 10:05
By Lauren T. on Feb 3, 2008 | Reply
I love the time change. I’m more likely to go to games during the week that start (and end) earlier, and I’ll be able to stay awake for the whole game when I watch at home.
By Sheryl on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
The last two years I have gone to 30-40 games a season. I'm thinking they should go back to any security camera footage they have or their own cameras –I believe they will see most people don't get to their seats at least until the 2nd or 3rd inning.
It could make it more difficult for me. I work in Acworth and don't get to leave until 5:30-6. It looks like I will be missing some of the pre-grame activities this year.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I see a couple things in this one, some good, some bad, but overall, I'm thinking the bad outweighs the good. This is for me personally however, so I know it differs from one situation to the next.
For the good side of it, I won't have to wonder if the game starts at 7:05 or 7:35 like I always have in the past.
On the bad side, as eluded to in the article, it makes it a lot tougher for individuals that work later hours (or normal work hours for that matter) to make it to the game on time. There were a number of games last year that I didn't make it to until the 2nd inning or so. So with the earlier games, that'll make it that much harder for me to make it on time as well.
I see the point about the game ending earlier helps people with families and children, but I'm not sure I completely agree. We have to remember that a good bit of these people drive a little ways to get to the game. Whether it be from Cobb, Gwinnett or further, this gets rid of a little more time that it takes people to get off work, pick up the kids, fight traffic, and get into the game.
We'll see how it all pans out, but I don't know if this is going to have any positive effect on attendance numbers at all.
By Lauren T. on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I love the time change. I'm more likely to go to games during the week that start (and end) earlier, and I'll be able to stay awake for the whole game when I watch at home.