http://www.sbnation.comhttp://www.sbnation.com/users/saintalfonzo Posts made by saintalfonzo on SB Nation http://www.royalsreview.com/2008/6/28/560846/thoughts-of-the-kauffman-e saintalfonzo Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:36:27 -0000 <h2><a href="http://www.royalsreview.com/2008/6/28/560846/thoughts-of-the-kauffman-e">thoughts of the kauffman&nbsp;experience</a></h2> <blockquote class="chat"> Has anyone else been very disappointed in their experience at Kauffman this year? Perhaps I am simply used to the laid back ways of the past few seasons, but it seems Kauffman is now more of a social experience than a professional baseball game. Now I must sit next to women reading books waiting for fireworks, young women constantly on cell-phones, and people who have no idea which team the Royals are. We have an incredible, hugetastic, HD(human destructor) video screen that plays next to no replays, shows Garth Brooks every game and ridiculous lawn mower races. In the past, I have been able to ignore the ketchupmustardrelish race and the wave. Now it is most impossible to ignore the many things going on besides baseball, including the "host"? guy who is always "with his friend (broseph) in section 107." I have not been to another ballpark for a long time, and I do not know if this is the trend, but I do not enjoy the emphasis being taken off of baseball. The night when Olivio's bat broke and cut the umpires head, I started off the game in right field GA, before moving to right behind the Royals dugout. The umpire was hurt when I was out in right field. I knew something happened to him, but could not see very details at all. Nothing was said during the delay over the speakers or on the the super-visions! and incredibly no one around me even realized that we were not simply between innings. It was not until I moved, and asked the guy in front of me what happened. I was asked by someone behind me to be quiet and sit down as I expressed my displeasure for Mr. Gload and TPJ at another game. I was saying nothing inappropriate and I was not drunk. I feel this is part of the experience and should really happen more. As well I have heard about people getting kicked out for this this year, thanks to complaints by non-baseball fans who seem to just be there for fireworks. Perhaps I need to accept that the experience is changing, but I absolutely do not like it. I do not have cable tv, and could probably have had a better experience this year instead of purchasing another 21-game pack. At least I could yell at the tv without anyone caring and I can watch replays. Has anyone else felt less than happy with changes going on at <strike>The K<strike> Kauffman?</strike></strike> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href=""></a></p></div> http://www.royalsreview.com/2008/2/16/171149/216 saintalfonzo Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:11:49 -0000 <p>Is anyone aware of businesses who support the Royals by showing games every night or playing the radio broadcasts? &nbsp;In KC or other cities? &nbsp;I do not have cable and would love to have a place to go watch games when I am not at the ballpark. &nbsp;A place serving beverages would be ideal. &nbsp;I know that some of the Peanuts show all Royals games.</p>