tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400528122511005165.post454438614266810526..comments2024-03-23T08:02:11.057-06:00Comments on View From The Couch: Why Go To DSG Park?Jason Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203216444033618955noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400528122511005165.post-51533507972875087012017-07-21T12:36:25.330-06:002017-07-21T12:36:25.330-06:00Thanks for the long post jimluk. a couple of comm...Thanks for the long post jimluk. a couple of comments. First I find this funny:<br /><br />" The whole game they made disparaging remarks about C38, unaware of who was around them. More important in this context, they talked to each other about the experience that they had to sell "family friendly/dippin' dots" vs the experience Sporting is selling "luxury/major event/place to be seen/place people want to be/you don't want to miss out" "<br /><br />I suppose it never occurred to them that the Cauldron (KC's supporter group) was an integral part of getting that team and experience to that level and C38 would need to be the same here, right?<br /><br />Also you asked about Gashi's and Howard's presence in Denver. Minimal. No more or less than any other player the Rapids wanted to hype. As you very accurately point out, KSE's attempt to control the distribution channels for Rapids promotions has stifled them.Jason Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01203216444033618955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400528122511005165.post-31917259426320483922017-07-21T12:23:44.868-06:002017-07-21T12:23:44.868-06:00... got cut off by the max character count
I'...... got cut off by the max character count<br /><br />I'll add one more thing for anyone monitoring this space, I have worn a Rapids ballcap almost literally every day for the last 5-6 years. This spring I put it in the back of the closet and have been sporting a Rockies hat instead. I don't like baseball much at all but I would rather represent my city/state than this no ambition franchise. I will still watch the games(for now) and I am willing to be proven wrong but the Rapids will not get any more money from me until they prove that they deserve it. This season is as good as done, it is time to demonstrate that we can build a competitive team that won't be embarrassed in the CCL and is truly competitive in 2018 and sustainable for seasons to come.<br /><br />Sorry about the word vomit, I started writing and found I had more and more to rant about.<br /><br />-jimlukidiovoyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434346215633990580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400528122511005165.post-8206612896048867662017-07-21T12:22:19.843-06:002017-07-21T12:22:19.843-06:00Well said Jason, I was a season ticket holder from...Well said Jason, I was a season ticket holder from 2008 until 2015, BSG and Terraces mostly but I have sat in most sections for one game or another. For the last 2 years I have lived in Kansas City and have attended a number of games here. The game day experience is not even comparable, DSG is a minor league experience. I have issues with the excessive(and loud) use of electronic music to hype up the stadium, but it gets the job done, it would be nice if they didn't need it(like Portland) but a number of other clubs around the league pipe in some of the atmosphere(RSL).<br /><br />A few years ago I attended a game here vs the Rapids. I ended up sitting behind a group of Rapids ticket reps, who seemed to be there as a perk/bonus. I don't think they were on the clock but they did sit in the away supporters section. The whole game they made disparaging remarks about C38, unaware of who was around them. More important in this context, they talked to each other about the experience that they had to sell "family friendly/dippin' dots" vs the experience Sporting is selling "luxury/major event/place to be seen/place people want to be/you don't want to miss out" I wonder who which set of reps has the easier job.<br /><br />Sporting is everywhere here, you can buy a tshirt in any supermarket, walmart, etc in town. You see people out on the street wearing sporting gear, talking about the team, they are on local news and talk radio. Sporting has a very visible philanthropic effort around the city. In a sense they stand on pretty equal footing with the Chiefs and Royals, in a sense they are treated like a major league team. It also makes a difference when you have a team representative like Robb Heineman who is willing to be the public face of the team(among many). Another big one, the players here have personalities, they are interesting to follow and talk about. Benny Feilhaber had his youtube show. Dom Dwyer and Sydney Leroux are made for sappy local news segments and lifestyle profiles of their house in the newspaper. Gram Zusi has his hair and appears in many local advertisements. Matt Beasler is the hometown kid. Aurelien Collin started a fashion line. Jimmy Nielsen had his redemption backstory. etc etc. We have been told for the last several years that Dillon Powers is the kind of player we are building our identity around, the kid is nice but he is nothing special on the field and is wet, vegan toast off of it. I haven't lived in Denver since we signed Gashi and Howard so perhaps they have a bigger presence in the community. they certainly have the personalities for it, but from afar I just see wasted opportunities. You can't only push content through your own very very limited media channels and expect to reach a bigger audience. We had Pablostache for a bit but that wore out its welcome quickly.<br /><br />Before I moved here I questioned whether MLS had really grown up as a league, sure there was Portland and Seattle but they seemed more like outliers than the norm. Increasingly it looks the other way around, there are less and less teams with low ambition. As a Rapids supporter I primarily only watch Rapids games, on occasion though I catch a non Rapids game and am always struck by the level of play, at times it is like I am watching a different league. When you see games where both teams actually came to play, it is really fun to watch. With Pablo-ball I get bored and start looking at my phone.<br /><br />...idiovoyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434346215633990580noreply@blogger.com