I caught this over the weekend. I think many of us feel the same way
But as many great bells and whistles that Citi Field has, there are tangible things I miss about Shea.
First and foremost is the lack of obstructed views at the old ballpark and the proliference of them at Citi Field. I only ever worried if I were in the back rows of one of the lower bowls (because you’d lose the arching flyballs due to the overhangs.) But now I dread buying any ticket in the corners of the upper deck because I’ll miss the entire corner of the outfield.
But I also dislike the quirky dimensions and high outfield walls at Citi Field. Sure, the Mets can build a team that benefits from it, but I still would rather a basic playing field with maybe one odd feature. Choose one: high wall, Mo Zone alcove, Pepsi Porch overhang. Having them all is just a bit much.
A the years go by people forget just how bad Shea was. Not to sayI don’t mis it at times, but there were plenty of obstructions. It was a struggle to walk around when the place was busy. trying too walk up the steep upper stairs with people coming down the same way while balancing an uncapped soda in a flimsy paper tray
I’m with Ceetar. I often say I wish Mets fans could go back to Shea for one last game. I think if they could a lot of people would feel like “Oh yeah, this is why we tore this place down.” I grew up at Shea. I have lots of fond memories. I miss it at times. But I don’t want to go back. I think there is very little wrong with Citi Field that appropriate pricing can’t fix. Though I think the Mo Zone should be flipped to jut out and not in.
The quirks of the Mo Zone and what not are just a matter of taste really. We didn’t build the stadium, they did. Nothing wrong with it, it’s just different.
I like to equate Shea to the house you grew up in, literally. I love my parents house, but I’d never want to live there again either.
What’s interesting to me is whenever i think about the Mets they are at Shea. Are there any “memories” at the new place yet?
Sure, in the same sense that people have “memories” of the late 70s or early 90s Mets teams.
They’re going to have to put together a pennant-winning season to create the kind that you’re talking about.
My first memory of Shea when I was a kid was that when I went inside looked up and saw all the exposed pipes, I asked my dad, “When are they going to finish building this place?”
The Mo Zone is a disappointment. When I first saw it, I imagined ball after ball rattling around there, then looking up and seeing Jose Reyes on third, dusting himself off with a smile on his face. However it’s too far in right field for that to really happen. The triples still go to right center and the Mo Zone just looks like a silly gimmick.
CitiField is a nicer ballpark to walk around. It has better food options. And I usually don’t feel like I’m going to fall every time I have to walk around in the Promenade.
I don’t even have an issue with the way the ballpark plays.
On the other hand, the ticket face prices and the “surprise” limited views are taking some of the fun out of the two-year-old ballpark.
Shea had flaws, but the limited view seats were a lot more predictable.
every time i watch a mets game at citi field, i think it is a road game.
thenew yankee stadium does not have a corprate name.
considering the new ball park was paid for by the city.
it should have been called shea stadium…no excuses !!