hawing
-
Posts
16,247 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
3
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Blogs
Events
Milwaukee Brewers News, Rumors & Analysis
2026 Milwaukee Brewers Top Prospect Rankings
Milwaukee Brewers Videos
2022 Milwaukee Brewers Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses
Milwaukee Brewers Trade & Free Agent Rumors
Milwaukee Brewers Fan Guides & Resources
2023 Milwaukee Brewers Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses
2024 Milwaukee Brewers Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses
The Milwaukee Brewers Players Project
2025 Milwaukee Brewers Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses
2026 Milwaukee Brewers Draft Picks & Signing Bonuses
Store
Downloads
Gallery
Everything posted by hawing
-
A long night for Slovakia in women's hockey. Canada led 12-0 midway through the 2nd period. This lopsided matchup is being televised on CNBC, where the abrupt breaks to and from commercials (missing some of the scoring in the process) is reminiscent of WMLW Brewers broadcasts. Edit: The final was 18-0. At least the (mostly Canadian) fans in attendance gave the Slovakia goalie an ovation as she left the ice.
-
I missed the Wisconsin-IU game, but your description makes me think of the guy who sits courtside, opposite the opposing bench and right next to the media table. The usual occupant of that seat is Curt Mueller of Quench Gum fame, and it's not uncommon for his outfits to 'stand out.'
-
Yikes, Minnesota State got close at the end of tonight's game. I didn't catch why the penalty shot was awarded. And geez, the UW women outshot Minnesota State 51-18 and lost 5-3. Ouch.
-
I see no valid reason to bring the gender of arbitration panelists into the discussion - in either black or blue text - so let's not anymore. Thanks. -
Perhaps that only applies to this weekend's online single-game opportunity? I agree with you that it would be a bummer to have a convenience fee apply to season ticket holders' additional games, but would like to see first if it applies to more than just the purchases this weekend.
-
It's a reasonable guess. High-profile athletic success (Rose Bowls, Final Four, etc. - sadly, not so much cross country titles or even Frozen Fours) has contributed to a visibility that you could argue Wisconsin never had before the 1990s. Donna Shalala came on board as chancellor, the upgrade of the athletic department began, and the snowball effect began (not to mention, the internets got popular). I'd like to think athletics isn't the only reason that being accepted as a UW-Madison freshman has become akin to winning the lottery, but it's surely one of the reasons. Steering back toward the topic, I'd rather see Pitt join the Big Ten than Texas. Badger volleyball doesn't need two studs in the conference; Penn State is more than enough.
-
My guess is no convenience fee. Our charge was $40, which is consistent with our request for two terrace box seats, no parking. If you're curious, I'd suggest contacting your ticket rep, who should be able to look it up. Edit: Dang, now that I reread ewizabeff's post above, we must have received two terrace reserved seats. Oh well; at least it backs up my guess of no convenience fee.
-
I'm not 100% on board with this. I was surprised at how energetic the people around me (in a non-student section) were during the Michigan game, even when the Badgers were behind by a good bit. Also, though I think there's something to homer's observation about expectations, I would dare extend it to at least parts of the non-student section, as well as to parts of the student section. As an example, the seats to our right at basketball games used to always be occupied by the same guy, with a varying guest. We've only seen him for Duke, Purdue and Michigan State this year, and he didn't find (or maybe didn't seek) takers for those seats for most of the non-conference season.
-
http://www.instantrimshot.com/
-
Big markets, playoffs and self fulfilling prophecies.
hawing replied to Thurston Fluff's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
I know what you're saying, but I can't help but want to insert the word "wisely" after "spent it." My apologies; I've enjoyed my trips to Pittsburgh and PNC Park is probably my second favorite facility behind MP. If I comment much more on the lead topic, or that stomach turning quote from Entitlement Man, I'll be too riled up to get to sleep tonight. -
Those shirts debuted last year, and seemed pretty popular - not quite like a Fielder or Braun tee, but I saw my share of them at games. There are youth sizes as well; we got some for the 7 year old and 5 year old boys in the S.O.'s family for Christmas, and they were a hit despite being clothes.
-
Ours were charged on Monday. Based on the amount of the charge, it looks like our first choice of terrace box seats was honored. Yay. Edit: For those of you who have done this opening day order before (it's our first time), should we expect the tickets any sooner than the usual mid-March mailing of season tickets?
-
I think the biggest reservation I have (and it's not a deal-breaker) is that so many fans of other teams dislike Bud, some intensely, and some illogically transfer that dislike to the Brewers' organization and fans - because apparently every Brewers employee and fan automatically worships at the altar of Selig. Either that or they remain convinced that Bud is secretly pulling strings to help out the Brewers (as evidenced by their long history of on-field success). I consider Bud's baseball career to be a mixed bag for sure, but for me the good outweighs the bad enough so I don't mind a statue. But I'm not looking forward to the backlash from other MLB fans I know.
-
Link to article The S.O. and I both noticed what we thought was an unusually large number of people sitting in the 100-level student sections who were clearly not of traditional student age. Not a majority by any means, but enough to stand out. That used to happen only for non-conference and winter break games. Not to derail the thread much, but zzzmanwitz, do you attend volleyball matches? I agree that the Block Party section, while not large in numbers, is large in spirit.
-
Little (4.3) earthquake in northern IL, felt in southern WI
hawing posted a topic in Off-Topic Forum
I didn't think I'd be first to post about this: Link I was awakened at exactly 4:00 by a slight bouncing, thought to myself, "I'll bet that's an earthquake...I'm guessing Illinois." Soon thereafter I got this song in my head: I know enough of you live in real earthquake country so you're just shaking your heads and smirking, but it's the most tremor I've ever felt. -
/shrugging/ There will be fewer of them, which I suppose would make a difference. Maybe if they make it one of the popular local vendors, like the Iceman or such. I think it would be smarter to fashion one after ewizabeff's avatar pal, the guy in the Miller High Life commercials. You'd think Miller Park staff could get Miller rights to that. In any case, a Saturday night giveaway should be successful, almost no matter what the promotion is. That game is not in our ticket packages, but it would feel just a little weird to take beer vendor bobbleheads to our family section seats. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif
-
I'm confident there was a patch for the All-Star Game/tie/exhibition/scam in 2002. A County Stadium patch also sounds logical, and would probably have been on both the 1999 and 2000 uniforms. (Remember the original 1999 motto? Bringing Down the House - which seemed markedly inappropriate after the crane accident) I'm also picturing, in my mind's eye, a patch that says Milwaukee in the current "Brewers" script.
-
Brewerfan.net Fan Forum> Brewerfan.net Issues & Events> Invisible forum headingsDo you mean something like what I copied and pasted above? Because that has been visible to me in Firefox today. Also, I enjoy the placement of the very start of battlekow's lead post:
-
Not to throw the Trading Post forum into too much of a tizzy, but buried in the 2010 promotions schedule is an August 28 entry for a Miller Lite Beer Vendor Bobblehead, for the first 15,000 fans 21 and older. It's a Saturday game with the Pirates.
-
That was a terrific interview. It makes me want to hunt down a McClung player tee and wear it proudly. Thanks!
-
It seems to be here. Betty White is 88 years old now. Dang.
-
So, what jam did you bust for your wedding dance? Also, just to make logan feel less alone, I am not that much into pie.
-
Response Monday morning: Exhibition game tickets will be available to season ticket holders first, starting March 1. Season ticket holders will get an email later this month with more information. Most tickets should be $10 (as in 2008), except for diamond box seats which will be $15. I didn't ask, but I imagine that seating will be limited to the field and loge levels again. If I recall correctly from 2008, the season ticket holder presale opportunity lasted a few days, then sales were opened up to the general public.
-
Another sign of spring: my first sighting of a BP station displaying "Free Brewers Tickets" signage (University Avenue, just east of Middleton). The signs were sticking out of large snowbanks, but still.
-
I just emailed "our" ticket rep and will post what he says, unless he says it's all a big secret. Based on the email I saved from 2008, it looks like tickets went on sale to the general public starting March 4. Season ticket holders had an earlier chance to buy, but I don't recall how much earlier.
