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I'll be at my 8th Opening Day in a row tomorrow. It's funny, because I've been in Seattle since I got out of WSU in 1996. My buddy and I were talking about it last year; why weren't we doing this the whole time? I guess I was always so busy in my job that I just hadn't gotten around to it before '01.
I was at work on Friday and the topic of Monday came up. I wasn't having a conference call like normal Monday's, and got the "Why not, your call is at 10am and the game isn't until after 3pm?" I paused -- "Um... it's Opening Day. It's a friggin' holiday." The non-baseball fan, or non-hardcore, just doesn't get it. I take two days off a year, every year: Opening Day and the All Star Game. Each year, my boss knows the score. Don't call, don't write, I don't read your emails, it's game day. (That happens pretty unofficially through college football season too.)
So that had me thinking. First, how many of you are taking tomorrow off? There's a big difference between being "sick" or skipping classes and actually taking if off.
And second, I wonder if anyone has every thought of actually making Opening Day a National Holiday. Seriously -- Think about the impact that would have on the game, the economy, and today's youth. The first Monday in April every year: America's National Pastime.
The Game: Everyone is focussed on Opening Day. It would set attendance records. People at home would watch the games, listen to them on the radio and have BBQs.
The Economy: Ticket sales, concession sales, grocery sales for BBQs, Mall 3-day sales.
Today's Youth: Kids see a holiday dedicated to the National Game. They watch it, the interest grows. They spend that first Monday in April watching the game and playing it in the streets because they don't have school.
It's worth a thought. Build up the patriotism, help the game, the economy, and the youth!
Doug
I was at work on Friday and the topic of Monday came up. I wasn't having a conference call like normal Monday's, and got the "Why not, your call is at 10am and the game isn't until after 3pm?" I paused -- "Um... it's Opening Day. It's a friggin' holiday." The non-baseball fan, or non-hardcore, just doesn't get it. I take two days off a year, every year: Opening Day and the All Star Game. Each year, my boss knows the score. Don't call, don't write, I don't read your emails, it's game day. (That happens pretty unofficially through college football season too.)
So that had me thinking. First, how many of you are taking tomorrow off? There's a big difference between being "sick" or skipping classes and actually taking if off.
And second, I wonder if anyone has every thought of actually making Opening Day a National Holiday. Seriously -- Think about the impact that would have on the game, the economy, and today's youth. The first Monday in April every year: America's National Pastime.
The Game: Everyone is focussed on Opening Day. It would set attendance records. People at home would watch the games, listen to them on the radio and have BBQs.
The Economy: Ticket sales, concession sales, grocery sales for BBQs, Mall 3-day sales.
Today's Youth: Kids see a holiday dedicated to the National Game. They watch it, the interest grows. They spend that first Monday in April watching the game and playing it in the streets because they don't have school.
It's worth a thought. Build up the patriotism, help the game, the economy, and the youth!
Doug
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