Fan Appreciation Day And Open Practice At Yankee Stadium
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TabascoDiva left out the best part of her day. She got KISSED by our Captain David Villa.
One thousand points worth!Priceless Certainly the One Of a Kind experiences that money can not buy.
Glad to hear what a great event it was. From the pics, it seems like the players really took time to interact with the fans. Hopefully, next year this will be on a weekend when I can take the kids.
By the time I leave the stadium after the match, I better feel appreciated by the club for all my time and money devoted this season.
100% agreed. I wouldn't say it was a failure, but it definitely was a bust for me.
- Two fans in attendance will win the opportunity to participate in the "Shirts Off Our Back" ceremony and receive a game-worn jersey on the pitch from a New York City FC player. - Good for the fans that got it, but I wasn't one of them. Also thought they would share the stories they submitted to show what great fans they were. Nope, just announce it's happening and walk on over to them.
- Fans can attend a free interactive fan fest outside Yankee Stadium starting at noon on match day. - My "Ride of Fame" got there at 4 and they were already packing up. They were trying to hype it up the whole ride and when we got there, it was already done with. I know 4 is an hour before the game starts, but if you want the crowd to stay pumped, you keep them pumped up until game time. More on the ride later.
- Fans in attendance will receive a New York City FC commemorative poster distrusted post-match (while supplies last). - Nice poster, hanging up on my wall now.
- One fan will win a two-year lease on a Ford Explorer. - What? Did someone win? Was it announced? Maybe they did it while I was waiting 30 minutes inline for some sliders.
- One fan will be selected to sing the national anthem. - Enjoyable, glad she did well.
- Fans will receive a free 12oz fountain soda with any purchase at the concession stands compliments of Legends Hospitality. - Better than nothing I guess. Helped wash down my burnt fries and dry sliders.
- A special message from the players after the match. - Really didn't know what I expected out of this. I like the 2 speeches given by Villa and Lamps. Kind of wished it would have evoked some more emotion in me; be it sentiment from the past season or hope towards next season. Didn't feel either.
- End of season sale at the New York City FC team store at Yankee Stadium. - All I saw were 25% off things I didn't want. Wanted a hat or a fleece; was told neither was on sale. Long sleeve jersey was $175.....
- Free hair and face painting in the Fan Zone located at Gate 2. - Didn't find this.
I just wish they'd done what the Knicks did last year - this story is epic: http://www.sbnation.com/2015/4/16/8419807/knicks-fans-appreciation-night-free-food
Maybe I'm a sucker but I thought it was good. I enjoyed my poster and free soda. I thought it was cool that they put Neverson Heatley on at halftime even though it was a crime how they failed to mic his voice properly. Hernandez kicked a ball to the guy standing right in front of me in 205 - I guess they do that every game but that was the closest it has gotten to me which was fun. And I was surprised by how much I appreciated Villa and Lampard's little speeches. They looked pretty awkward and unhappy - but for all the right reasons - and it made me like both of them more.
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