Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Mets Hope To Make Best Of A Bad Situation WIth "Elimination Celebration"
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Last night, the mathematically viable portion of the Mets season came to an end and somewhere, Barney Stinson had a cigarette. The Mets ownership understands that when your team is eliminated fan interest drops considerably so they launched a multi-tiered marketing plan to keep the fans involved and spending their hard earned cash on the Mets.
The "Elimination Celebration" kicked off last night in Florida when players were given "Elimination Champions" shirts to wear after their loss to the Marlins officially sealed their fate. Mike Pelfrey, the starting pitcher on Tuesday night, even wore his during the post game press conference on SNY.
Back in New York, fans flocked to Modell's Sporting Goods stores to get in on the action. The store is decked out in decorative bunting celebrating the end of another long difficult season while posters in the window announce the arrival of "Elimination Celebration" merchandise. The official "Elimination Champions" shirts are available for $24.99 and are selling fast. We spoke to one of the fans in the store. "I'm just glad it's over.", says Dave from Flushing. "It feels like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Now I can just enjoy football."
According to the Mets, the celebration will continue when the Mets return home on the 27th with events scheduled throughout the final homestand. A "great moments in Mets elimination" tribute is scheduled for the 28th. Bobby Valentine will return to celebrate the 1998 collapse on October 2nd while the 2007 team will be honored in a special on field ceremony before the final game on October 3rd.
Tickets for the Elimination Celebration Homestand are available at Mets.com or 718-507-TIXX and start at eleven dollars. Tickets can also be purchased at stubhub.com for fifty cents.
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Hahahahahahahahahaha....this is great. I really want one of these shirts now.
ReplyDeleteSign..me...up! Seriously, I want that shirt. Where can I get it?
ReplyDeleteI want a shirt!
ReplyDelete50 cents on StubHub! I got ripped off for $3.25 last week!
ReplyDeleteWE WANT THE SHIRT! WE WANT THE SHIRT! WE WANT THE SHIRT
ReplyDeleteOn the back I want IN JEFF WE TRUST across the shoulders as well
(would be) The Best Selling Mets shirt of 2010!
ReplyDeleteWANT. I'd pay at least $20 and shipping for this beaut.
ReplyDeleteSomeone who can silk screen this please do so and put the shirts up for sale.
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