White Sox SGA Bobbleheads 2001-2008

[Soxfan 78]

I checked the promotional schedule and as of right now there is no SGA Bobble this year
In regards to wanting a Quentin Bobble, Forever Collectibles has another wave of Big Heads for sale at the park this ear Quentin (2 diff ones) Ramirez, Pierzynski, Jenks, Guillen and Southpaw. I plan on buying all of them

[grenda12]

Ya I seen there was no bobblehead-SGA on there. Maybe that will change.

[BubblingCalderon]

I complained about the horrible promotions this season when they called to ask me why I didn't renew the Ozzie plan this year. I pointed out how I was getting more Giveaways at out of town Sox games (Cincinnati, Minnesota, and Toronto) than I could get if I attended every Sox home game this season. I'm sick of fireworks nights. I think they should cut down the amount of fireworks nights they do. It really sucks watching thoes displays after the Sox lose.

[DSpivack]

Originally Posted by BubblingCalderon

I complained about the horrible promotions this season when they called to ask me why I didn't renew the Ozzie plan this year. I pointed out how I was getting more Giveaways at out of town Sox games (Cincinnati, Minnesota, and Toronto) than I could get if I attended every Sox home game this season. I'm sick of fireworks nights. I think they should cut down the amount of fireworks nights they do. It really sucks watching thoes displays after the Sox lose.

You didn't renew the plan because of the lack of promotions?

[BubblingCalderon]

I usually have my Girlfriend buy me the Ozzie plan for Christmas. Then in January when the promotions are announced I end up with like 10 fireworks nights and zero giveaways. Did i mention I'm burned out on fireworks nights. This year I decided I was gonna wait until the promotions were released and buy games based on what giveaways I wanted.
Then, when the promotional schedule was released, I was so disappointed with it I didn't renew my Ozzie plan.

I started thinking whats the point of being a season ticket holder. My tickets never got any closer, I can't take off work for the home opener, and I hate the Cubs Sox series. There really isn't any benefit to the Ozzie plan. Also since I'm already committed to 13 games it prevents me from going to games at the spur of the moment.

[MarkZ35]

Originally Posted by BubblingCalderon

I complained about the horrible promotions this season when they called to ask me why I didn't renew the Ozzie plan this year. I pointed out how I was getting more Giveaways at out of town Sox games (Cincinnati, Minnesota, and Toronto) than I could get if I attended every Sox home game this season. I'm sick of fireworks nights. I think they should cut down the amount of fireworks nights they do. It really sucks watching thoes displays after the Sox lose.

I couldn't agree more. I love the promotional games. Have you seen how many bobblehead days some teams have? In particular the Brewers. What happened to the wood baseball bats, the coolers, backpacks? I still go to a good amount of games but those giveaways were awesome. I can understand maybe not giving away the baseball bats for safety but it's not because of not being able to get companies to sponsor it. Other teams have no problem getting sponsors to cover it. If it's free ... It's for me. I don't mind the fireworks but that's all they have now. I'm happy with the 10 fireworks after they win.

[soxfan21]

Originally Posted by BubblingCalderon

I usually have my Girlfriend buy me the Ozzie plan for Christmas. Then in January when the promotions are announced I end up with like 10 fireworks nights and zero giveaways. Did i mention I'm burned out on fireworks nights. This year I decided I was gonna wait until the promotions were released and buy games based on what giveaways I wanted.
Then, when the promotional schedule was released, I was so disappointed with it I didn't renew my Ozzie plan.

I started thinking whats the point of being a season ticket holder. My tickets never got any closer, I can't take off work for the home opener, and I hate the Cubs Sox series. There really isn't any benefit to the Ozzie plan. Also since I'm already committed to 13 games it prevents me from going to games at the spur of the moment.

Some of us buy season tickets because we love the sox and love watching white sox baseball live. I am dissapointed in some of the promotions this year as well, but I'm not going to cancel my season ticket plan over it, and I'm sure many other season ticket holdiers feel the same way.

[BubblingCalderon]

Yeah here's the list of the amount of bobble heads other teams are giving away.

Angels 2
Astros 4
A's 2
Blue Jays 2 (including one when the Sox are in Toronto)
Braves 0 (they do have 4 hat giveaways)
Brewers 6
Cardinals 3
Cubs 4
D Backs 4
Dodgers 3
Giants 3
Indians 9
Mariners 5
Marlins 1
Mets 1
Nationals 2
Orioles 1
Padres 0 (they have plenty of other giveaways)
Phillies 2
Pirates 3
Rangers 1
Rays 4
Red Sox 0
Reds 4
Rockies 0 (they have plenty of other giveaways)
Royals 0 (They do have 4 figurine giveaways as well as plenty of other ones)
Tigers 2 (Including one when the sox are in Detroit)
Twins 2
White Sox O
Yankees O (they have plenty of other giveaways)

[jabrch]

I'll never stop being amazed at the complete crap that some people find to complain about.

[doublem23]

Originally Posted by jabrch

I'll never stop being amazed at the complete crap that some people find to complain about.

I still have some of the promo things I've gotten over the years; an actual wooden bat from bat day, a Magglio Ordonez bobblehead, a pennant... Stuff I kind of cherish as souvenirs of my fanhood. It wouldn't stop me from going to games (I still like the fireworks), but yes, the White Sox promo schedule is absolutely ****ing terrible. They should be ashamed.

[beasly213]

Originally Posted by jabrch

I'll never stop being amazed at the complete crap that some people find to complain about.

Ditto on that one. I get wanting cool promotions but not going to the games because of the lack of them???

[jabrch]

Originally Posted by doublem23

I still have some of the promo things I've gotten over the years; an actual wooden bat from bat day, a Magglio Ordonez bobblehead, a pennant... Stuff I kind of cherish as souvenirs of my fanhood. It wouldn't stop me from going to games (I still like the fireworks), but yes, the White Sox promo schedule is absolutely ****ing terrible. They should be ashamed.

So the question, I guess, is why? What's different this year? Are they not able to find the same sponsorship for the promotional giveaways? Did they do a worse job selling those opportunities? Did ownership decide they could profit by millions of dollars by not giving away cheap crap they import from China for nothing? I have no idea.

But to your point in the other thread, I wouldn't want to watch Danks, FLoyd and CQ leaving and us being saddled with inferior talent because we spent more money on promotional stuff. And I damn sure wouldn't change my attendance pattern based on it.

But in any case - this might be an approriate time to email Brooks. I wonder what the Sox explanation would be about what you guys characterize as a terrible promotion schedule. (me personally - I don't even look at the promotional schedule - it has no impact on me.

[doublem23]

Originally Posted by jabrch

So the question, I guess, is why? What's different this year? Are they not able to find the same sponsorship for the promotional giveaways? Did they do a worse job selling those opportunities? Did ownership decide they could profit by millions of dollars by not giving away cheap crap they import from China for nothing? I have no idea.

I've noticed the Sox's promos consistently getting ****tier and ****tier each year, but this one takes the cake.

[jabrch]

Originally Posted by doublem23

I've noticed the Sox's promos consistently getting ****tier and ****tier each year, but this one takes the cake.

Ask Brooks

[Whappeh]

I want a Hawk Harrelson bobblehead.