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Bussiness down,crime might go up as Bombers suck.

metirish May 29 2007 02:12 PM

You can't make this stuff up.... ] City's in funk as Bombers bombing BY NOAH FOWLE and DAVE GOLDINER DAILY NEWS WRITERS The Yankees are in free fall, and they are taking the fortunes of many New Yorkers with them. As the Los Angeles Angels finished their three-game sweep of the Bronx Bombers on Sunday, grim-faced fans streamed past rows of unsold Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter souvenir shirts. Bars - normally filled with exuberant fans after a home win - were half empty. Blue patches of empty seats stand out during supposedly soldout games, a sign that fans are voting with their feet even if they bought tickets. But the damage stretches far beyond the emerald green outfield grass to the shops near Yankee Stadium, and even sends an economic ripple across the city. "A lot of my regulars are disgusted," said Joe Bastone, 48, of the Bronx, owner of the Yankee Tavern. "They don't want to come if the team is losing. It's just not the hot ticket in town." Ask any Yankees fan, and they'll tell you the same thing - they have better things to do than fork over big bucks for tickets to watch the Bombers get crushed, as they did last night, 7-2, by the Toronto Blue Jays. Instead of scalping tickets for double or triple their price, season-ticket holders flood craigslist with offers to unload Yankees tickets at or below face value. "If they keep losing, I'll sell my tickets or give them away," said season-ticket holder Galo Delgado, 30, of Manhattan. "It's worse to come up here than to watch it on TV." The damage to the city's economy - and even its psyche - cuts even deeper. It might not be a coincidence that the Bombers' bad runs in the '60s and late '80s and early '90s coincided with eras of rising crime and economic stagnation. And the Yanks' good runs in the late 1970s and their current postseason run - they've made the playoffs for the past 12 years in a row - seem to coincide with the city's resurgence. Then there are times like now. When the Yankees stumble, the whole city takes it on the chin, in one way or another. Fewer tourists splurge in sporting goods stores. Electronics giants sell fewer big-screen TVs. "Everyone is disgusted and they don't want to spend money," said Abdul Traore, surrounded by discounted Yankees gear at his Jeans Plus store on E. 161st St. by the Stadium. "When the Yankees win, people show up. When they lose, everybody is just mad." dgoldiner@nydailynews.com Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said to be concerned.

Willets Point May 29 2007 02:16 PM

I just read the commentary on Faith & Fear. Pretty hillarious. Except of course, the writers of this article are serious.

Edgy DC May 29 2007 02:17 PM

The city went bankrupt in the mid-to-late seventies while the Yankees were building a dynasty.

Willets Point May 29 2007 02:27 PM

Edgy DC wrote: The city went bankrupt in the mid-to-late seventies while the Yankees were building a dynasty. According to one book, the Yankees won the World Series while the Bronx was burning.

metirish May 29 2007 02:28 PM

Willets Point wrote: I just read the commentary on Faith & Fear. Pretty hillarious. Except of course, the writers of this article are serious. I hadn't seen that until you linked it,very funny.

Iubitul May 29 2007 02:41 PM

This is one of the funniest things ever - yet another day where FAFIF is a must read.

G-Fafif May 29 2007 02:44 PM

If the News is going to throw it right down the middle, it's hard not to swing on three-and-oh.

Edgy DC May 29 2007 02:48 PM

That nutty lady from the Times didn't exactly blow one by you either. Cripey.

Willets Point May 29 2007 02:50 PM

metirish wrote: ="Willets Point"]I just read the commentary on Faith & Fear. Pretty hillarious. Except of course, the writers of this article are serious. I hadn't seen that until you linked it,very funny. I actually didn't link it, but I'm happy you found it anyway. Here's the link for future reference: http://faithandfear.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2007/5/29/2982771.html

Rockin' Doc May 29 2007 05:14 PM

Though I'm sure it wasn't the authors' intent, I find the Daily News article hilarious. I will give them credit though, they did capture the true essense of much of the Yankee "faithful". They only want to support their team when they're winning. Faith and Fear's response is great. Thanks for the link.