Poll: How Many Home Games Will You Attend In The 2009-2010 Regular Season?

by erivera7 on Jul 28, 2009 4:03 PM EDT in Diversions

Another day, another poll.

It's good to be an Orlando Magic fan, right now. A franchise, once flirting with the prospect of leaving town, has re-emerged as a powerhouse in the NBA after 10+ years meddling in mediocrity. Spurred by a second NBA Finals appearance in team history this past season, the sky appears to be the limit for the Magic. One has to credit the front office, the head coach, and the owner for its commitment to winning. Orlando has made its statement that it's going "all in" in its quest for a title this year in $80 million ways.

Question is, will the city respond by filling up the Amway Arena this coming season? The atmosphere in the 2009 NBA Playoffs was, at times, electric and reminded many loyal fans of the mid-90's when the O-Rena was buzzing. Good times, indeed.

Will it happen again? Will the fan-base treat the "Am" to a proper farewell, in the building's last year of existence, by continuing to bring that energy and excitement?

Let your thoughts be known.

Poll

How many how games will you attend in the 2009-2010 regular season?

1-10

162 votes

11-20

41 votes

21-30

13 votes

31-40

17 votes

41

28 votes

261 votes | Poll has closed

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Well I live in Austin

So 0 :(

I’m hoping the finals will be Spurs/Magic so I can go to a few of those. Hopefully we’ll only have to play in San Antonio twice. =D

by Jwoey on Jul 28, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

I live in CA

but, I will attend any game on the west coast outside of the Lakers(tickets are impossible).

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by Wmillion on Jul 28, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Clippers! Kings! Warriors! Tickets for them should be relatively easy to get, right?

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by erivera7 on Jul 28, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions

YES SIR

I will be there. Good excuse to go to LA, the Bay, and SAC~!!..

I went to a Clipper vs NJ Nets at the Staples, great seats for $40.

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by Wmillion on Jul 28, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Good stuff.

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by erivera7 on Jul 29, 2009 6:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Stupid senior year of college

I would be at all 41 if I were still in high school. Alas, I must settle for any games during Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break, games at the United Center, last-second trips home for Playoff Games and the NBA Finals.

Should hopefully fit more than 10 in there. Still trying to figure out what I will take from the O-Rena before it closes. I can think of one way to send the old arena out right.

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by philrsquared on Jul 28, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, that's how it was for me last year.

I could only go to 2 games, one in Chicago and one in Milwaukee.

Thankfully, I’ll be in town for the start of the season so I’ll be able to attend plenty of games.

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by erivera7 on Jul 28, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I dont want to play any teams from Texas in the finals

just being associated with the Rockets by location makes me sick to my stomach

"I'd hate to leave right when the getting is good." -CC

by Matt Bishoff on Jul 28, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions

reply fail

"I'd hate to leave right when the getting is good." -CC

by Matt Bishoff on Jul 28, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm still doing night school for my MBA, so very few

I only made it to 1 last year, and that was the game Jameer tore up his shoulder.

"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"

by The Dark on Jul 28, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions

aha! it was you

in that case, hope school keeps you real busy this year. wink

by magicfaninTN on Jul 28, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions

You were at that game? Man, my condolences.

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by erivera7 on Jul 28, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Jerk

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by Evan Dunlap on Jul 29, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions

(Obviously, I'm kidding.)

Third Quarter Collapse: An Orlando Magic blog at SB Nation | Brandon Bass: "I just play hard."

by Evan Dunlap on Jul 29, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions

I'd like to go to more, but can probably only afford to go to about 5-10 games this year.

Who knows, I may just buy some of those nose bleed cheapies just to say I went to a few games than I did last year. shrug

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by malars on Jul 28, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

Well, at least you can attend some games.

In the end, that’s all that matters.

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by erivera7 on Jul 28, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Results are devastating so far

I went with 0,but with good reason(like everyone else,of course)

by Dzogi on Jul 28, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, if you're out of the country, it's explainable.

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by erivera7 on Jul 28, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions

You remember I'm from Europe from top of your head?

Man,I’m flattered. What a job on running this place. Props.

by Dzogi on Jul 29, 2009 7:55 AM EDT up reply actions

I remember.

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by erivera7 on Jul 29, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

0 should be it's own option

Big difference between coming in from out-of-town for 1-10 post season games and goose egging it all year

by magicmarcin on Jul 28, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, after realizing that .. I just edited the first option and made it 1-10.

I didn’t even want to give people the opportunity to vote 0.

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by erivera7 on Jul 28, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions

haha, this is not a decision you must attend at least one game

“if you do not smoke this, we have a problem”

by magicmarcin on Jul 29, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

"Didn't know you like to get wet."

Haha

by bandrewg08 on Jul 29, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Off topic, but I just ran into Dwight Howard at the Altamonte Springs Best Buy!

Whoo!!

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by malars on Jul 28, 2009 5:56 PM EDT reply actions

Wasn't a douche, let him shop in peace...

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by malars on Jul 28, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice.

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by erivera7 on Jul 28, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions

It's not being a douche, if you

give him a quick thanks for the great season he gave us.

Remember Dwight earlier said the Orlando fans will decide if he stays or goes after his contract ends. If nobody ever sends him wellwishes and encouragement when he’s out and about town, then D12 might think the Orlando community doesn’t care about him.

With that said, leaving him be certainly wasn’t the wrong thing to do either.

by wisestfool on Jul 28, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, a simple hello and thanks would have sufficed.

Dwight is an easy person to approach, if you’re polite. But I understand giving the man his space.

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by erivera7 on Jul 29, 2009 6:17 AM EDT up reply actions

I was talking to the employee that checked me out and he said Dwight comes in the store often and the manager tries to create a bubble around him...

…with various employees so he can shop without being bothered. Not sure if that was a choice made by the store or a request made by Dwight, but I let him be.

Let's observe a moment of silence for CLee, Skip to my Lou, Batman, and The Michael Jordan of Turkey...

Welcome Back Polish Hammer and Welcome Vinsanity, Ryan Anderson, Brandon Bass, and Matt Barnes!!

by malars on Jul 29, 2009 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Ah, makes sense.

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by erivera7 on Jul 29, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

i used to go to more. the most memorable recently was when we beat boston and ended their winning streak 2 years ago. I had a history where for about 11-13 games or so we won every game I went to, including the season where we had the worst record in history, and I went to I think two games that year and we won both, including one where TMAC punted the ball into the stands and Carmello was going off. haha, wish I could do more. school and bein broke.

by thomaswhigham on Jul 28, 2009 6:44 PM EDT reply actions

I was at that Boston game, too.

That was a good game, even though Orlando almost lost.

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by erivera7 on Jul 28, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

up by a million (17? 30?) and they closed by the late third and by the fourth the place was going nuts. two blonds were in front my me and my gf and we were yelling during/after every possession…they kept looking back during the early part of the game like why are you yelling so loud. by the end they were comfortable and cheering as crazy as everyone else. i felt personally responsible for their courage :p

by thomaswhigham on Jul 30, 2009 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, the game should have never been close at the end.

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by erivera7 on Jul 30, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I was at that Denver game too....

It was awesome when Tmac kicked it, someone threw it back, so then he kicked it even farther. One of my favorite in-arena memories :)

by Colossus57 on Jul 29, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

great moment. even better win.

by thomaswhigham on Jul 30, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Tough to see Magic games when you live in Baltimore.

by downbeatitude on Jul 28, 2009 11:46 PM EDT reply actions

Bmore? That sucks.

Not the city, just your location in general.

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by erivera7 on Jul 29, 2009 6:15 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm in the Baltimore area too

So definitely no home games for me next year. I do have a connect with the Wiz, so a road game at Verizon is always a possibility.

by wisestfool on Jul 29, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions

As many as possible given travel and educational limitations

But when I go, it’ll be in (relative) style. Press row!

It doesn’t feel like work, but it is.

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by Evan Dunlap on Jul 29, 2009 12:29 AM EDT reply actions

Probably 2-3

Depending on if I can make it to Oakland or Sactown to see us play. Working on my PhD out here in Cali, so free time is hard to come by. I don’t even get to watch too many broadcasted games live. That makes it all the sweeter when I can go though.

by Swami Digital on Jul 29, 2009 5:33 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

That's awesome you're going for your PhD.

Good luck with that.

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by erivera7 on Jul 29, 2009 6:16 AM EDT up reply actions

None

Seeing as I live out of the country… That’s why I love this website!

by josh99 on Jul 29, 2009 6:14 AM EDT reply actions

Thanks, man.

Where exactly do you live?

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by erivera7 on Jul 29, 2009 6:16 AM EDT up reply actions

I'll try to get out to a Suns-Magic game this year.

Too bad I live in a state that’s too stupid to have any pro sports whatsoever.

"Fun fact: Larry Hughes, who couldn’t stay healthy if all his human parts were replaced with bionic implants, is out for the next four weeks with a bruised leg. Do you think that Willis Reed ever reads about all these players missing time with bruises and sprained fingers and throws up in his mouth a little?"

by Diosnomeama on Jul 29, 2009 9:23 AM EDT reply actions

missed my first game in 5 years in March, Mom died, dont plan on missing anymore. I do however like watching the away games at home,its nice to be able to watch the game and use the bathroom without missing the game, or have to spend 5 bucks on a Pepsi.
all I need is some Magic dancers and some MILFs to walk around my living room and it would be just like a home game.(I guess the fat guy can come too).I dont think my dog would like STUFF though.

by D-RAK on Jul 29, 2009 10:05 AM EDT reply actions

1-4 each year

I have a baby and me and my wife work alot. I still find a way to go about 4 times each season and usually buy good tickets from a scalper after the game starts. Last year i saw the season opener that we lost to Atlanta. but i did go to the game with Shards boy and got a pair of Lewis’s shoes.

Thats me chilling with Nick Anderson

by The Magic made Lebron run off the court on Jul 29, 2009 12:40 PM EDT reply actions