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a kennedy

(32,090 posts) Thu Sep 7, 2023, 09:36 PM Sep 2023

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Why isn't the stadium where Madison Keys, a native American is playing an opponent

from Russia, I think.......filled to the damn near rafters????? I mean it, WTH????

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Why isn't the stadium where Madison Keys, a native American is playing an opponent (Original Post) a kennedy Sep 2023 OP

Belarus; it's a work week night so some people with spooky3 Sep 2023 #1

playing what? chess, tag? nt msongs Sep 2023 #2

Sorry, tennis. a kennedy Sep 2023 #3

and this damn empty stadium is really pissing me off. 🤬 🤬 🤬 a kennedy Sep 2023 #4

The train to Manhattan is about 45 minutes. If you had to be at work spooky3 Sep 2023 #5

Also, the LIRR last train to LI from Flushing leaves at 11:30p. Raftergirl Sep 2023 #6

spooky3

(36,207 posts)

1. Belarus; it's a work week night so some people with

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Sep 7, 2023, 09:43 PM

Sep 2023

Tickets surely were sad but had to leave.

msongs

(70,178 posts)

2. playing what? chess, tag? nt

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Sep 7, 2023, 10:03 PM

Sep 2023

a kennedy

(32,090 posts)

3. Sorry, tennis.

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 7, 2023, 10:08 PM

Sep 2023

a kennedy

(32,090 posts)

4. and this damn empty stadium is really pissing me off. 🤬 🤬 🤬

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Sep 7, 2023, 10:31 PM

Sep 2023

spooky3

(36,207 posts)

5. The train to Manhattan is about 45 minutes. If you had to be at work

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #4)

Thu Sep 7, 2023, 10:34 PM

Sep 2023

Before 9:00, would you be able to do it on 6 or fewer hours of sleep? The seats are sold; but everyone doesn’t have the luxury of staying till midnight.

And it sure doesn’t look empty to me—just less full than for the earlier match.

Raftergirl

(1,367 posts)

6. Also, the LIRR last train to LI from Flushing leaves at 11:30p.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Sep 8, 2023, 09:34 AM

Sep 2023

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