Monday, January 01, 2007
One million people?
Maybe. Yet the crowds at First Night sure seemed sparse to me when I was at Copley Plaza between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Ten thousand people at most. Granted, that was after the 7 p.m. parade and before the final midnight fireworks -- and I know they're including people throughout the day and strewn throughout the downtown. But to keep hyping "one million" people, as the TV people did last night, suggested a packed collective of cheering revelers that you'd see at a Patriots or Red Sox celebration. First Night wasn't even close. ... I do agree with Eric Martin, who likes the 'unique simplicity' and put the event in true perspective: "The beauty of First Night is that the fireworks can be all that happens, and the night is a complete success." I saw a lot happy children -- and 'success' was definitely written on their faces. ...
Maybe. Yet the crowds at First Night sure seemed sparse to me when I was at Copley Plaza between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Ten thousand people at most. Granted, that was after the 7 p.m. parade and before the final midnight fireworks -- and I know they're including people throughout the day and strewn throughout the downtown. But to keep hyping "one million" people, as the TV people did last night, suggested a packed collective of cheering revelers that you'd see at a Patriots or Red Sox celebration. First Night wasn't even close. ... I do agree with Eric Martin, who likes the 'unique simplicity' and put the event in true perspective: "The beauty of First Night is that the fireworks can be all that happens, and the night is a complete success." I saw a lot happy children -- and 'success' was definitely written on their faces. ...
