Sports fans - specifically baseball.

AmandaLynn04 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:14 AM

Sports fans - specifically baseball.

I'm having a discussion with someone about 'booing' players at a baseball game.

During Phillies games, if the fans are unhappy with the performance of a particular player (generally, a pitcher, or a big hitter who isn't doing well) the fans will boo him (their own player, not the other team.)

Do you ever see that in NY? I know I never have.

I'm trying to show him that that really doesn't happen outside of Philly.

DNS91308 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:16 AM

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Posted by AmandaLynn04

I'm having a discussion with someone about 'booing' players at a baseball game.

During Phillies games, if the fans are unhappy with the performance of a particular player (generally, a pitcher, or a big hitter who isn't doing well) the fans will boo him (their own player, not the other team.)

Do you ever see that in NY? I know I never have.

I'm trying to show him that that really doesn't happen outside of Philly.

Absolutely... last season they boo'd Arod all the time b/c he s u c k e d

This season I have seen them boo farnsworth when he pitches bad...

Espo22 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:17 AM

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LOL i was talking about this with FH this morning bc of how NY fans are, are you forgetting the whole EVERYONE hates A-rod last season bc he was in a slump and he would get boo'ed...i think they're pretty bad here with this and it bothers me

AmandaLynn04 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:18 AM

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Really?

I've only been to a Yankee game once.

I've never seen it at a Mets game.

I know Philly is notorious for it -- they boo everyone, in every sport.

I didn't think it happend as much outside of Philly!

Espo22 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:19 AM

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Posted by AmandaLynn04

Really?

I've only been to a Yankee game once.

I've never seen it at a Mets game.

I know Philly is notorious for it -- they boo everyone, in every sport.

I didn't think it happend as much outside of Philly!

yeah it does happen ALOT...i actually brought it up in another thread not too long ago and i think its messed up how some fans are. If youre a fan youre a fan no matter what, not only a fan if they are doing well and winning.

AmandaLynn04 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:20 AM

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I agree.

I think it's ridiculous. And, I don't think you are enabling a better performance by booing someone!

DNS91308 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:21 AM

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Yeah they were really tough on Arod last season....i kinda felt bad for the guy

davenjess Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:22 AM

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FH & I have been to 13 stadiums all over the states....

That only happens in the NY/NJ/PA/MA states....

I personally find it disgusting. NO ONE is perfect....you have no right to boo any player. How would you feel if he came to your job & booed you when you messed up?

ETA: It does happen almost everywhere in football though...

teenigrrl Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:23 AM

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they do it all the time. if you're doing poorly, the fans let you know they're unhappy. i'm guilty of booing A-rod all last season. even when he's doing well i boo him when he's coming up to bat, but i just don't like him. the only time ever cheered for him was when we were at the game that he hit HR #500 - it's a great accomplishment, no matter how i feel about him and he deserved it. i actually cheered for him all day.

AmandaLynn04 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:24 AM

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Posted by davenjess

FH & I have been to 13 stadiums all over the states....

That only happens in the NY/NJ/PA/MA states....

I personally find it disgusting. NO ONE is perfect....you have no right to boo any player. How would you feel if he came to your job & booed you when you messed up?

ETA: It does happen almost everywhere in football though...

So -- it happens w/ the Yankees, Phillies, and Red Socks. That makes sense.

Right -- I would hate that -- it would make me want to do even worse, but that's just me.

Espo22 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:24 AM

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Posted by AmandaLynn04

I agree.

I think it's ridiculous. And, I don't think you are enabling a better performance by booing someone!

EXACTLY not like thats really gonna help them

davenjess Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:25 AM

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Posted by AmandaLynn04

Posted by davenjess

FH & I have been to 13 stadiums all over the states....

That only happens in the NY/NJ/PA/MA states....

I personally find it disgusting. NO ONE is perfect....you have no right to boo any player. How would you feel if he came to your job & booed you when you messed up?

ETA: It does happen almost everywhere in football though...

So -- it happens w/ the Yankees, Phillies, and Red Socks. That makes sense.

Right -- I would hate that -- it would make me want to do even worse, but that's just me.

Yep - those areas... We've been to games in Kansas City, Minnesota, both Chicago parks, St. Louis...it doesn't happen anywhere else as far as baseball.

AmandaLynn04 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:26 AM

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The Royals stadium is probably the nicest stadium I've ever seen.

angl2001 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:26 AM

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YES it happenes alot.....i hate it! it is so annoying! I have never bood a player its not right. not everyone is perfect people have their off times.......

davenjess Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:27 AM

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Posted by AmandaLynn04

The Royals stadium is probably the nicest stadium I've ever seen.

That was Dave's favorite - but i REALLY liked the new St. Louis stadium...it was BEAUTIFUL!!!! We were there last season - which was its' first year...

I was obsessed with the fountains though - i took like 40 pics of them!!!

Espo22 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:28 AM

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Posted by DNS91308

Yeah they were really tough on Arod last season....i kinda felt bad for the guy

well success is the best revenge and this season he had an amazing one...this morning driving in to work fh and i were listening to sports radio with mike and mike and someone on there said that A-rod had a better season than just about any yankee ever, i wonder how true that is though

AmandaLynn04 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:28 AM

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Posted by AmandaLynn04

The Royals stadium is probably the nicest stadium I've ever seen.

That was Dave's favorite - but i REALLY liked the new St. Louis stadium...it was BEAUTIFUL!!!! We were there last season - which was its' first year...

I was obsessed with the fountains though - i took like 40 pics of them!!!

I was only there once, I went in college, totally talked the college into sending us to KC for a journalism conference -- and there wasn't a goddamn thing to do there besides go to a baseball game.

AmandaLynn04 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:29 AM

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Posted by DNS91308

Yeah they were really tough on Arod last season....i kinda felt bad for the guy

well success is the best revenge and this season he had an amazing one...this morning driving in to work fh and i were listening to sports radio with mike and mike and someone on there said that A-rod had a better season than just about any yankee ever, i wonder how true that is though

Mike and Mike did say, yesterday I believe, that if it weren't for A-Rod ALONE, the Yankees would not have made the playoffs.

davenjess Posted: Oct 04, 2007 11:30 AM

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Posted by AmandaLynn04

Posted by davenjess

Posted by AmandaLynn04

The Royals stadium is probably the nicest stadium I've ever seen.

That was Dave's favorite - but i REALLY liked the new St. Louis stadium...it was BEAUTIFUL!!!! We were there last season - which was its' first year...

I was obsessed with the fountains though - i took like 40 pics of them!!!

I was only there once, I went in college, totally talked the college into sending us to KC for a journalism conference -- and there wasn't a goddamn thing to do there besides go to a baseball game.

NO JOKE!!! We went to the Hallmark center & the mall in there -but that was pretty much it. FH & I still laugh about the fact that we found a SONIC there though - down the block from our hotel! We had seen commercials for YEARS - so it made our trip that we could finally have it!!