tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post5941580339611552973..comments2023-10-31T06:31:41.395-04:00Comments on Bottom of the Barrel: The Real Mets Fans Can't Find The New StadiumBengoodfellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-71066099451289954102009-04-15T13:54:00.000-04:002009-04-15T13:54:00.000-04:00Cincy is getting Carson Palmer back and Seattle ma...Cincy is getting Carson Palmer back and Seattle may actually have receivers this year. So they will beat St. Louis. I am already excited for the beginning of football season. That sucks the Lions have to play Pittsburgh and Arizona. <br /><br />I don't think they will lose to New Orleans by 40. Though NO can put up some points, I think the Lions will score once or twice before Brees gets pulled.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-23529589412287765352009-04-15T13:34:00.000-04:002009-04-15T13:34:00.000-04:00Well at least the Lions got an easy schedule this ...Well at least the Lions got an easy schedule this year...I mean they only have to play against both teams that appeared in the Super Bowl last year...as well as start off against NO, which should blow them out by 40 points. That should be a real good boost to their moral, to lose by 40 in the very first game. <br /><br />It looks to me like they could actually win a few games though...I mean they do play Cincy and Seattle, as well as St.L.AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16973629881511639449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-91246249664047873042009-04-15T11:11:00.000-04:002009-04-15T11:11:00.000-04:00I haven't watched a Yankee game yet this year but ...I haven't watched a Yankee game yet this year but I am very interested to see what the new stadium looks like. From what I hear it was supposed to be very close to the old Yankee Stadium...which I don't get. Why build a new one if it is just going to be an update of the old one? <br /><br />I like the new Turner Field if only because Fulton County Stadium was nicknamed "The Launching Pad" which did not seem to go well with the pitching staff the Braves had. <br /><br />I am amazed at some of the problems these new stadiums have. I realize I am neither a structural engineer nor an architect but I would like to believe they could get the seats in even better position relative to the field and increase capacity (if necessary) when building a stadium. I really liked old Tigers Stadium, I don't know if I miss it, but I liked it. <br /><br />I feel bad for the Mets because they are always going to be #2 in that city and I think there is a certain inferiority complex that management of the Mets have with this, so it causes them to do a bizarre mix between emulate the Yankees and make bizarre personnel and management decisions. For the first time, I feel some sympathy for the Mets. I do think it is pretty cool how spacious the alleys of the stadium are, though I am not sure the Mets OF's agree with me. <br /><br />I have spent the entire night dissecting the new schedule. Not really but of course a few things about it pissed me off.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-15726055054786813762009-04-15T09:44:00.000-04:002009-04-15T09:44:00.000-04:00From only one game I watched of the NYY this year,...From only one game I watched of the NYY this year, I didnt see much of a difference between the new stadium and the old. I mean if you are going to replace one, why would you make it look like the old one? Maybe it looks different, I dont really know, I'm just going by what I saw when I watched a game last week. <br /><br />When the Tigers changed stadiums a few years back they completely changed the look of it. At first I really didnt like it, but its grown on me now. I still don't like some of the features, mostly that the seats are to far away from the field. Old Tiger Stadium was famous for having the upper deck overhang the lower deck in the outfield...not only does that not appear at the new one, we dont even have an upper deck in the outfield anymore. Its a nice stadium, I just think if you are playing $400 mil that maybe you should work out everything before you build it...<br /><br />As far as the Mets go, I always thought they tried a little to hard to be the Yankees. <br /><br />Side note, the NFL schedule was released last night, I hope everyone had enough time to disect it! If you didn't get a chance right when they released it you are pretty much screwed, there is no longer enough time before the season starts.AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16973629881511639449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-77324443889486857472009-04-14T22:11:00.000-04:002009-04-14T22:11:00.000-04:00I think I know the play you were talking about and...I think I know the play you were talking about and it was very routine. I don't know how he turns a double play, I really don't. I did not know they have a monument to Jackie Robinson...that is really random since he played for the Dodgers and all. <br /><br />I can kind of tell from your comments that the Mets are treated like a second class organization. It's hard to be #1 in a city with the greatest baseball franchise in history. I think maybe everyone is just trying too hard and it comes off as desperate? What do you think? That Dominos patch was pretty bad though. <br /><br />I am glad you have a chance to vent, I feel the same way...if you don't like it don't come to the field. Murphy is not making the HoF, I hate to break it to anyone. I did not know that Mets fans felt this way, I feel like I have learned something new. <br /><br />I hear that the new Yankee Stadium is kind of FUBAR also. That is insane, you would think they could do a stadium right in the biggest market with two of the biggest teams.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-89822721626155404742009-04-14T21:55:00.000-04:002009-04-14T21:55:00.000-04:00Don't live in NY, so I doubt I will ever know firs...Don't live in NY, so I doubt I will ever know first hand, but the amount of things I've read about the two new stadiums is startling. The overall tone has been that the stadiums aren't very good. Obstructed views, overall sight lines are poor in some instances, it just seems that with all that was learned and done since Camden Yards in the early 90's was forgotten. Is my impression out of whack? I am just surprised that two of the top three money revenue teams made bad stadium design choices.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086638597582394978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-74413987900307175352009-04-14T20:16:00.000-04:002009-04-14T20:16:00.000-04:00BGF...There was one play in particular that I reme...BGF...There was one play in particular that I remember involving Eck. It was routine and I believe Church was the runner. Clutched it out and gritted him by a step. That's going to be something to watch this year. Citi Field has a monument and a dedication to Jackie. Why? No one knows. I mean, really, I don't care but it is odd, don't you think? <br /><br />Anyway, the Mets are regarded as a 2nd class organization here. That's fine except they perpetuate the stereotype. Some examples:<br /><br />1. Uniforms - A few years back they had more than 130 different possible combinations. The Yankees? Two.<br />2. Alomar, Vaughn, Bonilla and Coleman<br />3. The HUGE Dominos patch on the sleeve<br />4. Wayne Hagen<br />5. Mets fan swear, up and down, that Muphy is going to HOF.<br />6. Etc, etc.<br />7. Shea is completely surrounded by auto body shops and junkyards. Literally. You cannot grab a burger and a beer before the game and walk to the game. <br /><br />Fans should shut up and let some real fine performers play. Let it speak on the field. Don't like Citi Field? Don't come. Think DMurph is a HOF'er after 200 AB's? Don't procreate. <br /><br />That is all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-44111702801823041392009-04-14T19:58:00.000-04:002009-04-14T19:58:00.000-04:00Sounds like it has been a very tough time up there...Sounds like it has been a very tough time up there in MetsLand today. I never understood the "Larry, Larry" thing but I do remember him killing the Mets in 1999. I think it would have worked if they had made fun of some other aspect of him...not sure what, but I don't think saying "Larry" really bothered him. <br /><br />I don't think Mets fans are stupid at all. Man, it must have been a tough time in New York today. I think the Mets are still going to have a great year. You can't help the team you like. <br /><br />Fans were complaining about Jackie Robinson? How did that work? Am I missing something because I think he died a few years ago. I think the HR to Gerut is what should be focused on as well. That is never a good sign. Another bad sign is when David Eckstein gets interviewed after a game. It was just one game though. <br /><br />I saw Eckstein throw to 1B from 2B last night and I swear the ball still looked like a 6 year old was throwing it. But oh how does he hustle!<br /><br />As a Braves fan, I am contractually obligated to not be too nice to you but I would not worry too much about the Mets.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-71442765801234497382009-04-14T19:14:00.000-04:002009-04-14T19:14:00.000-04:00Thanks to Casey for bailing me out. I simply thou...Thanks to Casey for bailing me out. I simply thought it was the Mets fans way of getting under Chipper's skin. Worked, too, as Casey mentioned since Chipper hit 656 home runs at Shea. <br /><br />BGF...It's important to understand that Mets fans and the front office are of below average intelligence. I am lumping myself in there. We're all stupid. If we were smart, we'd be NYY fans. <br /><br />I cannot comment on the rest of it because, frankly, all this chatter today wore me out. Fans complaining about the seats, concessions, Jackie Robinson and the parking. Me? I prefer to complain about a team that allows a HR to light hitting Jody Gerut on the 3rd pitch in a new park. That will never be replicated. Never. Unless somehow Erstad or Eckstein yanks Burnett out on the 2nd pitch on Thursday. <br /><br />Mets suck and so do we fans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-58340381381378791492009-04-14T19:07:00.000-04:002009-04-14T19:07:00.000-04:00I did not add that up until now but that is $1,219...I did not add that up until now but that is $1,219 per game for a ticket. I really, really doubt this guy has one ticket. He has to have a group of tickets. Either way, it is good to see that Wallace's friends are not real Mets fans. <br /><br />I am very confused at the cost of this seat. It has to be more than one seat. I still don't think this crowd was representative of those who are going to normally attend Mets games.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-9720309923711966542009-04-14T18:58:00.000-04:002009-04-14T18:58:00.000-04:00A guy spends 100k on season tickets. Does he have ...A guy spends 100k on season tickets. Does he have a box? If he only has seats, is it like 10 seats? 100k is insane. Good to see as you pointed out that Wallace is friends with people who aren't real fans.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086638597582394978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-43599368767917233572009-04-14T14:37:00.000-04:002009-04-14T14:37:00.000-04:00I did not know that Piazza said something like tha...I did not know that Piazza said something like that. It does not shock me that Chipper said something snippy in return. He loves to talk a little crap. I never understood why they chanted that because it was his real name. I guess it make sense. <br /><br />I knew he named one of his kids "Shea" but I did not want to rub it in at this point. That is a pretty good dig though...of course I think he actually enjoyed playing there overall, regardless of his success.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-87811782115870076902009-04-14T14:03:00.000-04:002009-04-14T14:03:00.000-04:00The "Larry, Larry" thing comes from Mike Piazza. ...The "Larry, Larry" thing comes from Mike Piazza. He would only talk about Larry Jones, not Chipper, because he refused to refer to a grown man as Chipper, or something like that. Chipper said something snippy, if I recall. The Mets fans thought it would be a good idea to use his real name to taunt him. It worked so well that he named one of his kids Shea because his career numbers at Shea were so good.The Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323030436625176444noreply@blogger.com