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Will Sox fans rise up in revolt against the local media this weekend?
By adamg on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 8:29pm
Joy of Sox reports on an effort to shame the shameless during the series against the Yankees:
Four games, on four networks. Bring your anti-Boston Sports Media signs to the ballpark! Or make them once you're inside. The media's ego has exploded, and they're making not only themselves but us look like morons. It's time to let them know that they don't represent Red Sox fans, that it's not all about them, and that they need to leave the players alone and let them play ball!
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Can't we just admit that the
Can't we just admit that the team and coaching staff stinks this years, the players and fanbase was spoiled from a long wining streak, and everyone needs reset to more realistic expectations for the hometown team?
TWO WORDS: BOBBY VALENTINE.
TWO WORDS: BOBBY VALENTINE.
Surprise! Another anon misses the point
Unrealistic expectations? That's what Allen over at JoS is saying - much of the sports media are trying to manufacture excessive drama and controversy (yet again), when we fans mostly just want to root for our team (not hearing much booing, and not seeing fewer butts in the seats). So the BoSox aren't burning it up this year - there's still been some fine playing going on, and there's plenty of season left.
I agree with Allen, the Boston sports media should cut the histrionics. I don't know how long you've been around, C-anon, but we Boston fans have experienced plenty of meh seasons. If anything, it's the media guys that's become addicted to unrealistic expectations.
Also, fueling the Sox-Yankees feud
The media's been overhyping the Sox-Yankees rivalry for some time now. Yeah, there's a very noisy minority of Sox fans that behave badly when the Yankees are in town (flipping cars with NY plates, shouting profanities). But the overwhelming majority of Sox fans are happy to boo a little and enjoy the game.
The media needs to cool down the hysterical behavior on that rivalry, because it encourages drunk meatheads to start fights and vandalize things by adding fuel to the moron fire. This inappropriate behavior reflects poorly on our city as a whole, and turns the drunk idiots in Pats jerseys cursing at toddlers in Yankees hats into the city mascot. Sports are fun, but this behavior is unacceptable and shameful, and shouldn't be encouraged.
I want to party with those guys
Flipping cars? Which neighborhoods are you hanging out in?
Yeah, maybe after the ALCS,
Yeah, maybe after the ALCS, but every regular season Sox-Yanks game I go to is very tame. Some booing, some Yankee's suck chants, but overall not much different from a regular game.
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The rivalry is much toned down among fans
I've been to a few Sox-Yankees games at Fenway, accompanied by my brother-in-law who is an ardent Yankee fan. Even with his hat on, nobody has ever given him a hard time. Perhaps a joking comment or two, but nothing beyond that. Likewise, I've gone down to the Bronx for a game or two dressed in Redsox gear, and again, people are quite nice beyond a gentle ribbing. Mostly I'd say fans in both cities like the rivalry because it produces good baseball, and don't see it as a matter of hatred or reason for violence.
beg to differ
I took my 13 yr old son to the Fenway 100th anniversary game v. NYY and sat in front of some standing room potty mouths that wouldn't shut up. Very crude, homophobic, gutter-mouthed oafs, the woman was the worst! Ruined the game for us, my son asked if we could leave early or move(Sox were getting trounced by then after giving up a lead). I told him we'd stick it out b/c that's what the losers behind us wanted. Afterward, I congratulated them on their team's success and wished them well (told the chick to stay classy). I realize later I should have gone to the usher and had 'em booted for their boorishness (I'm told the ushers will oblige). There were lots of young kids there for an otherwise great event and all the parents (NYY and Sox fans alike) were pretty squeemish about these losers. If you're ever in that situation, don't put up with it, tell the Fenway staff.
Signed-Sadder, Poorer but Slightly Wiser
I didn't say there were no bad apples
But they are a distinct minority, and yes, you should have dealt with it, either directly or via Fenway Park security. Your decision not to respond only encourages such behavior.
In my example, perhaps the good natured ribbing might have turned more aggressive if we had either tried to ignore it, thereby pushing them to try to get our attention, or if we had responded in kind. Instead, a few words about enjoying the rivalry and looking forward to seeing some good play by both teams can go a long way. That said, there will always be a few jerks in any crowd of 40,000, and this isn't limited to Yankee fans.
Unfortunately, it takes afew to spoil it for everyone else.
All it takes is a minority of people who cause real trouble to set the tone and, all too often, incite others to act that way who might not act that way ordinarily. A certain amount of good-natured ribbing between Red Sox and Yankee fans is one thing, but it sounds as if there is a minority of people whose behavior went way over the top, who should've been disciplined and/or been booted out the park if necessary.
Grounds for ejection
In the last few years Fenway has gotten much more serious about bouncing people who violate the guest Code of Conduct. Specifically, in person I have seen ushers tell guests to tone it down or risk ejection, and friends have told me they've seen people actually escorted out for foul language and behaviour. I suspect what constitutes a bouncable offense depends on the amount of complaints the staff gets and the in-situ judgement of the security crew. (I was a volunteer usher at the Orpheum for years and that's pretty much how it worked there).
Personally, if someone was persistently speaking/acting in a manner I honestly found offensive and unignorable, I'd try saying something firm-but-nonconfrontational, and if that didn't work I'd go to the usher staff and let them know.
Hate to break it to you, but
Hate to break it to you, but your 13 year old son had probably heard and said much worse with his school chums by now.
Never heard of Red Sox fans
Never heard of Red Sox fans flipping cars with NY plates. Do you have a link to a news article on that?
I'm guessing that was a
I'm guessing that was a reference to showing them the unofficial state bird, not overturning their cars.
Not "flipping" but....
... "flipping off". ;~}
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