Winnin Ugly Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 (edited) My wife and I went to last night game and their were about 8 guys sitting behind us all with their new Sox merchandise on.. Its great to see the Sox pick up some new fans but these guys totally sucked.. They were talking throughout the whole game some of the discussions they had were 1 They didnt know who Nellie Fox was 2 How Much better it is going to Wrigley Field over the Cell especially when the Cubs were in the playoffs. 3 Tadahito is a brutal ball player 4 Rowand is a bad OF Im afraid guys like this will take up all the playoff&world series tickets away from the die-hard fans. I will have my tickets since I been a season ticket holder since 1988.. Edited July 19, 2005 by Winnin Ugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(Winnin Ugly @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 01:58 PM) My wife and I went to last night game and their were about 8 guys sitting behind us all with their new Sox merchandise on.. Its great to see the Sox pick up some new fans but these guys totally sucked.. They were talking throughout the whole game some of the discussions they had were 1 They didnt know who Nellie Fox was 2 How Much better it is going to Wrigley Field over the Cell especially when the Cubs were in the playoffs. 3 Tadahito was a brutal ball player 4 Rowand is a bad OF Im afraid guys like this will take up all the playoff&world series tickets away from the die-hard fans. I will have my tickets since I been a season ticket holder since 1988.. I had the same experience. Generally we know all the people that sit around us in our seasons, but someone knew was in the ones behind us. The guy was trying to educate his girlfriend on baseball and knew nothing about it. Here are his "insights" 1. Oakland will fail to field a baseball team next year 2. Cleveland has been dominating the central for the last 5 years. 3. They build new comiskey on top of old comiskey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 02:04 PM) I had the same experience. Generally we know all the people that sit around us in our seasons, but someone knew was in the ones behind us. The guy was trying to educate his girlfriend on baseball and knew nothing about it. Here are his "insights" 1. Oakland will fail to field a baseball team next year 2. Cleveland has been dominating the central for the last 5 years. 3. They build new comiskey on top of old comiskey you gotta love this s***. i say deal with it, if they give more money to the team I love, then thank them. we all know if we're truly fans and can truly appreciate a world championship. i personally don't care who im celebrating next to, as long as im celebrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 You acn always tactfully educate these tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABearSoX Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 My favorite ones are the people wearing cubs hats that point out how empty the stadium is. So my reply always is "So why are you here? You're helping us fill it up" at that point they stop talking and mumble swears under thier breath. Also yesterday some kids were standing in the concourse with thier brand new shiny hats and jerseys and proceeded to ask my girl what she was doing with me...... It makes me think of the days when it really was only true fans that were at the Comiskey.... but its getting louder in there and they are making more loot so I guess I can deal with dumasses for the time being Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 02:04 PM) 1. Oakland will fail to field a baseball team next year 2. Cleveland has been dominating the central for the last 5 years. 3. They build new comiskey on top of old comiskey OMG... Cant stop laughing.. !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 The only way to "tactfully" inform such knuckleheads is to turn around, look at them and say : STFU#@$! Ok, well maybe not tactfully, but still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(DABearSoX @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 02:23 PM) Also yesterday some kids were standing in the concourse with thier brand new shiny hats and jerseys and proceeded to ask my girl what she was doing with me...... It makes me think of the days when it really was only true fans that were at the Comiskey.... Sorry, she was hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 To once again refer to the Cliche thread ( the most useful thread in Soxtalk history ): Be Careful What You Wish For, You Just Might Get It To all those people who complained about attendance, especially when the Sox started winning this year, THIS is what increased attendance brings. The people who want to be "part of something" will fill the park, and also fill it with dopey comments like those listed below. Personally, I don't mind idiots, except drunken aggressive idiots. And I never seem to get playoff tickets anyway, so I'm used to that and I don't really care who gets them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotop Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(YASNY @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 02:09 PM) You acn always tactfully educate these tools. ....By gambling on baseball with them. Always works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 01:04 PM) I had the same experience. Generally we know all the people that sit around us in our seasons, but someone knew was in the ones behind us. The guy was trying to educate his girlfriend on baseball and knew nothing about it. Here are his "insights" 1. Oakland will fail to field a baseball team next year 2. Cleveland has been dominating the central for the last 5 years. 3. They build new comiskey on top of old comiskey That is funny as s***!!! You get alot of putzs out at Diamondback games too. The top 2 most idiotic fans have to be Diamondback fans and Suns fans...mostly fair-weather fans who don't know jack s***. I actually heard a guy last year at BOB say that the Sox hadn't had a decent 3rd baseman since Ron Santo! I just turned around and looked at him and shook my head..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 When Brian and I went to the Grandstand (I think that is the name of the jersey/hat/souvenir shop on 35th) in late April, there was a girl in her late teens that was with a bunch of other people in their late teens and not one of them knew who Nellie Fox was. They kept asking each other if that was one of the outfielders. All I could do was shake my head in disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorthsox Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 07:40 PM) When Brian and I went to the Grandstand (I think that is the name of the jersey/hat/souvenir shop on 35th) in late April, there was a girl in her late teens that was with a bunch of other people in their late teens and not one of them knew who Nellie Fox was. They kept asking each other if that was one of the outfielders. All I could do was shake my head in disappointment. Why should a couple of teenage girls know who Nellie Fox is? I think we sometimes get a little to full of our selves in what we think is important baseball knowledge. Should I be upset that they or anyone here not know who Lamar Johnson is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 with success, it happens with every team. No use in complaining about it, nothing you can do. Just know that you get alot more satisfaction out of it than any bandwagon jumper will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnin Ugly Posted July 19, 2005 Author Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(upnorthsox @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 01:58 PM) Why should a couple of teenage girls know who Nellie Fox is? I think we sometimes get a little to full of our selves in what we think is important baseball knowledge. Should I be upset that they or anyone here not know who Lamar Johnson is? Lamar Johnson was one of my fav players as a kid. He didnt last to long has the Brewers hitting coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABearSoX Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 07:28 PM) Sorry, she was hot. I know!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Belushi Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 So you're the one dating my mom!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(upnorthsox @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 02:58 PM) Why should a couple of teenage girls know who Nellie Fox is? I think we sometimes get a little to full of our selves in what we think is important baseball knowledge. Should I be upset that they or anyone here not know who Lamar Johnson is? Sorry, but the fact that they thought he was a current member of the White Sox made me laugh (especially when in the same breath the kept telling the guys with them the were "die-hard" Sox fans). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 dude, i'm totally die hard nelly fox used to be our catcher that we traded for sammy then dealt to baltimore for buehrle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I take it you guys didn't plug the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLAK Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 QUOTE(mr_genius @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 06:20 PM) dude, i'm totally die hard nelly fox used to be our catcher that we traded for sammy then dealt to baltimore for buehrle A person at work asked me if Mark Buehrle was related to Milton Berle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 More money for the team so I don't care. As long as they're not crazy drunks. You could always educate some fans. Like I always say, you become a fan by becoming a bandwagoner first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toasty Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jul 19, 2005 -> 05:35 PM) More money for the team so I don't care. As long as they're not crazy drunks. You could always educate some fans. Like I always say, you become a fan by becoming a bandwagoner first. nope, i was born into sox fandom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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