i debated whether to post this here or in the mets blog but i think that this isn't completely baseball related.

philly. home of the cheese steak, the liberty bell and the worst fans in the history of baseball. we went to veteran's stadium to see the mets play the phillies there one more time before the stadium is torn down. the folks we sat with were friends and we had a good time. believe it or not the mets actually won one!

but even as the announcer started announcing the line-up, there was an obnoxious, rude fan behind us being...well, obnoxious and rude. i turned around and mentioned that there were kids with us. he gave us one of those typical philly "huh? can you use littler words for me" kind of looks. he was asked to move by an usher (he was sitting in the wrong seats!)

now i don't mind a little good natured ribbing. i am all for having a good time with fans from opposing teams. but only when it is done in good spirits. these fans are malicious and antagonistic. hubby can't bring the kids into the men's room without grown men yelling "mets suck!" at two little kids just trying to pee.

on the way out of the game, no less than 5 people felt the need to get in hubby's face (and the kid's) and yell some particularly nasty things. the kids were upset. friggin pick-up truck driving, stretch pant wearing, high school drop out inbreeders...back the hell off. leave my kids alone. if you want to use a baseball game as an excuse to drink your self into a fit that is even more stupid than your natural state. fine. just leave the kids out of it. it isn't even the language. this season, many a baseball game has driven sane adults, and myself, to use language that would make a sailor blush, but when it is directed at a kid then it is uncalled for.

i teach the kids that they can cheer for their team as long as they don't boo the other team or their fans. they are here to enjoy the game as well. i know that not everyone feels that way but when adults can't restrain themselves from jeering at children over a lost baseball game i start thinking maybe it isn't the stadium that needs to be changed.

phreakin philly phans (and that "ph" crap is just another thing that makes me insane)....they can suck the fun out of the only mets win in almost a week. nah. the best revenge is beating them in their own stadium and having my kids tell me that "no one ever told those people how to behave, huh?"

oh, and super joe hit one out just for me tonight! and to the person in the parking lot who said, "a super joe jersey? who the hell would wear that?"

i would. and you suck.

Damn - I'm really sorry that happened. I don't know whether we don't get as much of that, or that we're just oblivious (which may be the case - having lived in NYC gives you blinders). But I'm so sorry that you had that wonderful victory marred by such nonsense.

At least you've raised your kids to know better, and they had the joy of seeing their team win!

It's not just their baseball fans. The Eagles fans have been known to boo Santa Claus, throw iceballs at the opposing coaches (when that happened at Giant's stadium, those people lost their season tickets) and assault opposing fans.
Just another reason I'm so glad I don't live in that metro area anymore.

once again, I have the sign in my hands...
"I hate Philly"

*from a Pittsburgher
**the picture you paint could not be any closer to the truth, Philly fans, and residents in general, are some of the worst people I have ever met/been in the presence of

we can have a little combined protest party.

"no banks! no philly! no banks! no philly!"

and then a few drinks!

Philly Fans boo Santa Claus?

Oops, almost forgot about that incident since it happened over 35 years ago.

For the Pittsburgher... It's a damn shame you guys can't fill 1/3 of your brand new stadium for the Pirates. True fans you are. Beautiful place, but fans that stink. Go drink some Iron City swill.

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