07-06-2009, 02:58 PM
Some of these may have already been mentioned. If so, consider it me weighing in with my support:
- The fact that there are 6 teams in the NL Central and 5 teams in every other division (except the NL West, where there are 4 teams). It's amazing how much that sucks, but nobody seems to make a stink over it.
- Interleague play -- particularly the Crosstown Classic.
- The DH (I know -- mentioned).
- Drunk fans at any ballpark -- I'm not talking about buzzed, or even slightly tipsy. I'm talking about obnoxious, loud, not even paying attention to the game, ruining the experience for everyone around you drunk. Why not just go to a bar, or get drunk at home? I wish vendors would be held more accountable for overserving fans.
- Speaking of vendors...there are too fucking many of them.
- Fans who are up and down out of their seats every other half-inning. Sit down and watch the fucking game, for fuck's sake. I like how they do it at Fenway. They won't let you get back to your seat from the concourse area until the half-inning is over. That does two things -- it limits the amount of times people get up and down, and it keeps people from walking in front of you constantly.
In case you haven't noticed, fan behavior at games is a big pet peeve of mine. Just act like an actual human being and show some common courtesy.
- The fact that there are 6 teams in the NL Central and 5 teams in every other division (except the NL West, where there are 4 teams). It's amazing how much that sucks, but nobody seems to make a stink over it.
- Interleague play -- particularly the Crosstown Classic.
- The DH (I know -- mentioned).
- Drunk fans at any ballpark -- I'm not talking about buzzed, or even slightly tipsy. I'm talking about obnoxious, loud, not even paying attention to the game, ruining the experience for everyone around you drunk. Why not just go to a bar, or get drunk at home? I wish vendors would be held more accountable for overserving fans.
- Speaking of vendors...there are too fucking many of them.
- Fans who are up and down out of their seats every other half-inning. Sit down and watch the fucking game, for fuck's sake. I like how they do it at Fenway. They won't let you get back to your seat from the concourse area until the half-inning is over. That does two things -- it limits the amount of times people get up and down, and it keeps people from walking in front of you constantly.
In case you haven't noticed, fan behavior at games is a big pet peeve of mine. Just act like an actual human being and show some common courtesy.