[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I dont know how it played on tV but the stadium was upset with the call at 1B that hit the runner. People were pulling up the replay on their smartphones and saying it was a bogus call. I just saw it on TV. It was the right call. The player intentionallly ran out of the baseline to take away the throwing lane on the pitcher. Against the rules and an automatic out and dead ball.

They were upset about the 3 errors. They were upset with all the Cardinal fans in the stadium. Pissed at all the season ticket holders that sold their tickets to us.

Then the "infield fly" happened. The Cardinal women were truly concerned for their safety.

At the local section I was in, I had to deal with a drunk who couldnt understand why ATL wasnt beating the lowly Cardinals. Real mouthy the whole game.

Right before the home run that Holliday hit, he was yelling at Holliday to go back to Colorado if he wanted to hit a home run. This is the South, your not hitting one here, there is no thin air here in the South. After the home run I turned around and told him that the air seems find to me. He became enraged, threatening me. I just ignored him the rest of the game and his other buddies calmed him down.

Where were the ushers? You dont have ushers at the games?

Not many - the stadium was close to 50k IIRC - I honestly don't think they normally behave like that, i was a little shocked - it started early - some tailgated and were drunk, I have to admit though, i was surprised.

However, on the other hand, this town can assemble any sort of crowd - on any plain jane day. You never know how they mix together.

But yeah, I truly believe they (the stadium security) were so taken offguard - that they didn't have a good plan in place to get a grasp on that many people, acting a fool, simultaneously.

Our luck is much like the Chiefs and people are getting tired of the same old shit. That was a huge out in the game. I do think people need to act like adults. It's almost like that was the sign of our times. Nobody seems to give a **** about acting childish anymore.

I'd have not thrown anything on the field - had i been there, I can say that.

Glad you made it out ok, where are you all staying?