Booing

[gypcasino]

I was at the game last night and some guy behind me was heckling Suppan the whole time he was in. Then Turnbow came in and looked less than stellar and many people were booing. Yeah, the team looked pretty listless but come on. The season hasn't even started yet. Is it too much to ask that we hold off on the booing for awhile?

[apirk]

A little early for that http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/laugh.gif

 

I don't think I've ever booed at a game, but at home is a whole other story

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

Anyone see the row of Cubs fans in the field level, third base side? Cheering for the Royals the entire game, then were talking crap to people when the game ended. It was hilarious and pathetic all at the same time.

[gypcasino]

That must have been right below me. Was the guy with the Cubs jersey and the disco wig that they showed on the jumbotron part of that group? I'm all for him getting booed like he did.

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

Yep, the guy with the wig was part of them... I mean I hate the Cubs, but I can't imagine going to a spring training game and cheering against them.

[RyDogg66]

One thing is for sure. The people of Milwaukee/Wisconsin love to boo. They love to boo almost more than they love to cheer. Im not for giving guys a free pass, but come on. Ive been at games that people boo like crazy after a 2-out walk.

[gypcasino]

Yeah, it's just kind of pathetic that the Brewers is back in town for like three minutes and already some people are getting all worked up and booing like it's the Bradley Center and the Bucks are down 40 points to the Knicks. Enjoy your $10 seat and your hot dog and be glad the game doesn't count in the standings. Cripes, you're gonna give yourself ulcers before the first week is over.

[owbc]

I think it comes from an extreme lack of patience due to the playoff drought. Although they should be respectful, you can't really fault some people for being sick of it.

 

Other theory: maybe people were just angry from the Badgers game.

[twobrewers]

One thing is for sure. The people of Milwaukee/Wisconsin love to boo. They love to boo almost more than they love to cheer.

People who boo make me mad. (Letting out a disappointed grunt doesn't count as booing. Literally cupping your hand to your mouth with the intention of making yourself heard is booing)

 

Do you think any Brewer has ever been booed and immediately thought - "Wow, the fans are displeased. I should try harder!"

 

I think players know when they are performing poorly - piling on does not help.

[T B0NE 10]

I havent done too much booing mainly Barry Bonds and other people who have used steroids

[gypcasino]

I think it comes from an extreme lack of patience due to the playoff drought. Although they should be respectful, you can't really fault some people for being sick of it.

Oh yeah, I agree. Some people just take it way too far. I pay taxes, I pay high ticket prices, I pay $7 for a beer. Well, then don't. Except for the taxes I guess. But stay home and save yourself and us the grief of your stupid bellyaching.

Additionally, as far as heckling goes, I absolutely don't mind a heckler who's actually witty, clever, and humorous. The problem is that 95% of the drunk knobs engaged in it aren't. Not even a tiny bit.

[SheetsCyYoung04]

I don't think I've ever booed at a game, but at home is a whole other story

I admit it. I have booed twice before. Capellan last season, and every time we play Gary Sheffield. But how the hell is it going to help anything to boo Turnbow during an exhibition game? To be honest, I was embarrassed listening to the radio. Not exactly what I wanted to hear after the Badgers "performance". Is this just unique to Milwaukee (and Philly)? Does Cleveland or Pittsburgh boo players they are fed up with too?

 

[1992casey]

In general, I think ticket prices are high enough that booing the home team is not automatically rotten. However, it would seem that with a new season, a fresh start is in order. And it seems especially silly to boo players at an exhibition game.

[Tbadder]

Booing a team that is less than a slam dunk to win the division, that is basically built with young, in-house people, that is going to have to battle all summer, is a sign of ignorance. That our team is devoid of jerks in general, moreso after Estrada left, that plays very high on the effort scale, that is talking up Milwaukee as a place to be, shows a fundamental disconnect between booing and reality.

[SZBrewerFan]

Honestly I think a lot of the booing comes from the fact that Milwaukee is such a "Blue Collar Town". I have spent 1/2 my life in Wisconsin and half of it on the west coast and while I will take midwesterners any day of the week and twice on Sunday over people on the west coast....they do seem to have a bit of a angry mentality against people who make/have money. Again I am generalizing a bit here and don't mean to lump everyone into one group of people, but when I go to games and talk to fans (many of which are in my family) I seem to get the "these guys are paid how many millions each year....he should hit .350" mentality. The playoff drought as mentioned above doesn't help as well.

[bigredrobbo]

It just goes to show that jags are everywhere, we have to deal with it.

 

I'm looking forward to going to Wrigley on Thursday, but in a million years I'd never dream of going with the express intention of talking smack to the Cubs fans. I'd deserve the warm cup of Old Style thrown at me.

[adambr2]

I'm all for booing Gary Sheffield.

[Invader3K]

Yeah, we were in section 111 last night, and saw the Cubs fans. Didn't really catch any of their heckling. Actually, before the game even started, one guy was standing up and just ripping on them endlessly, and it was kind of funny.

 

Honestly, there were quite a few mildly annoying fans last night. I won the "sit in front of the group of drunken frat boys who know nothing about baseball" lottery again, and had two rows of them behind us. One group wasn't too bad, but the group behind us was annoying for a bit...of course, it ended up they weren't even in seats they had tickets for, and left after a couple innings when the actual ticket holders finally showed up. Yes, it's never too early in the year for that sort of thing. Also, one guy kept yelling about Cameron and his "steroid use." Come on now, at least get your facts right.

[TooLiveBrew]

For 2008, it'd be incredible if Brewers fans could STOP THE BOOING!

[Kpanz20]

I think relievers are so much more prone to get booed because its much easier for them to blow a game. They come into these high pressure situations, and can literally loose the game in an instant.

 

Usually its happens moreso when the fans dislike a particular player. In Milwaukee, it doesn't have to be for bad character reasons. People dislike Turnbow just because he's blown his fair share of games. Thats all it takes.

 

Weird thing is though, I've been to games where Turnbow has saved the day, and its almost as if people cheer even harder for him then. Same thing with Jenkins from the last year or two. It's like a roller coaster of emotions for some reason.

[Invader3K]

I have no problems with booing...you pay for the ticket, you should be able to boo or cheer whoever you want. However, many of the fans around me last night didn't seem to get the concept that this was a pre-season game that didn't mean anything. I mean, people were ripping on Suppan for not jumping higher when a ball went over his head early in the game, and they were on Turnbow right away when he struggled a bit. You'd think we were in the thick of the playoff chase, the way some of these people were talking.

 

I have no problem booing if someone is genuinely performing badly, or if the player is someone who deserves it (Sheffield). It does sometimes get overdone, though.

[brewers19]

I have a draining feeling that when the Blue Jays and Phillies come to town, a little piece of my soul will die and we'll have to resurrect this thread.

[Kpanz20]

If Gagne has a few missteps like he did in Boston at the end of last year, I could easily see him getting booed this year....very easily.

[RyDogg66]

I have no problems with booing...you pay for the ticket, you should be able to boo or cheer whoever you want. However, many of the fans around me last night didn't seem to get the concept that this was a pre-season game that didn't mean anything. I mean, people were ripping on Suppan for not jumping higher when a ball went over his head early in the game, and they were on Turnbow right away when he struggled a bit. You'd think we were in the thick of the playoff chase, the way some of these people were talking.

 

I have no problem booing if someone is genuinely performing badly, or if the player is someone who deserves it (Sheffield). It does sometimes get overdone, though.

 

I disagree. You pay the ticket to watch the game. If the team is dogging it, or if a guy isnt throwing strikes and the manager wont take him out, fine, boo. But just to boo because the other team scores a run or because a reliever comes on with the bases loaded and gives up a hit is ridiculous. We are sure to lose 70 games this year, probably more. Even in the games we win there will be bad plays, or even normal plays that turn out badly for us. Why boo when they happen?

 

The other thing that Milwaukee is slowly becoming known for is booing the heck out of former players, no matter the circumstances. Heck, the Brewers could cut someone and he could get signed to a minor league deal by the Marlins, make his way back to the bigs, be a bench player and if Brewer fans remembered that he played for the Brewers, he would get booed. Fans booed Wes Helms WHEN HE WAS ON OUR TEAM on opening day...BEFORE HE HAD A CHANCE TO DO ANYTHING!

 

I think the culture of booing has gotten out of hand and I would like to see normal people attend games and not be obnoxious drunks, like many are.

[pitchleague]

oh, man, 19. If the fans boo Overbay and/or Jenkins, I think I may have to disown the fans for a good week. Can I boo the fans, then?