I just returned from the ballpark, where the Reds took a one-hit, 4-0 thumping at the hands of the Chicago Cubs' second-stringers. Good news, though: the place was packed. The inevitable bad news: the place was packed with Cubs fans. The crowd was 35,000 strong, and about 25,000 were there to celebrate Chicago's clinching the Central Division crown.
It's funny, Wrigley Field is a great place, and I had plenty of fun there when I lived in Chicago, but a day there is a less a sporting event than it is the world's largest chugging contest. The typical crowd there isn't exactly known for its baseball acumen. I'll hand it to all those Cubs fans who made their way to Cincinnati, though. That was pretty cool, and they had the ballpark rocking like it never has in its five-year history. I'd say it must have been pretty demoralizing for the Reds, but how much enthusiasm could they really have left after six months of having their asses kicked?
But don't just take my word for it. Listen to the perspective of another Reds fan:
Saturday, September 29, 2007
My Loss Will Be Your Gain.
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That's great!!! I particularly like his positive take on being in the "highest" row
Yes, he's a "glass half-full" kind of guy.
little shaky on the camera work, the cameraman must have put back a few budweisers before the shoot...but otherwise, Joe Buck better watch out.
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