Dodger Fans

by RH15 on Jun 17, 2007 7:27 PM PDT

I have read both Rev's and Red's opinions of Dodger Fans, and I have a couple of things to say. When all of you complain about how you were mistreated by Dodger fans, I have seen the same type of treatment by Angel fans to opposing fans.

Back in 2004 or 2005, a friend of mine who grew up in the Detroit area wanted to go to an Angels vs. Tigers game while they were in Anaheim, so we got tickets and sat in the Right Field seats. My friend wore his Tigers jersey while I had on my Angels jersey so I wouldn't be shown up. While we were at the game, there were a countless number of obscene insults yelled at my friend, and we were only about 14-16 at the time (I can't exactly remember what year it was). This was when Detroit was a perennial cellar dweller. We had peanuts thrown at us the whole night. It was all capped off by when we were getting up to get something to eat in about the 7th inning (the Angels had a slight lead), insults were yelled at him to go home (not quite as nicely put as that) and it was all capped off by a couple of beers being poured over his head. So in conclusion, don't complain about going to someone else's fans not treating you well at their park. If you don't want to be noticed, wear neutral colors or sit in the expencive seats.

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That's lame...

I'm sorry that you and your friend had that experience. You are right, that there are knucklheads in every park.

I would like to think, at least, that Angel Stadium security would handle a situation such as yours. As opposed to Dodger Stadium, where they seem to either ignore the problem or have more important things to deal with.

On multiple occassions, I've been at a game (most notably, '05 game 7 ALCS), where the security handled some pretty incendiary situations very well -- removing individuals from the stadium, etc. I did see a lot of drunk, idiotic Angel fans... and I was ashamed.

Personally, I really enjoy the family friendly environment of Angel Stadium and I hope that they work at keeping situations such as yours from happening.

by Red on Jun 17, 2007 8:12 PM PDT reply actions

My point is

Some people are assholes in general, and no matter where you go, you're going to find them anywhere

by RH15 on Jun 17, 2007 8:24 PM PDT reply actions

Hence my comment...

"You are right, that there are knucklheads in every park."

by Red on Jun 17, 2007 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions

And yet

You based your inflammatory comments on your experience at Dodger Stadium. You generalized from your experience to degrade many different types of people.

I think its very obvious that he is talking directly to you with this diary. So, stop backpedalling from your statements, man up, and admit them.

by ValisJason on Jun 17, 2007 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Backpedaling???

Yes, my post utilized deprecating humor that might be inflammatory to some.

I'm not backpedaling at all... I think you're wanting me, oh so badly, to call myself a racist. That's not going to happen brother.

by Red on Jun 17, 2007 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

seriously...

both of you, go to bed.

by cupie on Jun 17, 2007 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Security

Most people go to security TOO LATE rather than too early. Dude is a dick early? Assume he will escalate and go tell the folks-in-blue it is "talking-to" time. Your ticket pays their salary but they are not psychic.

by Rev Halofan on Jun 17, 2007 8:37 PM PDT reply actions

Rev

Are you telling me that you went to security while you were at Dodger stadium and they did nothing.

by RH15 on Jun 17, 2007 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Angel Stadium

That is my method for dealing with problems at Angel Stadium - talk to the usher iummediately and KNOW THE IDIOT'S seat number. They write it down and call security and the person is shell shocked when they are being dressed down for early game smacktalk.

Sure if you walk up and go SOME DUDE IS ANNOYING you are not going to get a response.

But if you say A GUY IN SECTION 299, Row L seat 7 just spit on me, he is drunk and he is threatening me. Can you move me to a better seat or have security explain the rules to him - they write that seat number down and mister dickus gets a visit. No matter YOUR jersey, no matter HIS jersey.

This is for Anaheim, I don't know about anywhere else's security. I have done this easily 30 times since the early 90s and it has ALWAYS worked.

by Rev Halofan on Jun 17, 2007 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

The key

word is threatened. I can't quote the California codes, but here if someone is 'threatened', there legally needs to be a removal of one party.

Lamest poster of all-time.

by ineptituderunsamok on Jun 18, 2007 2:20 AM PDT up reply actions

B I N G O !

If it is your word against the other guy's and your word came first, guess who goes? Not you! It helps to not be slobbering drunk...

by Rev Halofan on Jun 18, 2007 2:21 AM PDT up reply actions

Slobbering

drunk typically buys two non-stop tickets to the gray bar hotel in my book.

Lamest poster of all-time.

by ineptituderunsamok on Jun 18, 2007 2:25 AM PDT up reply actions

It is all about psychology

For years the dodgers ruled. Now, the Angels rule. The dodger fans don't realize their actions are a result of their inferior team. Wake up, smell the roses. You're toast. Quit being arrogant because you have no reason to be. Wait for your turn and be humble. We did.

by constantine on Jun 18, 2007 12:48 AM PDT reply actions

I wouldn't quite

put the Dodgers where the Angels were in the mid 90's, which is what you are refering to. They are a good National League team. I agree, they aren't nearly as good as the Angels or many other American League teams, but the Dodgers can hang with any team in the NL, and the NL west will be a race through September.

by RH15 on Jun 18, 2007 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions

And the Salt Lake Bees can hang

with any team in the PCL.

DarkAngel hath spoken....

by darkangel01 on Jun 18, 2007 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions

witty reply

Once in a while I will read a reply that makes me laugh out loud. Good reply. I will give rh15 some humble credit for his reply though.

by constantine on Jun 19, 2007 2:21 AM PDT up reply actions

Calling a spade a spade

Why do we have to debate back and forth with regards to whether Dodger fan is worse then Angel fan. There is no debate. I went to my final game at Dodger Stadium last year because of their fans. They are aggressive and obnoxious. And yes it was in a good section.

I have been a season ticket holder for many years know and have rarely seen any problems when opposing teams are in town. For some reason right field is the only questionable area in the entire stadium. When I attended the Dodger game at angels stadium it was the Dodger fans that were causing all the problems and if angel fan fought back it was only after having been provoked by Dodger fan.

by AMB07 on Jun 18, 2007 2:06 PM PDT reply actions