The Fans

by DIESCTBRS on Aug 16, 2006 8:26 AM CDT Comment 18 comments

Now I have never been very big on the fans in Texas but last night was one of the most embarassing games I have ever been to. I have heard the argument that people do not want to drive 20 mins and sit in this beautiful weather. That is fine, enjoy the game from home your punishment will be 100 commercials of Taylor Hicks singing about Ford. The only thing worse in my mind for a Rangers game is watching Brad Wilkerson stand in the box.

Anyway for those who happened to make it to the game last night that was embarassing. Not only did the team drop the ball but the fans did as well. Why is it so hard to get loud during certain situations? Why is there a 5 yr old kid leading in section 14 leading the third base side in a "Lets go Rangers" chant? If you were in that section how are you not chanting with that kid? Even he knew the importance of last nights game (actually he appeared to have no clue but still kept trying to keep the chant going). And finally for the 26k in attendance (which was probably no more than 18k in a seat) why are you getting up and leaving after we squandered a rally in the 8th? Down two runs going into the 9th was not an easy save with the 9,1,and 2 hitters (even though it was). Easily 25%-50% of the fans were gone by the top of the 9th. There will not be any traffic in Arlington to worry about when there are only about 18k people at a game. Keep your ass in the seat.

Please do not respond with "I knew we were going to lose" or anything like that. Sorry for the rant it is probably incoherent but I am not going to have time to proof read this since I am at work.

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I knew we were going to lose.

by Chris Martin on Aug 16, 2006 8:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Serious Question, Chris.........

Ranger Fan/A's Fan, both, only A's.....which is it ?

I think I remember reading one of your posts saying you liked the A's because they had player's with personality and they kept fielding competitive teams on a small budget, but are you a Bigger Ranger fan than it seems and just contrarion to keep from being disappointed ?

by tklawless on Aug 16, 2006 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rangers fan first and foremost

However, I am not blind and I am not going to just go along with the company line when I believe the team makes moves that hurt the team.

The post you are referring to was in response to someone asking to join the Marlins bandwagon. I presume it's because they believed the Rangers were out of the race. If that is the case, and I had to choose another team to root for it would be the A's. But that is the ONLY reason I would root for them and I never do so when they play the Rangers.

by Chris Martin on Aug 16, 2006 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Question for you

You have posted several critical posts about Buck this morning. Are you just being a contrarian or is just ok for you to be critical but not others?

by Chris Martin on Aug 16, 2006 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No problem with critics.........

(of me especially) I just thought you were a bigger A's fan than that. Maybe it was the "no talent Rangers" deal with Sharky or something, just a mis-understood interpretation, I guess.

Being a homer, it's sometimes harder to be objective, but I think the Ranger's are alot better than they've played (granted the pitching could be better) in this division, at least.

Something needs to be done, and I've never heard of anyone "firing" 25 players, but I've been on the "fire Buck" bandwagon for a long time, after, admittedly being happy when they hired him. But, after watching (closely, I might add, Ha!) I think his anal ways wear on guys over 162 games, just like they did in New york & Arizona before.
I'm not saying we'd win the World Series next year if we fire him......(that has to one of the world's oddest coincidences) but a shake-up of some sort needs to happen.

by tklawless on Aug 16, 2006 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've never....

I've never been a big believer in the coaching (in baseball and basketball) being a big factor in a teams success. At this level these guys know how to play and players win. That said....I'm ready to try something else. Buck begone.

by bdavison94 on Aug 16, 2006 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Rangers are exactly as good

as they have played.

Thats the beauty of a 162 game season, you are whatever your record says you are.

Baseball wives are leeches. ... They're just hookers on retainer. -- Rangerchick

by DJCahill on Aug 16, 2006 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really....

thought we we're going to win that game. DAMN IT!!!

Ranger fans suck. Dallas fans suck. I guess you can blame the Cowboys for all the bandwagoners in Big D and Ft. Worth. The fans haven't had to suffer enough I guess (overall sports I mean..REAL ranger fans have suffered plenty).

To be honest....I hate having a park in Arlington. I'm as big a fan as you can find and I could barely make 20-25 games a year because I wouldn't get home until 11ish if I went to a game. That's too friggin late boys. When I lived in Baltimore I could walk to the games so I went all the time. I'm sure the Ft. Worth folks would be pretty much where I was if they moved the team to downtown Dallas but I think that would do wonders for attendance.

Of course a winning team would cure all too.

by bdavison94 on Aug 16, 2006 9:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Mavs fans..

Some of the best in the NBA...

R.A. Dickey of the Texas Rangers ties a post-1900 Major League record...

by miles on Aug 16, 2006 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How were they 5 years ago?

I remember buying the cheapest tickets possible and sitting 10 rows up. The Mavs have the biggest bandwagon fans in this area (soon to change if the Rangers can make a run). The fans of Dallas are the only reason why I was hoping the Mavs would lose.

by DIESCTBRS on Aug 16, 2006 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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I can see what you are saying and agree. Right now, the Rangers are so unpopular in Dallas its not even funny... But with the Cowboys, everyone always likes them...

R.A. Dickey of the Texas Rangers ties a post-1900 Major League record...

by miles on Aug 16, 2006 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am not disagreeing but...

You act like Dallas is the only place this type of thing occurs. Just about every city has the same bandwagon fans in just about every sport. There are exceptions of course like the Cowboys, Red Sox, Yankees, and Cubs but the majority of the country is just like it is here.

by Chris Martin on Aug 16, 2006 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

True

Look at the numbers in Detroit the last few years.

The future is an infinite succession of presence.

by Dustin on Aug 16, 2006 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i agree

i love going to games, and i love baseball...but i live in the far north of the metroplex, and its quite a drive to arlington, and if i go to a game and stay until the end...i end up getting home around 11 or later , which is sometimes too late.

a stadium in downtown dallas wouldnt do anything for attendance, except bring more dallasites to the games at the expense of people on the ft. worth side not going to as many. besides, dallas isnt designed around downtown, which urban living is on the rise its still not where a majority of people live.

nothing can beat a winning team....if the rangers get into the playoffs a few years, suddenly they will have a mav's like following.

Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Aug 16, 2006 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was there last night

and I actually thought the crowd was a lot better than usual. I've been to 17 games this so I think I've been to enough games to make a good comparison.

The Rangers manager doesn't want the Rangers to succeed.

by RangerMack on Aug 16, 2006 10:02 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I find it so frustrating...

...to live in the heart of Dallas and not be able to find ANYONE to talk Ranger baseball with. People are legitimately SHOCKED when I tell people that I'm watching the Ranger game.

They're like, "How do you watch that stuff? The Rangers suck."

Then I procede to tell them, "Well they didnt suck when they were in first place for half of this season."

Then they say, "Oh."

And that's all the Ranger convo I ever get around here.

Video of GMJ's centerfield catch. That's me on the left running onto the grass. Damn Im famous!

by PUNCHbrad on Aug 16, 2006 10:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I know where your coming from..

When ever I tell friends I am watching a Rangers game they look at me funny, and tell me its boring and they suck... I wish the tables would turn and the Rangers could suceed so people can't use that as a exuse...

R.A. Dickey of the Texas Rangers ties a post-1900 Major League record...

by miles on Aug 16, 2006 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The fans

I agree with some of the points, people dont really seem to be into the games and people always leave early, and they always will. but face it, this is not a baseball town, and probably never will be. most people that go to the games i'm willing to bet arent "baseball fans". most probably don't know all the in's and outs of the rules.

as far as the noise, yeah its nice...but there are also people like myself, i just enjoy sitting and paying attention to the game. i'd rather watch the game and be focused on that than try to sit around making noise, but thats just me.

as far as traffic, when 18k people leave that stadium at once there ends up being a fair amount of traffic. granted its nowhere near as bad as opening day or after a game vs the yankees where 50k people are leaving, but its still a bit of traffic.

overall the fan's will support the team when the team starts giving them more reason to, its just the nature of the game. and its a catch 22, because if more people supported the team they would likely perform better.

Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!

by rentz on Aug 16, 2006 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs