Here’s a longer than usual excerpt to get you roped into the Must Read of the Day. A good argument from Mark Healey. I obviously don’t agree, but I enjoy the respectful discussion. Be sure to read Again, I Choose The Mets.
MetsPolice.com is easily one of my favorite sites on the internet, and its owner, Shannon Shark, is a tremendous fellow. Howard Megdal is one of the most intelligent, thoughtful and clever writers I have had the pleasure of working with. Steve Keane is a tenacious Mets fan who blogs from his heart and isn’t afraid to mix it up with anyone.
But these three great Mets fans – and others who I have chatted with on Twitter and Facebook — are not only buying tickets to see the Mets in 2012, they don’t seem to agree with my stance on not doing so.
I don’t understand any of them. I love ‘em, but don’t understand them at all.
I understand their happiness with the Mets’ decision to celebrate their 50th anniversaty by finally “ditching the black”. I comprehend their joy at the return of Banner Day. I can also relate to their satisfaction and feelings of validation with the growing inclusion of the blogging community by the organization.
My contention with these fine people comes down to their unwillingness to understand why I believe that to continue to attend games at Citi Field while the Wilpon / Katz ownership group remains in possession of the club is counterproductive.
There’s much more to the article as Mark lays out his case. Must read: Again, I Choose The Mets.
The author makes some good points…he’s not wrong or right…it is his opinion.
My enthusiasm for this team is certainly muted…I choose to live in the past a bit…1969 and 1986 mainly. I protest in my own way…I call it New Shea…I never bought a black item (Some were bought for me as gifts). I go to fewer games. The team is crippled enough by lower attendance, lower average ticket price (StubHub) and low TV ratings that boycotting is not needed. I think they finally have the right GM and manager, but the talent is not in sync to win. They have to build the minor league system back up. ..when they do, they will be dressed well and we’ll have some fun.
I agree he does make good points. All though I am thrilled that they have finally stopped trying to change the Mets identity and embraced it, I find myself wondering if that was a realization of past mistakes or just a way of throwing us a bone. I am not a fan of the Wilpons, I believe they have been bad owners but right now they are what I’m stuck with. Will I buy jerseys? Yes I will. Will I go to games? Probably not as many as I would usually. I didn’t go to any last year. The bottom line for me is if I go to 2 games or 50 games I don’t think it will determine the ownerships fate one way or another. So I choose the bright side. I can turn on SNY this season and not feel like I’m watching a 40 and over softball team play.