Today, @the7linearmy will be having one of their outings.
I have noticed that when the camera pans to the Army, the main announcer on TV does not identify them.
It is very very very strange, and I encourage you to watch the awkward silence today. The camera will go to the t-shirt wearing enthusiasts and the booth will stop until the camera moves.
a) there is no “gag order” from SNY. Confirmed by insiders.
b) Kevin Burkhardt has addressed the 7 Line Army by name when he subbed as play-by=play announcer.
c) one of you will fly the “they don’t have to do a free commercial…” argument. True. But it ain’t like Keith Hernandez doesn’t get in plugs for Sag Harbor businesses.
d) the actual Mets are cool with the 7 Line Army as evidenced by both this tweet and the donations the Mets have made to the charity (see end of post).
Going to be wearing this for the @Mets on Sunday to show the fans what it’s like to sit with @The7LineArmy. #LGM pic.twitter.com/ddB5EBTRs6
— Darren Meenan (@DarrenJMeenan) August 29, 2014
So I don’t know what’s up with The Man on TV (I can also not use the names of people and things, right?) but it’s really really bizarre. Watch. Hopefully he will prove me wrong. I think given where the fan-base is it wouldn’t be the worst thing to acknowledge the diehards.
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Here’s what The 7 Line Army is up to today.
update: GAME TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT! YOU DO NOT NEED TO ATTEND THE GAME TO JOIN US AT THE FUNDRAISER.
Prior to this season we heard about Luke and instantly wanted to find a way to help. We decided to turn one of our outings in to a fundraiser. Hope you can make it out to this amazin’ outing for a great cause. Luke and his family will be on hand for the game and afterwards we’ll be hosting a fundraiser in McFadden’s with tons of great raffle prizes up for grabs. $5 from each game package will go directly to the Lang’s along with every penny raised at the fundraiser. McFadden’s has also graciously agreed to donate a portion of their sales during the fundraiser as well. To learn more about Luke we asked his Mom Jeannine to write a few words.
“Luke Lang was diagnosed at the age of 5 on March 28, 2013 with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Positive Philadelphia Chromosome (ph+ALL). He has undergone many rounds of adult dose chemotherapy, blood transfusions, platelet transfusions, and numerous amounts of spinal taps (18) with chemotherapy injections. Luke has had many stays at the hospital he is being treated in (Winthrop University) for weeks at a time. Luke has three more years of treatment left. Luke missed three months of Kindergarten and half of first grade. While his friends were playing outside, Luke was either in the hospital or homebound without contact from people because his levels were so low he had no immune system.
What has helped Luke was all the love and support from family and friends. He also made a lot of new friends in the New York Mets. While in the hospital Luke watched the games and then watched the reruns the next day. When he was well enough we went to a game and he then became friends with Anthony Recker, John Buck, Justin Turner, Josh Satin, Matt Harvey, just to name a few. Justin Turner and John Buck still keep in contact with Luke. Lukes passion is baseball and the Mets. His room is Met themed. Luke is their biggest little fan. Luke is a true fighter and his motto is “LOSING IS NOT AN OPTION “. It’s the motto we live by everyday.
LOVE4LUKE. LOSING IS NOT AN OPTION!
– Jeannine Lang “
Donations include:
Mets suite package: 4 tickets in the Aramark suite to a game in 2015. Food and full bar included. (Donated by Aramark)
Mets game package: 4 tickets to a future Mets game with a VIP batting practice experience! Come early to watch the Mets warm up from right on the field. (Donated by Metropolitan Hospitality)
Brooklyn Cyclones package: 4 field box tickets to a game in 2015. (Donated by the Cyclones)
Brooklyn Cyclones baskets (2): An assortment of hats, jerseys and accessories along with a Daniel Murphy bobble head. (Donated by the Cyclones)
Hofstra men’s basketball package: 4 SEASON tickets to their home games. That’s 14 games in total along with some Hofstra merchandise. (Donated by Hofstra Athletics)
Boomer & Carton package: Winner and a guest can hang in the producer studio from 9-10 one morning. Pics with B&C in the on air studio. They can bring whatever they want to get signed. Date has to be mutually agreed upon. (Donated by Al Dukes, “B&C” show producer)
Mets jersey & Mets jacket (Donated by Majestic)
Andrew Hermida aka Mr. Moody Met artwork (Donated by Andrew Hermida)
Assorted signed Mets player photographs (Donated by Katie Daza)
New Era Baskets (2): Assorted Mets hats and New Era apparel (Donated by (New Era)
Signed Matt Harvey jersey (Donated by the Mets)
Signed David Wright bat (Donated by the Mets)
Signed Zack Wheeler hat (Donated by the Mets)
Signed Daniel Murphy ball (Donated by the Mets)
Signed Dwight Gooden photograph (Donated by the Mets)
One of a kind artwork by Dave Majo
McFadden’s gift card
The 7 Line Army basket: Two front row tickets to the final home game with The 7 Line Army, two hit towels, two thunder sticks and two event t-shirts
Signed copy of Howie Rose’s book “Put It In The Book!” (Donated by Howie)
Signed copy of Dwight Gooden’s book “DOC” (Donated by Doretta Scarola)
ONE WEEK at the Create A Pro Wresting Academy, Curt Hawkins signed 8 x 10 photo & signed action figure. (Donated by Curt Hawkins)
Professional Mets photographs (Donated by Justin Berl)
Framed Citi Field photos (Donated by Darren Meenan)
Mets 1969/1986 World Champions varsity jacket (Donated by George Ho)
Raffle tickets for the fundraiser will be purchased at the event. The fundraiser will start approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game.
