Some good Mets Policing happening on Newsday’s website (below). Personally, I surprise even myself in that i like the black fence. Maybe it’s my penchant for the NY Giants, maybe it just looks nice…or maybe I’m a dope. I concede I’m in the minority and by no means will I oppose painting it blue.
I know the Mets threw out some nonsense that they couldn’t find a shade of blue that would work.
On to Newsday..
I like the idea of painting the outfield wall blue, too, but I doubt the Mets will cave on that one. As crazy as it sounds, they probably believe it will clash with the green seats and faux-brick exterior. The more I see that black wall, the more ridiculous it looks, and what harm could a ribbon of Mets blue do around the outfield?
Next on the agenda — getting rid of the Red Sox’s eighth-inning anthem, “Sweet Caroline.” That probably ain’t happening either. I’m just never going to understand why you would take a song that another team already has established as their own — especially a high-profile team like the Red Sox. Am I the only one who hears the boos when it comes on?
He’s 100% right about Caroline. Then again the Mets were stupid enough to rip off YMCA for a few games too.
I’m loving the Graffiti Wall – finally an original tradition we can call our own! Thanks Doc! Maybe the Mets should ask the MTA for an old subway car to stick in CF.
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Not to defend the use of “Sweet Caroline” in the 8th, a practice I truly despise, but the Mets did give the fans a chance to choose a different song. The result was that they got Rickrolled for the last Opening Day ever at Shea Stadium while hosting (and losing to) the Phillies.
Dear God why am I a Mets fan?!
I thought I read somewhere that there was a physical reason why blue wasn’t used on the fence. something to do with the fabric or weight or something. i think it should be blue, but the color scheme they have is sharp, and if it’s a nod to the Polo Grounds (it’s not the 500ft CF that I wanted to see), i’m ok with it.
What about this? Make the outfield wall the autograph wall.
didn’t they settle on the Monkees’ “I’m A Believer” last year as our 8th inning song? It worked for me, but I can see why it wouldn’t be good any more.
It must be “Meet the Mets”…..we have our own song, why not use it!!!????????
I heard Dave Howard say in his interview with WFAN that the blue was a color that would fade faster over time. So they chose to use balck. Who cares..?? Do it over when it does fade. The blue outfield walls at Shea seemed to last ok the past 22 years I went there.
As far as “Seet Caroline” goes… GET RID OF THAT GARBAGE PLEASE!!!! I booed it as loud as I could when I went to a game last friday and I wasn’t the only one. That song sucks. What happened to “I’m a Believer”. At least let the fans choose like they did last year when they voted for the Monkees Song. “Meet the Mets” would be perfect. Damn, I wish I owned the Mets, I promise everyone on here would not be complaining. If we can’t win, at least give us a better song in the damn 8th inning for heaven sake and have more royal blue in the ballpark.