One of the most common complaints about Citi Field so far is a minor one, but fun for a slow day.
Security wears the same red as the Phillies.
I don’t know the psychology of having security wear red (doesn’t red bring out anger in people?) but I really don’t get why Philles red.
So I was standing by “Right Field Gate” (this new nomenclature is weird) on Friday and the color bothered me…so I asked the guy, “Why Phillies red?”
He said, quite frustrated, that he had been hearing a lot of that.
Later on by the gift shop I heard another fan giving that guard a hard time. That guard too was sick of it.
I ran into a really nice cool “head security” guy so I asked him. His explanation…(paraphrasing)
“All you guys wear blue and orange so we needed to stand out.”
That actually made and makes sense to me, so I smiled, accepted his reasoning and shook his hand. I still think they could have picked lime green or something but at least there was a reason.
After attending one game I’m finding the security at both stadiums very friendly. The Citi ushers were much nicer than they ever were at Shea (where their hand was in a permanent “tip” position). The Yankee ushers are not so pleasant.
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why couldnt they just wear bright yellow like in every other venue?
Yeah, that makes sense… right up until the Mets play the Phillies, when they’ll blend in like chameleons.
I think the lime green is taken by the vendors but yellow isn’t too bad and they will be easier to spot if some sillie fans start causing trouble in our park.
I work there and I think the whole ball park sucks..supervisers managers..they are rip offs and very cheap..
Us…we as emplyees thought if we worked there we would have a shot at getting cheaper tickets and get to meet the players..get an emplyee disconut at the team store…well guess what we get none of the above…but they charge the visiters a arm and a leg for a hot dog and treat us like slaves all the while the managers and supervisers sit chat and eat for free!! CITI FIELD SUCKS
citi field sucks!!! The mets abandoned their history and stole the dodgers