ghostrunner wrote:I don't feel a particular attachment to the wave, but I always loved it when I was a kid. What's the problem, seriously? It doesn't really detract from the game and usually dies after a round or two. It's not mandatory in most states.
It seems like such a "too cool for school" kind of argument. It reminds me of people who make a point of saying they don't watch TV, or they don't like top 40 music.
IMO, it does distract from the game. The wave is for football games. It's also emblematic of the sideshows many adults (not children) who attend the game get more excited about than an excellent play on the field. These also include the T-shirt girls, Fredbird, etc. I'm an enthusiastic fan, but my enthusiasm is directed toward the play on the field. Not meant to get in a heated argument over how a fan is supposed to enjoy a game, I just think it's distracting.
ghostrunner wrote:I don't feel a particular attachment to the wave, but I always loved it when I was a kid. What's the problem, seriously? It doesn't really detract from the game and usually dies after a round or two. It's not mandatory in most states.
It seems like such a "too cool for school" kind of argument. It reminds me of people who make a point of saying they don't watch TV, or they don't like top 40 music.
IMO, it does distract from the game. The wave is for football games. It's also emblematic of the sideshows many adults (not children) who attend the game get more excited about than an excellent play on the field. These also include the T-shirt girls, Fredbird, etc. I'm an enthusiastic fan, but my enthusiasm is directed toward the play on the field. Not meant to get in a heated argument over how a fan is supposed to enjoy a game, I just think it's distracting.
No disrespect intended, btw. It's just my impression.
We do things for the benefit of kids all the time don't we? I do as a parent.
Kids probably can't appreciate all the aspects of the game, and things like the train at Minute Maid are what sell kids on the experience at an early age. It's similar to the role that zoos and Sea World play in getting kids interested in the natural world. At some point they get a fuller and more mature appreciation of things, but early on it helps to have a hook.
I'm a huge fan of the game itself, but I like the leisurely pace and that you can fit some of these other things in. There's a lot of "dead air" in your average game, so i don't mind.
ghostrunner wrote:I don't feel a particular attachment to the wave, but I always loved it when I was a kid. What's the problem, seriously? It doesn't really detract from the game and usually dies after a round or two. It's not mandatory in most states.
It seems like such a "too cool for school" kind of argument. It reminds me of people who make a point of saying they don't watch TV, or they don't like top 40 music.
IMO, it does distract from the game. The wave is for football games. It's also emblematic of the sideshows many adults (not children) who attend the game get more excited about than an excellent play on the field. These also include the T-shirt girls, Fredbird, etc. I'm an enthusiastic fan, but my enthusiasm is directed toward the play on the field. Not meant to get in a heated argument over how a fan is supposed to enjoy a game, I just think it's distracting.
I don't have a problem with them, except they never can shoot the t-shirts far enough to reach my seats.
Give me a 3 day start.
