SATURDAY SURVEY

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Earlier this week, the boo-birds came out at Comerica Park.  Fans booed Javier Baez over his struggles at the plate.  And then on Miggy Day, it was Chris Ilitch’s and Al Avila’s turn, with the GM receiving the majority of the feedback.

Is booing your team, not the opponent, something that should be done?  Is the paying fan entitled or is it rude and disrespectful?  Does it help, motivate or hurt the person receiving the negative attention?

Are there better ways of showing displeasure?

What do you think?

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13 thoughts on “SATURDAY SURVEY”

  1. I voted no but having purchased tickets to a weekend series in August, and they weren’t cheap, I feel like a fool or have been taken in a royal scam. Baez looks like he’s more interested in his snacks than focusing on a quality at bat.

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  2. I said Yes, but even as a kid I rarely booed a hometown player. During the Cabrera ceremony, I had no issue that the loudest boos were for Al Avila and Chris Ilitch. They were well-deserved.

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  3. In general I don’t think you should boo your teams players if they are trying but not producing the desired results. If they are obviously not putting the effort in (not hustling to first base, not communicating and watching a ball drop in the middle of players) then I think you have some exceptions. Managers and upper management/owners are the ones putting those players on the field so are open for booing.

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  4. While I chose “No”, it is understandable. We have a “team” that for most of the past decade has been at or near the bottom in offense, defense, injuries, and pitching. Inflation is good for the economy comes to mind. 😡

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  5. The frustration has to spill out somewhere and if booing your team eases the pain, then I’m all for it, especially the Tigers management! They’re the ones who have continued to put this awful team on the field and dress it up as a major league ball club.

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  6. I said no simply because it’s unproductive. It goes beyond fan privilege when you boo because you bought the seat. If anyone deserves boos at the current state, it has to be Coolbaugh because his protégés are not completing competitive at bats. The ugly reality may be that we are years away from cheers until Garko’s pipeline starts spitting out consistent MLB ready players.

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  9. Regarding booing your home team. I remember the announcer at JLA asked the crowd to recognize Bruce Norris on the 75th anniversary of the Red Wings. The crowd, in unison, stood and booed Norris’s ass off. He sold the team shortly thereafter.

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  10. Stats over last 10 games show Tigers scoring 1.1 runs per game, and the “good” relief pitching is dubious. They often look like players who know they are not very good and cannot compete. Boos are warranted, but unfortunately, players feel a disgust that should be directed at an organization that has historically failed to assemble competitive teams over long time periods.

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  11. I boo with my wallet: I haven’t attended a Tiger game since 2014. Since the Tigers usually play in an almost empty stadium, when they are at home, it appears that other fans are also booing with their wallet.

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  12. I voted Yes, OK to boo the home team if the situation warrants it. Is there a better way of showing displeasure? Yes, and I practice it most of the summer. I don’t buy tickets, and rarely attend games in person anymore. You have to be true to yourself.

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