What Mets fans talk about when not talking about the actual games.
A reading from the Book of Terence:
Just picked up this cap at the Modells 40% off sale. Now, if there has to be black, wouldnt this be a better use? I like how the Orange is prominent and makes the Blue stand out. Just sayin is all.
As you were…
Terence M.K.
And you know what they say about Terence? He’d never charge you to print out tickets at home.
I was working on the site last night and Beloved Daughter starting asking about it, which then turned into a nice night.
The beginning: I think Mets uniforms look best with no names on the back. My argument is that you should know who #5 is, and if you don’t either the TV will tell you, or you have amazing eyesight that can read a name from the upper deck.
On April 15, 2008 the Mets took the field to honor Jackie Robinson. Everyone wore #42. No names on the back.
Even the announcers couldn’t keep track of who was who.
Isn’t it stupid not to have names when everyone has the same number? Are the names important or not? How come Yankee fans are able to figure out which one is A-Rod?
No Names was the straw that set me over the edge (weird mixed metaphor there). After years of Mets stupidity I needed to vent, and then quickly realized I might be able to change things for the good.
Last night, to explain this to Daughter, I broke out the Mets Illustrated History. We were able to sit together and look at pictures of nice uniforms, and some of the dopey uniforms. It started some “who is that” type discussions and some general Mets talk.
That’s how you create the next generation of fans.
However, if you ruin the father’s love of the team (say by gouging him for Opening Day or charging him to print tickets at home), that love won’t get passed to the children. They will just learn about the Yankees from their friends at school.
Me? I’m hooked. However, there’s lots of casual fans out there, and their kids are wearing pinstripes.
Penny-wise, pound-foolish. Especially if your name is Jeff and you hope to have this thing another 50 years.
My daughter, I love her. Even though she asked for a black jersey.
Eric from the awesome Stadium Page says:
Hi,
I saw your post about the freaky Mr. Met from the mid-90’s. It looks it was introduced in 1994 (the pic you posted must’ve been from 1995 since there was no “swoosh” on the jersey). From looking at other old programs/yearbooks, the current Mr. Met was introduced in 96.
Check out these pics I scanned from a 1994 Mets program:
1 – Yes, that’s the freak Mr. Met with Dallas Green, Ryan Thompson, Bobby Bonilla and John Franco.
2 – Surely Fred Wilpon’s finest hour!
Wow, I am starting to think this actually happened! I clearly have erased my brain of any recollection of this. Maybe I was too busy staring at the “swoosh” jerseys. Maybe I was just happy Mr. Met was back at all. And stop calling me Quaid.
I need to learn as much as possible about Mr. Met One Point Five
As for Fred & Stimpy (I know, I know, it’s just a better joke if i phrase it that way) – one thing about Fred Wilpon. He would never charge you to prin….oh wait never mind, that’s Ren.
Who else has Mr. Met Uno Punto Cinco pics for me?
Kevin grabbed this out of one of the Mets Yearbook shows. I remember my dad ranting about this back when Mets Police was a monthly newsletter you got in the mail. I’ll tell ya one thing about Coach Kiner – he would never charge you to print out tickets at home.
…coming up later this morning, more about Mr. Met 1.5
As usual, I’m doing a quick cut and paste from a PDF thus any poor formatting is my fault not that of the Mets. Every day (unless I get super-busy like yesterday) I pick a few things of interest…
WHO’S HOT: DANIEL MURPHY has two RBI, two runs scored and two doubles in his last two games…FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ has retired eight of the last nine batters he’s faced…SCOTT HAIRSTON is hitting .412 (7-17) with three doubles…After collecting three hits yesterday, JOSH THOLE is batting350 (7-20) with one double, one home run.and two RBI
SPRING TRAINING RECORDS: The Mets are 5-7-1 during Spring Training this year…The Mets are 653-668-11 (.494) all-time during Spring Training.
