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Is THAT why they call it "La-la-land?" Because that's exactly where Frank McCourt is living.
Could the Owner of the Dodgers really be that out-of-touch with today's spectators?
McCourt's unrealistic desires are coming from a good place: He doesn't want underaged fans forced to hear 50,000 people chanting "Barry sucks," or any other off-color sentiments. There is nothing wrong with wanting to protect kids from foul-mouthed, drunken profanity. We don't even like the "F-ck sc" cheer -- We'd like it to remain "BeatSC," for obvious reasons. Plus, there ARE tons of little kids in the stands, who don't need to hear that.
However, the word "sucks" can no longer be considered profane. Anything that is said on "The Simpsons" ($78 Mil. opening weekend) is not exactly going to shock your 9-year old.
Therefore, McCourt should lighten up and be happy that they aren't chanting "F*ck You, Barry" over and over. But McCourt's truly ridiculous expectation is for Dodger fans, or any fans, for that matter, to STOP ALL NEGATIVE CHEERING.
Sorry, Frank, but it is our God-given RIGHT as Americans to BOO at whatever we don't like. And that includes opposing teams. ALL opposing teams. We aren't even talking arout traditional RIVALS. It is a well-established tradition for fans to ride opposing teams, and there is NO REASON that it should ever stop. It is part of the Melodrama of Sports, where the audience boos the Villain, and cheers the Hero.
We're not talking about throwing bottles at them, like an Angel fan did to Mike Piazza last week (and GOOD for Mike for pressing charges), but what's the point of having a Home Field Advantage if you can't try to make the visiting team feel uncomfortable?
And when it's a player like Barry Bonds, who has a reputation for acting like a trojan to reporters, fans, AND his own teammates, AND whose impending Records couldn't be more tainted, AND who happens to play for the Dodgers' arch rival, how could you NOT boo?
Either McCourt is some sort of Religious nut with a Bible-thumping plea for the general public to act like Saints despite uncontrollable duress, or he's just utterly clueless about the mentality of today's fan, who will NEVER come around to McCourt's utopian vision of a Never-Neverland where everyone gets along, and where never is heard, a discouraging word.
And if you disagree with ANY of the above, we have only one thing to say to you:
"Boooooooooooooo!!!!!"
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