Comments on: Playing on the Road

By: Michael Christopher

Michael Christopher — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:45:30 +0000

Pfft, who wants to talk to Tom Caron?! ;X This is definitely the first time I’ve seen NESN spamming blogs with comments about a live chat, intriguing.

Anyway, I went to a 4 game series at the Trop in 06 and although it was mostly Sox fans, it was still pretty hostile.

Not only do they have to deal with that heckler (Is he still around? I haven’t heard him lately. My friends and I called his house repeatedly and heckled him over the phone for ruining 3 straight Red Sox games for us by screaming in our ears. Ah, to be young again..) but they have to deal with those stupid cowbells. For the love of god, how are those things a good idea? I wish they would burn all cowbells, waving towels, and thunder sticks.

By: Jim Chellel Jr.

Jim Chellel Jr. — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:37:22 +0000

Peter,
If your talking about my post, that’s my point I don’t think playing in TB should be as HOSTILE as playing in NY, yet this team has more troblem playing in TB than in NY. And you are right, it does feel like “Fenway south” when I go down there also.

By: Jim Chellel Jr.

Jim Chellel Jr. — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:06:25 +0000

Mr. Rice,

I’m a BIG fan of yours and because I never saw Ted Willams Play I can say without a question you are the best left fielder I’ve ever seen play. And one of the GREATEST to ever play for the Red Sox. Well now that I got that out of the way I just want to ask you a question about playing on the road. For some time now the Sox have played very well in NY, and I think your sox teams did good in NY also. So I have to ask you, how is this? I mean to the fans looking in, I would have to think there is NO more hostile environment than the ZOO in NY, (i still remember the nut that took your hat in 86 or 87) they pack 60,000 fans in there but yet the Sox have problems winning in Tampa Bay. And they barely get 8,000 - 10,000 fans (and I use the term loosely) to show up. So I’m asking someone that was part of this, and still around this team, how is it that they fair so good in what is looked at as the MOST hostile environment and can’t get it going in what looks like the LEST hostile environment in the majors?? Well, great site, and keep up the great work…

By: Jim Chellel Jr.

Jim Chellel Jr. — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:59:32 +0000

Mr. Rice,

By: Peter Carenza

Peter Carenza — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:05:21 +0000

Jim,

Aside from the resurgence of Tampa’s fan base lately with their perch atop the standings, I’ve always (and I’m a Florida resident) perceived the Trop when I go there and watch the Sox play the Rays, as “Fenway South”. For goodness sake, at least half the fans there are wearing Sox gear! That doesn’t exactly qualify as a ‘hostile environment’.

By: Evans Clinchy

Evans Clinchy — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:23:03 +0000

Tom Caron is chatting on Wednesday, June 11, at 7 p.m. ET on NESN.com.
Heidi Watney is chatting on Friday, June 13, at 1 p.m. ET on NESN.com.

Please spread the word. Thanks.

–Evans Clinchy, new media intern, NESN.com