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Should home team fans cheer for an opposing no hitter after 26 outs?
Posted on 7/25/15 at 5:51 pm
Posted on 7/25/15 at 5:51 pm
I was really kind of surprised at one of the shots of the fans watching the final play. The camera was focused on the batch of 12 or so Phillies fans behind the team's dugout but obviously there was still a preponderance of Cubs fans in the shot.
Obviously we know what the final play looked like - it was 50/50 most of the way as to whether that ball could be caught: Out of the 15 or so Cubs fans visible in the shot, I could only find 1 who appeared to be rooting for the historic no-hitter versus a meaningless double in a 0-5 loss.
I know the meaning of being a "diehard" fan - Third generation LSU graduate, was literally named after Mike the Tiger... Saints fan from 5 years old until the day I die as well. With that said, say I had been born in Chicago and inherited a lifelong Cubs fandom, I would have 100% been rooting for the no hitter there.
What say you? Do you root for that ball to be caught if you're a Cubs fan (or if your team was in that same situation (likable veteran guy like Cole Hamels, not a hated rival opposing you, game that you have zero chance of winning))? I say yes.
Obviously we know what the final play looked like - it was 50/50 most of the way as to whether that ball could be caught: Out of the 15 or so Cubs fans visible in the shot, I could only find 1 who appeared to be rooting for the historic no-hitter versus a meaningless double in a 0-5 loss.
I know the meaning of being a "diehard" fan - Third generation LSU graduate, was literally named after Mike the Tiger... Saints fan from 5 years old until the day I die as well. With that said, say I had been born in Chicago and inherited a lifelong Cubs fandom, I would have 100% been rooting for the no hitter there.
What say you? Do you root for that ball to be caught if you're a Cubs fan (or if your team was in that same situation (likable veteran guy like Cole Hamels, not a hated rival opposing you, game that you have zero chance of winning))? I say yes.
This post was edited on 7/25/15 at 5:53 pm
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Posted on 7/25/15 at 5:52 pm to SirWinston
Will usually depend on the score. If you're down by more than 3 runs, might as well root for history.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 5:52 pm to SirWinston
You hope it gets broken up, but politely applaud the no-hitter if it happens.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 5:54 pm to SirWinston
I remember watching randy throw his perfect game and braves fans were going crazy. frick that shite.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 5:55 pm to SirWinston
In this case they're cheering for their future #2
Posted on 7/25/15 at 6:08 pm to SirWinston
I cheer for a no hitter every time I go to a game. Either team. Don't care. Just wanna see it.
This post was edited on 7/25/15 at 6:09 pm
Posted on 7/25/15 at 6:14 pm to SirWinston
If I'm at the stadium, sure
Posted on 7/25/15 at 6:26 pm to SirWinston
At that point.. When it comes down to the final out.. Being one more out from a no hitter.. I think fans like to have at least got to witness history..
So in a way maybe.. but it's not like full blown cheering.. Maybe congratulating..
So in a way maybe.. but it's not like full blown cheering.. Maybe congratulating..
Posted on 7/25/15 at 6:34 pm to SirWinston
What a beta.
Who the frick roots and applauds when their favorite team not only loses, but gets shutout & embarrassed? Turn in your fan card you sissy.
Prime example #1 why baseball and their fans are full of sissies.
Who the frick roots and applauds when their favorite team not only loses, but gets shutout & embarrassed? Turn in your fan card you sissy.
Prime example #1 why baseball and their fans are full of sissies.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 6:43 pm to SirWinston
I would openly root for the no hitter against my team. Seeing a no hitter in person is really rare. If I'm watching on tv I don't care about it is rather see my team break it up.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 8:05 pm to SirWinston
No, you root to break it up.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 8:26 pm to SirWinston
If I were in attendance I would've appreciated he moment as a Cubs fan. But as it happened I think I would've been stuck in a "frick, we got no hit" mindset for a moment or two.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 10:02 pm to SirWinston
Never
Posted on 7/26/15 at 1:03 am to SirWinston
For me it would completely depend on the situation. Who you're playing matters a ton, along with what game of the regular season it is and where your team and the opposing team are in the standings.
If I'm not at the game no way am I rooting for it regardless of the situation. If I'm there, I might. It would be pretty cool to say you saw a no hitter. Again, just depends on the situation.
If I'm not at the game no way am I rooting for it regardless of the situation. If I'm there, I might. It would be pretty cool to say you saw a no hitter. Again, just depends on the situation.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 7:13 am to SirWinston
No. It's embarrassing to get no-hit. A no-hitter takes a great outing on the mound combined with incompetence at the plate. Now if he gets #27 I can appreciate it and give him a golf clap.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 3:50 pm to SirWinston
I'd probably cheer for a perfect game...no hitters are so common now that I wouldn't get overly hyped seeing the other team do it.
I've been to two games with no hitters taken the 8th...one against the Braves and one the Braves were throwing. I was definitely cheering for us to break up Josh Johnson's.
I've been to two games with no hitters taken the 8th...one against the Braves and one the Braves were throwing. I was definitely cheering for us to break up Josh Johnson's.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:25 pm to SirWinston
I wouldn't openly cheer for it but I would acknowledge him and give him an ovation once that final out is secured. Going into the 7th inning I'd be aware of what is happening and I would probably be thinking that it's cool to see a no-hitter or perfect game in person. This only applies if the same pitcher that started the game is on the mound in the final inning. Combined no-hitters don't interest me.
Those who are comparing this to college or NFL football are just misinformed about baseball and the meaningfulness of games when you look at a 12 or 16 game season versus a 162 game season.
And to those saying it happens so often now, it's still a pretty rare feat. The odds of seeing a no-hitter are 1 in 1,548. Odds of a perfect game are 1 in 18,192. If I saw either live I'd be in awe.
Those who are comparing this to college or NFL football are just misinformed about baseball and the meaningfulness of games when you look at a 12 or 16 game season versus a 162 game season.
And to those saying it happens so often now, it's still a pretty rare feat. The odds of seeing a no-hitter are 1 in 1,548. Odds of a perfect game are 1 in 18,192. If I saw either live I'd be in awe.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 9:29 am to SirWinston
I saw Ken Holtzman of the Cubs pitch a no hitter through 9 innings vs. Astros (who used several pitchers).
The score was 0-0 and went into extra innings. His pitch count was getting high so as soon as he allowed a hit the manager pulled him out (10th or 11th inning). The Astro fans gave him a standing ovation.
The score was 0-0 and went into extra innings. His pitch count was getting high so as soon as he allowed a hit the manager pulled him out (10th or 11th inning). The Astro fans gave him a standing ovation.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 10:08 am to SirWinston
I'm a Cubs fan and there was no moment in that game that I was hoping for Cole Hamels to no-hit my favorite team. But he did and afterward I appreciated what he did. But I'm not going to cheer for him to do it, that's dumb. At the same time, I can appreciate the history he just made and I'll give him a standing ovation after he makes out #27.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 1:23 pm to SirWinston
Why wouldn't you root for something that rarely happens even if it was against your team. You have to respect the effort.
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