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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 5:53 pm to Sellecks Moustache
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You hope it gets broken up
Why? It's 0-5. There is literally zero chance of a comeback.
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 5:54 pm to SirWinston
I'm not sure you know what the definition of literally is 
But yeah I root for history there
But yeah I root for history there
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 5:55 pm to SirWinston
Because it's slightly embarrassing. Not as much now that there's a ton of no-hitters per year.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 5:57 pm to auzach91
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I remember watching randy throw his perfect game and braves fans were going crazy. frick that shite.
Yeah, it really kind of bugs me. Cubs fans are already a lot like Prius drivers - annoying, "I suffer for my art" kind of feigned bullshite.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 5:58 pm to UncleBlazer
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In this case they're cheering for their future #2
Exactly - that's kind of one of my points as well. I feel like a truly great Cubs fan would have realized that being a possibility (like a 25% change of happing) and cherished the potential awesomeness of Hamels' last start before joing YOUR TEAM was no hitting your team at Wrigley Field.
This post was edited on 7/25/15 at 6:00 pm
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 6:30 pm to beauchristopher
we see too many no-hitters nowadays to really call it history... it won't be remembered a year from now, like a cycle
now a perfect game, yeah, i'd cheer for that. that's different. so is a 4 HR game
now a perfect game, yeah, i'd cheer for that. that's different. so is a 4 HR game
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 7:45 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
Worst use of "beta" in history of TD.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 7:46 pm to chalmetteowl
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we see too many no-hitters nowadays to really call it history... it won't be remembered a year from now, like a cycle
I disagree with this. If you're watching you'll remember.
This post was edited on 7/25/15 at 8:08 pm
Posted on 7/25/15 at 8:05 pm to SirWinston
No, you root to break it up.
Posted on 7/25/15 at 8:10 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
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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.
This.
"Oh if he is going to frick my wife I hope he at least gets to jizz on her face."
Hell no I don't want someone embarrassing my team.
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