A rant from NoMaas’ Wade Garrett:
Enough is enough. I was at the game last night on Saturday and everyone is doing the wave in a 2-run game. I thought I was at Shea for a second.
I’ve heard that the bleachers are told on a regular basis to tone it down because they are “too loud.” I had a guy come in to my section 3 times and say “no yelling at the opposing players, you’ll be tossed right outta here!”
Just watched the fans down the right field line basically clear a path for the red sox right fielder to make a catch that was clearly in the stands. The “crowds” the new stadium draws and the way the stadium caters to them is sickening and honestly takes away from that atmosphere the old stadium had. It’s sad because I don’t ever see it going back and I’ve lost that feeling I used to get walking into Yankee Stadium.
79 Comments
Wait July 31, 2012 00:20
We can’t yell at opposing players anymore?
BadAssBillyCurtis July 31, 2012 14:43
Yell Rat Spines!
john July 31, 2012 00:23
all nomaas does is whine
but all i do is eat penis
Phil "Monster Jaws" Hughes July 31, 2012 01:01
You ever suck dick for coke?
Joe Páwlikowski July 31, 2012 14:33
Twice today.
Phil "Monster Jaws" Hughes July 31, 2012 15:35
Cocaine jerkoff. Not Coca Cola.
Joe Páwlikowski August 1, 2012 13:25
Both?
Bob Sagat August 1, 2012 00:33
I seen ‘em
Phil "Monster Jaws" Hughes July 31, 2012 01:02
At least I know they can afford my hefty extension in the offseason!
Betsy July 31, 2012 10:01
So when are we going to fuck?
Trisha July 31, 2012 14:13
Stay positive, it’ll all work out in the end. Men, not machines, I really don’t know a thing about baseball but I’m capable of spouting regurgitated nonsense.
BEXY July 31, 2012 14:34
I’M THE QUEEN BITCH AROUND THESE PARTS
Albert Pujols August 1, 2012 11:06
I’m not a machine, guys. I’m just Albert
Dead Horse July 31, 2012 02:24
Nice to see Nomaas hasn’t forgotten about me. This beating was due.
Mark Teixeira's Horse Face July 31, 2012 08:50
How can it be a dead horse when nomaas it the only outlet that points it out?
Yankee Fan July 31, 2012 02:30
ALCS game 5 2001
the Mariners literally were scared shitless that night
the crowd to them must have felt like it was on the field.
They should really sell naming rights to some bank because it would actually make sense but to call the place yankee stadium is a joke
The crowd that night July 31, 2012 15:21
NO GAME SIX!
NO GAME SIX!
NO GAME SIX!
The Crowd That Night Also Said July 31, 2012 19:00
Oakland’s better!
Ken Caminiti's ghost August 3, 2012 09:35
I was literally peeing in my pants in the on-deck circle in 1998.
Shrunken steroid balls August 3, 2012 10:38
Sorry, that was my fault
Brian S. July 31, 2012 02:41
You forgot to mention they got rid of my favorite gloryhole.
Brian S. July 31, 2012 14:34
I found a new one!
Brian S. August 1, 2012 11:07
Gonna meet up with Joe Pawl there tonight.
Joe Páwlikowski August 1, 2012 13:26
Your move, cowboy…..
The Boss July 31, 2012 02:45
I should have beat my sons more like my dad beat me. Maybe they’d do the right thing. Instead I got candy asses for kids.
AJ Burnett July 31, 2012 19:04
My pappy beat me. He told me that I would never amount to nothin’. My shrink tells me I married my pappy.
Cliff Lee August 1, 2012 11:07
What the hell did I marry?
Cliff Lee's Wife August 1, 2012 19:03
You never know when to shut up, do you? You never learn… time to bust out the shackles again.
Al Fer July 31, 2012 07:06
It’s not a matter of ambience but how much money gets in … less attendance but bigger buck$!
Pete C. July 31, 2012 07:33
Too true, I have a relative who works in the f/o of another AL team.
According to him, and this is supposedly info from the Yankees f/o this is deliberate.
Derrrrrrrr July 31, 2012 11:33
Wait. Your uncle, who works in the front office for another AL team, says that the Yankees are more concerned with the amount of money they make than the amount of people in the seats? Money trumps attendance? NO WAY?!
CK July 31, 2012 13:15
My cousin is a peanut vendor in a hockey arena, and he completely disagrees.
Ki m Last July 31, 2012 14:35
Lumps.
Pete . C. July 31, 2012 15:34
I truly find it amazing that punk motherfuckers like you, will say shit they wouldn’t have the nads to say to someones face, does derrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr mean pussy in some language other than English?
As far as that shitshow you call sarcasm goes, my point was, money is trumping the product on the field. When the team is stuck with abunch of golden agers taking up the majority of the payroll and sucks, enjoy yourself because other than boston fans you’ll be all alone.
And that my idiot friend(derrrrrrrr)is the point.
If you’ve ever held more than a job at Blockbuster, or Kmart, you’d know that when you start screwing the customers with inferior products, you lose said customers.
Have you been to the new stadium? Or won’t mom let you go? It’s a fucking mausoleum. That’s an above ground building they put dead people in, derrrrrrr.
So go ahead and be a dick, when the team sucks in five years and nobody pays any attention to them, because the steinbrenners are more interested in lining their pockets than putting out a competetive product, remember your pathetic attempt at sarcasm, maybe it’ll cheer you up enough to ask your mom for some more hotpockets, you fucking misfit.
Pete C.'s relative July 31, 2012 17:43
I no exeeest.
Pete . C. July 31, 2012 18:07
Actually yeah he does, but I don’t expect an ignorant fuck like you to say anything but something like that. After all if it isn’t a stat why would anyone be interested.
I watch the game because it’s the greatest sport invented. Not because I can snap my carrot over some obscure stat. See I don’t need to, I’ve been having sex with someone besides myself for a very long time.
See that’s the funny thing is this site was meant not to be taken to seriously. And I know I should never rise to some dipshit’s bait but sometimes pussies like you just bring out the best in me.
I'm Just Sayin' August 1, 2012 21:33
For someone that claims this site was “not to be taken seriously” might want to go back and read your posts…
I especially like the “… have the nads to say to someones face”. Ironic.
I’m Just Sayin’
Pete C. August 1, 2012 23:01
Gimme an address fuckstick we’ll meet in any parking lot of your choice.
I’ve been jolly stomping shit’s like you since grade school.
Can you walk the walk? I do.
Phil "Monster Jaws" Hughes August 2, 2012 10:09
My money is on Pete C.
He just wants to curb stomp you more.
Brian S. August 2, 2012 14:27
What about me?
Really? August 3, 2012 19:20
Did he just say “jolly stomping since grade school”?
Did anyone tell this guy that his girlfriend and the school weakling really arent anything to brag about?
Probably wouldnt matter, not exactly bright, is he?
CC of 2012 August 3, 2012 09:42
Pete C would beat my ass, because I am worthless lump of cookie dough. Maybe I will pick up a few wins in September when there are a bunch of call-ups filling out the rosters… oh wait, I can’t do that any other year, so I definitely won’t do it this year! My bad!
My hat looks cool though… leanin’ the hat is not a played out, dinosaur look at all.
I'm Just Sayin' August 3, 2012 17:59
You’re just an douche with internet bravado. Not worried about you now, in person or otherwise. But you keep your chatter up… you might actually worry someone.
I’m Just Sayin’
The Truth July 31, 2012 07:46
Hey hal if you want the payroll to be $189 million fine. Then start lowering ticket prices so real fans can get in instead of douche bags with IPAD’s who drink Starbucks and watch A&E.
Phil "Monster Jaws" Hughes August 2, 2012 10:11
You telling me that people that watch Cajun Justice and the now cancelled Dog the Bounty Hunter are pussies?
Brian S. July 31, 2012 08:29
Stinky new stadium. That makes millions in $ that they aren’t putting into the team because of some 189 cap
Bud Selig July 31, 2012 09:19
Oh those millions go to a team, trust me. Even after I get my cut there’s plenty to spread around.
Even at Fenway... July 31, 2012 09:15
…they at least let you yell at the black players.
TSJC July 31, 2012 14:41
You yell at me homey and I’ll cut you where you stand.
Sully July 31, 2012 16:08
Typical dahkie, go take yah jungle violence back to Africah!
Flash Harry July 31, 2012 18:11
Thought I told you to shut up boggtrotter.
Officer John Perrault July 31, 2012 16:31
I need a job, anybody hiring?
Joe Páwlikowski August 1, 2012 13:27
Weekend writers. Apply soon.
Michelle Obama July 31, 2012 09:23
Why you mad though?
TSJC July 31, 2012 14:36
MY NIGGA
Interested Reader July 31, 2012 10:22
“I’ve heard that the bleachers are told on a regular basis to tone it down because they are “too loud.” I had a guy come in to my section 3 times and say “no yelling at the opposing players, you’ll be tossed right outta here!”
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Sounds like complete and utter horseshit. Who’s going to tell an entire section to calm down, especially the bleachers? You’ve “heard that”? Sounds like the type of “reporting” NoMass would make fun of. The only thing worse than the atmosphere at the new stadium is people complaining about it like they just invented sliced bread. Also, considering almost every single Securitas guard is black or Hispanic I doubt any were allegedly yelling at you like Vinny from Bensonhurst “I’ll trow you right outta heah”. Yeah OK.
Mark Teixeira's Horse Face July 31, 2012 10:41
The atmosphere at the new stadium sucks. It’s quiet, there’s always tons of empty seats, the right-field bleachers have been moved farther back. Not sure how can you say otherwise.
Fatshithead July 31, 2012 11:06
The “right field” bleachers have been moved back? Theyre all moved back…and ive gone to tons of games and never seen anyone get thrown out for talking shit to opposing players but starting shit with another fan is a whole different story.
Al Gore July 31, 2012 13:17
WHO invented slided bread?!?!?
Al Gore July 31, 2012 13:19
I meant “sliced” bread. I’m turning my Nobel, Oscar, Grammy, Pulitzer, Tony, and Emmy around to face the wall in shame.
Joe Páwlikowski July 31, 2012 14:35
I would suck Pete Abraham off.
PagsRags July 31, 2012 23:47
Was in the bleachers last fall and someone started a “Cowboys Suck” chant, pretty fun, not mean spirited at all. My friends and I joined in and it got going a bit. Security guard comes over and gives us our “first and only warning” to stop the chanting, points to huge cop standing at top of the steps. They’ve ruined the atmosphere.
Eat Pabra-ham August 3, 2012 02:23
Schooled by LoHud. Again. BURN!
Reality Check August 3, 2012 09:46
I was told to quiet down at the old stadium back in the 90′s. Multiple times. Doesn’t mean you have to quiet down… unless you are the ONLY one yelling. When that happens, its usually because you are just being an unruly jackass.
Pete C. July 31, 2012 18:23
Fact is the place is nice, for a museum.
The one time I was at the new stadium, I took my family to a game when the Angels were in town.
Top 1st 2out full count man on 1st and 3rd. Runners are off with the pitch, batter hit’s a ball to Arod he picks it clean throws home Martin makes the tag, inning over. My son and I were on our feet screaming like madmen, and everybody around us was very uncomfortable with the two louts sitting near them.
Basically half the people in the park didn’t even know they probably saw the best play they’d see all year.
That in a nut shell is the problem at the stadium.
Shit at least they cheer in St. Louis, we can’t get a fucking golf clap.
Yankee Fan July 31, 2012 21:08
Pete C is on the money – the place is catering to a non baseball loving crowd. A crowd that you find at a museum. It’s no longer fans but spectators who do even seem to enjoy that they are there.
But the empty seats is what looks horrible.
Bud Selig always talking about the social responsibility – fuck him for not stepping in for the interest of baseball & have the place filled with fans of the team & not fat cat douche bags who looked bored
The NOMAAS comments reminds me of the crowds I grew up in – in the early 80s’. Knowledgeable die hard fans who were pulling for the team!
Mike Asxia August 1, 2012 11:11
No, only RAB has SMART KNOWLEDGEABLE FANS!! And the smartest writers too, just look at the weekend writers!!
Serious question August 1, 2012 14:56
Why do you link to every story that comments or speculates about the Yankees, but won’t link interviews when Nomaas actually talks to a player?
Serious Answer August 1, 2012 16:42
because it’s really just somebody non-related making fun of RAB
Joe Páwlikowski August 2, 2012 14:28
I want to kiss you.
Meh August 3, 2012 00:44
Most of the nomaas comments are the same guy impersonating other guys. But yeah the ones that actually post using their identities are cool.
Kurt Smith July 31, 2012 18:28
The new ballpark crowd…it’s been a complaint ever since the second year of Camden Yards. And it’s a fairly valid one, I may say.
RustyJohn August 1, 2012 00:37
My old man was a cop at the 4-4 and the Boss would always give out free tickets to the cops and their families. Although we lived in the burbs, we’d be in the Bronx once a week for a game. This was during the mid70s through mid80s. There was nothing like a game. The smell of the stadium. The cowbell in the bleachers. The fights in the stands. Once saw guys beat the crap out of each other cause they were arguing who sold more albums- The Jackson 5 or Michael Jackson himself (Thriller just came out). A game was an event. The best was the upper level. As a kid I felt like I’d fall on the field as a hot summer evening cooled and the subway rattled by. Went to the new stadium last year. I felt sick. Felt like I was visiting a cross between Caesar’s Palace & Disney Land minus cheap booze, gambling or fun. Everything was fake and sterile. The crowd sucked. Steinbrenner sons- go fuck yourselves for ruining the best thing in the world. Yankee Stadium.
Routine Groundball August 1, 2012 09:04
It was George’s plan and dream to build this new stadium. Not sure you can pin it on the boys…
Regardless I agree, the atmosphere is sterile (great word to describe it actually). Went to the game on Saturday myself and when the distraction that is the wave started at such an exciting point I was pretty pissed.
We’re always talking about “intangibles” in players, but we seldom talk about the significance of a stadium’s atmosphere. Kudos to Nomaas for readdressing the situation. It could be the most influential “intangible” of all, and we screwed ours up. No denying that.
Benny Ka Back August 1, 2012 11:13
Apparently I’m not actually sterile … Little Benny is just too small to ever impregnate a woman… sad day, time for some Whimsy Musings.
Ki m Last August 1, 2012 13:28
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