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100 reasons to be a Brewers fan in 2008
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Reason No. 26: Tony Gwynn, Jr., is realizing his potential. |
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| Published April 4, 2008 at 5:21 a.m. |
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Tags: brewers, miller park
No one in the offices of OnMilwaukee.com needs to read the following article. During any given Brewers day game, no less than three radios quietly broadcast all the action, and claps and shout tend to break out any time Milwaukee scores a run.
But if you're on the fence about whether or not to be a True Blue Brew Crew fan this year, here are 100 reasons to catch Brewers fever. Please add your own using the Talkback feature below.
- $1 Uecker seats
- Plenty of good parking still available (for most games)
- Joe Dillon, utility man extraordinaire
- Hall of Fame announcer Bob Uecker
- Trenni Kusnierek is back in town
- The famous sausage race
- No rain delays or rainouts
- Jason Kendall is better Johnny Estrada
- The bullpen is totally overhauled
- GM Doug Melvin is a laid-back genuis
- Wendy and Laurel are still in Arizona
- The new team store behind home plate
- Tailgating
- They've brought back the "two-fisted slobber" cartoon
- Prince Fielder, National League home run king
- Ryan Braun rookie of the year
- Mike Cameron will be eligible after 25 games
- The infield is young and comfortable together
- Lots of bobblehead giveaways
- Ben Sheets is healthy (for now)
- More games in HD
- Bernie Brewer (but he needs the beer mug back)
- The Cubs have sucked for 100 years
- Ted Simmons is back as the bench coach
- The pitcher is batting eighth
- Tony Gwynn, Jr., is realizing his potential
- Craig Counsell changed his stance and had a huge spring
- Manny Parra
- Highest payroll in team history (and willing to go higher)
- Mark Attanasio's brother has Hollywood hookups
- Some seats at Miller Park have Wi-Fi
- Secret Stadium Sauce
- Veggie dogs are available, too
- The newly revamped kids' play area
- Brian Anderson, an understated announcer and super cool guy
- Bill Schroeder, an analyst you like to listen to and want to have a beer with
- The ball and glove logo
- Robin Yount's jersey is retired
- Corey Hart, a young, exciting five-tool player
- Jack Zduriencik, the best scouting director in the business
- There are plenty of young players in the minors
- Rickie Weeks is due to have a breakout season
- The Brewers aren't locked in to many long-term contracts
- They have a live organist
- The Hank Aaron State Trail is right outside
- Billy Castro, the most underrated coach in baseball
- Mike Maddux, one of the best in the business
- Ned Yost uses an iPhone
- Get up! Get up! Get out of here! Gone!
- Zing! Boom! Tarrarel in the seventh inning
- The Commissioner of Baseball lives in Milwaukee
- Class AAA Nashville manager Frank Kremblas is a rising star
- Official scorer Tim O'Driscoll isn't a homer
- They could set another attendance record this season
- More hot chicks at games
- More hot guys at games
- Sunday afternoon games (fewer drunks, more families)
- Coming off their first winning season in 15 years
- 150 games on TV this year
- Producer / engineer Kent Sommerfeld
- Equipment Manager Tony Migliaccio has been with the team for 30 years
- Ryan Braun isn't eligible for free agency until 2014
- Friday's Front Row Grill
- Home games against the Twins
- Road trips to Chicago, Minneapolis and Boston
- The Pirates are in the division (they stink)
- Richie Sexson has struggled since leaving Milwaukee
- Jeff Cirillo joins FSN Wisconsin's post-game coverage team
- Jim Powell brings the heat in innings 3, 4 and 7
- Post-game talk shows on 540 ESPN and WSSP.
- Brewers fans may outnumber Cubs fans at Miller Park when the teams meet in Milwaukee
- Pre-game parties at Kelly's Bleachers, Long Wong's and all the bars on Bluemound Road
- More bars running free shuttles
- Prince Fielder can hit homers without eating meat or taking steroids
- Trainer Roger Caplinger has been keeping the boys healthy
- Two Jewish sluggers -- Ryan Braun and Gabe Kapler
- Seeing Brewers players at Downtown bars
- Autograph Fridays
- Matt Vasgersian's once-a-year visit to Milwaukee with the Padres
- Kids can run around the bases after games
- J.J. Hardy -- matinee idol
- The dessert cart on the club level
- Each player has his own at-bat music
- Most fans leave Packers jerseys at home when coming to the ballpark
- Post-game tailgating while the traffic thins
- You can bring in your own peanuts (and throw the shells on the floor)
- No smoking in the seating area
- Staying up late for West Coast games
- More exposure on national TV (Game of the Week)
- We now have players voted into the All-Star Game and not there because of the rule that requires each team to have a representative
- Brewers Charities (Stay in School Day, RBI Program, etc.)
- Bullpen catcher Marcus Hanel is from Racine
- Helfaer Field is an awesome Little League park
- The Mercedes-Benz picnic area in right field
- You can walk all the way around the ballpark
- The radio broadcast is piped in around the ballpark
- Awesome views from the loge bleachers
- This is the best shot the team has to make the playoffs since 1992
- The Dugout Dancers on weekend games
- Great people watching at the ballpark
Recent Talkbacks ...
Posted by arks00 on April 4, 2008 at 10:37 a.m. (report)
5 Reasons not to listen to a CUBS fan rant about the Brewers:
5. your a cubs fan
4. your a cubs fan
3. your a cubs fan
2. your a cubs fan
1. its been 100 years
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Posted by BingoLong on April 4, 2008 at 9:14 a.m. (report)
"5. slobber cartoon - please, grow up"
exactly. baseball was meant for adults, and adults only. kids please go home. the ballpark is no place for fun.
"7. Kendall will throw NO ONE out "
he's already thrown SOMEONE out.
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Posted by sandstorm on April 4, 2008 at 9:09 a.m. (report)
"Prince Fielder can hit homers without eating meat or taking steroids."
i've seen no proof of this.
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Posted by barroidbonds2 on April 4, 2008 at 7:27 a.m. (report)
10 reasons NOT to be a Brewers fan in 2008:
1. that ridiculously corny and stupid Bernie Brewer
2. a prima donna first baseman
3. polka music
4. the glove logo that is just plain ugly
5. slobber cartoon - please, grow up
6. an average team at best
7. Kendall will throw NO ONE out
8. Braun will play left like he played third base - little league style
9. Prince Fielder's gangsta uniform, three sizes too big
10. destined to finish fourth in the division
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Posted by gc67 on April 4, 2008 at 6:42 a.m. (report)
Go Brewers!
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