spraying champagne on fans a no-no

[budman]

MLB on XM had bob watson on this afternoon and i think i heard him say something to the affect that him or bud selig was not happy with the tigers spraying the fans. i think i heard something about them sending out an addendum to all MLB teams. i caught the end of it, but, that is what i thought i heard. this to me is bull, anyone that had a problem with that needs to lighten up.

[grandma g]

Selig is just mad he wasn't in the celebration, the fans loved it! Or they could have moved out of the way...Selig needs to retire!!!!

[detroitdan]

Bud Selig was just mad that the Yankees lost

[tigersfandm]

wtf? Why were they not happy with it? That was a huge story is the celebration. Geez lighten up there MLB suits...

[zachcadillac]

I don't think Watson needs to "lighten up." The celebration was fantastic, but it won't be long until an overly litigious fan sues the team and/or MLB for "greivous bodily harm" caused by a stray cork to the eye. MLB is just protecting itself by issuing those orders.

[lesgoblu02]

party.poopers

[tim_pop]

the MLB can **** off considering what they pulled on the Tigs concerning that rained out game...

[Yoda]

but it won't be long until an overly litigious fan sues the team and/or MLB for "greivous bodily harm" caused by a stray cork to the eye. MLB is just protecting itself by issuing those orders.

Exactly what I was thinking. I don't think the celebration was a big deal but I can see why MLB would want to prevent this.

[dt35456884]

This is good news. Now it will never happen again. What occurred on Saturday was a spontaneous expression of joy that will go down in Detroit Tigers history and never be repeated.

I was actually dreading a bunch of copycat celebrations after that glorious night. Now I am more confident that that moment will be preserved on its own.

[mancity09]

I can understand the lawyers from MLB having a problem with this, but all I have heard is how refreshing the celebration was. People loved the Tigers letting loose like the teams of the 70's and 80's. The only thing missing, thank God, was fans on the field.

[Oblong]

an alcoholic could have been there who's been dry for 15 years and that culd have gotten in his mouth and caused him to fall off the wagon, go get drunk, and crash into a family of 4, killing all on board.

[Motor City Sonics]

Some minor got a drop of champagne on their tongue on Saturday night and dropped out of school Monday because they became an alcoholic thanks to Jason Grilli!

[Dawgs]

I agree with dt. That celebration was a show of pure joy and love between a team and its fans. It was spontaneous. It was honest. I dont want to see any copycats cheapening it. It was the greatest celebration in the history of team sports. Nobody throws a party like a Detroit party.

[lesgoblu02]

an alcoholic could have been there who's been dry for 15 years and that culd have gotten in his mouth and caused him to fall off the wagon, go get drunk, and crash into a family of 4, killing all on board.

When did baseball become a Final Destination movie?

[markus7353]

my neighbor was very mad because she got all wet from the champagne. But I think it was a great celebration

[Sparks4Ever]

Once again, lawyers are stepping in to make sure no one has any fun. I personally blame Buddha.

[sabretooth]

Once again, lawyers are stepping in to make sure no one has any fun. I personally blame Buddha.

Always a good move....:cheeky:

[keystone]

The media was upset that we didn't keep up the '84 tradition of barbequing cars.

[estrepe1]

I think that the cork thing is one part of the equation and the other is the fact that it could be construed as giving alcohol to minors.

It was a great celebration and as dt said it will now go down as the only celebration to be like that.

[Anthony]

Gay.

[DennisDubay]

Selig cant' stop it. I poured champaign.. ok, Miller Lite, on everyone in the house that night. Stop that Selig, you cheese eatn' muth...

I'll stop.

:)

[Anthony]

I'll finish....



Stop that Selig, you cheese eatn' mutha ****a


(I am not ashamed of my dirty mouth)

[jadefalcon]

Bud Selig should be dragged out onto the street and shot, and not just because of this. Bud blows.

[Flame 103]

"Woke up this morning, Bud got shot by a gun"

[monkeytargets37]

If you're the kind of person that would sue the MLB over getting a minor injury or a brief taste of alcohol in the midst of the Tigers celebrating victory in the playoffs after 19 years of not making it.....then you dont deserve to go to the game in the first place. Let me have your ticket instead. I could get kicked in the face by a police horse and I'd still leave CoPa happy.

[DennisDubay]

I could get kicked in the face by a police horse and I'd still leave CoPa happy.

Easily, the greatest sentence in the history of this great forum.

[Anthony]

my neighbor was very mad because she got all wet from the champagne. But I think it was a great celebration

You should have punched her in the face


yes I said it.:silly:

[Buddha]

I could get kicked in the face by a police horse and I'd still leave CoPa happy.

Yeah, and then you'd sue the police...

[Buddha]

Once again, lawyers are stepping in to make sure no one has any fun. I personally blame Buddha.

Hey!

I didn't have anything to do with it...


Smart move by MLB. Transfer all responsibility from MLB to the individual teams. This really isn't a big deal...

[grandma g]

my neighbor was very mad because she got all wet from the champagne. But I think it was a great celebration
Couldn't she see it coming? She should have gotten out of the way!

[Just Some Dude]

my neighbor was very mad because she got all wet from the champagne. But I think it was a great celebration

Tell her to stay home next time and give me her tickets :)

[monkeytargets37]

Yeah, and then you'd sue the police...


nah, because inevitably bad karma would set the court date on the day of game 7 of the world series......:dead: :silly:

[Ozarkruffrider]

The media was upset that we didn't keep up the '84 tradition of barbequing cars.
IF THAT AIN'T THE TRUTH--------All I heard when the Pistons won is how the fans were going to burn down the city from the local sports jacka** here. I told them to shove then--and about told them I'll celebrate on their car if they believe that.

Here's to you Bud:dead:

[ewsieg]

I don't think Watson needs to "lighten up." The celebration was fantastic, but it won't be long until an overly litigious fan sues the team and/or MLB for "greivous bodily harm" caused by a stray cork to the eye. MLB is just protecting itself by issuing those orders.

An overly litigious fan can sue for any reason they find appropriate, they don't need to wait until someone starts spraying champagne. Furthermore, they need to prove greivous bodily harm. This is annoying, but I guess I understand MLB has to try and protect itself. If fellow fans would simply follow the advice of some of our posters and simply punch the winey *** people in the face, everything would be great.

[Brian]

That's because Selig & ESPN are bummed the Yankees are out of it.

[Shinzaki]

Bud Selig should make it official and move to France...

[pfife]

That's because Selig & ESPN are bummed the Yankees are out of it.

if it were the Yankees celebrating, MLB would have made an official DVD out of it, and sold it for $30 on their website.

[ajspence]

Couldn't she see it coming? She should have gotten out of the way!
When the Tigers are playing the deciding game in detroit for this series, all the fans should bring their "champagne umbrellas" just to mock selig.

[7kidzzz]

So, let's spray pop instead.

[nd1377]

What if they bring out the ground crew's watering hoses to spray the crowd? Would Selig mind water?

[fyrftrjim]

That was an awsome celebration, one of a kind. I thought it was great that the team came out to celebrate with the fans who stuck with them all season.

Selig's upset because he'd make more money if the Yankees advanced, now how is he going to get money for that new hair piece he wants.

[diaspora04]

I condemn the condescending views (as reported) of Watson and Selig on the issue of player/fan celebrations.

Dan in NY

[DTroppens]

I have to admit I thought about the spraying of the fans when that happened. I'm sure there were a few people that didn't appreciate it and there is clearly a chance for injury or something like that.

That said, live life folks.

[DTroppens]

We can't turn over cars and burn them.
We can't celebrate with the players by getting sprayed with champagne.

What can we do? :classic:

[monkeytargets37]

I cant steal money
I cant print my own money
I have to work for my money
Why dont I just lay down and die?

[tiger337]

I don't think Watson needs to "lighten up." The celebration was fantastic, but it won't be long until an overly litigious fan sues the team and/or MLB for "greivous bodily harm" caused by a stray cork to the eye. MLB is just protecting itself by issuing those orders.

This is correct. I loved the celebration but I can certainly see why MLB would be concerned about legal issues.

[Moonlight Graham]

We can't turn over cars and burn them.
We can't celebrate with the players by getting sprayed with champagne.

What can we do? :classic:
Snap you ringers in applause similar to a coffee house poetry reading.

[ballmich]

i can't see how champagne or champagne corks can be construed as more dangerous than the following:

1. a foul ball
2. the random flying bat or bat shard from broken stick
3. the freak wind tunnel gusts that alway nearly knock me over as a exit the Metrodome
4. the sallys who throw HR balls back on the field, yet don't have the arm strength to clear 10 rows to get it back on the field of play (this is a true story, btw)
5. the shirt/prize shooting machine that launches prizes into the grandstand between innings (okay, so i usually only see this at minor league games)

perhaps MLB should put an end to all of these as well?

[A.J.K.]

has it even been verified that this was actually said? the original post just says "i thought i heard him say something about ...."

[hook316]

This is good news. Now it will never happen again. What occurred on Saturday was a spontaneous expression of joy that will go down in Detroit Tigers history and never be repeated.

I was actually dreading a bunch of copycat celebrations after that glorious night. Now I am more confident that that moment will be preserved on its own.


It makes me sick to think I missed out because of attending a wedding in Virginia. I sold my tickets to my sister and she said it was the most exciting thing she's ever experienced. I will never attend another wedding in my life and my friends will be lucky if I ever speak with them again.

go tigs

[hueytaxi]

Also consider the possibility of being stopped on the way home from the game for the innocuous broken taillight, and the officer smelling champagne, of course asks if you have been drinking? I quit Bucs games because of the drunks spilling beer.

[RocketArm]

You guys ARE correct about the concern about corks causing injury. I was struck in the eye at a wedding in 1987, which caused a detached retina and major surgery. I enjoyed the celebration as much as anyone else did - it was THE greatest expression of public joy I've ever witnessed (from my home in Chicago). BUT - there is a responsible way to do this. Al you have to do is pop the corks in advance, then replace the cork with something softer. Then the players can shake the bottles to get more spray, but you've removed the danger to the public - which, trust me, is real!

[Tyrus]

I don't think Watson needs to "lighten up." The celebration was fantastic, but it won't be long until an overly litigious fan sues the team and/or MLB for "greivous bodily harm" caused by a stray cork to the eye. MLB is just protecting itself by issuing those orders.


I understand this line of thinking, but you can't ruin every moment by being worried someone is going to sue you. Otherwise, they might as well encase the entire stands in unbreakable glass, so no fan will ever get hit by a ball.

Besides, what would the net cost be if a fan did sue a ballclub once in awhile for getting beaned by a champagne cork? If the players are out there squirting fans with bubbly, it means they've won something (and that the team has nabbed lots of moolah in ticket/concession sales; not to mention the demand for season tickets for the following season).

So some fan sues for $2-3 million -- that's nothing in the baseball scheme of things. That won't even buy you a backup infielder these days.

While I understand the need to be careful in these lawsuit-happy times, I also realize that you can't plan for every contingency anyway, so if something is reasonable and not overly dangerous to the fans -- which this isn't -- I say MLB should lighten up.

The money they'll make in the long run with fan good will will more than make up for whatever amount someone sues for (assuming they even win.)

Anyway, this entire discussion could easily be rendered null and void if teams simply put disclaimers on the back of postseason tickets: "The team is not responsible if it wins this series and bearer of ticket gets popped upside the head with a champagne cork."

[monkeytargets37]

So some fan sues for $2-3 million -- that's nothing in the baseball scheme of things. That won't even buy you a backup infielder these days.




Holy Crap. I now hope to God that someone was injured in the crowd and sues for 2-3 million dollars. And that 2-3 million dollars that they lose ends up costing us our ability to keep Neifi Perez on the roster.


Blessing in disguise if you ask me :silly:

[jackson_cannery]

Anyway, this entire discussion could easily be rendered null and void if teams simply put disclaimers on the back of postseason tickets: "The team is not responsible if it wins this series and bearer of ticket gets popped upside the head with a champagne cork."



Stellar.