Rude Fans

YOU ARE CORRECT...CHERRYVILLE JUST CAME TO MIND WHEN I READ THE LAST PART OF YOUR POST...LOL

CAROLINA MAN

 

I would like to add a little background information to the Charlotte/Burke County series, as I attended every game.

In Game 1 in Charlotte, the Charlotte 2nd basemen was spiked in both forearms on a tag out on an attempted steal. This caused a trip to the emergency room, resulting in stiches in both arms. I am not here to judge whether this was good hard baseball or dirty baseball, but only that this resulted in this series getting off to an acrimonius start.

Game 2 in Morganton included in order the aforementioned baserunner getting a hit by pitch in the leg, a Burke player being ejected for running
over the catcher on a play at the plate, and a hard tag by a Charlotte player on a play at the plate after a wild pitch. After the play where the Burke player was ejected, a verbal exchange between a few fans of the two teams erupted, resulting in some Burke County fans coming over to the visitors stands. Fortunately, cooler heads on both sides prevailed, and there was no altercation.

Combine these events with the intensity of the actual games (Game 2 was an 11 inning affair, and Game 3 had a change in score from down by 7 to an 11 run win in the course of 2 1/2 innings), and you have an emotional series.

It is true that the series had its share of sportsmanship issues from both sides, but it also had some of the best clutch pitching, hitting, and defensive plays from both Charlotte and Burke County I have seen in Legion Ball. That also will be worth remembering.

 

I am sure that the UK fans are a laid back group.

 

Baseballmom you must be a Burke fan! Are you serious? Do you actually think the Burke fans were angels? Two quick observations: your coach is very emotional and YELLS at the umpires whenever he doesn't get his way. Coach Clewis of Charlotte walked out and discussed his objections (and yes, he had some too) but he will never be considered nearly as loud and obnoxious as your "wonderful" role model of a coach that yelled at them. And why did your Burke PA announcer actually say over the intercom "let's play ball" and "it's only a game" while the Charlotte coach was still discussing with the umpires on the Burke field??? Talk about rude! I mean your ANNOUNCER said that over the intercom!! That's too funny! I guess that's just an example of the wonderful Burke hospitality that you show to the visiting team. Gee, that was nice...

And one last thing - not 1 player or coach from Burke showed any interest or concern after the Charlotte player was spiked so hard (in game 1). The Charlotte player that got spiked was literally down on the ground for about 5 minutes and then was helped off the field and immediately had to go to the hospital to get his 10 stitches (5 on each arm). Now, baseball may be baseball, but, good sportsmanship and just general concern for humanity should dictate at least SOME concern be displayed by your coach or the player that was involved. But, alas, no, that did not happen. Instead, Charlotte went to Burke the next day for game 2 and was greeted by your ANNOUNCER by saying "let's play ball" and "it's just a game" over the PA system. Sort of ironic, don't you think?!?!?

So, to make it all even I would say that Burke has the most RUDE fans, coaches, announcers, and players that I've ever seen.

Don't expect all fans to swallow that wonderful Burke hospitality so easily. There's 2 sides to everything.

During the games at Charlotte, I was on the home side of the stands and did not witness anyone from Charlotte going into the visitor stands yelling "hell yeah". If that did happen, then that was unfortunate. Two wrongs don't make a right. My Mom taught me that much.

 

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.... Calm down folks, and take a deep breath.

Legion ball is for the vet's...

 

I was at the Charlotte/Burke games and I agree with rwtj the emotions flared in game one and went on from there, but don't overlook the outstanding games played on both sides. Charlotte's starting pitcher in game one pitched well and was a hard out every at bat, their 3rd baseman played solid all series as did their catcher. Burke's centerfielder (Connelly) played well and pitcher(Mcdaniel) done a great job on the mound pitching a complete game 1 and to come back and pitch eight solid innings in game 4. Plus the many defensive plays made from both teams shouldn't be overlooked. On paper this should have been a one sided series for Charlotte but Burke had the opportunities that they could have just as easily won this series. This was a great series to watch and let's leave it at that.

 

Yes, game 1 was a pitching gem on both sides. The Charlotte starter was Nate Cudney. He pitched 7 2/3 innings, giving up only 4 hits I believe, 2R (only 1 earned) with 1 or 2 of the hits being bunt singles. The Burke team scored as soon as he was taken off the mound (he was tiring due to high pitch count). The Burke starter Josh McDaniel was fantastic as well and it was a pleasure to watch him pitch. The Charlotte fans have much respect for McDaniel - he brought his "A" game and took a hard fought loss in game 4.

 

Tell me

do you dream of Cherryville at night? It is starting to become apparent to me what is going on here!!!

 

GO BACK TO SLEEP SUMO, EVERYTHING WILL BE BETTER TOMORROW


CAROLINA MAN