Attendance at Shea Stadium was up 7,000 over the average Mets home game last night as fans flocked to Flushing for a chance to see one of the games greats, Barry Bonds, on his teams only trip to New York this season. While I didn't see much of the game I did manage to see a lot of the local coverage surrounding it and feel obliged to say something I tend to say a few times every season. If you are a Mets fan going to see a game at Shea (or to see the Mets at any other venue) root for the Mets and not their opponents.
I saw at least a dozen people on the various local news and sports broadcasts last night claiming to be Mets fans but when asked why they went to Shea on this particular night their answers were all the same. "We came to see Barry Bonds hit home runs." In other words they came to see their home team give up runs to an opposing player. If this is your reason for going to the game then you are not a Mets fan.
I can understand the draw of going to see a player like Bonds play. In fact I would have made a better effort to watch the game last night if Bonds were in the lineup. When you have a chance to see a future hall of famer and possible future HR record holder you go for it. But to root for him to beat your team is what being a fan is about.
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