Comments | coquillagement: I wish they had done it

coquillagement

I wish they had done it

Sep 12, 2011 09:08

In the shadow of all the emotions of yesterday, it's a small thing, but I wish the Mets had thumbed their noses at Major League Baseball's bureaucracy and worn the first responder hats in the game last night ( Read more... )

9/11, mets

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jules1278 September 12 2011, 14:57:28 UTC

I'm not from around there, but I watched the game ten years ago, and I watched it last night, even through extra innings. <3 And I think they should have worn the hats (and if they were all the same players from ten years ago, I think they would have), but I think they felt like they had them on anyway. They didn't let the Muggles get them down.

coquillagement September 12 2011, 16:56:54 UTC

And I shouldn't either, should I, Jules? I have been negative this week and have needed my LJ peeps to show me the good things. Thank you. *hugs*

jpgr September 12 2011, 18:52:08 UTC

That was a beautiful opening ceremony and I wish they had worn the caps as well. I think they said some were wearing them while in the dugout. I fell asleep on it (up at 6) so I have no idea what happened.

coquillagement September 13 2011, 01:28:51 UTC

Well, there was a beautiful comeback... but a loss. As long as Jose hits. And everyone had made me feel much less cranky.

coquillagement September 13 2011, 01:31:03 UTC

Oh, and it was a beautiful opening ceremony. It really was.

amamama September 12 2011, 21:46:11 UTC

Some people just get so full of themselves, like those Major League bureaucrats, and should definitely be thumped noses at. But then, like Jules said, don't let those muggles get you down! There are loads of good things happening in the world. And soon I'll be on your side of the pond - any chance of meeting up, d'you think?

coquillagement September 13 2011, 01:30:06 UTC

You all are making sure I see the good this week, thank you.
It is a struggle to make it north these days, but let me know when you will be over here.

amamama September 13 2011, 06:12:34 UTC

You're in NJ, aren't you? We'll be driving through on our way from Mount Vernon to DC - and we'll definitely have several days in the city before doing so...

kit_the_brave September 13 2011, 00:07:41 UTC

I should have known how awesome the Mets are, but I was googling around and found
this article:

In the immediate aftermath of the attacks in 2001, the Mets turned the Shea Stadium parking lot into a makeshift storage space for relief supplies with players -- under the organization of then-manager Bobby Valentine -- working tireless hours loading and unloading, offering their manual labor for the common good ( ... )

coquillagement September 13 2011, 01:27:55 UTC

Well, that's twice you've lifted me up this week, Kit. Thanks. *hugs*

amamama September 13 2011, 06:15:34 UTC

What an awesome story! The human spirit is beautiful. <3