Wednesday, February 06, 2008
The Giants Triumphant Parade!
Yesterday, I decided on a whim to travel into Manhattan to view the "Parade of Giants". I had never been to a ticker-tape parade before and there is a desire to be a part of history. To say years hence, "Hey, ya know, I was there". It's a little disconcerting to be among a crowd of strangers who are pushing and shoving to get a better view. And if you consider the fact that 95% of them were younger, much younger than I, and add the fact that at least 50% were intoxicated, you'll appreciate my discomfort. I found myself herded with about 20,000 other souls across the street from city hall. A funny thing happened while awaiting the "Heroes". There was a parked car in the street that was a perfect object for at least 10 young drunken fans to stand on to get a better view. They didn't just stand on it however but jumped up and down on it to the beat of the fans cheering, "Let's Go Giant's!" Unbeknown to the young rowdies, the car belonged to the NYPD, and as soon as the cops saw this, they came as fast as they could to apprehend the miscreants. They couldn't get there that fast because of the crowd, so about 9 of the kids managed to escape. One kid was caught by the arm and was shaken vigorously by a cop before being dragged away. You should have seen the top of the car. It was the shape of a soup turreen. The crowd of course, booed the cops. Then many of the remaining kids who knew this boy started chanting, "Negron Got Arrested, Negron Got Arrested!" Soon the entire crowd picked up the chant with a thousand more joining in, "Negron Got Arrested, Negron Got Arrested". I did manage to get a glimpse of the Giants, but all I could think of was the roof of that car and a phone call to some New Jersey mom, "Hello Mrs. Negron, This is Sergeant Mulvaney of the NYPD......your son is in police custody due to the fact.........".
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FREE EGRON. FREE EGRON!
POOR KID WAS JUST TRYING TO EXPRESS HIMSELF.
HE PROBABLY DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE THAT HE WAS ATOP A CAR.
HIS PROBABLY THOUGHT HE WAS DANCING ON A VAGRANT OR SOMETHING.
Hence the word..".Ergonomics" came into being!!
Dear Miles,
It was just for those same reasons that DA BOYZ and I decided to watch at home on TV--also we are old and it was raining.
I certainly know the thrill of "BEING THERE" from being at Woodstock I (watched Woodstocks II and II on pay per view)and The Mets World Series Victory in '69 and a number of the Yankees World Series victories, but lately I have decided that I no longer enjoy being a part of the "MASS CONSCIOUSNESS" and the mob mentality.
I remember being at a Grateful Dead Concert at Madison Square Garden (MSG), back in the day, and watching and particularly SMELLING some a-hole throw up all over the back of my friend who whose standing next to me. There by the grace of God went I. You get the picture.
Without being an Emily Post, I have noticed a heightened proliferation of rudeness in many of today's young people (teaching HS at the Wog for 34 years certainly gave me enough raw material to support this theory). Going to a live event has become far less enjoyable than sitting in the comfort of one's home and experiencing it on TV. That is why many times I will wait and buy the DVD of a concert rather than trek into The City to experience it. My 60" HDTV and my seven point one Dolby Digital or DTS Surround Sound gives me great sight lines and perfect sound without having to deal with those rude obstreperous people sitting behind me who think that it is Karaoke night.
I try to go to smaller venues like the Beacon Theater, Jones Beach Theater (where Deadhead Mike can often get me sound board seats) and IMAC in Huntington, where the crowds are usually a little more polite. I do make exceptions when I am caught between a rock and a hard place. I will be trekking to MSG to see Eric Clapton and Stevie Winwood on February 25th because I was at the one and only Blind Faith concert at MSG way back in the day. I avoid Giants Stadium like the plague, but if a reunited Led Zeppelin plays there, come Hell or High Water, morons or hooligans, I WILL BE THERE!
Like you Mr Miles, "I'm getting too old for this shit!"
Thanks for your comment "Purple Haze".
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