Nick Punto: "those Angels fans are turning into Dodgers fans"

[gotbeer]

I agree with him.  

 

 

If a team is doing well, you will see more and more casual fans wearing their gear.  You see it in every sport.  Clippers start doing well, suddenly you see a ton of people in Clipper gear.  No different than in the OC or LA.  When the Angels were doing well, you saw a ton of Angels gear popping up.  There is a lot less now that they aren't doing well.  

[ScottT]

I didn't hear him say that.

[Pbonetheman]

I agree with him.  

 

 

If a team is doing well, you will see more and more casual fans wearing their gear.  You see it in every sport.  Clippers start doing well, suddenly you see a ton of people in Clipper gear.  No different than in the OC or LA.  When the Angels were doing well, you saw a ton of Angels gear popping up.  There is a lot less now that they aren't doing well.  

 

I saw a lot of douche bags in crisp Kings gear during their run. Suddenly, everyone was a lifelong fan. 

[nando714]

Whaaaa?

[James]

So 40,000 on a Monday night against the Cubs? I wasn't at the game but I am sure many of those fans were Cubs fans or Chicago transplants and not fans from OC who jumped from the Angels to the Dodgers bandwagon. 

[HaloCory22]

So 40,000 on a Monday night against the Cubs? I wasn't at the game but I am sure many of those fans were Cubs fans or Chicago transplants and not fans from OC who jumped from the Angels to the Dodgers bandwagon. 

You are correct. Lot of Cubs in the house.

[James]

I agree with him.  

 

 

If a team is doing well, you will see more and more casual fans wearing their gear.  You see it in every sport.  Clippers start doing well, suddenly you see a ton of people in Clipper gear.  No different than in the OC or LA.  When the Angels were doing well, you saw a ton of Angels gear popping up.  There is a lot less now that they aren't doing well.  

Most people dont rock sports gear all year. I know I don't, really don't like jerseys etc. Heck being able to buy a fitted hat and an authentic jersey is a new trend. Go back and look at how fans were dressed at sporting events historically. You won't see much team gear because you simply couldn't buy it. The last 30 years, that has changed but still most only wear their teams gear when they are going to a game. When a team does well, people will begin to show their support around town. This doesn't mean they weren't fans beforehand.

Edited August 27, 2013 by James

[2002_halos_II]

He went to Trabuco Hills? So did Romine. Small world.

[Glen]

Nick is the Miley Cyrus of SoCal baseball.

[Corona]

Nick Punto is still in the majors?

[Adam]

I was at the game last night and when he said that I initially started laughing hysterically and then it turned into "who the F*&^ do you think you are, Punto? Go pound sand you chowd!" Absolutely stupid thing to say.

 

Looks like he was right

[Eric]

There are Angels Fans in So Cal, and there are Dodgers fans in So Cal, but both of those groups are vastly outnumbered by the fans of the Bandwagon.

[Brent Maguire]

So Cal fans and sports fans in general don't stay entirely committed to their teams. A couple years ago during the McCourt fiasco, I'm certain many Dodger fans switched over to the Angels. 

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

There are Angels Fans in So Cal, and there are Dodgers fans in So Cal, but both of those groups are vastly outnumbered by the fans of the Bandwagon.

Troll daddy/pimp my team is a good example of that.

[fan_since79]

I'm turning into a Don Mattingly fan. After Puig didn't slide but went standing up into second on the front end of a double play today, Mattingly benched him right then and there.

 

I can't imagine Scioscia doing something like that.

 

[ettin]

I'm turning into a Don Mattingly fan. After Puig didn't slide but went standing up into second on the front end of a double play today, Mattingly benched him right then and there.

 

I can't imagine Scioscia doing something like that.

 

Two words: Jose Guillen

[halobob]

Dodgers pitching in the month of August:

Kershaw 4ER/35.2 IP 1.01 ERA

Greinke: 5ER/36.2 IP 1.23 ERA

Nolasco 7ER/38.1 IP 1.64 ERA

 

If they do that in October watch out.

[fan_since79]

Nolasco is 6-1 since being acquired by the Dodgers, 5-0 in the month of August.

 

His SO/BB ratio is something like 6-to-1.

[Glen]

Nolasco is 6-1 since being acquired by the Dodgers, 5-0 in the month of August.

 

His SO/BB ratio is something like 6-to-1.

 

 

 

I wonder if the Dodgers pitching coach helped him out.  If such a thing is indeed possible. 

[sneaky_flute]

Ricky Nolasco sucks

[fan_since79]

Ricky Nolasco sucks

 

Cubs' hitters agree.

[sneaky_flute]

He's pretty much Blanton having a career year

[Vegas Halo Fan]

It'll be a cold day in Hell, Nick.

Edited August 29, 2013 by Vegas Halo Fan

[sneaky_flute]

Is it uncommon for someone to be a fan of both teams? They're in the same region so it would make sense to like both.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Is it uncommon for someone to be a fan of both teams? They're in the same region so it would make sense to like both.

Lol