So here it is. I went to a New York Mets Baseball game on Sunday, just to see what all the fuss is about. My verdict: absolutely horrendous. It was dreadful. I honestly don't understand the appeal of it all. What is more unbelievable is the fact that teams play every day - yes - every day. Why is that? And you know how much I paid for a ticket? $42 of my hard-earned wage. I'll tell you something now - that is the last ever time I go to a Baseball game.
Maybe I am being rather harsh. At the end of the day, different cultures enjoy different things - it's a fact of life. While the game of soccer is absolutely worshiped in England, it is not very well regarded over here in the States, even though it continues to develop and grow more popular by the day. I should probably attend a couple more Baseball games or maybe watch some on the television in order to gradually get acquainted with the concept of the game. However, I'm not going to do that because I know I will never show a tiny bit of affection for baseball. It just won't happen after having attended that game.
One thing I was impressed with though was the stadium. Afterward, I was informed that it is a new stadium - home to the New York Mets. Also, I was amazed with the infinite options for food and beverages. I'll tell you this now - it's a lot better than soccer stadiums in England. Being a massive fan of food (my life's goal is to eat - it's what entertains me...really), I highly appreciated the food service. What I did not appreciate though were the prices. But, as food is my only purpose in life, I will pay anything and won't kick up a fuss.
I'm sure any Americans reading this are going to hate me now, unless they are very nice people and can understand my views. I'm sure you are all very nice so I am not going to worry about it. Just a quick note to say I will be taking both my summer select teams to our first tournament this weekend. I'm really looking forward to it and hope to do well. The most important thing is to enjoy ourselves and...wait...forget that...I'm going there to win!!!! Yeah!!!! I'll be sure to let you all know how it goes. Remember, I'm the best soccer coach so the next blog entry will probably entitled as follows, "Told you I was the world's best soccer coach". Take care all. Keep it real.
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Yes, I am sure baseball is something you have to grow up with to appreciate. Now basketball is a different kettle of fish. A great game to both play and watch. And you, being 6ft 7in, would have fitted in perfectly. You should have listened to your dad whose both knees were ruined by that sport.
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