Word: arene
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Problem is, there aren't many loyal fans around. The Bolts averaged only 2500 spectators at Nickerson Field in their second year as a franchise. Ever hear artificial turf rustle against the wind? Kenney probably has Still, he's not complaining...
...shut up for Rumeal Robinson's Final Four-winning foul shots.) Not football players (Although the NFL now penalizes crowds that reach three-digit decibel levels, as well as quarterbacks who pretend they can't call signals when the decibel level is only 99.) What's that? No, golfers aren't really athletes. Just look at Craig "The Walrus" Stadler...
...between points. patrons are permitted to clap politely, and 15-year-old girls that aren't grunting and throwing tantrums and beating Martina Navatrilova on Court Nine are allowed to squeal "Yay, Andre!" Criticism is out of the question. Booing is blasphemous. Whistling is acceptable for protesting particularly egregious line calls, but only the players can yell and scream. And they do, in direct proportion to the amount of complaining they do about crowd noise...
...white-washed Wimbledon, but even without royalty, it's still a cocktail party for the rich and suntanned. (And white--my friend Ron, Wilt Chamberlain and Zina Garrison's family were the only Black people I saw in the stands.) Ticket prices are out of control. Most tickets aren't even for sale. Unless you know Mr. Tepper (like my friend's dad did) or Mr. Trump or Revlon or Nissan or Unisys, you can stay home and listen to Mary Carillo yammer...
Problem is, there aren't many loyal fans around. The Bolts averaged only 2500 spectators at Nickerson Field in their second year as a franchise. Ever hear artificial turf rustle against the wind? Kenney probably has. Still, he's not complaining...