The "I saw Eric Gehrig running downtown . . . and I did not boo him" Thread

Discussion in 'Columbus Crew' started by Ch(Elsey), Mar 14, 2012.

  1. sidefoot

    sidefoot Member

    Sep 6, 2011
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
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    United States
    I look at it this way - you paid for your ticket, you're entitled to cheer or boo whoever you want. I'm not trying to tell you otherwise. But I think booing players is pretty counterproductive. If they are out there busting their hump, but having a bad day, booing them is certainly not going to do their confidence any good. If they are slacking and have a bad attitude, booing probably won't change that except to make it worse in my opinion. Managers I'm less worried about, they are expected to have thick hides.

    When I'm in the stands watching a poor performance, I get upset, but I don't boo or shout abuse at my own players with intent that they hear it. Just my opinion.
     
  2. CrewV Man

    CrewV Man Member+

    Aug 18, 2011
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Most players "try" to do their best. When they are half assing or being an ass it they should hear the boos (Mendoza vs RSL last year, cough).
    As a team we need a chant when when the fans think they should be doing better. I always hear in the EPL the "Come on Chelsea! Come on Chelsea!", for example you hear that one a lot this year, and I think we need a "Come on Crew!" when the team starts sitting back.
    As for management and HO they deserve whatever boos or heckling they get. That is their job to take it.
     
  3. sidefoot

    sidefoot Member

    Sep 6, 2011
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    Columbus Crew
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    United States
    I agree with this, because it's actually a constructive criticism rather than just abuse. You're telling your team to pick it up.

    When a player is throwing a tantrum or showing bad attitude, I still disagree with booing, though it's understandable, and if you pay to watch you're free to boo if you want. No amount of booing would ever have made Mendoza play with a better attitude though.
     
  4. Brutus112

    Brutus112 Member

    Feb 4, 2005
    New Albany, Oh
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I saw Eric Gehrig running through the Denver airport to make the flight. I also sat behind him in the plane. I agree with the earlier poster about him needing to shave his head. What's left up there is the proud remains of once great civilization of hair....
     
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  5. sidefoot

    sidefoot Member

    Sep 6, 2011
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    United States
    If he gets to the point where it's a skullet, do we call it bravery or madness?
     
  6. ThreeC

    ThreeC Member

    Jan 23, 2008
    Cowbellumbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I saw your brother, Garyn, running downtown Tuesday after work. Full sprint, three blocks, still in his nice clothes trying to catch a bus. I did not boo. I cheered for him. But then, well... He must have chased the wrong bus. He caught up to it, gasping for breath, looked up the bus, took a step back, and put his head down. He then waited for a minute or two until the Number 7 slowly rolled up, and he got on. Then I laughed a little.
     
  7. Ch(Elsey)

    Ch(Elsey) Member+

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    May 2, 2003
    Green, Ohio
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    Columbus Crew
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    United States
    Did you get his autograph? That kid is going to be famous soon.
     
  8. General Disarray

    General Disarray Legendary

    Jul 7, 2005
    Columbus
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    Columbus Crew
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    United States
    I think Eric has earned his spot....what a match
     
  9. DAFCrew

    DAFCrew Member+

    Feb 27, 2007
    Terre Haute, Indiana
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Agreed. But if I ever see the kid running I'll get his autograph for the kids and give him a bottle of SPF 30.
     
  10. patricksp

    patricksp 91.9 Crew Fan Rating

    Nov 4, 2007
    Columbus
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    Columbus Crew
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    United States
    Remember he had a great game against tfc, just keep that in mind.
     
  11. HardHatMike

    HardHatMike DOOOOOOOOM!

    Traktor Nebraska
    Aug 31, 2005
    Lincoln, Nebraska
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    Columbus Crew
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    United States
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76p_ncbffCE"]Boo This Man - YouTube[/ame]
     
  12. Big J 0526

    Big J 0526 Member+

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    Sep 8, 2010
    Columbus, Ohio
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  13. Ch(Elsey)

    Ch(Elsey) Member+

    Columbus Crew
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    May 2, 2003
    Green, Ohio
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    Columbus Crew
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    United States
    To add to the initial boo, I would ask him: what was it like to get totally dominated by Cooper on that first goal? How much does it take to push you off your mark? A small breeze?
     
  14. ZipSix

    ZipSix BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 20, 2000
    Boston, MA
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
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    United States
    booooooooooooo
     
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  15. Ch(Elsey)

    Ch(Elsey) Member+

    Columbus Crew
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    May 2, 2003
    Green, Ohio
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    Columbus Crew
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    United States
    Apparently Gehrig has resorted to writing his own wikipedia entry:

    [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Gehrig]


    "Gehrig made his first career MLS regular season start and played all 90 minutes in a 154-0 win at Vancouver on July 6, 2011.[3]"


    ... why that is unbelievable. I bet he scored at least 20 of those goals. A real record setter.
     
  16. mjsalmon

    mjsalmon New Member

    Apr 5, 2012
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Gehrig is sloppy, out of control and an instant turnover. He is often out of position. Its great that he is a nice guy and a hard worker, but that does not win games. I would surely buy him a beer if I saw him at a Cbus watering hole because I am a Crew supporter, but he is not very good. Being captain of the reserves means d*^k to me!

    The truth hurts.
     
  17. RoleModel83

    RoleModel83 Member

    Jul 27, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Now that your brother works downtown, just across the street from my office, I have seen him twice on the streets of Columbus. However, I have yet to boo him. The time will come, though...
     
  18. Ch(Elsey)

    Ch(Elsey) Member+

    Columbus Crew
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    May 2, 2003
    Green, Ohio
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    Columbus Crew
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    United States
    Garyn > Gehrig

    If you would not boo Gehrig... why would you boo Garyn?
     
  19. HardHatMike

    HardHatMike DOOOOOOOOM!

    Traktor Nebraska
    Aug 31, 2005
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
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    United States
    Why does a dog hump your leg?

    Because he's a dog.
     
  20. chr1st

    chr1st Member+

    Jan 19, 2011
    Dayton
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    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So... has anyone seen Gehrig running downtown lately? If you have, did you boo him?
     
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  21. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
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    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
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    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was wondering when this would resurface.
     
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  22. Hamburgler03

    Hamburgler03 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 31, 2000
    Columbus, OH
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    Columbus Crew
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    United States
  23. zman31

    zman31 Member+

    May 5, 1999
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Someone needs to see him out running, dude needs the fitness work. Out of gas by the 60th minute way too often for this point of the season.
     
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  24. The Misanthrope

    Aug 8, 2008
    Columbus Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Saw gene Smith at Dallas airport yesterday on his way back to Columbus and some creepy guy taking pictures of him from a distance. Does that come close?
     

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