Alou who? What's up with the signage?

by daver on Apr 23, 2008 11:40 AM EDT

Hey, Mets fans! What's up? I know, I know...a Cubs fan is the last person you want to hear from right now. And, believe it or not, I didn't come here to gloat. I think your team remains one of the best in the NL. I'd say your better hitters just had an off couple of days and, quite frankly, many of us Cubs fans are in just as much shock as you are at how productive our offense has been over the last five games.

In any case, I have a simple question for you all regarding this picture from yesterday's game:

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Do any of you know why the Mets broadcasters hung an "Alou" sign under their booth? Is it a "get well soon" gesture? Is it some kind of odd swipe at Cubs fan -- an oblique Bartman reference perhaps? We're all rather confused over Bleed Cubbie Blue. Any insights would be greatly appreciated. Good luck on the rest of the season! See ya in September.

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no idea.

It might help if you knew what broadcast crew used that booth—TV, radio, English, Spanish? In the absence of other evidence I’d guess it was a get-well-soon thing, but who knows?

by anonymous on Apr 23, 2008 12:16 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks for your wealth of responses, guys.

I guess I’ll just put this one alongside Amelia Earheart and Easter Island.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by daver on Apr 25, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply actions

Sorry

Would’ve been happy to help but I think we have no clue!

by JoshNY on Apr 25, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions

this is obvious

mets announcers have a habit of peeing out the press box window. this is there way of trying to deflect blame to alou, who is never not peeing out of windows.

that metallic sheet hanging in front of the window is a privacy cover.

hope that helps!

by kendynamo on Apr 26, 2008 12:59 PM EDT reply actions