Now that the Mets season is officially over after finally being eliminated from any chance of post season play. I was thinking that only Mets fans would continue to watch the remaining games so I decided to have some fun with the idea of trying to find what telling traits makes one know that you are a Mets fan.Here are 10 things that will identify you as a Mets fan. Have some fun and see how many more you can add to the list.
You know you’re a Mets fan if…
You know what “The Catch” is.
You insist that everyone wear something Blue & Orange to your wedding.
Your favorite scene in Robin William’s “Cadillac Man” is where you see the Mets calendar on the wall by his desk.
If you have every version of the Let’s Go Mets song on your Ipod “including Who let the Mets out”.
You remember watching the Mets on Sportschannel.
If the thought of Clemens makes you want to throw a bat at him.
If you to this day say the 2000 W.S. was the closest 4 game to 1 series ever.
If you thought the Silent Assasin was under rated.
If you used to do the Teufel shuffle when you played baseball with your friends.
62 comments
rustyjr
9/22/2010-2:48pm at 2:48 pm (UTC -4)
You know your a Mets fan when you have autographed pictures of Kevin Kobel Tom Hausman & Ed Glynn
Mr North Jersey
9/22/2010-2:49pm at 2:49 pm (UTC -4)
You know you’re a Mets fan if…
It doesn’t bother you that your wife or significant other thinks Keith Hernandez is hot.
Mr North Jersey
9/22/2010-2:52pm at 2:52 pm (UTC -4)
You know you’re a Mets fan if…
Taking a picture with Mr Met ranks right up there with the day you got married.
stickguy
9/22/2010-3:02pm at 3:02 pm (UTC -4)
There is a shelf behind my desk with some family pictures on it.
2 of them were taken at a met game. And 1 features Mr. met (posing with my son when he was about 6)
And the Met schedule is tacked up above my monitor.
and of course, I am here!
stickguy
9/22/2010-3:02pm at 3:02 pm (UTC -4)
hey, a 3rd Met game picture up on the piano.
metsfan4decades
9/22/2010-2:59pm at 2:59 pm (UTC -4)
You know you’re a Met fan if someone says ‘Game 6′ and you not only know what year, what series and what day it was played on, you can remember exactly where and who you watched that game with.
stickguy
9/22/2010-3:00pm at 3:00 pm (UTC -4)
well, pretty much only Met fans were watching mets games in the 1st place.
Unless you meant REAL met fans, and I don’t think you want to open up that debate!
Actually, being as Mr. NJ posted this, he probably does.
Mr North Jersey
9/22/2010-3:02pm at 3:02 pm (UTC -4)
How about just providing a
You know you’re a Mets fan if…
and have some fun with it.
stickguy
9/22/2010-3:03pm at 3:03 pm (UTC -4)
I did consider that fun.
stickguy
9/22/2010-3:05pm at 3:05 pm (UTC -4)
and see the post above about the family pictures all taken at Shea, and still having the schedule taped up for this year (and actually being interested in it!)
saltygary
9/22/2010-3:02pm at 3:02 pm (UTC -4)
For me it’s having a signed picture of Benny Agbayani hitting the HR in the NLCS behind my head at work.
Just in case you give a crap…All together at work I have a piazza signed BB, a Piazza McFarland figure. The 8X10 Agbiani signed out of 500, a 8×10 dual signed b@w Carter and Keith and a 16X20 Mook Buck dual signed in gold marker numbered out 77/86. All signed stuff from Steiner Sports.
Another one “you still remember who Mel Rojas is”.
Oh and Sportschannel. My mom refused to get it for me because she didn’t want to rent a cable box (we had a cable ready TV). Luckily my friend down the road had it. Also lets not forget the Mets on WWOR channel 9 and those wonderful RC Cola commercials.
Mr North Jersey
9/22/2010-3:05pm at 3:05 pm (UTC -4)
You know you’re a Mets fan if…
Your the only one that screams at the movies whenever they showed a brief shot of Shea stadium.
Mr North Jersey
9/22/2010-3:48pm at 3:48 pm (UTC -4)
I realize now that using the word screams may draw a negative feeling which is not what i wanted.. The better word should of been “cheers”.
metsfan4decades
9/22/2010-3:06pm at 3:06 pm (UTC -4)
You know you’re an ‘old time’ Met fan if the mention of the ‘Midnight Massacre brings to mind M. Donald Grant, and the trading of the ‘franchise’, Tom Seaver. Talk about cheap…..
stickguy
9/22/2010-3:07pm at 3:07 pm (UTC -4)
and you are really an obsessed old time fine when you still blame Dick Young!
Ceetar
9/22/2010-3:29pm at 3:29 pm (UTC -4)
Well if you’re lucky, some Mets fans are actually requested another massacre.
stickguy
9/22/2010-3:06pm at 3:06 pm (UTC -4)
You know:
When you hate the yankees and yankee fans. Just because.
metsfan4decades
9/22/2010-3:16pm at 3:16 pm (UTC -4)
And in this decade, hate the Phillies even more.
Mr North Jersey
9/22/2010-3:09pm at 3:09 pm (UTC -4)
You know you’re a Mets fan if…
You buy products you don’t even need or intend to use simply because they have a Mets Logo on them.
metsfan4decades
9/22/2010-3:13pm at 3:13 pm (UTC -4)
You know your a Mets fan if…..
- You not only know the name of the former assistant to the GM, you know he likes to go around shirtless.
- You know that the word ‘lobby’ can be used in any tense form, such as ‘you were lobby for my job’.
wannybackstra
9/22/2010-4:31pm at 4:31 pm (UTC -4)
outstanding.
Mr North Jersey
9/22/2010-3:17pm at 3:17 pm (UTC -4)
You know you’re a Mets fan if…
When on your Birthday you get 5 figurines of Shea Stadium and you love every single one of them.
Mr North Jersey
9/22/2010-3:33pm at 3:33 pm (UTC -4)
You know you’re a Mets fan if…
During intimacy your asked if you like “69″? And your response is Yes, Seaver was awesome.
fongy2
9/22/2010-3:56pm at 3:56 pm (UTC -4)
THAT’s the winner right there!
Mr North Jersey
9/22/2010-4:04pm at 4:04 pm (UTC -4)
Hahahahahha
metsfan4decades
9/22/2010-4:16pm at 4:16 pm (UTC -4)
hahaha – good one.
kingman 26
9/22/2010-6:04pm at 6:04 pm (UTC -4)
HAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr North Jersey
9/22/2010-3:39pm at 3:39 pm (UTC -4)
You know you’re a Mets fan if…
You let your kids cut school to stay home and watch the Mets Home Opener.
Mr North Jersey
9/22/2010-3:53pm at 3:53 pm (UTC -4)
You know you’re a Mets fan if…
You know who “Generation K” was.
rustyjr
9/22/2010-3:57pm at 3:57 pm (UTC -4)
you know youre a Mets fan if you comment on my post !!! lol kidding
you know youre a mets fan when you debate who was better – Craig Swan or Rick REED
fongy2
9/22/2010-4:03pm at 4:03 pm (UTC -4)
Swanny better…..Reed more important
saltygary
9/22/2010-4:31pm at 4:31 pm (UTC -4)
Reed was a Scab!
fongy2
9/22/2010-4:00pm at 4:00 pm (UTC -4)
If you argued 15yrs ago…..Almost to the point of violence with Yankee fans (including close friends and family members) THAT Rey Ordonez
WAS….And was gonna be a better plater than Derek Jeter!
fongy2
9/22/2010-4:02pm at 4:02 pm (UTC -4)
If the first tears of joy you remembered crying as a macho adult male
was when Mookie’s grounder went through Buckner’s legs!
saltygary
9/22/2010-4:33pm at 4:33 pm (UTC -4)
I also cried when I saw Franco dancing on someones shoulders the night of the ’00 NLCS win and then my buddy called crying 2 seconds later because of the same scene.
fongy2
9/22/2010-4:07pm at 4:07 pm (UTC -4)
If you more excited to get a Leo Foster baseball card than a George Foster baseball card as a 6th grader!
Mr North Jersey
9/22/2010-4:07pm at 4:07 pm (UTC -4)
You know you’re a Mets fan if…
The 1st piece of clothing your child ever wore the day you brought him/her home from the hospital had a Mets Logo on it.
fongy2
9/22/2010-4:15pm at 4:15 pm (UTC -4)
AND if the first words you tried to teach your daughter weren’t
“Momma……Poppa” BUT “Metsie, Metsie, Metsie”
stickguy
9/22/2010-4:12pm at 4:12 pm (UTC -4)
You are:
when you still are focused on finding the 2B for next year, and care enough to cut/paste this:
Giants infielder Juan Uribe (20 HRs, 77 RBIs).
njstuckintx
9/22/2010-4:32pm at 4:32 pm (UTC -4)
copy in his current price tag.
That said, he plays multiple positions! I guess you are in the “bring in the veterans and let the kid’s season in the minors” mentality, eh?
stickguy
9/22/2010-4:35pm at 4:35 pm (UTC -4)
depends on what he can get. on a short deal, yes. And note I have no idea how old he is for future purposes.
I just like the idea of a stop gap 2B that can hit next year, while Havens (hopefully) fiishes getting ready. Or at least ambulatory.
njstuckintx
9/22/2010-4:40pm at 4:40 pm (UTC -4)
He’s 31. Plays 2B, 3B, SS.
G AB R H HR RBI BB KO SB BA
137 483 58 120 20 77 43 85 1 0.2484
Enjoys long walks on the beach and the feel of new batting gloves on his hands. Dislikes soft-shell crabs and the sound of Styrofoam being rubbed together.
njstuckintx
9/22/2010-4:41pm at 4:41 pm (UTC -4)
Exp: 10yrs | Pro Salary: $3,250,000
wannybackstra
9/22/2010-4:32pm at 4:32 pm (UTC -4)
According to ESPN Rumors, Dan Uggla might be available by trade.
njstuckintx
9/22/2010-4:36pm at 4:36 pm (UTC -4)
Other than the fact there is no way the Mets come out ahead in a trade with the Marlins in the long run, what do you think it would take to get Ugly?
wannybackstra
9/22/2010-6:55pm at 6:55 pm (UTC -4)
For one thing cash, as the Uggster is arb eligible and seeking a long term deal.
As far as prospects, I’d guess a significant haul as competition in the market would probably be available for a slugging 2B. I’d guess 2 good prospects or one good prospect and 2 other low minors hopefuls.
metsfan4decades
9/22/2010-7:10pm at 7:10 pm (UTC -4)
There were talking about Uggla last night during the game. Said he’s the first 2nd baseman to hit 30+ HRs for 4 years straight. And he’s improved his defense – only made 16 errors this year.
That’s 3 less than DWright…..yeah, Wright’s had way more ground balls come his way but just saying.
I’d like to take a flyer on Uggla.
saltygary
9/22/2010-4:35pm at 4:35 pm (UTC -4)
You know your a Mets fan if… if your on this damn site all day.
Prismo
9/22/2010-5:00pm at 5:00 pm (UTC -4)
*you’re
signed,
your friendly grammar nazi
*twitch*
Mr North Jersey
9/22/2010-5:03pm at 5:03 pm (UTC -4)
Dammit foiled again and I would of gotten away with it to if it wasn’t for that blasted “grammar nazi”.
Prismo
9/22/2010-5:04pm at 5:04 pm (UTC -4)
Haha. I really wanted to shut my mouth and not saying anything, but I’m literally sitting here twitching. I can’t help it I guess…
Mr North Jersey
9/22/2010-5:19pm at 5:19 pm (UTC -4)
just 4 u i went back and corrected where i could so you should twitch no more.
Prismo
9/22/2010-5:38pm at 5:38 pm (UTC -4)
mah hero!
Prismo
9/22/2010-5:01pm at 5:01 pm (UTC -4)
if…you honestly believe a baseball-human hybrid is the best mascot in North America.
Mr North Jersey
9/22/2010-5:06pm at 5:06 pm (UTC -4)
You know I can honestly say that I have never heard Mr Met described as a baseball-human hybrid.
Scary
kingman 26
9/22/2010-6:15pm at 6:15 pm (UTC -4)
You know you’re a Mets fan if…
You still debate whether Yogi should have started George Stone in the 1973 WS.
You are still mad that Steve Henderson lost the 1977 Rookie of the Year by one vote to Andre Dawson.
You always have seriously mixed feelings on June 15, not sure whether 1983 outweighs 1977.
You are still really, really proud of Craig Swan’s 1978 ERA title and Doug Flynn’s 1980 Gold Glove.
You still think Lee Mazzilli should have won the 1980 All-Star Game MVP award.
You vividly remember Darryl’s first game at Shea against Mario Soto and Doc’s debut in Houston.
You know, for absolutely certain, if you are not old enough to remember 1969, that nothing will feel better than the last out in 1986. Sports-wise, anyway.
You KNOW that if Terry Pendleton had not hit that HR off McDowell in 1987 we would have won 2 in a row.
Despite how non-violent and peaceful you may be, a small part of you still wants to physically hurt Bobby Bonilla and Vince Coleman.
You wish Timo ran hard.
You think Ron Darling deserved an Oscar for his cameo in Shallow Hal.
And you wonder where Furioso is today.
wannybackstra
9/22/2010-6:59pm at 6:59 pm (UTC -4)
And you will always harbor a grudge against Carlos Beltran for going down with his bat on his shoulder no matter how unhittable that curve ball may have been and no matter how great of a pitcher Wainwright has proven to be and no matter that Beltran hit .417 in that series.
kingman 26
9/22/2010-7:52pm at 7:52 pm (UTC -4)
Nah, Wanny I really don’t feel that at all.
The whole offense went to sleep against frigin Weaver and Suppan, two garbage pitchers.
At least Beltran went down to a really good pitcher.
That series—and that team—seem like a hundred years ago as I watch the Mets again end the season like crap. Just as they ended the last three seasons, and just as they start each season.
Is it 2012 yet?
metsfan4decades
9/22/2010-7:12pm at 7:12 pm (UTC -4)
Ha! Furioso……
stickguy
9/22/2010-11:12pm at 11:12 pm (UTC -4)
you know if:
You keep reading the spyder posts to other sites, and spent enough time evaluating to realize that Murphy is your favorite pick for 2B for next year.
GravediggerHebner
9/22/2010-11:21pm at 11:21 pm (UTC -4)
You know you’re a Mets fan if:
Seeing Mr. Met always makes you smile no matter what;
You find yourself randomly singing “Lets Go Mets Go!” under your breath while picturing Joe Piscopo tapping those bobbleheads;
Your friends and relatives give you Mets themed gifts for birthdays and holidays;
You bristle at all the cars surrounding you on the highway that have those gigantic back window covering “NY” Yankee stickers, then nod knowingly at the guy with the little round “Mets” logo on his bumper;
You walk up to people you don’t know on the street that are wearing Mets gear, shake your head side to side and say “Me too, I’m sorry;”
Hearing a Bob Murphy clip sends you back to your childhood when you snuck the transistor radio under the covers after your parents sent you to bed even though the sun was still up!
gategem
9/23/2010-12:59am at 12:59 am (UTC -4)
My childhood baseball announcers were Vin Scully, Red Barber and Connie Desmond.