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From: schneider@vlnvax.DEC
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Subject: New York Under Seige
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Date: Mon, 23-Sep-85 17:35:33 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep 23 17:35:33 1985
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>>> I understand that after the initial incident, an annoucement
>>> was read, regarding the assistance that the govt. of Canada
>>> supplied the U.S. during the hostage crisis in Iran, sheltering
>>> Americans an bringing home safely, before the Anthem was played
>>> the next game.  The N.Y. fans showed their lack of class, booing
>>> again.

>> The Boston Globe described the same incident as a classy act of
>> management reminding the fans of what Canada has done.  Yes, the Yankee
>> fans booed, but they were booing the opposition in a pennant race, which
>> I find entirely understandable.  I guess the excitement of your first 
>> race got to your head and colored your judgement.  Season yourself
>> some and keep from showing your own lack of class next time, before
>> labeling others. 
 
>	If they want to boo the Jays, go ahead.  Booing another country's
> National Anthem is inexcusable.

The fan's WERE booing the Jays as is entirely within their rights.  At the
time, the Canadian anthem served to represent the Jays.  This seems quite
clear.  

> .....The fact that the Yankees and Mets are
> both doing well doesn't make it OK, either.  It doesn't seem unreasonable
> to suggest that New York has more fans with a lack of class than most other
> baseball cities.

I am not a resident of New York but I am a Yankee fan and I take a great deal
of exception to the notion that the New York fans have a lack of class.  
Such a bigotted interpretation of an obviously misunderstood act seems
QUITE unreasonable to me.  

>	Would it also be entirely understandable to boo the National Anthem
> of another country winning a medal over the U.S.A. in the Olympics?

No, but it is irrelevant to compare the two events.

> I think the excitement of baseball has colored your judgement, Dan.
>						Dave Van Handel
>						drutx!djvh

Perhaps, but I think more then a few netters hopped on the anti-New York
bandwagon instead.  Perhaps they are just jealous of the most cultured 
fans in America.

		Daniel Schneider
		{decvax}!decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-vlnvax!schneider