Tuesday, May 23
Whassssup? Plenty, apparently
 
 ESPN.com

What's bothering today's sports fans? A sampling from ESPN.com users:

I'm sick of every Tom, Dick, and Harry (not Carey) singing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" at Cubs games in honor of Harry Carey. If I wanted to hear really bad singing I'd put in a Helen Reddy CD.
Tim Weinzierl
Decatur, Ga.


That I know who is going to be in the World Series before spring training lets out.
Michael Fiorina
Butler, Pa.


49er fans. People, please! Joe Montana is not coming back!
Christian Scott
Cupertino, Calif.


Inept referees and umpires.
Rich Francis
Springfield, N.J.


All the show-boating and trash talking in sports. Just do your job and let the final score speak for you!
Dom Gaccino
Yonkers, N.Y.


Is there a pro golfer out there who has played on a public golf course? If I have to listen to another player complain about the condition of another course that I can't get within a mile of without getting arrested, I'll puke.
Dave Martin
Bettendorf, Iowa.


The fact the hockey is the only sport that is still a team sport.
Scott Grissom
Nashville, Tenn.


NASCAR. If the driver isn't getting out of the car to change his own tires, wipe his own windshield, and pump his own gas, then it isn't a sport.
Joe
Westchester, N.Y.


If you sign a contract, stick to it. Holding out, whining, renogiating -- I'm tired of it.
Doug
New York City


Baseball's use of alternate uniforms. I hate turning on a game or watching a highlight and seeing both teams wearing dark blue jerseys. It should be white at home, gray away. End of story.
Matt
Washington, D.C.


High schoolers in the NBA! If I really wanted to see a bunch of 18 year olds play, I'd go down to the local high school and catch a game. Boyd Bastian
Provo, Utah


People who write a column telling me what's bothering me instead of telling me something that I don't already know!
Bill Forsythe
Cranford, N.J.


Why don't you add "know-it-all sports writers" to your list.
Jon Palmer
Hoboken, N.J.


Is it possible for an athlete to ever say anything original, ever? Perhaps a full sentence...maybe an honest, well phrased thought?
Shane Serpico
Washington, D.C.


The manner in which professional athletes butcher the English language.
Tim Dalton
Belmont, Mass.


That my Little Leaguers have no idea who Hank Aaron is and are only interested in Shaq and Kobe.
Rob Imparato
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands


That children these days are not brought up rooting for the hometown team but rather the teams that have all of the stars who dunk the ball the best.
Jody Fisher
Newtown, Pa.


Why is there a lack of fundamentals in all the major sports?
Aaron Hammond
Wheaton, Ill.


These morons that sit behind homeplate or courtside and wave to the camera while they talk to their buddy on their cell phone.
Tod Altheide
Tempe, Ariz.


The Chicago Cubs' lack of a bullpen.
Eric Stadel
DeKalb, Ill.


Bobby Valentine.
Doug Childers
Atlanta


People who think 16-15 games are exciting. No one appreciates good pitching.
Andy Blakely
Atlanta


Why is the all time hits leader not in the Hall of Fame but drug users are allowed three or four or seven chances?
Robert Vensel III
Vandenberg AFB, Calif.

The problem with sports today is that my favorite team never seems to win.
Chris Shaff
Valparaiso, Ind.

 



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