Comments on: Disco Demolition Night 30 Years Later http://www.dailyfungo.com/2009/07/06/disco-demolition-night-30-years-later/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:56:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Johnny http://www.dailyfungo.com/2009/07/06/disco-demolition-night-30-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-63844 Johnny Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:45:03 +0000 http://www.dailyfungo.com/?p=2504#comment-63844 Wow, it has been 30 years!! i have a strong recollection of this evening, i was 12 years old and the game was broadcast on tv, ( back then this wasnt automatic) we had just watched the 1st game and i couldnt wait for the secong game to begin, i then heard my father swearing in the tv room, he was rooting on the rioters until he noticed his son, then he scaled back his enthusiasm, our family hated disco and we were all DREAD card carrying members, even pops!! The events of that night turned my vision of baseball on its head, this night makes the entire steroid scandal look like a betty crocker baking episode. I will always remember this game, for the action in between games, we will never see anything like it ever again!! Wow, it has been 30 years!! i have a strong recollection of this evening, i was 12 years old and the game was broadcast on tv, ( back then this wasnt automatic) we had just watched the 1st game and i couldnt wait for the secong game to begin, i then heard my father swearing in the tv room, he was rooting on the rioters until he noticed his son, then he scaled back his enthusiasm, our family hated disco and we were all DREAD card carrying members, even pops!! The events of that night turned my vision of baseball on its head, this night makes the entire steroid scandal look like a betty crocker baking episode. I will always remember this game, for the action in between games, we will never see anything like it ever again!!

]]> By: Jim Craddock http://www.dailyfungo.com/2009/07/06/disco-demolition-night-30-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-63817 Jim Craddock Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.dailyfungo.com/?p=2504#comment-63817 I agree with Doug on the doubleheader idea. But they'll never go for it, sadly. I remember watching that game on TV as well. And being bummed that I wouldn't be able to see the second game. I also remember wondering what happened to Bill Veeck's leg. What is it about Tigers-White Sox that inspires weirdness? Anyone else remember the Al Cowens-Ed Farmer brawl? I think that may have been around the same time. I remember watching that one on TV as well. I agree with Doug on the doubleheader idea. But they’ll never go for it, sadly.

I remember watching that game on TV as well. And being bummed that I wouldn’t be able to see the second game. I also remember wondering what happened to Bill Veeck’s leg. What is it about Tigers-White Sox that inspires weirdness? Anyone else remember the Al Cowens-Ed Farmer brawl? I think that may have been around the same time. I remember watching that one on TV as well.

]]> By: Shasta http://www.dailyfungo.com/2009/07/06/disco-demolition-night-30-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-63768 Shasta Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:56:41 +0000 http://www.dailyfungo.com/?p=2504#comment-63768 I hate disco almost as much as I hate the Chicago White Sox. I know how they felt! I hate disco almost as much as I hate the Chicago White Sox. I know how they felt!

]]> By: Doug http://www.dailyfungo.com/2009/07/06/disco-demolition-night-30-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-63680 Doug Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:57:13 +0000 http://www.dailyfungo.com/?p=2504#comment-63680 The most amazing thing about Disco Demolition Night is the fact it was between games of an actual doubleheader. If MLB simply scheduled twinbills for Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and one day in June and August, it could shave nearly a week off the season and thus prevent baseball in November! The most amazing thing about Disco Demolition Night is the fact it was between games of an actual doubleheader.

If MLB simply scheduled twinbills for Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and one day in June and August, it could shave nearly a week off the season and thus prevent baseball in November!

]]> By: Big Al http://www.dailyfungo.com/2009/07/06/disco-demolition-night-30-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-63670 Big Al Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:35:44 +0000 http://www.dailyfungo.com/?p=2504#comment-63670 Disco Demolition Night was 30 YEARS AGO? My God, I'm getting old. I remember watching the anarchy taking place at Comiskey on local Detroit TV, as they were going to broadcast the 2nd game of the doubleheader. It was amazing to witness the carnage, a sight to see. I remember Kell and Al Kaline being both disgusted and flabbergasted on the air as well. Disco Demolition Night was one of those once in a lifetime occurrences. But in a way, I approved, being a teenage WRIF-FM D.R.E.A.D. (Detroit Rockers Engaged in the Abolition of Disco) gold card holder. Times sure have changed... Disco Demolition Night was 30 YEARS AGO? My God, I’m getting old.

I remember watching the anarchy taking place at Comiskey on local Detroit TV, as they were going to broadcast the 2nd game of the doubleheader. It was amazing to witness the carnage, a sight to see. I remember Kell and Al Kaline being both disgusted and flabbergasted on the air as well.

Disco Demolition Night was one of those once in a lifetime occurrences. But in a way, I approved, being a teenage WRIF-FM D.R.E.A.D. (Detroit Rockers Engaged in the Abolition of Disco) gold card holder.

Times sure have changed…

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