Pirates fans have had enough of the losing. Losing players, losing games, and getting nothing but bobbleheads in return. So what are they going to do about it? It appears that some of them are forming a protest. A group calling themselves "Fans For Change" is attempting to stage a walkout during Saturday's Pirates game. While fan protest are nothing new, the fervor and focus of this one seems noteworthy. Consider this excerpt about the group's leader Andy Chomos:
Chomos, one of three men organizing what they hope will be a sizeable fan walkout during Saturday's Pirates game, held a Ronny Paulino bobblehead as he addressed the gathered media.
"Don't let this bobblehead replace the legacy that man created," Chomos said, looking back at the statue. "Bobbleheads, blankets, trinkets. ... We all have enough (stuff) in our house."
The group is calling for fans to leave during the third inning Saturday to protest the team's tendency to peddle nothing but bobbleheads and hope for the past 14 years. It truly is nice to see a group of fans that take their team seriously enough to care about them. I'm just thankful the event isn't planned for Ian Snell's next start.
