Oakland Drums

[LAAMike]

I am sure that this had been asked before, but what is the story with the fans being allowed to bring drums into the stadium and beat on them the entire game? Is this limited to a select few in the outfield stands?  It would be a bummer to have to sit near the drummers for an entire game.  Remember when a fan would bring in a trumpet or a bugle and "charge" was played a few times?  I guess these are not allowed anymore so why are drums allowed? 

[tomsred]

I am sure that this had been asked before, but what is the story with the fans being allowed to bring drums into the stadium and beat on them the entire game? Is this limited to a select few in the outfield stands?  It would be a bummer to have to sit near the drummers for an entire game.  Remember when a fan would bring in a trumpet or a bugle and "charge" was played a few times?  I guess these are not allowed anymore so why are drums allowed? 

 

Maybe it would be offensive to Native Americans to ban them?

[DoubleOffTheWall]

its either drums or gunshots dude. choose wisley

[Vegas Halo Fan]

There is a guy in Cleveland who does the same thing. It would drive me nuts to sit anywhere near him during a game.

[nando714]

More cow bell

[fan_since79]

There is a guy in Cleveland who does the same thing. It would drive me nuts to sit anywhere near him during a game.

 

And he's been doing that night after night for decades, actually most of his adult life. Crazy.

[T.G.]

I think it's all good... the drummers, the guy in Cleveland... the ToriiTown/MatsuiLand/Hamiltown group, etc., etc.  I think it gives a stadium character and its own identity. I even like mascots - like the Phillie Phanatic, etc.

[fan_since79]

The Phanatic was great at the game where we scored 7 runs in the inning. He was fun to watch.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I think it's all good... the drummers, the guy in Cleveland... the ToriiTown/MatsuiLand/Hamiltown group, etc., etc.  I think it gives a stadium character and its own identity. I even like mascots - like the Phillie Phanatic, etc.

 

Not saying I want them to go away, just wouldn't want to sit nearby. I don't want to leave the game with a pounding headache.

Edited August 22, 2014 by Vegas Halo Fan

[fan_since79]

Not saying I want them to go away, just wouldn't want to sit nearby. I don't want to leave the game with a pounding headache.

 

I leave every Angel game with my ears ringing from the constant rock music.

[Chimi]

Couldn't be much worse than thunder sticks.

[nando714]

Couldn't be much worse than thunder sticks.

Those are so gay

If we make the post season I hope they don't hand those out

[Troutstanding]

Those are so gay

If we make the post season I hope they don't hand those out

Wasn't aware sticks could have a sexual orientation... but then again... Sticks can be quite phallic in nature.

[fan_since79]

Couldn't be much worse than thunder sticks.

 

When I went to a recent game with my 10-year old nephew I left the thunder sticks at home. I knew he would be pounding them nonstop during the game.

[SoCALkid]

Those are so gay

If we make the post season I hope they don't hand those out

They will. And ill be beating the sh*t out of them just to piss you off.

[dimitrig]

You guys are no fun! I am bringing my vuvuzela next time!

 

[tdawg87]

They need something to beat other than their wives.

[tdawg87]

Or, if you'd like me to take the high road: They need something to beat since they won't be beating the Angels.

[CaliAngel]

Those are so gay

If we make the post season I hope they don't hand those out

 

Back in 2002 I was watching Game 7 from my buddies house about 5 miles away, and I could hear the thundersticks from the stadium.

 

It was amazing. It felt like the entire community was a part of the game.

 

I hope they hand them out.

[Taylor]

Couldn't be much worse than thunder sticks.

 

Thundersticks are cool when the whole stadium has them. They're annoying when only one person has them.

[Chimi]

I think it was the 2008 playoffs when they handed out the fans and people quickly learned they could be loud and obnoxious by banging the fan against their hand. That was by far worse than anything I've heard in person.

[19HALO71]

Heard a Dusty Baker interview. He was asked what he remembered most about the 2002 World Series. He responded "Those damn Thunder Sticks".

 

You have to pass them out when the Angels make the World series this year.

 

It's our calling card.

[laagamer]

There is a guy in Cleveland who does the same thing. It would drive me nuts to sit anywhere near him during a game.

 

Not if you're a Cleveland fan I guess? 

[Amazing Larry]

Heard a Dusty Baker interview. He was asked what he remembered most about the 2002 World Series. He responded "Those damn Thunder Sticks".

 

You have to pass them out when the Angels make the World series this year.

 

It's our calling card.

 

Did he forget that he lost?

[Pablo]

I think it was the 2008 playoffs when they handed out the fans and people quickly learned they could be loud and obnoxious by banging the fan against their hand. That was by far worse than anything I've heard in person.

Do you remember the 'Babooshka" give-away 6 or 7 years ago?  By the sixth inning people figured out that by twisting the top & bottom halves together you could create the most annoying, fingernails-on-the-chalkboard squeaking imaginable.  Get 20 or 30 thousand people doing it simultaneously and the cacophany was enough to make you want to rip your ears off.