His name is Bryan Stow. A father of two. Only 42 years old. A paramedic. A fan of baseball. A fan of the San Francisco Giants. “Go Giants!” I presume he would say. “Daddy loves you,” he might tell his children. “You’re going to be ok. Hang in there!” he might tell a victim. I don’t know Brian Stow, but this has struck something in my inner core that I can’t continue to ignore.
The Dodger’s organization believes hiring an experienced police chief might solve the problem. NO! Wait, smaller sizes of beer will do it and let’s empty their wallets while we’re at it. How about letting the police carry their guns into the stadium? YES! That will deter crime. Sure, let’s scare the wits out of them with our guns, it might stop drunks from urinating and fornicating in lawns of local residents. Seriously?! Seriously.
I’m worried about the 10-year old boy who was with those two cowards. He saw something horrific on Opening Day. How is he coping? How will this incident play out in his life?
I’m disgusted with Dodger executives, top management and ownership. The reward to find these cowards is only at $50K. This happened on your territory. Take responsibility and do something more than just contribute $25K to the reward. What a great opportunity to hire an overpriced police chief, downgrade the size of beer and overprice it while you’re at it.
Psst.., come here. Let me tell you something. It is not the beer. It is the way the organization is screwing over its fan base.
The days of taking the family out to an MLB game for under $40 are long gone. It would be nice to pay $5 for parking, $2 Dodger Dogs, $1 sodas, $6 tickets. Going to a game now is an adult outing, “Save your money people cuz we need beer money and after a long work day don’t get in my way!!” “ANGELS SUCK!” “BOSTON SUCKS!” “….and my balls are bigger than yours!!!” Figure it out and listen to your fan base.
It’s time to give back the Dodgers to its community..., to its true fan base. Those who followed them when Valenzuela pitched, Kirk Gibson was out left, and Steve Sax was on second. Those who know baseball and understand the game. It is not a place to go get drunk and hook-up with the hottie in section 34 row F seat 5. It is not a place to size anyone up. It is our national past time and we want it back.
I’m worried about Stow’s two children. I don’t know you Bryan Stow, but hang in there. I’m praying for you and I hope these cowards get caught soon. By now, they have shaved their facial hair and are growing out their bald heads. God will bring justice to them and to you.
PEACE and GOD BLESS!!
Maria, I was reading about this situation in the paper. It's horrible and made more sad by the reaction of the Dodger management to create a police state at the stadium. Education and better business practices would have gone a lot further if implemented earlier. It might have even prevented this. I watched the press conference with our media craving mayor villaraigosa and it was just sad to see how these politicians and business people handling a very grave situation.
ReplyDeleteIt's frustrating in so many ways. You are right Fanny, better business practices and education may have prevented this situation. Unfortunately, three lives are forever changed and in addition three children's lives will suffer. Dodger stadium continues to tarnish its image and the boys in blue can't seem to escape the steroid controversy. The list continues and at the root of everything..., $$$$ dolla dolla bills!!! It's a shame!
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