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December 25, 2000
SI polled pro athletes to see how the fans stack up—and to pick up a few choice lines they've heard from hecklers*
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December 25, 2000

Field Notes

SI polled pro athletes to see how the fans stack up—and to pick up a few choice lines they've heard from hecklers*

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MLB
Cardinals

*"YOU COULD GIVE ASPIRIN A HEADACHE."

*"One Jets fan was yelling at our tight end all game, 'Hey, number 89, you suck! Hey, number 89, you suck!' When he didn't get any response, he yelled at our center, 'Hey, number 52, doesn't number 89 suck?' "

BEST RETORT BY A PLAYER
"You'd better check your wife a ballplayer is missing."

TOUGH
" Oakland fans are rough, man, they take it personal. They don't even watch the game. They sit there the whole time yelling at the other team."

MOST LOYAL

SACRAMENTO FANS
"I remember when they were terrible, but there'd still be 18,000 in the stands when they were down by 10 with two minutes to go."

STUPID

DODGERS FANS
"Anyone who pays that much for a ticket and leaves before the game is over is not too bright."

TOUGH
"Yankees fans tell you things about your mom, and where to go after the game—and it's not the Grand Hyatt."

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