On Friday, we ran a story about a group of Mets’ fans who are organizing a campaign to post a billboard in Queens to try to convince Fred Wilpon to sell the team and free the fans.
A KickStarter page was created to raise some money. As of Dec. 26, two weeks after the movement began, $1,700, or 34 percent of the organizer’s goal has already been raised.
Gary Palumbo is an avid Mets’ fan who’s just had enough of the current regime. He’s a longtime reader of both Mets Merized Online and Amazin’ Avenue.
“I love the Mets and believe the owners are not responsible stewards of the team,” Palumbo says on the KickStarter page. “Their poor decisions have placed the team into a position where they no longer invest in a manner of placing the team in contention for the playoffs. They manage the team simply to keep it as a family heirloom.”
We took to Twitter to see what #MetsTwitter thought of the concept. Was it a bold statement or a waste of money and time? Here’s what people said:
@dailystache Petulant children actively looking to waste other people’s money on a nonsensical quest stretches the definition of “news”.
— Matt Janik (@MattJanik) December 26, 2014
@dailystache @MattJanik it’s not news…might as well and raise money to change the name of December to Hodges..pure ignorance #MetsTwitter
— Vinnie (@tribros) December 26, 2014
@MattJanik @dailystache i kinda question the news-worthiness of 80 fans total spending some money, on something with no lasting value
— James B (@TheRealHoov) December 26, 2014
@dailystache Whatever we can do to publicly embarrass the Wilpons is okay in my book.
— Susana (@SusiMJK) December 26, 2014
@dailystache What made #FireIdzik visually effective: they used the same fonts & graphic design #nyjets use. #FreeMets needs to do same.
— Young Ideas (@DickYoungsGhost) December 26, 2014
@dailystache @DickYoungsGhost I think they are unable to be embarrassed. I do think Jeff as sole owner will be comical for years to come.
— MDonaldWilpon (@BrianBer19) December 26, 2014
@dailystache It won’t work, they’ll get you to partner with them & sell pro-mets merch while trying to convince the fan base everything’s OK
— The STEMS (@The_STEMS) December 26, 2014
@dailystache @DickYoungsGhost all good if it leads to ridding us of the Wilponzis
— BRENDANRPSGT (@pjeffs) December 26, 2014
@dailystache I think doing it at the beginning of the year with a new commissioner is the way to do it
— Frank L (@fClamez) December 26, 2014
@dailystache I hate it. When we root for the Mets, we should be rooting for everyone associated w/the team to do well, including the owners.
— Michael (@STLMetsFan5) December 26, 2014
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