No, this is not a solicitation blog. This is a blog blog, or perhaps a blah blog. You decide. My wife and I have season tickets for the ReAL MLS team. I have had a problem of yelling at soccer games for quite some time. My yelling is especially bad when I perceive there has been an injustice such as a referee abusing his authority. After one recent game, my wife and I wrote a joint email to the three couples that were sitting on either side and in front of us.
&nb sp; Great game last night! We hope John’s yelling didn’t detract from your enjoyment of the game.
Here were the three enlightening responses.
1. Oh, someone yelling during the game only makes it better. I was glad I wasn’t the only one on my feet.
2. It was a great game and no, John’s yelling definitely wasn’t detrimental to the experience, actually it made it that much better.
3. Regarding John’s excitement last night, how could we be upset toward someone’s passion for soccer?! More folks should get into it as he does. We still think the best part was watching you beat John with the thundersticks!
Yes, they handed-out thundersticks that night. And, yes, my wife was hitting me over my mouth and about my head with the sticks while I was yelling. Yes, the game was on ESPN. And, yes, our daughter saw her mother using the thundersticks on the “big screem.” I suppose there are worse ways to let-out my emotions, but me thinks I will always perceive abuse from referees at MLS soccer games. 
I need to find a better way to express myself, especially a way that doesn’t bother my wife! I am open to any suggestions. I guess this is a solicitaion blog after all. 
I was thinking about making a couple of signs, but I’ve been yelling for years. --john
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