Suckez Vous!
Published by Becky S June 21st, 2004 in travels, sportsToday begins a trip to a remarkable and foreign country—Canada. Specifically, Montreal. Always a believer in respecting local customs, I’ve been practicing French and studying the strange ways of our Northern neighbors.
But one important question remains unanswered: what is proper behavior at a Canadian baseball game? I need to know because the Phillies will be visiting the Expos this week. It will be my first Phillies game outside of Philadelphia, and it looks like Montreal baseball “fans” aren’t as, uh, spirited as those in the City that Loves You Back.
First of all, the French book is missing helpful sports phrases like, “What the hell was that? You suck!” and “Doug Glanville, are you free for dinner?” Also, I’m wondering what the Canadians throw at baseball games. Surely not every major league city throws batteries? Should we bring baguettes to hurl at the opposing team? Perhaps some St-Jean Baptiste bobble head dolls? Oh yes, I will find the answers, lest I look like a stupid American in Canada.
P.S. Big thanks to Splurge for all of the Montreal info!
UPDATE: Ooooh…I re-read the St-Jean Baptiste site, and it finally sunk in that St-Jean Baptiste is John the Baptist. In retrospect, the bobble head joke is bad. I swear I didn’t know.
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Don’t worry about etiquette at the ballpark. It’ll be empty of Expos fans anyway.
Have fun in Quebec. Don’t fill up on poutine.
Expos fans are like Bigfoot. Everybody’s heard of them but no one has actually seen them (but there are some fuzzy pictures).
BTW there were lots of pink Phillies hats in the store at the ballpark.
Becky, if you get to read this while you’re here in Montreal:
I hope you have a great time. The weather has been great for the last week, but has now tuned soggy. Sorry (not that’s it’s my fault, but none the less)!
BTW, poutine kicks ass! Give it a try at any of the local greasy spoons, but not the big fast food places like McD’s or Burger King. Look for one of Quebec’s favorite greasy spoon franchises called ‘La Belle Province’.
Mmmmmmmmm… now I’m hungry.
Becky, if you get to read this while you’re here in Montreal:
I hope you have a great time. The weather has been great for the last week, but has now tuned soggy. Sorry (not that’s it’s my fault, but none the less)!
BTW, poutine kicks ass! Give it a try at any of the local greasy spoons, but not the big fast food places like McD’s or Burger King. Look for one of Quebec’s favorite greasy spoon franchises called ‘La Belle Province’.
Mmmmmmmmm… now I’m hungry.