Bring On Da Noise…
Normally, I prefer a little peace and quiet…..I like to go off by myself to undisturbed, untroubled and unfrequented places and yes, I would enjoy hearing a pin drop!
I don’t like to hear “raised voices”!
I appreciate music, but I do not have to have a radio or my IPhone blasting away while I work at tasks around the house…..the exception being soft refrains or perhaps what some might call elevator music.
I tend to “frown upon” loud intrusions into my solitude…such as the constant beeping of trash trucks backing up or dump trucks shifting their gears as they drive down my usually quiet, laid back neighborhood.
I can think of nothing worse than to be driving down a lovely, tree-lined street…..and being jolted out of my reverie by another’s choice of particularly loud music… thumping and shaking and vibrating my car as I slow for a stop light. (and we have all had that happen a time or two in our lifetime) 🙂
I guess that what I am trying to say that as I age….I appreciate the hushed, tranquil, unobtrusive, silent, muted, understated, sleepy, restful…well, you get the picture!
So knowing all that…what I am about to say might surprise you.
Football fans can be loud….intentionally loud in their cheering and jeering in an effort to “assist” the players of their favorite team on the football field.
And yes, I have been a part of that “crowd” of fans and I have contributed to the deafening roar of the crowd.
Which brings me to the topic of today’s post.
Bring in da noise!
Arrowhead Stadium…home of the loudest fans!
I spoke about the Kansas City Chief fans and the record noise level they set last October 13th, 2013, while playing a home game in Arrowhead Stadium against the Oakland Raiders…(click on the following link to see that post):
We Will always Have 137.5 Decibels
There has always been a rivalry among sports fans as to who can be the loudest….but for Chief fans (forgive me my fellow fans) we felt, if we were loud, the opposing team couldn’t hear their play calls and would give our team, the Kansas City Chiefs, a much needed advantage. 🙂
Seattle putting the “12th man” flag on the space needle!
What you might not know is that the Seattle Seahawks set out to break that record on December 2, 2013…just two months later.
Seattle has claimed their noise is so loud that it is like having a 12th man on the playing field (which normally has 11 men)
We lived in Seattle for a couple years and perhaps I was a little “put-off” at their claim to having the loudest fans….remember I said “perhaps” ; )
Seattle and their home of the 12th man
And indeed, the record of 137.5 decibels was broken… as the Seahawk fans in CenturyLink Stadium reached a noise level of 137.6 decibels, while playing the New Orleans Saints!
Seattle claiming their “12th man” noise level victory
However, the Kansas City Chiefs could not let the Seattle Seahawks one-up them!
Kansas City and their loud fans
So on September 29th, 2014…during a Monday Night Football game against the New England Patriots…the title was reclaimed yet again, setting a Guinness World Record with the crowd roar of 142.2 decibels, which is equivalent to standing 50 meters or 164 feet from a jet airplane’s engines!
Reclaiming the title
So sometimes noise can be a good thing….and when it just so happens that the record was reclaimed from my former place of employment (Seattle)…it is even sweeter!
In a good way of course! 😉
Have a great Friday and upcoming week-end…..The Captain and I will be cheering the Kansas City Royals breaking our own personal noise level for the baseball side of our teams…and then on Sunday…we will be cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs on the football side!
Bring on da noise, da popcorn, da peanuts, da sodas and da hot dogs…..;)
Me
I agree with you about these new kids, Kari. They have the passion for baseball, and they aren’t just in it for the money, but for the game. They want to win. All of them do a great job wherever they’re placed and they all stand out.
Hi Sandy
I was really concerned when “Salvi” got hit in the head with a bat…of course that is the hazards of the catcher position. I truly believe that Salvadore Perez is one of the best catchers in the league….and the Golden Glove awards given to Alex Gordon and Eric Hosmer certainly reflect how great they are in left field and 1st base respectively.
AND there is no taking away any accolades from Lorenzo Cain and Nori Aoki…the other two outfielders…even when Jerod Dyson is placed out there to give Aoki a rest.That throw from center field to third baseman Mike Moustakas to catch that runner was nothing short of amazing last night!
For so many years, the Royals team has been mediocre at best…but I never gave up on them, and it is now paying off.
Our pitching crew…all the starters in rotation, the relievers and closers are some of the best in baseball.
We have the right combination….watching Alcides Escobar (shortstop) or Omar Infante (second base) turn a double play from deep SS, second base to first base makes one think how easy that 5-4-3 play is…but I can tell you, from my days of playing shortstop (many, many years ago) it is very difficult and they make it look so easy.
Yes, I am certainly cheering them on…
The days of George Brett and Mike Sweeney and “the Quis” are long gone, but these new kids on the block seem to have that same passion…I hope they continue on this great ride they are on. ;0 🙂 😉 😉 Even if they falter, they are number one in my book.
Happy to have shared some of the excitement with you and I now understand the rules a little better.
Thanks for your wonderful hospitality. X
My dear dancing friend across the pond…
So nice to have had you visit us…we loved it….it just ended way too soon! Today, I thought of several places that I wanted to share with you…but perhaps another time.:)
By the way, The Kansas City Royals, set a record at being the only team to have played in three consecutive (WildCard,Play-Off games) and had each of the 3 games go into extra innings. The first game went to the 12th inning (while you were here) and the other two games went into the 11th innings.
That is a lot of time on the field when a regular game is only 9 innings. 😉 as you know. You did catch on pretty quick to the many rules and regs of American baseball. 😉
Did your little one like his new T-shirt?
XXXXOOOOO
Always hugs…
Me
Check out the previous post…Boys in Blue….
I mentioned you there too….:)
Me
T-shirt was a success, picked up a cuddly alligator whilst I was kicking my heels at RSW, which he also loved. No time for even a glance at the duty free at ORD (which is chaos and should be avoided if you want to keep your sanity!” Hugs xx
Forgot to say I’m glad your Team is doing so well xx
Yep, they did it again. 12:30 a.m. for me, Kari. They were terrific. Yay, Royals. Those outfielders, base men and pitchers are terrific. Catcher, too.
I did watch it….extra innings yet again…..but we did it! Amazing! These late nights are getting routine….1:30 a.m. again.
Yep, it’s the age that requires the peace and quiet, Kari.
I’m watching the Royal’s game right now. Are you?
Ah, Kari, I’m not surprised since I know you’re such a huge sports fan of the Chiefs, Royal’s and the Jayhawks. lol How about the Royal’s last night. They were terrific. I’m hoping the Chiefs will follow in the Royal’s foot steps this year.
On the topic of peace and quiet it’s our age creeping up on us because when we were kids we liked all the noise. The loud music in cars and concerts were what we wanted to hear. Now, we like the solitude and quiet. lol
I haven’t missed a game yet, Sandy….really great!
It is our age that requires the solitude….:)