The Valley is not kind to mediocre sports teams. Get on our bad side, and you end up playing road games at home.
The indignity afflicted the Cardinals for most of their 18 years at Sun Devil Stadium. Former Diamondbacks manager Bob Brenly once pleaded with Cubs fans to stay away from his ballpark. The Coyotes’ arena is the rink away from home for many visiting Canadians, and frequently overtaken by enemy sweaters.
And on Wednesday, Planet Orange turned an ugly shade of red, with a large contingent of Bulls fans chanting and cheering their team to victory.