Not sure how your St. Pat’s went (ours was great, thank you for asking), but it probably was cake compared to this lady’s day. Not that anything actually happened to Cindy Teague, if we break down the account the 52-year-old Newbury resident gave the Plain Dealer. Like thousands upon thousands of others on Saturday, she hopped on a hot, crowded Rapid, had an uncomfortable ride downtown, and got off. But unlike thousands upon thousands of others, she decided to complain to the newspaper.
Teague’s account makes Saturday sound less like a logistic nightmare than New Orleans after Katrina stomped through and the levee broke: the elements overwhelmed the people (IT WAS HOT IN THOSE TRAINS!), infrastructure failed (TRAIN STOPPED IN A TUNNEL!), there was no government intervention, (WHERE WAS THE GOVERNMENT!), and thus, with society in shambles at their feet, the people fell to baser instincts (THEY WERE SMOKING WEED!)
The real head-scratcher here is why the Plain Dealer ran this story in the first place — if you’re trying to paint a picture of Saturday’s public transit dysfunction, you probably need to hang it on more than a single set of frayed nerves — especially when the official accounts don’t seem to indicate any widespread issues.
This article appears in Mar 14-20, 2012.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahaahaahaahahahaahahahaahahahaahahahahaaaa!!!!!!
You were the one who HAD To go to the parade…ON RTA!!!!!!!!
Dumbass!!!!!!
I was very disappointed with my rapid experience as well. I was prepared for WAY too many people converging on downtown. My friends and I (all adults who did not overconsume) took the rapid to Tower City on an almost empty train. Therefore no complaints. The attempt to return home, for the second year in a row, was less than favorable. Both years we tried to leave well after the parade in order to miss the mass exit from downtown. Last year it was closed because of the “uncaged animals” that want to fight and cause riots. This year it appeared that RTA had put in place measures to curb “animal” like behaviors. I do applaud that! However, the lines to enter the terminal area were so long that it would have taken 2-3 hours to board a train to return home as we were on the 3rd level. We called for a ride home both years. It did appear that they were allowing families to go first, again, a great choice. Something will need to be done in the general area of Tower City before, during and after the casino opens otherwise people will not return. The area outside of tower city was disgusting and smelled of urine and feces and there was more trash than I have ever seen on the streets of Cleveland. Yes, I know that there were over 400,00 people. Shame on them. There were so many unsupervised “animals/juveniles” milling around and not allowing for people to walk in the area (long after the parade) it was very disheartening. Good Luck Cleveland!! You’re going to need it. My solution no unsupervised “juveniles” in Tower City or on the rapid on major event days.
This gave me a chuckle. I love stupid people who complain about everything and make a dramatic scene over nothing. This lady was probably just pissed off because someone wouldn’t share their green beer with her because she is really annoying and a drama queen. Also, who complains to the Plain Dealer? If you’re upset with RTA, maybe contact, oh, I dunno, the RTA? I just walked by a trash can that was three-quarters full, I’m going to complain to the Plain Dealer!
Of course, the simple question is why was this idiot, whiny lady going downtown in the first place? What did she honestly think was going to happen with an event that expected more people than the entire population of Cleveland? Just like a lot of other people down there, I’m glad this lady was able to make a fool of herself and do stupid things she is probably regretting (or should be at least).
this is so true one year me and 2 teenager daughters had to take the bus at 10 am and half on the bus was drunk already its just a excuse for those idiots to drink but not drive….. so if this is ok what about a 3yr old boy getting searched at the airport cause his in a wheel chair with a broken leg and and is being scared by the whole and cant evening get any comfort from his father cause he is being processed so no one can touch the airport (*&)(*&(*& man lets just say did this three times rubbed crapped on him and felt him up i was upset …. so thats what the world come to its ok to ride the train so cramped that a man or woman can have a heart attack and get no help or a helpless little boy gets felt up cause he might have explosives in his cast.. google it 3yr old boy in airport getting searched
Hey Adam Hall. Your an asshole.
I was in the Parade with my 12 year old. Had a nice ride on RTA at 8 a.m., then we left as soon as our part of the Parade was over at 3p.m..
It took 2.5 hours for RTA to get us a Rapid. They were running once every 40 fucking minutes and on a normal weekday they run every 15 minutes.
I watched as the young drunk foul mouthed punks kept jumping the gates RTA bolted to the floor as they said FUCK YOU OLD FUCKERS.
I watched as the young no mannered punks smoked tobacco and reefer in the enclosed space as they cursed, spit on the floor and obviously had no consideration for anyone and whats worse, NO RESPECT even for themselves.
RTA was NOT prepared, and that is the plain simple truth. Any jackass with a I.Q. of 3 would have realized there was going to be record crowds due to :
A. The Weather.
B. It was a Saturday and those that work got paid the day before.
C. There were over 1600 Boy Scouts with the Adult Leaders and over 2600 Girl Scouts with Adult Leaders in the Parade so that drew even MORE people.
I am glad I am not a piece of wet cum-stain that became a person such as yourself as your mommas dirty dildo fucked herself and it swiped the jizz from her trick the night before.
Cleveland has a reputation for NOT being prepared, BUT, makes sure all the obese overpaid RTA and Police Officers are on duty for overtime at our expense.
Maybe one day you will grow a set and learn to respect people you swine.
Hey GreasedMonkey. Thanks for the comments, always glad to meet a fan. So, finally noticed your little post here, and i have a few comments. I will use letter format since you seem to be a fan of that.
A. You know, if you don’t want your 12-year-old exposed to “drunk foul mouthed punks”, then maybe you should avoid going to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which is a place where that kind of person typically likes to gather.
B. I am also shocked to hear that the RTA trains were running late, I’m sure the fact that there were record crowds getting on and off at each stop had nothing to do with the delays. In fact, you’re right, I’m sure that the RTA didn’t bring any extra workers in or have any extra trains going just because they’re assholes and wanted to piss everyone off.
C. Unfortunately, you brought all this on yourself. Everyone “with an I.Q. of 3” knew it was going to be insane downtown and that all the drunks would be taking the RTA home to avoid drunk driving. You should have realized this as well and planned accordingly.
D. Finally, in regards to all your wonderful language and comments at the end there, I can tell you’re just lashing out because you’re upset that poor decision making and planning on your part resulted in an unexpected sociology lesson for your 12-year-old. Maybe in the future, if you make better decisions, you can avoid situations where your 12-year-old will be exposed to pot, drunks, swearing, and young punks.