'I was going to do something normal': Brewers fan disappointed by delayed home opener

One Brewers fan was disappointed Friday morning when he heard that the Brewers home opener had been postponed.

So, he headed to Miller Park to tailgate anyway.

A CHAIR.

A GRILL.

AND MILLERPARK.IT'S ALL ONE WISCONSINMAN SAID HE NEEDED FOR SOMEPEACE OF MIND.

BUT HIS PLANSCHANGED.TONY ATKINS HAS MOREFROM THE ONE-MAN TAILGATEOUTSIDE OF THE BALLPARK.Matthew Garcia, Tailgatingoutside Miller Park 12:41:05 -"I always try to be the voiceof reason, but today, Isnapped, you know... screwit." A SMALL ACT OFDEFIANCE... FOR A LITTLE PEACEOF MIND.

FRIDAY MATTHEW GARCIA- TOOK HIS GRILL, COOLER ANDCHAIR TO MILLER PARK FOR ASOLO TAILGATE.

((NOTE-- ISWITCHED THE ORDERS OF THEBITES HERE-- OK?

SEEMED TOMAKE MORE SENSE))MatthewGarcia, Tailgating outsideMiller Park :18 - "So I justsaid I'm going to take all mystuff that I have planned fortoday, bring it down to theparking lot and if they wannaarrest me.

They can come andarrest me.

BUT MATTHEW WASUPSET TO LEARN HIS PLANS TOWATCH THE GAME WITH HIS ONEDAY OFF, WERE DE-RAILED.Matthew Garcia, Tailgatingoutside Miller Park :08 - "Ihad a lot of activitiesplanned for today for openingday.

I took the day off ofwork and then they canceledthe game and I'm just at theend of my rope." NAT - Bratson GrillMatthew Garcia,Tailgating outside :12 - "Igot some brats.

Some buns.

Igot a little bit of beer."ANDAS HIS BRATS COOKED, HE SATAND DRANK -- WONDERING WHENHE'LL GET BACK INSIDE THEBALLPARK.

Matthew Garcia,Tailgating outside Miller Park:34 - "Alright, here it comes.He's making the call now.What's up man?" EVENTUALLY,SECURITY DID COME - ANDMATTHEW, THE DAY'S ONLYTAILGATER, DID HAVE TO LEAVE.BUT FOR THOSE MOMENTS... APEACE OF NORMALCYMatthewGarcia, Tailgating outsideMiller Park :45 - "I just hadall my eggs in one basket.

Iwas gonna take the day off ofwork and do something normalfor a change." COOKINGBRATS... Matthew Garcia,Tailgating outside 12:41:20 -"It's a peaceful protest....áSIZZLEá woo, it's hot."((TONY ATKINS LL))AND IT'SWORTH MENTIONING YOU ARE NOTALLOWED TO TAILGATE HERE THISENTIRE SEASON.

((THAT'SCORRECT, RIGHT?))PARK STAFFHAVE UP THESE ROPES TO KEEPOTHERS FROM GOING INSIDE.REPORTING AT MILLER PARK, TONYATKINS, TMJ4 NEWS.