Armchair umpires, Vol. 2: 'Champagne, really?'

After winning a play-in game to make the MLB playoffs, the Cardinals celebrated with many of bottles of champagne. The armchair umpires, still debating a controversial call, were quick to respond:

Storified by Maclean's Magazine · Fri, Oct 05 2012 17:57:22

Cardinals spraying champagne. They should save a few bottles and give them to the umps.Joe Person

I mean come on St Louis Cardinals. The Champagne Showers after winning a game that just got you into round 1. Baseball is rediculous.Ryan Leach

Matheny in his playoff gear, soaked with champagne #stlcards #cardinals http://twitpic.com/b0klwtDerrick Goold

Really? Champagne for wild card play-in game? Maybe every game should have it? #cardinals #mlb #playoffs #lame.briankennedy

I love Champagne, but using it to celebrate getting "in" the post season or winning a wild card seems ridiculous. #CardinalsMelissa Kara

The one game playoff created the most awkward post game champagne celebrations #Cardinals #mlbjlaguna

Meanwhile we missed the Orioles scoring a run because TBS was showing us the Cardinals spray each other with under-protest champagne?!Ann Charles

If the protest is upheld and they restart, do the Cardinals have to play in their champagne soaked jerseys? #BravesAndrew Mastrogiovann

Really? Champagne for wild card play-in game? Maybe every game should have it? #cardinals #mlb #playoffs #lame.briankennedy

Are you kidding me? Champagne for a play in game. @jaysonst #CardinalsDavid Groome

“Champagne? C’mon. Act like ya been there.” - @Schmeckels #CardinalsBeth Rementer

Really Cardinals, Champagne? Really?Larry Cash