Could the keynote turn ugly?

Leander Kahney is concerned for the safety of Macworld attendee he posted his (hopefully somewhat tongue-in-cheek) prediction of a riot at the keynote over on the Cult of Mac Wired blog. With expectatio for product a ouncements ru ing so i anely high, the only outcome he can see is disa ointment.

It's no secret that keynote crowds can turn ugly. If you watch the video above, from the infamous "Big Brother" 1997 keynote, you'll hear a sound at the 4:50 mark (when SJ introduces El Bill) that can only be described as "booplause." I was at that keynote, and it was just as uncomfortable as it sounds on the tape.

Are A le fa really that prone to mi ehavior when we don't get the fresh gear and shiny goodne we crave? I'm sure that everyone will be well-behaved this year -- except maybe for one guy in the back yelling "BINGO!" during the Photoshop CS3 demo.