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Originally posted by Aloha Mr. Learned Hand
It's ridiculous what he is having to put up with. At least 5 death threats, media camped out at his home and workplace, not to mention having thousands of people who for some insane reason want to assault him on sight. Cubs fans are always quick to tell anyone in earshot that they are the Best Fans in Baseball. I've always doubted that, having witnessed firsthand the drunken frat boy atmosphere in the bleachers at Wrigley, where most people hardly know a game is going on, they are so blitzed.
While they do have some truly loyal, passionate longtime fans who deserve better, many of them deserve just what they got. Especially those who are willing to cannibalize one of their own.
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The other Cubs fans are the best reason I can give for not being one myself. The bleachers were occasionally fun for 1-3 years of my life, but the drunken atmosphere is not an inducement for the adult Hello. Still, when they boys and I get together for a night of drunken fighting, there is nowhere better than Wrigleyville.
From the blame game being played this week, it looks like the drunken frat boys are the bulk of their fan base. Worse still is that the Cubs organization (esp. the most prominent members) don't stand up and say "screw that, he didn't put 8 across the place... uhm, that was us". Or something like that. Accountability in Chicago? Not in my lifetime.
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Originally posted by Aloha Mr. Learned Hand
Particularly shameful was the media, especially the Chicago Sun-Times which started it, publicizing his name and where he lives and works. I only wish he had a cause of action against them, but he most likely doesn't.
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And Fox that night repeatedly showing the play and drawing circles around him. And governor jagoff. And the media for even approaching his father and neighbors. Chicago was shown in a very ugly light (again) this week.
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