First off, let me apologize for not updating the Douchebag of the Week award for last week. Between work, kids, and my continued laziness, I just never got around to it.
But I’m back, baby!
I sense a trend starting here. On the 14th, idiot Laker fans who thought the best way to celebrate another NBA championship was to destroy L.A. property.
This time it’s the wonderful fans of Philadelphia, best known for booing Santa Claus, and cheering a momentarily paralyzed Michael Irvin.
Classy to say the least.
This time I’m referring to fans of the Phillies, last year’s World Series winners.
Last week, Phils reliever J.C. Romero was involved in an altercation with a fan who wanted his autograph. When Romero refused, the fan shouted “How about you get me some juice?”
Harmless right? Until you remember Romero just got back from a 50 game suspension for a banned substance. What did Romero do?
He choked the bitch out…kind of.
Romero allegedly grabbed the fan, Robert Eaton, by the throat.
This is where the fans come in. While authorities sort the case out, many Phils fans weighed in on what happened.
And not surprisingly, they sided with Romero…because choking a guy out is perfectly appropriate response to an insult.
Some examples…
“Way to go, J.C. You fired up the team. The guy should keep his mouth shut.”
“The smart-[bleep] deserved it. Just because the grown man didn’t get some autographs. … Boohoo.”
“The heckler not only deserved what he got, he should have been beaten mercilessly with bats. I have no pity for him. Nobody deserves to take crap from some loser who probably makes $4.50 an hour and then goes home to a broken home with ugly children.”
Excellent. Phillies fans ripping a dude for being a jerk. If that’s not the pot calling the kettle black.
Hypocritical…definitely.
Expected…most likely.
Worthy of being named Douchebag of the Week…absolutely!
