Cubs fan who obstructed ball on front page [Archive]

'Magic' Juan

10-15-2003, 06:50 AM

Did anyone catch the newspaper this morning? They have a pic of the dude who obstructed the ball on the front page. If I were dude, I'd seek some kind of witness protection program. Lots of Cubs fans are after his arse!!

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Brut by Faberge

10-15-2003, 06:58 AM

security had to escort him to his ride! poor bastard! he looks kind of like harry potter i think. graemlins/rofl.gif but i could have the wrong dude.

Sensei Melei

10-15-2003, 08:39 AM

If the CUBS lose, that guys gonna have to leave the city. He won't be able to go anywhere, hold a job or be safe for a long while.

Jeb Bush (FL Gov) offered him a spot in the Witness Protection Program after Gov Blagoyovich refused to pardon him.

The curse of the white guy 2k3...

DAMMIT GO CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wild i

10-15-2003, 08:48 AM

Face it: that one obstruction would not have cost the Cubs a 7 game series.

You guys are stretching.

DJ Rated M

10-15-2003, 08:58 AM

no....the kid also threw the pitch to Pudge who then tied it...LOL

djLesCole

10-15-2003, 09:00 AM

I know it's news, especially in Chicago, but I think it's borderline irresponsible for the paper to put a picture of this guy on the front page. He's going to end up hurt....or worse.

And Wild i is right, he did not make the Cubs lose. His was just the first of a series of events the led to their loss.

'Magic' Juan

10-15-2003, 09:06 AM

The dude is probably getting ribbed big time at work today. He will not live this down for quite a while.

I will say, though, that we was not the only moron reaching out to get the ball. He was, however, "successful" in catching it. Even Moises Alou was yelling/cursing at him.

All I can say is, I wish not to be in his shoes. Tsk ... tsk ....

magic_juan

DJ Rated M

10-15-2003, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by djLesCole:
I know it's news, especially in Chicago, but I think it's borderline irresponsible for the paper to put a picture of this guy on the front page. He's going to end up hurt....or worse.

And Wild i is right, he did not make the Cubs lose. His was just the first of a series of events the led to their loss. yeah...didn't you know that the kid was responsible for the 4-0 loss the other day and the come from behind extra inning game last week too???

DJ Rated M

10-15-2003, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by Magic Juan:
The dude is probably getting ribbed big time at work today. He will not live this down for quite a while.

I will say, though, that we was not the only moron reaching out to get the ball. He was, however, "successful" in catching it. Even Moises Alou was yelling/cursing at him.

All I can say is, I wish not to be in his shoes. Tsk ... tsk ....

magic_juan catching foul balls is part of the game for fans......Alou should've jumped for it if anything....Prior couldn't hold the lead.

DJ Rated M

10-15-2003, 09:08 AM

Fletch

10-15-2003, 09:11 AM

The conduct of Cub fans leaves something to be desired. graemlins/jpshakehead.gif

'Magic' Juan

10-15-2003, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by Fletch:
The conduct of Cub fans leaves something to be desired. graemlins/jpshakehead.gif What say you of Sox fans? You would either catch a beat down or a bullet in the arse for that one.

magic_juan

Sharp Eye Washington

10-15-2003, 09:25 AM

http://jukar.biostat.wisc.edu/pics/a_cubs_fan.jpg

I GOT IT! I GOT IT! I GOT IT!

Fletch

10-15-2003, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by Magic Juan:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Fletch:
The conduct of Cub fans leaves something to be desired. graemlins/jpshakehead.gif What say you of Sox fans? You would either catch a beat down or a bullet in the arse for that one.

magic_juan [/QUOTE]I forgot...The conduct of Sox fans (them, too!) leaves something to be desired. graemlins/jpshakehead.gif

[ October 15, 2003, 10:25 AM: Message edited by: Fletch ]

fred da warrior

10-15-2003, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by Magic Juan:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Fletch:
The conduct of Cub fans leaves something to be desired. graemlins/jpshakehead.gif What say you of Sox fans? You would either catch a beat down or a bullet in the arse for that one.

magic_juan [/QUOTE]Naw, Naw, Naw.....Sox Fans ain't got nothing to do with this......all the good little frat boys and girls got enough beer muscles to want to beat up /kill this guy....over a damn baseball game? C'mon.

[ October 15, 2003, 10:27 AM: Message edited by: fred ]

Tony Cano

10-15-2003, 09:28 AM

this dude is either go get killed or gonna get paid. i can see him on good morning america, david letterman, etc.

'Magic' Juan

10-15-2003, 09:30 AM

Yeah .. but at least we have a reason. Lest we forget?

http://reds.enquirer.com/2003/04/16/attack2_150x200.jpg

Chicago police officers walk an unidentified man who attacked first base umpire Laz Diaz to a waiting police car. Diaz, a former Marine Corps reservist, was uninjured in the attack.

magic_juan

fred da warrior

10-15-2003, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by Magic Juan:
Yeah .. but at least we have a reason. Lest we forget?

http://reds.enquirer.com/2003/04/16/attack2_150x200.jpg

Chicago police officers walk an unidentified man who attacked first base umpire Laz Diaz to a waiting police car. Diaz, a former Marine Corps reservist, was uninjured in the attack.

magic_juan If you're gonna dig up pictures, why don't you find they guy that started the near riot with Chad Kreuter and the Dodgers at "Friendly" Wrigley Field.

I think that he actually worked for the Tribune, btw.

OR

What about the loser that ran up on Randy Meyers (a ****in' third degree black belt, no less) a few years ago.

Please. Cub fans have NO monopoly on vice and virtuous behavior.

Steve Price

10-15-2003, 10:06 AM

Wait a minute Cubs fans. How can this guy be the goat if they lose the series. Weren't the Cubs
3 games to 1 at one point during this series?

Even ESPN's website has this guys picture on the frontpage. Note the caption.
http://espn-ak.starwave.com/media/mlb/2003/1014/photo/a_cubs_ft.jpg
Brick Wall Bum:A fan disrupts Moises Alou in the eighth.

It's f*cked up that the "civilized" Cubs fans are calling for his head as if he's the sole reason for the loss. graemlins/jpshakehead.gif

And Fred, the cat that got decked by Randy Meyers was a trader in the Bond Pit at the Board of Trade.

[ October 15, 2003, 11:10 AM: Message edited by: Steve Price ]

Skip Intro

10-15-2003, 10:43 AM

Identified -

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/cubfan1.html

Mack-Williams

10-15-2003, 10:47 AM

The Fan was the cause and the Cubs losing was the effect. Once that happened you knew shit was going to be f'ed up. It always go that way. Never give a batter another chance they didn't deserve.

10-15-2003, 10:48 AM

That moron killed the momentum for the Cubs and Prior lost focus after that dipshit stuck his grubby paws out for the ball. Can we get a public execution here? http://deephousepage.com/smilies/smokin.gif

Wild i

10-15-2003, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by Mykhal:
Identified -

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/cubfan1.html From this picture, it looks like the ball should have been out of play anyway, since it was over the "fence" line. Don't you think so?

El Mayimbe

10-15-2003, 10:52 AM

leave it to the Smoking Gun for their great investigating!
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http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/cubfan1.html

OCTOBER 15--Meet Steve Bartman. He's the poor 26-year-old Chicago Cubs fan who last night got his hands on that foul ball headed for outfielder Moises Alou's mitt. Bartman, who attended the University of Notre Dame, works for a Chicago-area consulting firm and serves as coach for a local youth baseball program. We wanted to speak with Bartman about last night's incident, but he did not return messages left on his office voicemail. And when we dialed Bartman up at his apartment--about three miles from Wrigley Field--we got a recorded message saying that his number had been disconnected. Which is probably not a bad idea. (1 page)

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someone better get outa DODGE asaP!

[ October 15, 2003, 11:52 AM: Message edited by: EL MAYIMBE ]

'Magic' Juan

10-15-2003, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by Wild i:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Mykhal:
Identified -

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/cubfan1.html From this picture, it looks like the ball should have been out of play anyway, since it was over the "fence" line. Don't you think so? [/QUOTE]Bad angle. From a different camera view you could see that the ball had a great chance to dropping into the glove, but the fan altered the course of it.

magic_juan

DJ Rated M

10-15-2003, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by Magic Juan:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Wild i:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Mykhal:
Identified -

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/cubfan1.html From this picture, it looks like the ball should have been out of play anyway, since it was over the "fence" line. Don't you think so? [/QUOTE]Bad angle. From a different camera view you could see that the ball had a great chance to dropping into the glove, but the fan altered the course of it.

magic_juan [/QUOTE]booooo hooooo hoooo

Alou could have jumped for it.........

excuses........excuses..............excuse........ ....

and bandwagon Al...why are you so mad????LOL

Steve Price

10-15-2003, 11:47 AM

Word has it "The Fan" has an order of police protection by the CPD, news crews and a patrol car are stationed outside of his house. This is ridiculous!!!

DUMBASSES!!! graemlins/jpshakehead.gif