In an article by Bob Elliott of the London (Ontario)Free Press, much maligned and frequently booed Vernon Wells has this quote regarding his relationship with the fans in Toronto:
"The last couple of years I heard everything from fans at the park, you name it. People were always very nice away from the park where we live (in nearby Mississauga). We'd do shopping to a grocery store without any problem."
Personally, I would never boo any player of our hometown Detroit Tigers. For me, it goes against the principle of rooting for the team and hoping they win. There are some players I like more than others of course but no Tiger gets booed. Ever. Come to think of it, I don't ever recall booing a visiting player. I guess I am not much of a "booer". The opponents are fair game though.
That said, if you are going to be man (well or lady) enough to boo a player at the park or call them a "bum", then don't fawn over them the next day or ask for their autograph at the grocery store.
It makes you look like kind of an insincere jock-sniffer.
If you are going to boo them at the park, then you should boo or heckle them at the grocery store. (Well not really but you get my point, I think)
Have a little integrity, ok?
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2 comments:
Well said. People can be mean when they're behind the wheel of a car, or on the Internet, or in a crowd. In other words, when they're not face to face. This seems rather cowardly.
Amen. And I'd take the "kind of" out of your third-to-last paragraph.
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