With Racist Apparel, Cubs Fans Actually Are Obnoxious
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| Deadspin found this 4/18/2008 on www.wearethepostmen.com [flag] |
So Marty Brennaman goes all scorched Earth on Cubs fans, and I go all scorched Earth on Marty Brennaman . I thought it was just Brennaman that deserved it, but today the Sun-Times’ Gordon Wittenmeyer, who does a great job covering the Cubs, brings up something that my friends and I have been too-quietly discussing the whole season : racist “Japanese” merchandise at ...
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Marty Brennaman Is Unlikely To Receive A Statue Outside Wrigley Field [Cubs Fans]
Published 4/18/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
... Huzzah, Marty! As much as we might like to join in on a Cubs pile-on ... well, Marty, the reason that Cubs fans are more obnoxious than Reds fans is because the Cubs actually have a few fans at the park. And you can't tell us that the Reds fans wouldn't do this exact same thing. ...
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Published 4/18/2008 by Panger at Foul Balls
... ] ...and Cubs fans are racist. [ We Are the Postmen ] The main stream media reports that the firing of KSK's Christmas Ape was due to his blogging profanity and "sexual organ references." Ape, I think I've found ...
Cubs Management Was Shocked - Shocked! - To Discover The Sale Of Offensive T-Shirts Outside Wrigley
Published 4/19/2008 by One More Dying Quail at Awful Announcing
... Yesterday, PostmanE of We Are The Postmen fame pointed to an article in the Chicago Sun-Times that shined a light on offensive Kosuke Fukudome shirts being sold outside Wrigley Field. Today, the team issued a swift response - buh-bye, T-shirt. ...
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Marty Brennaman: Cubs Fans Are the Most Obnoxious in Major League Baseball
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 4/18/2008 on sports.aol.com
Everyone hates their rivals. It's understandable. It's a natural byproduct of cheering for your own team; if you stand in the way of my team's success, and you do so on a regular basis, I'm probably going to hate you. Fine. But who knew Marty ...Brennaman: Cubs fans "most obnoxious" in baseball
Big League Stew posted 4/18/2008 from sports.yahoo.com
Reds announcer Marty Brennaman launches into a timeless tirade against Cubs fans, calling them the the "most obnoxious" in baseball. "You simply root for them to lose," says Brennaman.Marty Brennaman Hates Cubs Fans
chimprage posted 4/18/2008 from www.deuceofdavenport.com
To say that Marty Brennaman doesn't like Chicago Cubs fans would be a bit of an understatement. Here's a video with the audio from the Chicago Tribune of Marty Brennaman taking Cubs fans to task for throwing like 20 balls onto the field after a huge Adam Dunn home run at Wrigley Field. I'm not exactly sure what bug crawled up Brennaman's rear during the game, but he is appalled by that...very m...Marty Brennaman not a fan of the Cubs, their fans
cubbies0606 posted 4/18/2008 from out-of-rightfield.blogspot.com
What a pathetic old piece of shit.Brennaman Berates Cubs Fans For Balls Barrage
Mac Gs World found this 4/18/2008 on www.sportsbybrooks.com
DEUCE OF DAVENPORT and BIG LEAGUE STEW reveal that Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman is not particularly fond of Cubs fans. His true feelings about the denizens of Wrigley Field came quite evident Wednesday night. When Adam Dunn hit a solo shot ...Get Off Marty Brennaman's Lawn You Cubs Fans!
Babes Love Baseball found this 4/18/2008 on awfulannouncing.blogspot.com
I'm still trying to figure what was happening during this audio clip, but apparently some Cubs fans are throwing multiple balls onto the field and Marty Brennaman is none to happy with them..... Man that escalated quickly didn't it? It's okay to ...Marty Brennaman Hates the Cub Fans
The Big Lead found this 4/19/2008 on www.bugsandcranks.com
This is why Marty Brennaman is a hall of famer. He tells it like it is, he pulls no punches, and if you don’t know, he’ll tell you. Here’s the scene, Cincinnati is down 11-2 in the 8th inning. Adam Dunn mashes a ball 465 feet out ...Brennaman's next trip to Wrigley won't be a fun one
FanIQ Blog found this 4/18/2008 on sports.yahoo.com
It would appear that Cubs fans aren't just brushing off Marty Brennaman's comments about their"obnoxious" fan base. Just take a look at Brennaman's Wikipedia page from this morning ... a revision that's already been redacted by whatever ...
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Posted 4/18/2008 on FanIQ Blog
Sean Avery shenanigans, Melo blowing higher than his grade point average, Obnoxious Cubs fans irking old curmudgeon and the hottest first pitch of all time. The week that was ... NBA Playoffs: Where Man vs Coin Happens. This week in Sean Avery being a jackass: here , here and here . Marty Brennaman takes out his aggression over being named Franchester on obnoxious Cubs fans. ...But does Marty Brennaman have a point?
Posted 4/18/2008 on Siberian Baseball
By now, most baseball fans have heard about Cincinnati broadcaster Marty Brennaman's comments that Cub fans are the most obnoxious in the league. Thank goodness he doesn't broadcast from the stands - he only knows the half of it. I was there Tuesday night with lifelong White Sox fan, Frank the Tank, where we came to the conclusion that while a Sox fan might knife you in the parking lot for ...Marty Brennaman rips into Cubs fans: He says whats been all of our minds for years
Posted 4/18/2008 on Hail Mary Jane » Hail Mary Jane
Cubs fans have been known as being very obnoxious for years. Just ask Steve Bartman. The only fans that are worse are probably Red Sox fans but either way, Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman was not ashamed at all to speak his mind on how he feels about Sox fans. LoL! Source[ Deuce of Davenport ] Tags: marty , brennaman, , steve , bartman, , cubs , fansAOL: Marty Brennaman: Cubs Fans Are the Most Obnoxious in Major League Baseball
Posted 4/18/2008 on BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Obviously...Brennaman hasn’t been to the bar I hang out in. TRANSCRIPT: “This is what makes you want to see this Chicago Cubs team lose. Among all baseball fans—I can’t attest to the Yankees and Red Sox because we don’t see them with any degree of regularity unless it’s interleague play—but far and away the most obnoxious fans in baseball in this league are those who follow this team right ...Marty Brennaman Dislikes Chicago Cubs Fans
Posted 4/20/2008 on MVN Outsider
I think it’s fairly safe to say that Cincinnati Reds announcer Marty Brennaman harbors an intense dislike for Cubs fans. He absolutely unleashed on the Wrigley faithful when an Adam Dunn home run prompted the fans to throw balls onto the field, calling them the “most obnoxious fans in baseball,” and saying, “This is the kind of thing…that makes you want to see ...“Horry Kow”: Britney Spears Biopic Or Cubs Tee?
Posted 4/18/2008 on SPORTSbyBROOKS
According to anecdotal T-shirt sales figures around Wrigley Field quoted in the CHICAGO SUN-TIMES today, Chicago Cubs fans would like you to understand a simple truth: (Shilling for AT&T: Wildly offensive ) (Shilling for racism: Wildly hilarious ) You win this round, Marty Brennaman . (more…) Share ThisTrouble in Wrigleyville
Posted 4/19/2008 on The Worst Sports Blog Ever
The good of the Chicago Cubs have come under fire this week for their antics inside of Wrigley Field and racism outside of it. Can you believe it? The first shot fired this week came from Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman, who gave his two cents worth on what he thinks about Cubs fans at Wrigley Field during Wednesday night's game. Marty called into ESPN Radio 1000 ...Marty Brennaman Is Right, Cubs’ Fans Are Morons
Posted 4/19/2008 on Busted Coverage: Booze, Ladies And Football
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1MJ-ta0S24 It’s indisputable. Marty Brennaman is the man. Finally, a broadcaster has the nuts to call Cubs fan for what they are. Drunken, stupid, morons who enjoy following a team for 100 years without a title. Fans who love throwing shit on the field, getting sloppy and dropping f-bombs while little kids try to enjoy baseball. Wait, that sounds ...Open Thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Saturday 4/19, 12:05 CT
Posted 4/19/2008 on Bleed Cubbie Blue
Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman is unrepentant: "It may have been over the top," Brennaman said. "The only qualifier I will offer is that to the true Cub fans I apologize to them because I know there are great fans in the town. What I witnessed the other night -- that's the only ballpark in baseball you would see people throw 15-20 freaking baseballs on to a field, which I think is a ...Wade Star-Gazing?; Rose Not So Sweet After Fight
Posted 4/19/2008 on SPORTSbyBROOKS
Wrigleyville merchants selling offensive t-shirts ? Bet they reply, “Me so solly!” • Dwyane Wade dating Star Jones ? How in the world did this happen? • Derrick Rose isn’t looking so good for the NBA Draft, after losing a fight with a guy over a gal . • Marty Brennaman , tell us how you really feel about Cubs fans . • Turns out Will Perdue is not a big fan of ...Cubs fans love their Asian sterotypes
Posted 4/18/2008 on on 205th magazine: Stuff Guys Like. [Pop Culture For Men]
Maybe the Chicago Cubs brass did know what they were doing when they created an offensive advertising campaign touting their newest signing Kosuke Fukudome back in the spring. It seems that the campaign turns out to have been targeted perfectly to the racist fans who frequent Clark & Addison. On the front of the shirt is the traditional Cubs cartoon bear face but with slanted eyes and wearingObnoxious Cubs Fans Alter Franchester "Marty" Brennaman's Wikipedia Page
Posted 4/18/2008 on FanIQ Blog
OK, so this may be a little obnoxious, but also hilarious. I'm a fan of any and all wikipedia page alterations for however brief they may last. Desipio blogs the best reaction to Brennaman's comments and notices a minor change to Marty Brennaman's page. It should be noted that one of the edits did not include changing his name to Franchester. That, in fact, appears to be his real name. ...Brennaman sez Cubs fans are NL's most obnoxious
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Thank goodness other bloggers are keeping up with the Reds-Cubs rivalry while I slog through my Sunday column.Sweet Uncle Lou’s Friday Roundup: The “All Shook Up” Edition
Posted 4/18/2008 on Hire Jim Essian!
So, the last time Dusty was in town, earthquake. This time Dusty is in town, and BOOM, another earthquake . Coincidence? Maybe. Anyhow, here’s the Roundup: Hey, Marty Brennaman, go ahead and fornicate yourself. It seems Marty melted down about Cubs fans throwing a bunch of balls on the field after an Adam Dunn home run Wednesday night. Since his comments are so colossally stupid, ...TGIF Reading: Why ask why?
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Posted 4/18/2008 on FanIQ Blog
Courtesy of the good lads at Deuce of Davenport , we now have video/audio of Cincinnati Reds announcer Marty Brennaman going off on Chicago Cubs fans. After Adam Dunn launched a mammoth home run, Cubs fans decided they'd throw pretty much every ball in the stadium on to the field in protest. And as a result, Cincinnati Reds announcer Marty Brennaman went off on a rather ridiculous ...Chicago Sun-Times says: Add "Racist" to definition of Cubs Fan
Posted 4/18/2008 on OUT OF RIGHT FIELD
The Chicago Sun-Times is doing what they can to pile on Cubs fans today with their timely article on the best selling, unlicensed t-shirt in Wrigleyville. With much of the talk this season being about the 100 years, the Cubs fans booing, the baseball travesty of 2008 in which 200 fans threw baseballs on the field and no one got hurt or came close to getting hurt, Cincinnati Reds ...Racial stereotypes alive and not so well in Wrigleyville
Posted 4/18/2008 on Big League Stew
For as funny as I thought Marty Brennaman's rant against Cubs fans was, I thought it was probably a little overreaction to what was supposed to be a fun stunt. No one got hurt, everyone except Marty had a laugh and the game moved on . But not even Brennaman hath enough fury for the knuckle-dragging morons that have been wearing this image to the right around Wrigleyville. I've always known ...
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Cubs manager Lou Piniella on Friday brushed aside Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman's biting criticism of Cubs fans, saying the Hall of Fame broadcaster ''is a Cincinnati guy. He's rooting for the Reds.''Brennaman not backing down Listen to his rant
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Lou Piniella defended Wrigley Field fans in response to Cincinnati broadcaster Marty Brennaman's comments that Cubs fans are "obnoxious."Piniella refutes Brennaman
Published 4/18/2008 on Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs ::
Cubs manager Lou Piniella brushed aside Cincinnati broadcaster Marty Brennamans biting criticism of Cubs fans, saying the Hall of Fame broadcaster "is a Cincinnati guy. Hes rooting for the Reds."Reds announcer rips Cubs fans? Listen to the rant
Published 4/18/2008 on chicagotribune.com - Sports
Cubs manager Lou Piniella may have been amused by all those balls flying back on to the field Wednesday after Adam Dunn's homer, but Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman certainly wasn't.
