Lebron James, from just south of Cleveland, shows up at the Indians game wearing a Yankees hat. When asked about it says he's a Yankees fan.
What a piece of shit.
At least the Yankees got clobbered.
Lebron James, from just south of Cleveland, shows up at the Indians game wearing a Yankees hat. When asked about it says he's a Yankees fan.
What a piece of shit.
At least the Yankees got clobbered.
yes how awful...what a piece of garbagei frequently judge someone by what team they are a fan of...i mean really, he makes vick look like an angel
baseball dude wrote:
Lebron James, from just south of Cleveland, shows up at the Indians game wearing a Yankees hat. When asked about it says he's a Yankees fan.
What a piece of shit.
At least the Yankees got clobbered.
anEconomist wrote:
yes how awful...
what a piece of garbage
i frequently judge someone by what team they are a fan of...
It has nothing to do with what team he's a fan of. The problem with it is showing up at the home stadium filled with people who root for him in basketball, and rooting for the other team.
I agree with OP. He may not be as low as Vick in my book, but he's not that much higher.
if he has been a fan of the yankees his whole life why change? Is he not allowed to have a life outside of the sport that he plays? Does he have to support Cleveland in everything they do?
Good for him for standing by what he has always liked, and not bending for the Indians.
Ted Williams wrote:
It has nothing to do with what team he's a fan of. The problem with it is showing up at the home stadium filled with people who root for him in basketball, and rooting for the other team.
That's because he's a fan of the other team, see? So he roots for them, see? Just like the Cleveland fans root for Cleveland.
Ya see Teddy, being from Cleveland and/or playing for the basketball team there does not obligate him to pretend he is a fan of the Cleveland team in another sport. Being a fan of a team is something that is supposed to be good natured because in the big picture, sports are just a diversion -- entertainment that does not really matter.
Got it now? Need it explained again?
Get back to me when he shows up at a Cavs/Pistons game wearing a Pistons hat or jersey.
No question he can root for whoever he wants, but it's pretty low performance when he sports the cap at his home stadium. It's as if though he's doing it deliberately, because he knows it's going to get a reaction. A gentleman and a professional would just not wear any cap, or, better yet, wear a Cavs cap. It's probably some stupid publicity stunt anyway. These guys cannot handle it when the camera is not pointed in their direction.
Ted Williams wrote:
It has nothing to do with what team he's a fan of. The problem with it is showing up at the home stadium filled with people who root for him in basketball, and rooting for the other team.
I agree with OP. He may not be as low as Vick in my book, but he's not that much higher.[/quote]
That's quite an assumption. I'm sure you polled everyone in the stands and verified that all the Indians fans are also Cav fans. I doubt most of the baseball fans could care less about the NBA.
Compared to most high profile athletes these days, this isn't a blip on the radar.
Ted Williams wrote:
anEconomist wrote:yes how awful...
what a piece of garbage
i frequently judge someone by what team they are a fan of...
It has nothing to do with what team he's a fan of. The problem with it is showing up at the home stadium filled with people who root for him in basketball, and rooting for the other team.
I agree with OP. He may not be as low as Vick in my book, but he's not that much higher.
Not much higher than Vick? Seriously? Are you retarded? You're really trying to equate murdering dogs with being a Yankees fan (instead of an Indians fan). Man, your priorities are a little out of wack.
again it is just SPORTS who caresno one should be offended by him being a fan of the yanksit is all for funWHO CARES
Ted Williams wrote:
anEconomist wrote:yes how awful...
what a piece of garbage
i frequently judge someone by what team they are a fan of...
It has nothing to do with what team he's a fan of. The problem with it is showing up at the home stadium filled with people who root for him in basketball, and rooting for the other team.
I agree with OP. He may not be as low as Vick in my book, but he's not that much higher.
Sagarin wrote:
No question he can root for whoever he wants, but it's pretty low performance when he sports the cap at his home stadium. It's as if though he's doing it deliberately, because he knows it's going to get a reaction. A gentleman and a professional would just not wear any cap, or, better yet, wear a Cavs cap. It's probably some stupid publicity stunt anyway. These guys cannot handle it when the camera is not pointed in their direction.
There is nothing "ungentlemanly" about rooting for your favorite team or for wearing that team's logo no matter who you are. Get over it already.
Children. Nothing but f***ing children on this board.
Sagarin wrote:
No question he can root for whoever he wants, but it's pretty low performance when he sports the cap at his home stadium. It's as if though he's doing it deliberately, because he knows it's going to get a reaction. A gentleman and a professional would just not wear any cap, or, better yet, wear a Cavs cap. It's probably some stupid publicity stunt anyway. These guys cannot handle it when the camera is not pointed in their direction.
Exactly. The point isn't weather he is allowed to root for the Yankees or not. It's that he showed up at the game in Cleveland wearing a Yankees hat like he was trying to get attention.
For the record I hate bandwagon fans like that. The only reason to be a Yankee fan is if you are from NY or the surrounding area.
Do you think that Tom Brady would go to a Red Sox game with a Yankees hat on? No way. They'd run him out of town.
anEconomist wrote:
again it is just SPORTS who cares
Lots of people care. That's why players in the NBA, MLB, NFL get paid millions. If no one cared, these guys would have to play for fun instead of for a living. (Kind of like runners.)
How would your co-workers react if you came into work on your day off wearing a t-shirt advertising one of your competitors? If you work for Bearing Point, you really shouldn't wear a Booz Allen logo shirt at regional headquarters. And if you essentially work for the people of Cleveland and serve as one of the most high-profile faces of the city, you shouldn't wear a New York team's cap, even if you like the team or think NYC is a great place or think that the cap colors look good. Regular fans are different and it's ok to support your favorite team in another team's stadium. However, I probably wouldn't show up at a Raiders home game wearing a Patriots cap!
that was a joke, right, clearly referencing the Tom Brady incident earlier this year when he wore a Yankees hat??? Just wanna be sure....
baseball dude wrote:
At least the Yankees got clobbered.
That's not necessarily good news. I heard on talk radio today that since 2000 the Yankees are 4-0 after losing the first playoff game and 0-3 after winning the first playoff game.
You mean a hat like this?http://graphics.boston.com/images/bostondirtdogs//Brady_450.jpg
Indians Fan wrote:
Do you think that Tom Brady would go to a Red Sox game with a Yankees hat on? No way. They'd run him out of town.
Gambatte! wrote:
How would your co-workers react if you came into work on your day off wearing a t-shirt advertising one of your competitors? If you work for Bearing Point, you really shouldn't wear a Booz Allen logo shirt at regional headquarters. And if you essentially work for the people of Cleveland and serve as one of the most high-profile faces of the city, you shouldn't wear a New York team's cap, even if you like the team or think NYC is a great place or think that the cap colors look good. Regular fans are different and it's ok to support your favorite team in another team's stadium. However, I probably wouldn't show up at a Raiders home game wearing a Patriots cap!
You have really lost perspective about professional sports. This is nothing like promoting a rival company at work. The players on the baseball, football, or basketball teams in my city DO NOT "essentially work for the people" of the city. It is merely entertainment (and ridiculously overpriced at that, considering how boring it is); nobody's sense of civic identity should be caught up in the performance of the local teams.
Its a GAME !! so the hell what, if it bothers you that much then get life. I live in NYC and I'm a Suns fan oooooh Im a peice of crap. Gimme a break.
Ol Grumpus wrote:
You have really lost perspective about professional sports. This is nothing like promoting a rival company at work. The players on the baseball, football, or basketball teams in my city DO NOT "essentially work for the people" of the city. It is merely entertainment (and ridiculously overpriced at that, considering how boring it is); nobody's sense of civic identity should be caught up in the performance of the local teams.
But the fact is that in many cities, people's civic identity IS caught up in the performance of the local teams. That's certainly the case during football season where I live.
And I agree with you that my comparison with a company is not that good. However, what if everyone in Cleveland stopped going to games. The team wouldn't stay in Cleveland for long...
It's only because of the fans that these guys get paid so much. So why piss off your biggest fans?
Gambatte! wrote:
But the fact is that in many cities, people's civic identity IS caught up in the performance of the local teams. That's certainly the case during football season where I live.
No it really isn't. Cheering for one's team, even cheering fervently is not one's "civic identity" except in the mentally unstable
It's only because of the fans that these guys get paid so much. So why piss off your biggest fans?
No it's mostly because of the average fan. The one who watches games on TV, pays for even the most basic cable package that sends revenue to his sport, maybe goes to one or two a year but will live on regardless of what the team does.
That's who pays the salary.
