Um, isn't the moral of the Werth story that classless fans were cheering a player's injury?
Are people really pissed about what Werth said, and not the fact that it's embarassing to all of us as Phillies fans that some people were telling him he "deserved" to get hurt?
That's what I'm pissed about. If there were Phillies fans taunting Werth for being injured, they should be ashamed of themselves, and I'm embarassed to be associated with that. It's what gives Philly a bad name (almost entirely unfounded, usually).
Jack: I neither condone nor participate in that sort of thing, but I also think Werth's attitude toward Philadelphia & Phillies fans throughout his last season here & since went a long way toward baiting that element. He shouldn't act so surprised.
Um, isn't the moral of the Werth story that classless fans were cheering a player's injury?
Are people really pissed about what Werth said, and not the fact that it's embarassing to all of us as Phillies fans that some people were telling him he "deserved" to get hurt?
That's what I'm pissed about. If there were Phillies fans taunting Werth for being injured, they should be ashamed of themselves, and I'm embarassed to be associated with that. It's what gives Philly a bad name (almost entirely unfounded, usually).
Posted by: Jack | Monday, May 07, 2012 at 06:08 PM
There is some good billboard material out there tonight. Go Phils
Posted by: NonamePHame | Monday, May 07, 2012 at 06:08 PM
Jack:
1) Do you think anyone supports those idiot fans?
2) Is there any evidence it actually happened?
Before you get all sanctimonious... oh, too late. This is Jack we're talking about!
Posted by: CJ | Monday, May 07, 2012 at 06:11 PM
Jack: I neither condone nor participate in that sort of thing, but I also think Werth's attitude toward Philadelphia & Phillies fans throughout his last season here & since went a long way toward baiting that element. He shouldn't act so surprised.
Posted by: GTown_Dave | Monday, May 07, 2012 at 06:13 PM
Who exactly is this Werth guy?
Posted by: aksmith | Monday, May 07, 2012 at 06:15 PM
Gtown: What, exactly, did Werth do? Other than simply exercise his right as a free agent to sign somewhere else?
Posted by: Jack | Monday, May 07, 2012 at 06:52 PM