I was working out yesterday at a local gym and as I was walking in Paul McCallum was walking out, had to do a double-take because without a uniform on I didn’t immediately place the face. I said to one of my co-workers (big RIDERS fan), did you see McCallum? You know what his first response was … what a bum, now its my turn to rant.
I realize that there is a passion that a true fan has and it is important as an organization to foster that passion, that’s how you make money. But I have always been baffled by those who take things personal and make their attacks personal. My brother-in-law is not a McCallum fan but he has a hate on for Henry Burris that is ridiculous.
I have for a long time reconciled that players come and go and have a job to do and have a short period of time to make as much money as they possibly can. Therefore if they use one organization against the other to drive up the price well that’s the nature of the beast. If the player insults the fans or the city then that’s another story and quite often there is some basis for the comment. But there are times when players just burn bridges, for example I remember when Bryn Smith (an Expos pitcher) signed with the Cardinals. I like him he was a good guy and I loved the palm ball, but he said one the reasons he left was cultural differences, for example he said he couldn’t get a bag of Doritos in
So my message to RIDERS fans is let go your hate and put that energy into cheering for your team and the players that are currently on the roster.
Can’t we all just get along.
2 comments:
As the co-worker you cited in your posting, I should perhaps give my side of the story. My "bum" comment was mostly said in jest. If I really had a hate on for him, I would've probably taken a dump on the locker room floor and asked him if he recognized it.
well said Kevin! but your comment was just a trigger not a specific comment on your bathroom habits
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