August 23, 2011

A Letter to Raider Fan and 49er Fan


Dear Raider Fan and 49er Fan (and you know who I’m talking to),
Why do you find it necessary to get into violent confrontations at an NFL exhibition game of all things? Could really find nothing else to do while you were at the game? Like cheer for your team. Enjoy a brew or two and some traditional unhealthy game-day food. Partake in a team chant. Have some fun. This is supposed to be a family outing. In fact, for most people, it is.
Did you mistake the stadium for a Brooklyn back alley with an old-fashioned rumble taking place? Or were you convinced you were transported back to the 9th century when this was the normal way to settle things? Did you have way too many cups of coffee on Saturday because you both seemed just a little wound up. The idea that somebody would get that violent because of a T-shirt someone was wearing (which may not have actually been the case anyway) is absolutely ludicrous. Who the hell cares what somebody’s wearing or what they say. I don’t care if they’re ‘dissing’ your grandmother; it’s not worth getting into a brawl over. The fact that anything related to a game appears to be that important to you is terribly sad and frightening.
Do you really have nothing else going on in your life that fans of a rival team are worthy of beatings, stabbings and shootings? How pathetic are you if this is that much of a going concern to you. If the game and team aren’t really what your attitude is about, then you’re still just as sad. If you’re just out looking for any excuse to bust someone up then you are a truly worthless member of society.
Why don’t you, Raider Fan, and you, 49er Fan, get together somewhere away from everyone else where you can settle your ‘differences’ without harming anyone else or ruining someone’s football experience.
Question: What do you call Raider Fan and 49er Fan at the bottom of San Francisco Bay?
Answer: A good start!

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