I’ve heard the adage that sport often emulates life and for the most part, I agree with that statement. The lessons you learn on the gridiron, the diamond, the ice or the court about leadership, commitment and work ethic can often be applied to your everyday life and I for one, always encourage kids to get involved in sports.
But at some point, people need a reality check. I can get just as loud or angry as the next fan (especially at Giants’ GM Brian Sabean) when sports are involved, but at some point I realize that I’m being obnoxious and I remember that it’s just a game.
Maybe some of the fans in Cleveland that are taking this LeBron James-to-Miami situation to heart should do the same thing.
From ESPN.com:
A fan wearing a Miami Heat jersey of LeBron James drew the ire of the crowd at a Cleveland Indians game and was escorted out of the ballpark.
Fans in the left-field bleachers chanted obscenities and pointed at the man Wednesday night during the sixth inning of the game between the Indians and New York Yankees.
Hundreds of fans joined in before security led the man out of Progressive Field.
As he left, some fans followed him toward the gate with more derisive chants. Various media reports indicated he was with a female companion, and that fans also threw debris at them.
Look, I thought “The Decision” announcement was just as absurd as the next person. (I’ll say the same for that scene in the photo at the top of this post.) But in the end, LeBron’s contract ran up and he decided to sign with another team. It was within his right to play for the Heat, the Knicks or Jackie Moon’s Flint Tropics if he wanted. That’s it – it’s over. Move on. How does a million dollar athlete signing with another team really affect you? I mean, really, really affect your everyday life? Think about that for a second.
To hurl obscenities and other objects at a young couple for wearing a LeBron Heat jersey is just immature. Granted, the guy was probably looking for attention or to cause a stir, but it should have never come to him having to be escorted out of the stadium. A good ribbing would have been more than appropriate.
When will people grow up?
