Is This Chicago Tribune Writer Complaining About A Bruins Fan Giving The Blackhawks The Finger Serious?
(Source) The disturbing photographic evidence is, unfortunately, incontrovertible. It shows what appears to be a fearsomely vulgar new trend among East Coast female sports fans. First came that Miami Heat fan who looked like Joan Rivers’ crazy sister, and now, a Boston Bruins fan has immortalized herself as well. It appears that these East Coast female sports fanatics just can’t keep their fingers to themselves.
Especially the middle finger. Just look at the never-before-seen Chicago Tribune photograph by Nuccio DiNuzzo as she sits behind the Blackhawks bench during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Bruins. There she is, that mystery woman, smartly dressed in yellow and black, possibly sitting in some man’s lap. She could be the kind of Massachusetts neighbor who insists, with a frozen but polite smile, on handing out nutritious snacks at children’s sporting events rather than those Ho Hos the kids love. She could be the member of your book club who actually reads the book. Or maybe she’s a lawyer, or even a congressional aide with serious political ambitions. But she’s erased all that now. With her right hand, she holds up a sign that says “Boston Bruins Strong.” Nothing wrong with supporting the strength of your gladiators. It’s her left hand that’s at issue. She immortalizes herself with a crude and sexually rampant gesture which — to my knowledge — is unknown to the gentle womenfolk of Chicago. At least I’ve never seen any photographic evidence that a female Hawks fan has ever displayed the angry digit. But the mystery woman of Boston certainly is giving one, right to the Blackhawks’ Dave Bolland, who had enough troubles in Game 3, committing three penalties and drawing the ire of his coach, Joel Quenneville.
I feel like I’m being punked right now. This article can not be serious right? Pussification of the Chicago Tribune if it is. I mean come on, a fan giving a finger at a Stanley Cup Finals game has to be the least offensive thing I have ever seen. And yes, the Miami Heat Fan who gave Joakim Noah the finger was different because she was literally right in his face.
Not to mention she just looks like complete trash and is all everything hates about Miami.
But this Bruins fan? This is absolutely nothing. It would actually be something if no one was trash talking the Blackhawks in Boston. That would be weird. John Kass and his absurd article about how vulgar displays of fandom are ruining sports can take a fucking hike. I want people to be angry and show passion, that’s what makes sports great. That people care. Not that we’re on our best behavior and acting like proper gentlemen and ladies. Besides, you want to know what the most offensive part of this picture is? This guy…
Who the hell orders a drink like that at a hockey game? Offensive times infinity right there.