Breaking Down Barry Bonds' Hecklers
While the San Francisco Giants were in St. Louis this weekend, Barry Bonds got the typical boos and jeers he experiences on every road trip. However, one particular heckler got his attention on Sunday. This is how the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold writes it:
"During San Francisco's batting practice Barry Bonds and teammate Dave Roberts shared a chuckle at the oversized Giants hat worn by Marty Prather, who is known as 'Sign Man' around Busch Stadium. Prather had a Giants hat approximately 20 sizes too big balanced on his head, and he carried a sign that told Bonds that Prather had found his hat. Bonds took the jab with a grin, pointing from the batting cage and asked: 'How much for the hat?' Bonds, who has been showered with boos this year and was thrown a syringe last year, later yelled: 'That's the best one I've seen.'"
This incident let to the thought - which signs and antics aimed at Bonds have been the best? We'll take a look:
The Syringe
Last year in San Diego, a fan threw an empty syringe at Bonds. While throwing stuff on the field is usually pretty stupid, this was an exception and a harmless way to make a point. It certainly did, as it was all over the news that same night. However, Bonds was none too pleased, saying, "If that's what they want to do, embarrass themselves, then that's on them."
(Photo: MSNBC)
Ruth / Aaron
This sign is one of the best out there. It was not particularly clever or witty but it really speaks to how the fans feel about Bonds. The sign is huge, going maybe 30-40 seats across, and everybody is involved in holding it up. Usually, people at a game don't want to do any work, and would prefer to hold a beer in one hand a hot dog in the other. This sign is clear in it's purpose and is unique because of it's required group participation.
(Photo: CNN)
Juicy Juice
Cleverly, this fan decided to show everybody his disdain for Bonds by wearing his sign. I think we've all had Juicy Juice when we were kids. Though, I somehow don't recall drinking that particular flavor.
Barroid
None too original, this "Barroid" sign is seen at every game. And how about taking care of your heckling sign? It was clearly folded in half, the edges are bent, and the lettering is not even, as the bottom letters are larger than the top letters. This fan obviously does not take his heckling seriously enough.
(Photo: MSNBC)
Where's Greg Anderson
Taken in Pittsburgh, this photo shows two fans who are obviously knowledgable about Bonds' steroids case, as the "Where's Greg Anderson" sign points out. Anderson is, of course, Bonds' former trainer who would rather sit in prison than tell what he knows about Bonds' steroid use. Bonus points to these two for color-coordinating their signs to match the colors of the Pirates.
(Photo: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Those aren't fingers
An outstanding idea here. We've all seem the lame foam fingers that they sell at games everywhere, proclaiming your favorite team is number one. Well, this young man took that to a different level, showing us that foam hands can still be cool.
(Photo: NY Daily News)
Release us
These signs seem a bit too serious. These people are obviously angry, and maybe a bit too much so. Having the signs done professionally takes away from them. Isn't making a sign part of the fun? And the sign on the bottom makes little sense. Is somebody pitching Barry Bonds?
Barry's rookie card
Technically, this isn't heckling if Bonds can't see it. But it's too good not to share. This is Bonds' rookie year, when he was a bit skinnier.
1 Comments:
LMFAO at that last one
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