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10 years ago today, Steve Bartman bumbles into history

Posted on 10/14/13 at 2:57 pm
Posted by EastBankTiger
A little west of Hoover Dam
Member since Dec 2003
21366 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 2:57 pm
From today's NYT... LINK
Posted by Melvin
Member since Apr 2011
23535 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:00 pm to
I feel really bad for that guy. There are so many fricking idiot fans. I love sports as much as anyone else but if you care enough to harass someone who just made an honest mistake you are a worthless loser IMO
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
164545 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:00 pm to
The Cubs really are cursed. This made it pretty clear.
Posted by Sevendust912
Member since Jun 2013
11366 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:01 pm to
Bartman
Posted by NorthshoreTiger76
Pelicans, Saints, & LSU Fan
Member since May 2009
80275 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:01 pm to
idiot cub fans still blame that dude
Posted by Zamoro10
Member since Jul 2008
14743 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:02 pm to
One of the better 30 for 30 docs. Very thorough.
Posted by craigbiggio
Member since Dec 2009
31805 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:04 pm to
Can't imagine going through what he did. Becoming public enemy No. 1 of your beloved team's fanbase, when most people's reflex would be to do exactly what he did.

If Alex Gonzalez doesn't boot that ball maybe his life isn't changed forever.
Posted by LL012697
Member since May 2013
3963 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:09 pm to
Feel really bad for the guy, he did what any fan would do in the same situation, he couldn't tell if the ball was gonna be in play or not...He didn't reach 3 feet out onto the field of play like Jeffrey Maier
Posted by LSU fan 246
Member since Oct 2005
90567 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:11 pm to
after watching the 30 for 30 on it, i hope the cubs lose every game til the end of time
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
164545 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:15 pm to
After hearing Moises Alou say he pees on his hands I bet all those fans wish they would have run away instead of reaching for the ball.
Posted by BCMCubs
Colorado
Member since Nov 2011
22146 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:15 pm to
Wow. 10 years.
Posted by USMC Gators
Member since Oct 2011
14633 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 3:59 pm to
As a Marlins fan at the time...thanks, Steve.
Posted by rockchlkjayhku11
Cincinnati, OH
Member since Aug 2006
36504 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:04 pm to
every time people talk about bartman, literally everyone bitches about alex gonzalez and game 7 all while saying that no one gives them the blame. so if everyone always remembers to blame alex gonzalez and game 7, how is that still a thing?
Posted by Vicks Kennel Club
29-24 #BlewDat
Member since Dec 2010
31085 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:08 pm to
That exact game was shown on MLBN today because it was on a greatest games countdown. I had to immediately change the channel. I will never be able to watch it.

The annoying group is now the newfound Cubs haters after watching Catching Hell. Every fanbase has its morons. No one should be surprised.

A lot of things went wrong. It was heartbreaking.
Posted by Old Money
Member since Sep 2012
36632 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:10 pm to
One of the years I was proud to be a Florida Marlins fan.
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161244 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:16 pm to
He did what 99% of fans would have done, Cubs fans just need an easy target. Forget the muffed ground ball
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
119711 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 5:30 pm to
quote:

Bartman rebuffed the overtures, Murtha said, to avoid the notoriety and the inevitable uproar afterward. He has also turned down financial opportunities in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, Murtha said.


For the way he as been unjustly vilified, he should have cashed in at least.
Posted by rdw1690
Member since Mar 2010
6469 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 5:59 pm to
How is it not Bartman's fault? Not only did he reach for the ball along with about 8 other fans but he proceeded to boot the ball at short, give up 8 runs in two innings, and lose game 7 all by himself.

Yeah frick Bartman...
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