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Cubs Fan Tom Morello Scolds Racist Cubs Fansby Ricky O'Donnell on March 8 at 12:47AM
 Baseball has been back for about two and half weeks now, and we've still yet to make fun of the Cubs. This needs to end. Enter my main man Tom Morello - Rage Against the Machine guitar wizard, Chicagoan, and noted Cubs fan. On Twitter this weekend, Morello reminded me of my all-time favorite Chicago sports meme: Cubs fans have a fun recent history of racism. Take it away, Nightwatchman (read the bottom one first):  Ah, so good. I can talk about this all day, but I'll keep it as brief as possible. Whenever I'm engaged in "Are Cubs fans racist?" arguments, one counterpoint that is always raised is that the Cubs have a long history of great black players who the fans loved. But, newsflash: it's a different breed of fan. The drunks heckling Milton Bradley in the Wrigley bleachers in 2009 are 20-somethings, not the same people in the stadium who supported Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, or even Andre Dawson. And yeah Cubs fans, where there's smoke, there's fire. Even Kerry Wood said it, and we all know Kerry Wood can never tell a lie. But as much I enjoy the idea of Cubs fans being stupid and racist, it's actually rather unfortunate. Cubs fans are Bears fans and Bulls fans and 'Hawks fans, and, most importantly, Cubs fans are Chicagoans. That is to say: Cubs fans aren't racist because they're Cubs fans, Cubs fans are racist because they're people. And some people are racist, especially when aided by 100 degree weather, lots of friends, and eight $7 Old Styles. The last decade was horribly embarrassing for you, Cubs fans. Get your shit together this year. Don't lob slurs at Marlon Byrd when he strikes out. Don't make signs accusing Kosuke Fukudome of being a bad driver. Stop thinking the reason your team sucks is because Mark DeRosa and Reed Johnson are gone. And while you're at it, stop throwing beer on opposing players. Listen, let's be honest: you people need all the good karma you can possibly get. Doing away with the racist stuff is the first step. |
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Ricky sez: "Listen, let's be honest: you people need all the good karma you can possibly get. Doing away with the racist stuff is the first step."
Not gonna happen. It isn't anything specific or indigenous to Cub fans or their team's locale; it's human nature.
You might as well be asking them to give up sex.
Although I'll admit that it isn't our most endearing trait as a species, it's a reality that has been played out in history from the time the first of the Neanderthals decided to raid a neighboring cave; molesting it's women, eating their pets, and scrawling graffiti on the walls.
What can I say? We're all a bunch of assholes.
I'm just glad he pointed out that it's still unacceptable to send players racist hate mail if they have a low batting average. I've always operated under the belief that if a player fell below the Mendoza line, they're fair game. Thanks, Tom, for sorting that out.
I see.... whats your team cupcake? are your fans less rowdy or are they as bland as your writing?
^^Freddy?^^
Ricky is a race trader
First comment ever????
Tom Morello, quit lecturing.
Does it seem hypocritical to anyone to say that ALL Cubs fans are racist? You post an article about racism and stereotypes, and the whole time you are doing the same thing by saying all Cubs fans are racist. Seems like you may be a little racist yourself. Derogatory comments are made in all sports venues, work places, and in homes across the world, should we say that the entire world is racist???
One of the most useless articles I have ever read in my life.
Can I have my 2 minutes back?
Are you kidding me with this crap? I can't believe this. I really can't believe this.
I believe in the curse more than I believe the crap I just read.