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29th May 2025

When Bad Baseball Gets Blamed – A Fan's Wild Lawsuit!

Let’s dive into a wild ride of blame and baseball as we tackle the outrageous lawsuit against the Colorado Rockies! A fan is actually suing the team because he claims their abysmal performance made him not pay attention to the game—leading to a foul ball smacking him right in the head. Now, I mean, talk about a creative excuse! We're all for a little humor here, but can we really put the blame on bad baseball for a personal mishap? I’ve sat through some tough seasons myself, and I never once thought, “Hey, it’s the team’s fault I spilled nachos on my shirt!” So, join us as we unpack this peak blame culture and share a few laughs about the lengths people go to dodge responsibility. And hey, we want to hear from you—what’s the most outlandish excuse you’ve ever heard? Let’s get this convo rolling!

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Takeaways:

  • In today's episode, we dive into the wild world of blame culture, where everything is someone else's fault, even a foul ball!
  • Imagine suing a sports team because you got hit by a ball; this guy did just that – creativity or craziness?
  • As a long-suffering Buffalo Bills fan, I totally get how losing seasons can make you zone out at games.
  • Being alert in the stands is your responsibility – don’t let bad baseball distract you from dodging flying balls!
  • We explore the absurdity of blaming a team’s performance for personal mishaps, especially when physics is involved.
  • What’s the most creative excuse you've heard for dodging responsibility? Hit us up with your wildest stories!

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Companies mentioned in this episode:

  • Colorado Rockies
  • Buffalo Bills
Transcript
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When Bad Gets Blamed for Everything this is commentary from James Brown.

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A fan is suing the Colorado Rockies, claiming their lousy play caused him to get hit in the head with a fall ball.

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His logic?

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The team is so bad, fans stopped paying attention they started socializing instead of watching the game.

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Now, I've seen some creative lawsuits in my time, but this one made me pause.

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Not just because it's ridiculous and it is, but because.

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Because it's almost logical in a backwards kind of way.

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As a Buffalo Bills fan, I've sat through some miserable seasons, and I know how losing teams can make your mind wander.

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But I never blame the team when I spilled cheese on my shirt, let alone soothe them.

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Here's the truth.

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Bad baseball didn't hit that, man.

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A foul ball did.

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That risk has been part of the game since the first pitch was thrown in.

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1800 something.

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This feels like peak blame culture.

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Everything is someone else's fault except your own, even physics.

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Yes, the Rockies are bad.

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That's on them.

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But staying alert in the stands?

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That's on you, dude.

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So what do you think?

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What's the most creative excuse you've heard for dodging responsibility?

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On that note, I'm James Brown, and as always, be well.

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