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April 16, 2010
Man Intentionally Vomits on Fans at Phillies Game: A 21-year-old New Jersey man, Matthew Clemmens, intentionally vomited on an 11-year-old girl and her father in the stands during Wednesday night's Phillies game, police said. Clemmens allegedly made himself vomit on an off-duty police captain and his family after a friend was ejected from the park for unruly behavior.
Words fail me to describe how revolting that is.
posted by TheQatarian at 10:35 AM on April 16, 2010
Ugh. Doesn't really surprise me though. I've seen some vile, vile behavior from Flyers fans at Hurricanes games. Just down right vile.
posted by NoMich at 10:42 AM on April 16, 2010
Glad to see the black eye on the guy in the photo. Whatta jerk.
posted by rcade at 11:06 AM on April 16, 2010
Not to keep beating a dead horse here, but the key to this is Matthew Clemmens, 21, of Cherry Hill, N.J. . What do you expect?
posted by Demophon at 11:14 AM on April 16, 2010
Not to keep beating a dead horse here...
Then stop beating it. Your act is getting old.
posted by goddam at 11:23 AM on April 16, 2010
Your act is getting old.
Don't make it so easy for us, and people wouldn't be making comments like this.
posted by Demophon at 11:44 AM on April 16, 2010
This guy shoved a finger down his throat and vomited on a child. Blaming any of his behavior on the fact he lives in a particular state is stupid -- as if Massachusetts or anyplace else doesn't have its fair share of assholes.
posted by rcade at 12:03 PM on April 16, 2010
Of course you think that, having lived in Texas and Florida.
posted by yerfatma at 12:27 PM on April 16, 2010
Of course you think that, having lived in Texas and Florida.
Don't be so quick to point, American.
posted by grum@work at 12:32 PM on April 16, 2010
Of course you think that, having lived in Texas and Florida.
And a suburb of Peoria, Illinois.
posted by rcade at 12:45 PM on April 16, 2010
Unfortunately, a**holes grow everyplace...Like weeds.
posted by yzelda4045 at 12:57 PM on April 16, 2010
as if Massachusetts or anyplace else doesn't have its fair share of assholes.
But we went through this last week, New Jersey seems to be taking more than its fair share of a little too frequently lately. New Jersey seems to have more than its fair shares of fair shares?
posted by Demophon at 01:02 PM on April 16, 2010
Synopsis: article about a stupid act inspires a thread full of dumb.
Come on, people.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 01:22 PM on April 16, 2010
As opposed to a Maple Leafs game, where the team makes you vomit.
I assume Demophon's link goes to the home page for "Jersey Shore."
posted by wfrazerjr at 01:37 PM on April 16, 2010
I went to a ball game and a hurling match broke out.
posted by rumple at 01:41 PM on April 16, 2010
Unfortunately, a**holes grow everyplace...Like weeds.
Not here. The name Tucson, loosley translated, means "nobody vomits on children".
posted by smithnyiu at 01:46 PM on April 16, 2010
Well that's good. It may be a backwards desert shithole, but at least nobody vomits on children.
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 01:48 PM on April 16, 2010
I never said I liked it here. We're just nice to children.
posted by smithnyiu at 01:50 PM on April 16, 2010
Pekin?
Indeed. Home of the Pekin Chinks, the Marigold Festival and the tenderloin sandwich.
posted by rcade at 01:55 PM on April 16, 2010
An old roommate of mine grew up in Pekin. She told me of the town's illustrious history. oy!
posted by NoMich at 02:37 PM on April 16, 2010
I never said I liked it here. We're just nice to children.
Spring Break Tucson '11 is still happening though, right ?
posted by tommybiden at 03:20 PM on April 16, 2010
As opposed to a Maple Leafs game, where the team makes you vomit.
Why must you be so cruel?
*sob*
posted by grum@work at 03:22 PM on April 16, 2010
Well, here's something a little bit nicer that happened at a Phillies game.
posted by cl at 04:28 PM on April 16, 2010
That's way cool, cl. I think the announcer was making fun of you for eating ice cream instead of drinking a "beverage," though;)
Nice catch for sure.
Assuming that was you?
posted by tselson at 04:39 PM on April 16, 2010
No, it wasn't me. I just follow the blog he writes on.
Though I did catch one for my 4-year old nephew a few years ago. The foul ball prep talk is important for kids that age, I discovered, when he geared up and almost tossed it back.
posted by cl at 04:59 PM on April 16, 2010
So everyone will leave us alone for booing Santa Claus during an Eagles' game in '69?
Seriously, though, this punk ought to do community service, get tested for alcohol, have his driver's license suspended and heaven knows what else until he grows up ... which should be around 2027.
posted by jjzucal at 04:59 PM on April 16, 2010
I have to admit, in the annals of retributive behaviour, voluntarily projectile vomiting is a unique addition. Now there's a guy who really doesn't care what anyone thinks of him. He'll puke on a little girl! On purpose! No doubt awaiting some high fives.
His face is way too clean. He should look a lot worse.
I do know that if it were me, they'd have to peel me off Mr. Fatshit. Puking on someone has got to be up at the top of disrespectful acts. I think a demand of blood in return is pretty fair.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 05:37 PM on April 16, 2010
I don't run into a whole lot of Phillies fans out here in the Pacific. In fact, I've known three. A Minister, his wife and this dude who is a guitar player in a local pub band.
Based on these three, I've decided that I'm going to let my stereotype of Phillies fans be nice, kind-hearted people who say "fudge" when they see their team make a bad play and who seem genuinely happy for you when your team wins - even when they beat your team.
Also, the Minister was originally from New Jersey. And he's just the nicest dude you're ever likely to meet. And I'm not even Christian.
Anyhow, sorry you have some junk fans, Phillies.
posted by Joey Michaels at 06:19 PM on April 16, 2010
City of Brotherly Love my A$$.