Are you the one of 'the unwashed' ?

[Halononymous]

First post since my return...

 

Did anyone read the column in the LA Times by J.T. Simers back on April 13th? It's been bothering me. I think he insulted every single fan who can't afford diamond seats.

 

Quote:

 

"Hey, I don't know why anyone goes to a baseball game anymore, what with the parking, concessions and the unwashed sitting all around. And what's the thrill in watching one of 162 baseball games?"

 

I get it. He hates baseball. But who exactly are the 'unwashed' ?

 

http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/angels/la-sp-simers-20130413,0,6869859.column

[Jason]

That's more of a Chavez Ravine issue

[kbpl24]

It's TJ Simmers. The dude is one of the worst writers I know.

[RallyMo]

Don't fall victim to his trolling.

[nate]

Unsullied!

[Carlos]

Angels fans: we wash, bathe, shower and are not afraid of soap.

[DowningRules]

Sometimes, I'll go to a game without showering first. TJ is accurate here.

[arch stanton]

Please don't feed the attention whore by acknowledging his babble. 

[lovetheangels]

It's a term of snobbery. We are all the unwashed. Def: Informal and derogatory the masses

[Sully151]

Unsullied!

Why are you bringing me into this?

[EDinTUSTIN]

First post since my return...

 

Did anyone read the column in the LA Times by J.T. Simers back on April 13th? It's been bothering me. I think he insulted every single fan who can't afford diamond seats.

 

Quote:

 

"Hey, I don't know why anyone goes to a baseball game anymore, what with the parking, concessions and the unwashed sitting all around. And what's the thrill in watching one of 162 baseball games?"

 

I get it. He hates baseball. But who exactly are the 'unwashed' ?

 

http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/angels/la-sp-simers-20130413,0,6869859.column

It is historically an elitist term to signify the larger population of the 'lower' classes. It sounds like the inflated nonsense that would drip off the pen of TJ Simers.

[Chris]

I prefer the term: riff raff.

[meat]

Unkempt is a better word.

 

Anyone ever seen Simers in person?  He's a slob as are most members of the print media.

[Jay]

He probably should have left out the "unwashed" comment but the rest of it is fairly accurate.

[Lou]

i see nothing wrong with this