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March 25, 2007
Go home
I promised something lighter, didn't I? If you didn't read my last post, read it, fool. Here's the story: I went to the Columbus/St. Louis hockey game today, mostly because it was an opportunity to see my long-lost second cousin (I think) play some professional hockey.
During the second intermission, they lined up ten pucks in front of the goal, and then a fellow in a Subway sandwich costume trudges out on the ice, followed by a vaguely familiar figure in dorky khakis and button-down shirt.
"Please welcome," intoned the host, "from Subway, Mr. Jared Fogle!" You know Jared, don't you? He's the guy who lost 200 lbs by walking and eating nothing but Subway. He waved to the crowd, and guess what the crowd did? It booed him! The crowd booed Jared Fogle! It was hilarious!
I am not sure why Jared inspires animosity, but he does. He annoys me. I think it is because he is almost omnipresent, as in, "look at me, I lost a billion pounds just by eating Subway!" and I'm going to be in a TV ad every 30 seconds. Who the hell could eat that much Subway and not get bored out of his mind?
Anyway, Jared was there to promote something or other, and to win stuff for a lucky row of fans. All he had to do was shoot ten pucks into the goal from a distance of about 30-40 feet. Well, he made 8, displaying typical non-hockey player form. The host decided to give the row of fans the prize anyway.
I captured the above grainy image as he strolled off the ice. The yellow guy on the left is the Subway costume guy, in the middle is Blue Jacket's mascot Stinger, and Jared is on the right. I have to say, I am completely amused at Jared getting booed.
That's what you get for being successful in this country. Jared is the Fall Out Boy of weight loss spokespeople: hated for his accomplishments.
entry no. 793
Posted by oz115 at March 25, 2007 10:03 PM