In case you missed it, Marcus Mariota and the Tennessee Titans offensive line, captained by the King of New Nashville, Taylor Lewan, showed up at the Preds game for the second year in a row. In year 1, they simply crushed the cold beer on camera. But, this year, Lewan took it a step further by chugging Bud Light off of and out of an actual catfish. Then, flipping off the Winnipeg Jets.
the @Titans are here to paaaaaaaartaaayyyyyyy pic.twitter.com/tNe0qkPNGl
— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) April 29, 2018
Yeah, he’s probably sick as shit today, like that kid that was eating raw catfish in Pittsburgh last year, but whatever. It’s an excellent moment in Nashville sports history. I love the look on Mariota’s face, too – like, “what have I gotten myself into? Is someone going to die tonight?” Plus, Quinton Spain is always shirtless. At least they got TDK (Touchdown Dennis Kelly) a Preds jersey this year. All around, just a quality video that I think exemplifies the spirit of New Nashville to a T.
But, as you can imagine, you can’t please everyone. There are plenty of people who are #MadOnline about this. So, let’s hit the highlights.
Nothing against partying hard, but doing it on national TV in prime time when impressionable kids who look up to you are watching isn’t the best time for it.
— Mark Quirk (@MarkQuirk1974) April 30, 2018
“Nothing against partying hard” sounds just like something someone who has everything against partying hard would say. And, come on – the “kids look up to you” argument is so tired and worn out. Do you know how many kids looked up to O.J. Simpson? It’s just lazy, and it goes back to my theory that kids just shouldn’t be looking up to celebrities. You don’t know them and the idea that your kids look up to someone they -and- you don’t even know is irresponsible in and of itself. I’m making it a personal vow of my own to shit on whoever my kids idolize one day if I ever have kids who look up to celebrities.
But, to think that your kid is going to grow up to become an alcoholic because they saw this? That is just hilariously ignorant. The faux outrage is hysterical.
wow, and you call that a hockey town…. give me a break….
— Zac (@Zac_0228) April 30, 2018
No, Zac we call it a drinking town with a hockey problem.
No wonder they suck
— awkupato (@Hozyouknow) April 30, 2018
Wait, who is “they?” The Titans offensive line? The Preds? Some random wild card? The Titans went on the road and won a playoff game….the Preds won the President’s Trophy? I’m completely confused by just who the fuck sucks in this whole thing.
Yay Alcohol abuse!
— Dan Gosnell (@gooseneck076) April 29, 2018
There you go, folks. According to Dan Gosnell, which is one of the greatest old man names I’ve ever heard, chugging one beer on television qualifies as alcohol abuse.
They fit in perfectly with the Catfish fans… lots of class, all of it low. #drunkenstupor #cheapbeer #pukesandwich
— mooks (@rkimhall) April 29, 2018
PUKE SANDWICH! This is an absolutely below-average chirp. “mooks” was onto something with the line about low class. But, then you hashtag puke sandwich. Come on, man – first graders are dropping better, more mature insults than that.
These are pro athletes?
— Mr_Nanotube (@Mr_Nanotube) April 30, 2018
Mr. Nanotube, these are indeed pro athletes, and they’re probably making a million times more each year than you are….which, according to Lewan’s contract, means you’re making about $9 a year. Enjoy.
The funny thing is they’re all named bubba.
— Ronald Donica (@rdon111) April 30, 2018
Good one, Ronald. That is so clever because it makes so much sense.
— Janet Fales (@JanetFales) April 30, 2018
Be sure to hashtag it so that it trends worldwide, Janet.
Well looks like the Titans just lost ALL KINDS OF FANS. Would you want your kids looking up to these guys? I doubt it. But if so, stay redneck.
— 4209ers (@KellyHa72192806) April 30, 2018
Don’t you love it when people who have no idea what they’re talking about chime in all holier than thou? Pretty sure the Titans are gaining fans right now, for multiple reasons, but “stay redneck” I guess.
You’re proud enough of this behavior to post it?!? Oh right. Flipping people off while children watch on national television and guzzling beer like animals = classy. pic.twitter.com/yl78RlUYfh
— Julie Lawson (@juliehlawson) April 30, 2018
You know what, guys? Shit – my bad. I forgot that going to hockey games was like going to church.
All of this outrage is hilarious. I get a huge kick out of reading these people complain. But, no one said it better than my man Blake here:
If you’re offended by this, go move to Boston and hang with the Brady babies. Titans get down in this town and we cheer our Preds on like family. No one here really cares what you think.
— Blake Russell (@ekcheodotcom) April 30, 2018
Blake…..Nashville…they hate us ’cause they ain’t us.
Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD and #BeBetter. “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, Alabama Crimson Tide football, the WWE, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley
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