Morans rip Garth Brooks for wearing Barry Sanders jersey onstage in Detroit

[Tanuki]

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[DFW]

1. Not being a sports fan

I hadn't the slightest idea who Barry Sanders was either.

Although if Jay Leno had asked me on the street in L.A. somewhere, I would NOT have guessed "the first black socialist Jew president not born in Hawaii who was running for president, and aged 20 years and turned white so he could get away with it."

[sinkingfeeling]

2. I couldn't tell you who Barry Sanders is, but I can tell the shirt was some

kind of sports jersey and had nothing to do with politics. OMG, this country is so full of stupid people!

[Roland99]

3. One of the best running backs ever. Go Lions!

[Skinner]

4. The most effective trolls are those in which there is plausible deniability.

All Garth Brooks did here was wear the jersey of the greatest Detroit Lions player of all time, while playing a concert at the home field of the Detroit Lions. The obvious explanation was that he was wearing the jersey to show enthusiasm for Barry Sanders, the Detroit Lions, and all his Detroit fans.

And yet.

It is a hilarious coincidence that Barry Sanders wore the number 20 on his jersey, while Bernie Sanders is running for president in 2020. I'm not saying Garth Brooks was trolling people, but if he were this would be a genius way to do it.

In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing Barry Sanders jerseys at Bernie events. Just sayin'.


(Obligatory disclaimer: I do not have a preferred candidate in the Democratic primary.)

[safeinOhio]

5. Um...

The Silver Dome...is where Bernie....Um I mean Barry played.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Some people aren't very bright

And they're proud of it.

[DinahMoeHum]

7. "Hey Garth Brooks, want to be my VP?"

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