Bartman offer: $25,000 to show up, sign photo

Heard that guy Mike Berkus on the radio this morning, and there are three words to describe him -- creepy! creepy!! CREEPY!!!

Time for adult men to grow up and leave Bartman alone.

Yeah, just leave Bartman alone.

If it were me, I'd show up and take their money. Let all the idiots who really believe Bartman cost the Cubs anything spend their money to see him.

The Cubs melted because they were not mentally tough. They met adversity and it kicked them where it hurts. They didn't have the heart or smarts to overcome. I am a Cubs' fan, but this blaming of Bartman has to end. But, I think he should take their money. Let the suckers line up to buy the picture.
Alou would not have caught that ball. He knows it.

John wrote:

If it were me, I'd show up and take their money. Let all the idiots who really believe Bartman cost the Cubs anything spend their money to see him.
The Cubs melted because they were not mentally tough. They met adversity and it kicked them where it hurts. They didn't have the heart or smarts to overcome. I am a Cubs' fan, but this blaming of Bartman has to end. But, I think he should take their money. Let the suckers line up to buy the picture.
Alou would not have caught that ball. He knows it.

Yes, I agree. Bartman, as any sane person knows, did not cause the collapse. I think Alou's reaction was more out of frustration than thinking he was really going to make the catch. However, if it were me, I would not show up for any amount of money. I wouldn't want to feed the hungry media.

John wrote:

The Cubs melted because they were not mentally tough. They met adversity and it kicked them where it hurts. They didn't have the heart or smarts to overcome. I am a Cubs' fan, but this blaming of Bartman has to end. But, I think he should take their money. Let the suckers line up to buy the picture.
Alou would not have caught that ball. He knows it.

Dusty didn't know how to handle the team which lead to the total collapse.

What they should do is when/if the Cubs make it to the World Series, Bartman should throw out the first pitch.

Steve, if you read this, real Cubs fans aren't mad at you and don't blame you for anything. Alou wouldnt have caught the ball. That piece of tape is going to be the only way Alou gets into the Hall Of Fame.

25 grand just to show up and sign a picture? Any sane person would take the money and run. Bartman would be a fool to not show up.

St. Bartman, Patron Saint Of All Sox Fans.

Who are the Cubs going to blame for this year's choking?

I'd sell out for a $5 Metra ticket and a wad of chewed gum.

$25K can buy a lot, including a little bit of life.

Do it, dude.

I would take the money, but then you have to think about what kind of nutjobs will be there. By nutjob I include the people making the offer.

Bartman is in a tough position. There will be a backlash from Cubs fans if he tries to profit on what happened.

Do it Steve, take the $25K and screw them and what they think. It wasn't your fault anyway. BTW, only do the deal if they throw in season tickets for the White Sox.....

It's kind of refreshing to me that Bartman isn't some loudmouth swaggering opportunistic type who would have taken this 15 minutes and turned it into his own personal franchise. That said, I advise holding out for $50,000!

Dave wrote:

Bartman is in a tough position. There will be a backlash from Cubs fans if he tries to profit on what happened.

Backlash...they should have paid him for ruining his life. Everyone else has profitted from it why not him.

Do it Bartman...You deserve it.

Connie wrote:

Who are the Cubs going to blame for this year's choking?

Hart, Marshall, and Howrey.

$25,000—a briefcase with 250 $100 bills inside.

Does it come with a 1099?

i think he should take the money and get a makeover. show up in a white sox world series champs tshirt. all cubs fans are losers. you deserve evrything you get supporting a losing bunch of crybaby wimps. i cant wait to see them choke again this year.

I heard he is a Sox fan now. Then someone told me he was always a sox fan. He loved what he did and that he has season tickets to the Sox and he was happy he finally go to see a world series in Chicago in 2005. That is all I can say.

IRS wrote:

$25,000—a briefcase with 250 $100 bills inside.
Does it come with a 1099?

Yep, by the time it's taxed he'll see about $15,000. Hold out for $100,000, Bart Man!

Bartman is a nerd. Who wears turtlenecks and AM/FM radio's to baseball games and is under the age of 70? He went to Notre Dame though, so it doesn't surprise me.