From the perspective of a Royals fan, there may be no more reviled person on Twitter than Jason La Canfora.
He covers the NFL for CBS and CBSSports.com, and he’s an Orioles fan. Since the 2014 American League Championship Series, his dislike for the Royals is legendary.
For example, La Canfora tweeted this Thursday:
"@richardjustice: Royals have lost 11 of 15 with starting rotation rolling up a 6.97 ERA." - can't stay as lucky as they've been forever
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) May 12, 2016
But there was a time when La Canfora was happy for the Royals. Seriously. I have proof:
Spunky bunch of KC Royals here. Good for them. Awesome to see franchises like the Royals, O's and Pirates - so good for so long- back in Oct
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) October 1, 2014
It seems the source of his ire is two-fold. First, the Royals crushed his Orioles in the 2014 ALCS. Second, then-Royals pitcher Jeremy Guthrie wore a “These O’s Ain’t Loyal” T-shirt during that series, which prompted an apology from Guthrie.
That also upset actor Josh Charles, who went on a long Twitter rant. La Canfora ripped Guthrie:
@MrJoshCharles @SBNation this clown ended up with the Royals because no team that paid real money wanted him. Let's remember that
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) October 15, 2014
Here are some of his other random tweets about the Royals since then, and they show the Royals are his least-favorite team.
Like anyone needed another reason to despise the Royals. Bush league. Toughest part is figuring out which guy most worthy of drilling Sat...
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) September 12, 2015
Any chance the Royals bring Ventura out of the pen to throw at Rasmus next time he's up? I mean, why stop the bushleague crap now?
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) October 9, 2015
@ryanbarrows hardly. Just the royals
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) December 27, 2015
love to see the Royals can't catch the ball or hit a cut-off man or handle an elementary rundown. Good baseball
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) April 24, 2016
@masnRoch royals fans will probably write-in some double-A quasi prospect to keep him out
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) April 24, 2016
Figured the Royals would stink today after celebrating that big win last night like a world series. Too much champagne I guess
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) May 4, 2016
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