Reader: Broncos fans pissed about Comcast outage during game are pathetic

Yesterday, we collected angry tweets from Broncos fans upset about a Comcast outage during the second half of the epic Denver-Dallas game. Our post inspired many readers to share their own frustration over the situation -- but it also prompted the following comment from a reader puzzled by the vitriol...
By Michael RobertsOctober 8, 2013
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Yesterday, we collected angry tweets from Broncos fans upset about a Comcast outage during the second half of the epic Denver-Dallas game. Our post inspired many readers to share their own frustration over the situation — but it also prompted the following comment from a reader puzzled by the vitriol.

Scott Petrovits writes:

How empty one’s life must be for something as simple as not being able to watch a football game to inspire this level of ire. Pathetic.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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