Ass of the Year...

Kenny Rogers showing that he is a real man...(story)

Apparently beating up on water coolers wasn't enough for Kenny Rogers. He's now taking out his frustrations on innocent TV cameramen who are simply doing their job. Boy, what a tough guy...

I actually know the cameraman who took the brunt of Rogers' attack, Larry Rodriguez...a great guy that was simply doing his job. Luckily, it sounds like he is going to be okay after being a little shaken up. I hope Larry gets some HUGE CA$H from Kenny Rogers following this incident.

As a part of the 'evil media', this event doesn't really surprise me. The Rangers have done a lot to help foster this "Us against the World" mentality in the locker room. I think, though, they sometimes forget that they need the media more than the media needs them. One perfect example is the new policy implemented in the press box at the start of this season. The team is now charging the media for food and drinks (joining the Yankees as the only 2 teams that do that in the majors). I know it sounds like a small thing, but it's just one of a number of things that the Rangers have done to try to make the atmosphere as cold and unwelcome as possible for the press.

Why does this team make it so hard for people to like them? If you ask, they'll probably blame the media...