Nationals’ Jerry Blevins battles fan on Twitter over water ice
By Dan Zinski
The dumbest fights break out over social media. Nationals pitcher Jerry Blevins recently had the misfortune of getting into a Twitter row with a fan over water ice, of all things.
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Water ice (or Italian ice), for those not familiar, is a flavored crushed-ice treat served on the East Coast, especially in Philadelphia and vicinity. Apparently some East Coast people take their water ice very seriously and get annoyed when anyone seems to disparage the product.
A Twitter user named FanSince09 thought Jerry Blevins was talking smack about water ice and decided Blevins needed a Twitter beat down. But Blevins was more than up to the task of fending off FanSince09 and the other water ice defenders who swooped in.
Yo as if the Nats couldn't be any more unlikeable @JerryBlevins_13 is slandering water ice now
— JokerSince23 (@FanSince09) July 14, 2014
@FanSince09 slander is a strong word there guy. Its delicious, the name could be a little more descriptive of the product.
— Jerry Blevins (@jerryblevins) July 14, 2014
@JerryBlevins_13 @FanSince09 wait, so you enjoyed the water ice yet insulted it? That's the most backhanded compliment. Definitely a lefty.
— Joseph Jaynes (@FallenHero32) July 14, 2014
@FallenHero32 @FanSince09 I did enjoy it. I actually didn't know it was a solitary product. Just thought the place sold water & ice.
— Jerry Blevins (@jerryblevins) July 14, 2014
@JerryBlevins_13 @FanSince09 well the next time ur in town I'll be sure to award u with 2 gift certs for more water ice & wing bowl tickets.
— Joseph Jaynes (@FallenHero32) July 14, 2014
@FallenHero32 that's a better offer than @FanSince09 throwing D batteries.
— Jerry Blevins (@jerryblevins) July 14, 2014
@JerryBlevins_13 he is still a distinguished gentleman I know @FanSince09 and he will be sure to charge them before projecting them #frugal
— Joseph Jaynes (@FallenHero32) July 14, 2014
@FallenHero32 @FanSince09 I respect that
— Jerry Blevins (@jerryblevins) July 14, 2014
That’s a far more civilized ending than I expected. Almost disappointing.
But at least now Jerry Blevins is more educated on water ice. I wonder what his favorite flavor is. Bette Midler is known to prefer pineapple.
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