Barstool Jerk Harassed John Cusack At A White Sox Game And It Backfired Spectacularly

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October 11, 2021, 7:25 am

Sports are back in full swing, which means some sports fans are back to being as obnoxious as ever and trying to ruin the games for others.

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Barstool Sports employee Dave Williams confronted John Cusack outside of a White Sox game over the weekend, undoubtedly in a (successful) attempt to cause drama and go viral.

Williams has apparently had a one-sided beef with Cusack that he’s tried to turn into A Thing for years, after seeing the actor wearing a Cubs hat five years ago.

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So when he saw him, he had whoever he was with turn on the camera and record their interaction — during which Cusack not only embarrassed him with White Sox trivia but insisted on being the bigger man and not getting dragged down to his level.

But all bets were off after the game when the video was posted online and Cusack took issue with Williams continuing to try to not only gatekeep baseball fandom but take swings at him personally.

The tweets went on and on!

You know what’s bad , Patricia a bad example ? when a belligerent sweatly Asshole invades yr personal space with foul breath – spewing childish gibberish – when yr supporting yr city & a enjoying a baseball game – he really is a foul little boy- behavior has consequences – https://t.co/eAhs9JnNkn

— John Cusack (@johncusack) October 11, 2021

– the POiNT. Is. This dude is a don jr type – an ignorant little fuck – sweating talking shit and trying to use a grown man he doesn’t know for click bait – fuck him https://t.co/usFO2ODNVU

— John Cusack (@johncusack) October 11, 2021

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I don’t know about your site – but if the foul smelling baby man – who thinks billy squires played for the Sox – if with your site – your site blows – this guy now wants to be a pretend tough guy ? please do it some where else – and bathe- brush your teeth – your disgusting https://t.co/TEqqfk0pyT

— John Cusack (@johncusack) October 11, 2021

Not this lifetime sir sone swine need to be taught or remember some basic manners and an attitude of decency towards others – we are not all viral opportunities anc moments to be used by some idiot – https://t.co/7xqrBeLj7D

— John Cusack (@johncusack) October 11, 2021

And while Williams may have finally gotten the attention he wanted from trying to come after Cusack, it certainly seems to have backfired.

That’s quite the paradox. Is it possible to ever post a video that’s not embarrassing for any barstool guy?

— Stu Diamond Phillips (@FreeStuart) October 11, 2021

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If John Cusack is an enemy of Bartstool, he’s automatically a hero lol.

— Major BS (@BenChiTownKid98) October 11, 2021

He played Buck Weaver in 8 Men Out. Also, he reps Chicago more than any other actor living.

— vilified (@vilified23) October 11, 2021

And this guy had the right idea: 

I had also been talking with him throughout the game so it wasn’t like I was coming in cold or trying to prove a point. Maybe there was a time when I felt like litigating fandom but that’s long gone. Like who you like, pretty sure there are more important things to fight about.

— Evan Altman (@DEvanAltman) October 11, 2021

For his part, Williams is now complaining that he’s getting “BLASTED with DMs and tweets from Cusack stans.” Well, he wanted to kick up dust online, and that’s exactly what happened.

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*First Published: October 11, 2021, 7:25 am