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Some Giants fans are the bomb

Man faces 50 years for bomb threat
Newark fan called in 5 times during a 2005 Giants game

Some fans believe they can change the outcome of a game by cheering for their squad and taunting opposing players.

But while such tactics are commonplace at any stadium, bar or household across America, one Newark man apparently went above and beyond the call of duty when he phoned in a series of bomb threats during a pair of 2005 contests between the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta.

Now the 39-year-old man who made those calls faces up to 50 years in federal prison, although a much lesser sentence is expected when he returns to court in January, the man's attorney said.

Newark resident Dante Madamba Suguitan accepted an agreement last week and pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Atlanta to five counts of making the false threats, which claimed that bombs had been placed near the Giants and Braves dugouts during the two-game series, court records show.

"Dante is an extraordinarily avid baseball fan who was angry about the outcomes of the games against the Braves," defense attorney Matthew Dodge said Monday in a phone interview from his Atlanta office. "He understands that (his actions) were not rational and are illegal."

I also hate the Braves, however...

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Re: Some Giants fans are the bomb
Someone set up us the bomb?!

I was at a game in that series too. Jackass. What if I had been blown up for starting a "What's the matter with Sanchez?" chant in the CF bleachers?

Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss: Not fascist: SF Dugout. Not boring nor fascist: CLE winning the World Series.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 23, 2007 10:54 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Some Giants fans are the bomb
"What's the matter with Sanchez?"
"He's a bomb!"

by Goofus on Oct 23, 2007 11:53 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Some Giants fans are the bomb
I can't believe this! That is crazy. I am a HUGE San Francisco Giants fan myself, but not deranged like this guy. Wow!
Go see my Giants blog at http://www.michaelnewjr.com

by Mike New on Oct 23, 2007 1:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Some Giants fans are the bomb
You joined this site today to plug a blog you haven't updated since August?

by Goofus on Oct 23, 2007 3:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Some Giants fans are the bomb
Question: When was the last time the Giants were worth blogging about?

Answer: 'Round August

That's as far as my joke goes. Shameless plugging is not received well round these parts. I hope this wasn't just a hit and run. That would be dumb.

Dave Righetti: You Know You Want It. / Also, my blog. For writers.

by howtheyscored on Oct 23, 2007 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Some Giants fans are the bomb
oooh, velvet revolver cd review??

strike two papi.

Pedro Feliz: Marginally better this year.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Oct 23, 2007 11:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Some Giants fans are the bomb
Five threats. What a dumbass.

Monday, 10 am: "There are a couple of bombs. They are near the dugouts and will go off during the game."
Monday 3:45 pm: "I called earlier about the bombs. I just wanted to make sure you know they're going to go off tonight."
Monday night, after the game: "WTF?!?! Aren't you guys going to do anything?"
Tuesday, 1:45 pm: "I called yesterday about the bombs. I wasn't kidding, man. It's happening tonight."
Tuesday night, after the game: (weakly) "Man, you guys are a bunch of tweaks. Thanks for nothing!"

Probably didn't factor in Caller ID.

The Johnnie LeMaster fan club vice-president. E6 Forever!

by Van Smack on Oct 23, 2007 3:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Some Giants fans are the bomb
he should have pressed *82.
Your 2010 NL rookie of the year,... Andy D'alessio

by ramirez415 on Oct 23, 2007 6:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Some Giants fans are the bomb
[ring]

Righetti:  "Hello?"

Dante: "Hey, there's a bomb in the dugout".

Righetti:  "No, they're all in the bullpen right now".

Dante: "No, there's a BOMB in the dugout"

Righetti: "Felipe, it's for you".

Felipe:  "Bueno?"

Dante: "There's a bomb in the dugout".

Felipe: "Bun? Hot cross or cinnamon"?

Dante:  "No, a BOMB.  In the dugout".

Felipe: "A bum?  Edgardo's busy striking out right now, he'll have to call you back".

BB

All those Giants fans down in Giants land love that Crazy Crab!

by BlackDougal on Oct 23, 2007 7:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Some Giants fans are the bomb
i giggled.
Pedro Feliz: Marginally better this year.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Oct 23, 2007 11:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Some Giants fans are the bomb
I chortled in my joy.
Full circle , I guess , having watched the Ollie "Fu Fu" Tan 2002 vid again...and crying again...I swear , that's priceless art.
Rockies juggernaut rolls on , leaving in its wake dead snakes and cigars...

by victor frankenstein on Oct 25, 2007 2:35 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Some Giants fans are the bomb
callooh callay!
Pedro Feliz: Marginally better this year.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Oct 26, 2007 2:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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