Angry Arizona Coyotes Fan Tases Glendale Mayor in EPIC Fashion
By Rob Perez
Has there ever been an authority figure in your life that you wanted nothing more than to shoot volts of electricity at, and then watch them convulse/squirm in pain as you hold the trigger? If so, then, this story is for you….
Do you remember that scene from The Hangover when Zach Galifianakis gets arrested and kicks the kid’s phone, who’s trying to take a picture of him?
…and the ensuing “if i ever get the opportunity to shoot a taser at you, i’m going to do it” stare of death, after?
Wouldn’t you have guessed it, but, John Daly’s mini-me got the chance…
Well, this movie scene pretty much happened in real life yesterday in Glednale, Arizona.
Everyone meet Ronda Pearson…
Long story short: Ronda is a die-hard, PISSED OFF Arizona Coyotes fan — and is one of many upset Phoenix-area sports team supporters who feel that the local government is not appropriating a sufficient amount of funds/time/commitment to major local sporting events and the resident pro sports franchises. She went viral on Wednesday when she showed up to the city’s council meeting, and gave Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers a piece of her mind…
Conveniently, Mayor Weiers had recently presented the people of Glendale with an ultimatum — which NBC 12 News in Phoenix described as:
"Weiers said he would allow himself to be tased if he was able to raise $10,000 for the 100 Club of Arizona, a group that raises money for first responders. The donor was anonymous, however a crowdfunding effort to raise the money had been in the works by various Arizona Coyotes fans. Many fans have been at odds with Weiers and other council members since they voted Wednesday to end their 15-year agreement to host the team in Glendale."
Oh, this is too perfect. It took a day or so, but, with the help of a couple “anonymous donors”, a group of Coyotes fans reached the $10,000 goal — and elected Ronda to pull the trigger. Only three days prior: Mayor Weiers had just kicked Pearson’s proverbial phone out of her hands, at a public meeting … and now the rabbit had the gun. Literally.
Sit back and enjoy the show…
The grunt of pain was just SO perfect. So much shame, defeat, and regret poured out of Mayor Weier’s soul — I almost … ALMOST felt bad for him. I can’t imagine how awesome that felt for Ronda and the upset Coyotes fans who were there to experience it in person, and i’m only half-kidding when I say I would pay every dollar in my bank account to do this to New York Knicks Owner James Dolan.
When asked “if she had a newfound respect for the mayor for staying true to his word…”, she told NBC 12 News: “My original opinion of the mayor is intact.”
MIC DROP!!!!!