Consider how incensed we all get at the refs when they make a shitty call detrimental to our team. It doesn’t even need to be a game of any consequence. There’s very little that makes a fan’s blood boil hotter than the injustice served by a zebra failing to do his fucking job.
Now imagine that a shitty call can actually change your life. Imagine a bogus call robbing you of financial freedom for the rest of your life. Then you’d know what it’s like to be Karen Kuldys of Winnipeg.
In last night’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers – Toronto Argonauts CFL game, Karen was chosen as Safeway’s Touchdown to Win contestant. If two kickoffs are returned for touchdowns in the same game, Karen wins a million dollars. Karen got off to a good start when the opening kickoff was returned for a touchdown. Then late in the 2nd quarter, former FAU running back Martese Jackson took one the distance, but it was called back on a despicable penalty.
Here's the $1 million penalty that will haunt Karen forever. #Argos #Bombers #CFL pic.twitter.com/Djwxg0Acht
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 14, 2017
The touchdown was called back, and Karen sat motionless in disbelief. Safeway HAD to be in the refs’ ears before the game making sure no one gets that million. That’s the only explanation for a call this egregious.
I'm on the phone with Karen right now. She started by saying "I'm sick to my stomach. What a horrible call" More to come. #CFL
— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 14, 2017
Empathy for Karen has flooded to Twitter, where the hashtag #WhatAboutKaren has gained steam.
Dear @SafewayCanada,
Give Karen her million. #WhatAboutKaren
— Graham Mosimann (@GrahamMosimann) July 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/robneddie1974/status/885691595156185088
Live look at Karen, as she meets the ref that cost her a million bucks…. #WhatAboutKaren pic.twitter.com/Ikme0qUQAN
— Stephen S (@Safimod) July 14, 2017
Pretty sure the #CFL didn't want Karen Kuldys to become the highest-paid player in the league's history. #WhatAboutKaren
— Elias Makos (@eliasmakos) July 14, 2017
No MLB, NBA, NFL or NHL of any kind tonight. #WhatAboutKaren may literally be the biggest sporting story in North America tonight. #CFL
— Gareth Bush (@garethbush) July 14, 2017
These officials are not grading out well tonite although Safeway's insurance company might disagree #whataboutKaren
— Warren Woods (@WoodsyCJME) July 14, 2017
Best of luck bouncing back from this rob job, Karen.
[h/t The Big Lead]