Torrey Smith apparently isn’t too fond of New England Patriots fans.
In the midst of the Stanley Cup Final pitting the Chicago Blackhawks against the Boston Bruins, Smith was asked a relatively benign question on Twitter by a fan — which team would he be cheering for?
Smith responded that he would be rooting for Chicago because he hates “everything about [New England] except [Kevin Garnett].”
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When asked to elaborate, Smith was more specific.
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Those sound like fightin’ words. Smith even assured a skeptical fan on Twitter that he would not backtrack on his statements because he doesn’t drink so he has “no excuses.”
While Smith has a strong aversion to New England’s fans, he said he respects the Patriots coaches and ownership.
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For the record, the Patriots lead the series with the Ravens 7-3-0.