@TFrei Nothing specifically personal, but you're an idiot.
— Russ Bengtson (@russbengtson) May 28, 2017
Here’s author and Denver Post sportswriter Terry Frei on Takuma Sato from Japan winning the 2017 Indianapolis 500:
Nothing specifically personal, but I am very uncomfortable with a Japanese driver winning the Indianapolis 500 during Memorial Day weekend.
— Terry Frei (@TFrei) May 28, 2017
Update: He deleted it, but we have a screenshot:
You see, it’s because the U.S. fought Japan in WWII:
THIS is what Memorial Day is about. Dave Schreiner's death in Battle of Okinawa. Not for squeamish or "sensitive." https://t.co/QkADUTfJIC pic.twitter.com/vH4GNhBVZf
— Terry Frei (@TFrei) May 28, 2017
RIP his mentions:
@TFrei the ratio on this tweet is going to be one to behold
— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 28, 2017
@TFrei Terry, shut the fuck up.
— Brendan (@macleanbrendan) May 28, 2017
We wonder what Frei thinks of Sato kissing Indy 500 Festival Princess Shivani Bajpai?
#Indy500 winner Takuma Sato getting the traditional kiss from Indy 500 Festival Princess Shivani Bajpai. pic.twitter.com/6y7l3U0dEh
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) May 28, 2017
Sato was sponsored by Ruoff Home Mortgage which is based in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Does that make it any better for Frei?
We are excited to announce we have partnered with @FollowAndretti to brand the #26 car, driven by Takuma Sato, for Sunday's Indy 500 race! pic.twitter.com/IZr6LaqzIk
— Ruoff Home Mortgage (@RuoffHomeMtg) May 23, 2017
Of note, Sato drivers for team Andretti. Did Frei ever once care about Mario Andretti, who was born in Italy and also an enemy of the U.S. during WWII, racing in the Indy 500 on Memorial Day weekend?
? #Indy500 #Andretti101 #Taku500 #IndyCar pic.twitter.com/cbGaitd91Q
— Andretti Autosport (@FollowAndretti) May 28, 2017
"Hell yeah. We had the right guy doing it. He drove a superb race," – @michaelandretti #Indy500 #IndyCar pic.twitter.com/ElWlCHgo9P
— Andretti Autosport (@FollowAndretti) May 28, 2017
Editor’s note: This post has been updated.
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