Dodgers Web musings: Billboard company to join hunt for suspects in beating of Giants fan [Video]

The search for the two men who brutally beat a Giants fan in the Dodger Stadium parking lot on opening day is receiving a conspicuous assist: billboards.

A local billboard company plans to place 200 signs across Southern California showing the composite sketches of the two men believed responsible for the beating of Bryan Stow, who remains in critical condition.

KCAL-TV (Channel 9) reports that Lamar Advertising of Los Angeles plans to erect an additional 100 billboards later, each showing the $100,000 reward offered and numbers to phone in tips.

The 300 billboards are scheduled to be placed throughout the Los Angeles area. KCAL reported the Lamar Vice President and General Manager Ray Baker said the company would also donate a billboard to any city that provides a lead to the suspects.
 
Also on the Web:

--The Times’ Dylan Hernandez reports the Dodgers were understandably upbeat after breaking out for 10 runs Tuesday.

--Meanwhile, the normally upbeat Jon Weisman of ESPN/LA finds himself uncomfortably pessimistic over this year’s Dodgers: "This year's team is looking more like the 1992 Dodgers, who lost 99 games despite a 3.41 team ERA."

--Ross Newhan gives his mid-May appraisal of the Dodgers and Angels, and it’s ordinary.

--Hong-Chih Kuo tells Dodgers.com’s Ken Gurnick: "I’ve got to be better."

--ESPN/LA’s Tony Jackson gives a tip of the cap to a pair of utility infielders, Jamey Carroll and Aaron Miles, who are enjoying a strong run at the top of the order.

--Yahoo Sports' Tim Brown recalls the last words Milton Bradley spoke to him: "Get outta my face."

--The Daily News’ Jill Painter looks at Dodgers, Lakers, et al, and concludes Los Angeles is no longer a proud sports town.

--Josh Fisher of Dodger Divorce gives his take on what it would mean if Frank McCourt were to declare bankruptcy.

-- Steve Dilbeck

Comments

[DodgerFanIn415]

This scares me. I think it'd great that the hunt goes on for these guys, but there is such a racist undertone - evident even in the commentary here - and I am afraid it might provoke even more sentiment by plastering these faces across LA. Let's be honest, the sketches show what appears to be two Latino males... Let's just try to remain calm as a community, LA, and remember we are in this together, white, yellow, brown, black and red.

[OldBrooklynFan]

If we have to believe(and I do) Jon Weisman's column we might as well give up now. 1992? that's the year I was happy that we didn't lose 100. I considered it a success. I remember reading that Bobby Ojeda, said "we Stink".
I personally believe if we can keep close to first place say not too much more than 3 games back until late June we can turn it around but I doubt if we can do that if our offense doesn't pick it up and our bullpen doesn't improve.

[SHELBY]

I wonder if it was a Dodgers fan that was attacked in the parking lot if the perps would have been arrested by now. Shame on you LA and I'm from LA.

Also...@OldBrooklynFan...Is that all you can contribute to the topic of Bryan Stow? Shame on you that is all you have to say. I am hoping that you just posted in the wrong spot.

[cover2]

There are a million guys that look like that, save you juice

[NorthBayGonzo]

All of us who are true sports fans are merely looking for the identification of 2 non-sports fans who committed a heinous crime against another true sports fan just because he wore the wrong laundry for the location... Race, location, etc. are meaningless and irrelevant arguments here.

[Blueeyedgal]

Dodgerfanin415 --bless you for a reasonable reminder. It doesn't matter who these guys are. They could be any race or ethnic group. What matters is simply what they did.

I have to admit, however, this is the first time I've ever thought positive thoughts about a billboard company, for offering its services on behalf of Bryan Stow.

[Airedale]

So if the composite photos portray someone who appears to be of a certain ethnic group, this is racist? You have got to be kidding me! These guys are thugs and need to be arrested and tried in a court for this despicable crime. It's not about their ethnicity and it's not about what team they root for. It's about a heinous crime committed against an innocent person!

[Since '58]

It's obvious that these guys are being hidden, either here or in "some foreign land." The amount of money being offered has not tempted anybody to come forward. That should tell you that there is an element of fear involved. As long as the "community" is not willing to cooperate, these guys will never be found.