Phillies Manager Gets In Fight With Geico Caveman

In a shocking story breaking late last night, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel nearly got into a fistfight with popular insurance spokescaveman The Geico Caveman.

The Geico Caveman has been dogging Manuel for years, especially this season in light of the Phillies 3-9 start. Last night, after answering the charges on the popular radio program Drive Time Live With The Geico Caveman. The Caveman urged Manuel to become more ferocious with the players, a tactic The Geico Caveman thought would help the Phillies be more successful. Manuel then had his own “Don Imus Moment,” telling The Geico Caveman that idea was so stupid”only a caveman would have thought of it.”

After the Phils lost, 8-1, to the Mets, Manuel challenged The Geico Caveman to come into his office. Most observers at the time felt the manager was simply going to apologize for his earlier remark, but Manuel went into a tirade, as observers overheard “We’re going to win!” and referring to cavemen and cavewomen as “You people.”

Manuel then had to be restrained from attacking The Geico Caveman by Phillies coaches Milt Thompson and Mick Billmeyer. 101-year-old Phillies coach Jimy Williams was killed in the fracas.

The Geico Caveman was referred to in the Daily News today as simply “a local man known best for his cave dwelling,” further complicating the controversy.

Manuel Explodes, Challenges Eskin After Loss [NBC 10]
Charlie Manuel Challenges Howard Eskin To Fight [The 700 Level]
Phillies manager challenges radio personality to fight [ESPN.com]
Chollygate wrap: Manuel responsible for his actions [Beerleaguer]