Phillies Fever Spreading Like A Terrorist Smallpox Attack

Hey, the Fort Dix terrorism trial has begun, and today jurors viewed some alleged terrorist training video. (On cross-examination, the defense was able to get an FBI agent to admit the video also contained “scenes of the defendants riding horseback in the Poconos.”)

But whatever. Terrorism trial? Pfft, it’s the U.S. government, they’ll find a way to screw it up. (That’s when I’ll start to pay attention.) More importantly, check out what the jurors were wearing!

Thirteen of the 18 jurors and alternates wore shirts, sweaters or sweatshirts sporting the Philadelphia Phillies logo. The attorneys, judge and spectators laughed.

I’ll just quote Rob from Walkoff Walk here: “Best of all, the Phillie Phanatic was the jury foreman.” Of course, right? The Phanatic gets all big and moves to Jersey.

Update: The paragraph Rob quoted has been deleted from The Star-Ledger’s website. It’s not like it could help anyone identify the jury: Everyone has Phillies gear on everywhere right now.

Fort Dix jurors watch video of suspects at firing range [The Star-Ledger]
Jurors in Terrorist Case Like the Phillies, Are Real Kidders [Walkoff Walk]