Common sense not so common

In honor of those who are "common-sense challenged," Leftovers presents for your reading pleasure some ill-fated episodes of people not thinking before they act:

We begin in Scranton, Pa., where John Zahradnik probably shouldn't be allowed near children.

Zahradnik, who coaches a Babe Ruth League team, apparently went berserk Saturday over an umpire's blown call, got into a shouting match with parents, tried to run over someone - who had attempted to intercede - with his truck and finally brandished a gun at the person who he had tried to run over in the parking lot.

According to the Scranton Times-Tribune, the 39-year-old Zahradnik was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment and harassment and has a court date Monday.

Suffice to say, he needs to enroll in an anger management class, and his players will be getting someone else to teach them how to bunt.

■ SPEED RACER - One of the reasons Brandon Jacobs no longer is a New York Giant is his inability to get his gait in gear and outrun defenders. But when the veteran running back is behind the wheel of one of his high-performance automobiles, that's a different story.

The Newark Star-Ledger reports that two New Jersey state troopers accompanied Jacobs and dozens of others who were caravanning to Atlantic City last month down the Garden State Parkway traveling in excess of 100 mph. The vehicles, which included Porsches, Lamborghinis and Ferraris among the dozens of vehicles, had their license plates covered with tape.

Normally, police escorts are provided for funerals involving a fallen officer or serviceman or high-profile person. The state police say the matter is under investigation.

Jacobs, now with the San Francisco 49ers, isn't talking, though his agent confirmed Jacobs took part in the run, which one motorist dubbed "Death Race 2012."

Perhaps Jacobs and his new West Coast friends will do a Gumball Rally from Candlestick Park to Gilroy down Highway 101, where there are no tolls and E-ZPass is not required.

■ YOU'RE NOT WORTHY - In Italy, angry Genoa fans took matters into their own hands last weekend during a poor performance by their soccer team.

With Genoa on the wrong side of a 4-0 score against Siena in a Serie A match, fans started throwing objects onto the field in the 54th minute. As the Genoa players tried to seek refuge in their locker room, they were met by fans who wouldn't let them through and demanded they take off their jerseys.

The fans said the Genoa players weren't worthy of wearing the uniform. After a 40-minute delay that saw virtually every Geona player comply with the angry mob, a truce was negotiated, and play resumed. Siena went on to post a 4-1 win.

Which begs the question: Assuming enough fans care, could they block the Charlotte Bobcats from going onto the court?

COMPILED BY STEVE CARP
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL