O J — The Pox That Keeps On Giving

Here’s what I did — immediately — as soon as I read the blurb that Jeff Ruby kicked O J Simpson out of his restaurant Derby weekend. I sent Ruby an email.

I told him I’d never eaten at his place before since I’m not much of a big meat guy. But that I’d be in soon for dinner and that I’d bring friends. As did the folks in the room where Simpson was seated before he was escorted out, I applauded.

Bottom Line: Simpson’s a scum bag. And, way more than likely, a double murderer walking free. I’m sure his presence anywhere is a pox on the environment. Kind of like, oh, Mel Ignatow. What would you do if you walked into, say, the Outback, and Ignatow was at the next table? Some of you would asked to moved. I’d leave the premises and not return again. Life’s too short to dwell in the presence of such negative energy.

To those who are claiming there was some sort of racial animus to Simpson’s ejection, I say this: Get over it. Here’s some advice: Know when to hold ‘em, and know when to fold ‘em. There is undoubtedly an undercurrent of racism in this country. It affects just about all of us and how we deal with foreigners and people of a different color. I’m as guilty as the next person.

Consider, say, the Tubby Smith situation at UK. There’s not a doubt in my mind that the groundswell of antipathy toward the former UK coach and the level of virulence contained in it had some racial aspects. The same thing happened at U of L when the woefully inept Ron Cooper was deep sixed.

But I’m convinced Jeff Ruby would have done exactly what he did if Mel Ignatow had walked in his establishment the other night. O J Simpson’s removal had nothing whatsoever to do with his skin color. Nothing. It had to do with the fact that O J would just as soon slice up a blonde as one of Ruby’s steaks. And that he’d try to capitalize on it later on with a book deal.

Apparently O J is cavorting with somebody as full of it as he is. Blowhard attorney Yale Galanter has threatened to sue Ruby on Simpson’s behalf. He’s quoted as saying, “He screwed with the wrong guy: he really did.”

Gimme a friggin’ break. Galanter wouldn’t waste his time filing such a frivolous action. Even if there was a legitimate claim — there isn’t — any judgment Simpson might get would immediately be attached to pay what he owes from the lawsuit in which he was found civilly libel for the murders.

Jeff Ruby says Simpson acted with class when asked to leave, and did so forthwith. Apparently O J had a new blonde on his arm. She is said to have gotten in Ruby’s face. Poor misguided gal. Hope she wears a kevlar collar when she’s out on a date with her man. You never know what flesh that steak knife might cut.

Postscript: O J Simpson was at the Derby. Did he get his tickets through Churchill Downs? The kind they dole out to celebs to juice up the Entertainment Tonight quotient. Just wondering?

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