This has nothing to do with sports, as Stu noted when he sent the link, but a few things compel us to post it anyway. 1) An off-brand soda that the RBBH used in a “imagine the worst brand name you could every think of … and now look over there” joke at a gas station last night makes an appearance in the story. 2) It involves North Dakota. 3) Just read it (bold, as usual, is ours).

A Fargo man is suing the musical act Insane Clown Posse and its rapper Violent J after being injured while attending the band’s June 2007 concert.

John Antonelli is seeking at least $50,000 in damages in the lawsuit, which also names Playmakers, a venue now known as The Hub, as a defendant.

Antonelli was injured during the concert after Joseph Bruce – known as Violent J – threw an unopened two-liter bottle of soda into the crowd. The bottle struck Antonelli in his right eye, Cass County District Court documents state.

The band often sprays audiences with Faygo soda during shows, which are often attended by a group of fans that call themselves Juggalos.

The band has had legal trouble in the past. Both members were fined $200 in 1998 after getting into a fight with a customer at an Indiana Waffle House, according to Rolling Stone.

We don’t really have much to add except to say: Fargo. Faygo. It’s just one letter off. Could the largest city in North Dakota shed tradition, make a tiny typographical shift and suddenly start filling city coffers with promotional money? We say yes. That’s the motto for 2009: You can never be too proud.

And sorry about the sporadic posting. The Intermans have been broken here since about 2 p.m., and we’re posting this from the one outside internet access spot in the entire building. That, folks, is dedication to craft.

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