One of the most outspoken advocates for the Chargers to stay in San Diego is 49-year-old grown man who dresses as a creepy lightning bolt creature and goes by "Boltman." Said grown man testified in full costume in front of San Diego city council, lobbying them (successfully!) to approve a study on the environmental impact of a potential new Chargers stadium. This is what that looks like:
"Mr Boltman" pleading with council to vote yes on 2.1 million dollar study for #Chargers pic.twitter.com/EIgzcAQAMw
— Vanessa Van Hyfte (@10newsvanhyfte) July 14, 2015
Boltman ready for City Council! #NBC7 pic.twitter.com/Skm573wnpZ
— WendyFry (@WendyNBCSD) July 14, 2015
Of note here is Boltman's ongoing struggle with Chargers owners, which has led to quite a bit of money lost and some great quotes about pooping:
As a short-lived game-day mascot, Jauregui expected the Chargers to pay him — at least reimburse costs of his Hollywood-designed costumes. But when the Bolts balked, Jauregui took his beefs public, saying the team "pooped" on him. He eventually sued the Chargers for costs and legal fees.
Today Jauregui (pronounced Jehr-EGG-ee) says his Boltman losses exceed $100,000.
Anyway, here's what our Chargers blog thinks of all this:
The dumbest shit I have ever seen. This city is stupid. pic.twitter.com/PkaSfNwYBv
— Bolts From The Blue (@BFTB_Chargers) July 14, 2015
... although, to be fair ...
@BFTB_Chargers @justRVB I see you and raise you pic.twitter.com/uqPalF1vFi
— Levi Damien (@LeviDamien) July 15, 2015
Touché.