Thumbs down, America!
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Nothing screams "America" quite like the popularity of "thumbs down guy."
A New York Mets fan, "thumbs down guy" couldn't possibly have known he'd be famous thanks to his expressed displeasure about a New York Yankee homerun hit in his team's stadium -- Citi Field -- in September.
But famous he is, becoming the symbol for the Yankees and their run to the edge of the World Series.
When the Yankees players do something good -- a common occurrence in the postseason this year -- down go the thumbs.
His name is Gary Dunaier and he's become the first New York Mets fan to be loved by Yankees fans.
There are now thumbs-down T-shirts and a thumbs-down bobblehead.
In a conversation with Jimmy Kimmel last night between segments, Dunaier suggested he might root for the Yankees should they make the World Series.
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