Ejected Fan Responds to Tim McGraw

Posted by amyclark on 08/25/2008
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6/27/2008 Patricia Montesinos Tim McGraw Concert Indian Outlaw The man that brought the “Indian Outlaw” out of Country Music star Tim McGraw Tuesday night at his Auburn, Wash. concert says he really wasn’t looking for trouble and is still a a fan of the Country Music singer, according to a CMT news article. McGraw pulled Marcus Nirschl, 30, of Kent, Wash., on stage with help from his band members after security failed to respond quickly enough to McGraw’s request to eject the fan.  Once Nirschl was on stage, amateur video taken by a fan in the audience, shows McGraw going at Nirschl with his fist before security dragged Nirschl off stage. But amidst all the controversy Nirschl has a different story.  He claims he doesn’t know what he did wrong and defends himself against allegations that he was a drunk, unruly fan. "If I was [drunk], I wouldn't remember any of this," Nirschl said to CMT.com. "But I remember it all.  I had a third row seat I paid $120 for, and I was just making my way up to my seat because I wanted to be up there when he started 'Indian Outlaw.’”  A prepared statement by McGraw’s representative said the multi-platinum selling artist called for security after he saw Nirschl attack a female. Nirschl claims while he may have pushed some people to get to the front of the stage, he certainly never pulled anyone’s hair or hit anyone. “I'm the nicest guy you'll ever meet," he said. "When he reached out for my hand,” Nirschl said, “I thought he recognized me, because I've been to about six of his shows. I really thought he wanted to pull me onstage for some dancing and stuff…And then I see his fist is back, ready to punch me. I still don't understand it." And even though Nirschl has to leave the concert after teling his story six times, he says he isn’t hoding a grudge. "I still like the guy," he said. "The music's still great. I just don't know why he wanted to punch me."