I don't doubt that this woman was harrassed, but I'm sure losing the series and the championship probably caused her memories of it all to be worsened, in retrospect.

One thing about some Louisiana folks. If you've never been to Mardi Gras, then you ain't seen crude. It's an exhibition of stretching every taboo to the nth degree. Those that go, get exposed to stuff most of America seldom if ever see in public. It's tolerated and celebrated. Some of that same mentality may be being displayed too.