To his detractors, his ambitions also seemed to be further evidence of an out-of-control ego.
Or it may just be further evidence that people can use the Internet to make anything into a joke.
Fifty games into a disappointing season, this home run may be further evidence.
One Ofcom source said: "They've presented it as if there might be further evidence out there.
Harsher terms on PIKs would be further evidence of a shift in sentiment.
"This activity along with the rail removal could be further evidence of an operational shut down," according to 38 North.
The armoured column seen by the Guardian appeared to be further evidence of Russia's incursions, which the Kremlin has repeatedly denied.
But the program's initial success may be further evidence that the popularity of reality programming is more than a passing fad.
"There is likely to be further evidence that the economy is proving resilient so far following June's Brexit vote," he said.
For charities and trade unions it will be further evidence that although more people are in work, for many of them it does not pay.
Avital Leibovich, an Israeli military spokeswoman, said that if a child had been hit, it would be further evidence of the way Hamas fires from civilian areas.
