Because you totally wouldn't get beaten up or something.
That wouldn't get you beaten up, most people would just get out of the way.
I know he said he asks them to move but i doubt they even know he's there so they're not going to listen, the only way they'll notice is if he gently slides through them and goes to his locker. Who knows, if he spoke to them every time he went to his locker they might start being friendly with him.
The only thing that annoys me is people begging for money, me telling them no and them calling me a prick or whatever. It's my money for god sake why should i give it to them?