Riot at Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons Game!
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Penn
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It's only my opinion, but it seems Pro Sports is administering black eyes to itself lately with the Steroid use among baseball players, this past Monday Nights' Football pre-game intro, and now this melee.
Oh yeah, the NHL is still on strike or something, right?
I was gonna mention the Redskins, but I didn't want to anger anyone. They're kind touchy about that around here!
Oh yeah, the NHL is still on strike or something, right?
I was gonna mention the Redskins, but I didn't want to anger anyone. They're kind touchy about that around here!
I think, when players get out of control like that, they should be fired. Not suspended, not have to sit out a game or two - FIRED. The end. Back to the ghetto with you, punk.
Then there's the "fans".
Throwing crap and jumping out on the court. They should all be rounded up and gassed.
Then there's the "fans".
Throwing crap and jumping out on the court. They should all be rounded up and gassed.
Penn
Dancing Up A Storm
Later on in the morning, one ESPN reporter was commenting that maybe alcohol - beer/wine that is served there, may have contributed to the melee.
He said that possibly alcoholic beverages should be banned from these venues.
This isn't the first time buzzed-up sports fans have made fools of themselves; some idiot attacked a Kansas City firstbase coach during a game this last summer.
I also think there are going to be just a few lawsuits filed over this.
He said that possibly alcoholic beverages should be banned from these venues.
This isn't the first time buzzed-up sports fans have made fools of themselves; some idiot attacked a Kansas City firstbase coach during a game this last summer.
I also think there are going to be just a few lawsuits filed over this.
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dems4me
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Well, I just can't wait to see when the piston's come to the pacer's home on the 22nd (?). It should be interesting.
And here all night I was watching Showtime for it's friday night boxing... and I was missing the real life action without gloves at the basketball game
Yes, even though I'm a girl, I follow boxing too, my brother and I were coached in boxing, had our own speedbags growing up and gloves and training manuals. My parents had given up on curing our fighting so they tried to make it safer and bought me and my older brother boxing gloves. Eventually I got soo good at it, my brother was placing $$ bets on me winning against the neighborhood boys (his friends)...
But still, I thingk as grown adults, you should be able to handle your differences more diplomatically other than fighting and that is why I'm saddened every time there is a war.
And here all night I was watching Showtime for it's friday night boxing... and I was missing the real life action without gloves at the basketball game
Yes, even though I'm a girl, I follow boxing too, my brother and I were coached in boxing, had our own speedbags growing up and gloves and training manuals. My parents had given up on curing our fighting so they tried to make it safer and bought me and my older brother boxing gloves. Eventually I got soo good at it, my brother was placing $$ bets on me winning against the neighborhood boys (his friends)...
But still, I thingk as grown adults, you should be able to handle your differences more diplomatically other than fighting and that is why I'm saddened every time there is a war.
I am capable of having a beer at a ballgame without throwing it at the players and causing a riot. So is Larry. I know because we've done it many times. Instead of punishing everyone, why not just punish the offenders by arresting them and charging them with disorderly conduct and assault? Thoy make enough money to hire adequate security.Penn said:
Honestly, there was time when I loved to go see hockey, baseball, the Skins, wrestling. But you couldn't pay me nowadays to go to a sporting event.
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dems4me
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vraiblonde said:I am capable of having a beer at a ballgame without throwing it at the players and causing a riot. So is Larry. I know because we've done it many times. Instead of punishing everyone, why not just punish the offenders by arresting them and charging them with disorderly conduct and assault? Thoy make enough money to hire adequate security.
what about the other 99% of the crowd that was drinking responsibly... I too think that "thoy" make enough money to hire adequte security!!!
Bogart
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I don't think there is such a thing as 'adequate' security in a situation like that. Many arenas have been force to cover the visitors entrance to prevent beer showers. The social contract mandating that people behave themselves in public has been steadily eroding for many years now. This should surprise no one. Especially the fact that Artest doesn't retaliate against Ben Wallace but attacks a fat white four eyes half his size.
Ain't that the truth. It's like back in the wild west days or something, like we're going backward instead of forward.Bogart said:
Why do you suppose that is? Is there some reward in poor behavior? Are people just so angry these days that they can't control themselves?
itsbob
I bowl overhand
Penn said:Later on in the morning, one ESPN reporter was commenting that maybe alcohol - beer/wine that is served there, may have contributed to the melee.
He said that possibly alcoholic beverages should be banned from these venues.
This isn't the first time buzzed-up sports fans have made fools of themselves; some idiot attacked a Kansas City firstbase coach during a game this last summer.
I also think there are going to be just a few lawsuits filed over this.
FANS were the problem?? I didn't see a single fan throw a punch... I think the NBA needs to get serious about their punishment and PERMANENTLY suspend players form the NBA.. see how these spoiled brats fare with NO income!! SECONDLY, I think at least TWO of the players should have been led out of there in Handcuffs.. there were cops there, they SAW the punches fly, the assaults happen, why wasn't anybody arrested??
Penn
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Whoa! Didn't you see the "fans" throwing drinks, bottles, and other solid articles I couldn't make out; however, one looked like a shoe or a boot go flying in the direction of the players.itsbob said:
Sure, the players actually started the mess, but the fans did their part too.
After repeated video replays, I stopped counting the number of cups of beer
I saw being poured on the players as they were trying to leave the arena.
I also saw Ron Artest go after, and throw a punch at a fan that wasn't even involved with the riot. Some lanky white dude in glasses who happened
to be standing in the same area as the guy who had doused Artest with a beer earlier.
I'm thinking Artest is going to have at least one major suit brought against him, and I'd seriously consider banning him from the game for life. In his brief career in the NBA, I've seen him throw some serious intentional fouls at opposing players.(Wasn't he suspended prior to this season for that already?)
The whole brouhaha started because a fan threw a beer at Artest after that foul. Looked to me like it was settling down, then the beer flew and Artest jumped into the stands. "Fans" started coming onto the court and that's when it started breaking loose.itsbob said:
They might not have been throwing punches but they were throwing everything else. Drinks, popcorn and all kinds of stuff. One of the guys who got punched in the head was complaining on Fox and I'm like, "Hello? If you'd been in your seat instead of coming onto the court, you wouldn't have gotten smacked."
Anyway, these guys get paid millions of dollars. If they get upset at being cussed and get a beer tossed on them, oh well. Suck it up, lightweight. All that money buys a lot of therapy and drycleaning.
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dems4me
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Ken King said:Why not just do what they do at hardcore redneck bars, place a barrier between the fans and the players. It might have to be of the strength of chainlink versus chickenwire and electrofying it might be fun too. Market it as the "fan-zapper".
chicken wire like in the Blues Brothres... 
Actually, I hate to say it but I think the fan deserved it... He should not have thrown something at Artest if he didn't expect Artest to fight back... he was stuck in some sort of stupid logic... I'm the fan, I can do what I want... Artest set it straight... fan or not... you throw something at me, I'll throw a punch at you... but then again I thought it was all entertaining to watch,
but then I saw all the kids in the audiance crying and it was a bad example to set in front of kids. As for walking to their locker room... maybe give them umbrellas :shrug: 
I don't think that's right. Maybe a few games for not controlling himself, but not the rest of the season. The "fans" were the biggest catalysts in the whole thing - THEY should be suspended. Like, in jail or something.