NoSaint Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I agree with you about the free for all when it comes to foul balls etc, and I agree with you about kids first. But to me if a player is intending to give a souvenir to a specific person, be it man, woman, child, or something in between, then it stops being a free for all. I would think most everyone would feel this way but maybe I'm wrong. I can see someone making a grab for it in the heat of the moment. But I would think after thinking about it, a rational adult would give it to the person for whom it was intended. And to me anyway, this adult is a scumbag. ill agree that if a player is intending to target a specific person, its a courtesy to make sure that gift gets to the intended recipient. i dont think it makes him the lowest of the low and deserving a beat down - but i think a "c'mon man" from those around him is fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I agree with you about the free for all when it comes to foul balls etc, and I agree with you about kids first. But to me if a player is intending to give a souvenir to a specific person, be it man, woman, child, or something in between, then it stops being a free for all. I would think most everyone would feel this way but maybe I'm wrong. I can see someone making a grab for it in the heat of the moment. But I would think after thinking about it, a rational adult would give it to the person for whom it was intended. And to me anyway, this adult is a scumbag. I agree that the ball was certainly intended for her but tough cookies. She ended up making out in the ordeal anyway. As for calling him a scumbag I just can't bring myself to care enough to even think that of him. He took a ball from another adult. I don't care. I don't care to get outraged for this woman and I don't care to get outraged at this guy. After watching the video my only reaction was people are upset about this?! As for the rational adult thing, I agree but An NFL game may not be the best place to find those people. ill agree that if a player is intending to target a specific person, its a courtesy to make sure that gift gets to the intended recipient. i dont think it makes him the lowest of the low and deserving a beat down - but i think a "c'mon man" from those around him is fair. Yeah this is about as far as I will go myself. Sure he shouldn't have done it and I probably would have busted his balls about it, but a national story? Calls for assault charges? Name Calling? Wanting to fight him? Can't get on board with any of that. I already have spent more time than I should have on this story lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 As for the rational adult thing, I agree but An NFL game may not be the best place to find those people. Totally agree there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Totally agree there! Agree?!!? You can't agree with me we are arguing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) Agree?!!? You can't agree with me we are arguing! I disagree!!!!! We are having a polite exchange of differing opinions! Edited November 18, 2014 by CodeMonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I remember once, in the early 80's (I was about 16) being at a Buffalo Stallions game. We were sitting in the front row of the nose-bleeds (oranges!). In between the action, they used to have a mascot who would come out and kick soccer balls up into the stands...cool red and black soccer balls. The balls rarely made it all the way up to the orange section. But, as me and my buddy were talking, I remember seeing a soccer ball heading my way, in my periphrial vision...I instinctively reached over the stands and grabbed it as it was on its' downward trajectory....I didint' realize, right next to me, some little kid (probably around 10) was trying to do the same thing...for whatever reason, it felt so great to catch that ball, it didn't dawn on me for a minute or two how disappointed the kid was. Of course, I gave it to him. In retrospect, I don't think he had a chance in hell of catching it, but he wanted it so bad, he likely would have jumped off the rail to catch it! Anyway, moral of the story, karma pays you back..the kids' dad, a few rows back, purchased a beer for me, and my buddy! Underage drinking at the Aud was way better than a stupid soccer ball! : Nothing like a heart warming story of underage drinking. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Bengals fan who had ball stolen by Saints curmudgeon gets last laugh http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/bengals-fan-who-had-ball-stolen-by-saints-curmudgeon-gets-last-laugh-213242802.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Very wide right Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Yeah I can imagine all those guys at a Bills game handing over that ball to a woman in a Patriots jersey.The stories are legion of fans wearing opposing jerseys getting beat up badly at the Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 It's nice that Gresham reached out. The "me me, !@#$ everyone else" mentality of the old dude I guess I will never understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Bengals fan who had ball stolen by Saints curmudgeon gets last laugh http://sports.yahoo....-213242802.html See this guy did her a favor by stealing that ball. She got national exposure, a ball from the Saints, and now Gresham will be sending her a care package that I'm sure will be way better than just some ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivermont Mike Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I was home sick yesterday. The Today Show covered the story. Interviewed both the woman and the guy, and both agreed that the way the media edited the tape made it look much worse than it was. She is a 'Gals fan, and he was trying to get the ball for his "grandbaby." No hard feelings between the two of them. Case closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 See this guy did her a favor by stealing that ball. She got national exposure, a ball from the Saints, and now Gresham will be sending her a care package that I'm sure will be way better than just some ball! Yup and now if the old dude and his wife and daughter all get the crabs I will believe in karma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsswansonjr Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 If he really wanted to do something special for his grandson, he should have given the ball to the individual it was intended for, that would have made a more lasting impression on his family than keeping the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Security Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I was home sick yesterday. The Today Show covered the story. Interviewed both the woman and the guy, and both agreed that the way the media edited the tape made it look much worse than it was. She is a 'Gals fan, and he was trying to get the ball for his "grandbaby." No hard feelings between the two of them. Case closed. Very reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Someone needs to teach her how to box out better. Can't let no 70 year old take snatch your ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbag Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 ...he was trying to get the ball for his "grandbaby." that's a pretty sweet lie right there. i'm glad he did the right thing and made up a phony story so that our faith in humanity is restored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 the comments on that youtube link are out of control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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