Alaska Darin Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 BS. The NFL is FULL of guys like the NBA has. FULL of them. I don't hear anyone wishing the NFL would get cancelled and then start talking about the lifestyles of players. The NFL has PLENTY of these same personalities in their league, but we don't hear about those people in the same context the NBA players are referred to in. If ya don't like the NBA fine, but trashing on players getting arrested is pretty weak if you ask me. 355371[/snapback] I would venture to guess that percentage-wise there are significantly more criminals in the NBA than the NFL. Add that to the fact that the game itself is essentially unwatchable and you end up with "we don't care if it gets canceled and the players are thugs." How exactly did you strengthen your case by naming a bunch of criminals who've been regularly admonished on this board regardless of the color of their skin but play a sport all of us actually love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF_in_Indiana Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Is this before or after they beat up the paying customers and the refs? 355439[/snapback] And the NHL has never had that happen? The refs???? What brawl were you watching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 And the NHL has never had that happen? The refs???? What brawl were you watching? 355451[/snapback] Nice lahjik. You hate the NHL, remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 And the NHL has never had that happen? The refs???? What brawl were you watching? 355451[/snapback] What were you watching? There was at least one ref who got run over trying to protect a paying customer. The NHL never had an entire team go after the paying customers. The NHL also is very quick about expelling the players that do it. The NHL also will allow criminal charges and help prosecute if it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFaninNC Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 If this happens - the revolution begins in Charlotte, NC where we taxpayers paid for a new uptown arena for the "Bobcats." It replaces a building only 15 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agilen Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 The NHL never had an entire team go after the paying customers. The NHL also is very quick about expelling the players that do it. The NHL also will allow criminal charges and help prosecute if it happens. 355460[/snapback] Just to play the devil's advocate, I was at a Sabres game a long time ago when John Muckler got in a fight with a fan. No, it wasn't the whole team, and the fan attacked him first (and not with a plastic cup), but these things do happen. It wasn't nearly as ugly an incident as the Pacers game, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Just to play the devil's advocate, I was at a Sabres game a long time ago when John Muckler got in a fight with a fan. No, it wasn't the whole team, and the fan attacked him first (and not with a plastic cup), but these things do happen. It wasn't nearly as ugly an incident as the Pacers game, however. 355468[/snapback] So a fan attack an armed hockey player, said player kicks his ass in self defense. What relevance does that have to an entire bunch of thug basketball players going into the stands and beating up paying customers because one had a "PAPER CUP" thrown near him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 So a fan attack an armed hockey player, said player kicks his ass in self defense. What relevance does that have to an entire bunch of thug basketball players going into the stands and beating up paying customers because one had a "PAPER CUP" thrown near him. 355477[/snapback] Shhhhhhhhh. Logic has no place here at the rodeo. We prefer "lahjik." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 beating up paying customers because one had a "PAPER CUP" thrown near him. 355477[/snapback] liar, it was plastic, but I don't think that is german to this discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Shhhhhhhhh. Logic has no place here at the rodeo. We prefer "lahjik." 355479[/snapback] I know. But as a parent one has that natural tending to try and teach the 2 year old mentality out of people. I understand that there comes a point in time where the child is on the floor kicking and screaming and no amount of logic will work and you just have to beat their bottom, so they'll do what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 liar, it was plastic, but I don't think that is german to this discussion. 355480[/snapback] Oh whatever. This from a target with a lime peel on your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Oh whatever. This from a target with a lime peel on your head. 355483[/snapback] Don't turn this into a cat bashing discussion. That kitty garnered me a very nice pm from a certain poster of the female persuasion. Thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Don't turn this into a cat bashing discussion. That kitty garnered me a very nice pm from a certain poster of the female persuasion. Thank you very much. 355486[/snapback] No bashing involved. Target typical invalves a projectile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 That kitty garnered me a very nice pm from a certain poster of the female persuasion. 355486[/snapback] Like chum on a treble hook... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Like chum on a treble hook... 355493[/snapback] Curiously treble hooks are illegal in some areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF_in_Indiana Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 The Pacers players outside of Artest went into the stands to protect a teammate who was being attacked by multiple fans at that point. If my friend was in trouble I would certainly jump into the fire and help him out. The initial brawl started between Artest and one fan. The same thing has happened in the NHL. Attacking a paying customer is cut and dry in the sports world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 The Pacers players outside of Artest went into the stands to protect a teammate who was being attacked by multiple fans at that point. If my friend was in trouble I would certainly jump into the fire and help him out. The initial brawl started between Artest and one fan. The same thing has happened in the NHL. Attacking a paying customer is cut and dry in the sports world. 355528[/snapback] You do honestly believe what you type don't you? He was the attacker, not the attackee, and several of his buddies decided to join in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 The Pacers players outside of Artest went into the stands to protect a teammate who was being attacked by multiple fans at that point. If my friend was in trouble I would certainly jump into the fire and help him out. The initial brawl started between Artest and one fan. The same thing has happened in the NHL. Attacking a paying customer is cut and dry in the sports world. 355528[/snapback] How in the mother!@#$ing name of all that is holy did this turn into a "But Ron Artest was hit by a cup!!!!" thread?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF_in_Indiana Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 How in the mother!@#$ing name of all that is holy did this turn into a "But Ron Artest was hit by a cup!!!!" thread?????? 355541[/snapback] I didn't even bring him up first. Don't blame it on me damnit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 I didn't even bring him up first. Don't blame it on me damnit. 355548[/snapback] But you're still flinging around justifications for it. Burn any good movies lately, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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