You see that brawl?

Doug · Nov 19, 2004

brawl

Terrible. All I know is there will be some major suspensions. The NBA also has to do something about the fans. ESPN's John Saunders called the Detriot fans "a bunch of punks" VERY true, I've seen it first hand at Colorado Avalanche games when they have played the Red Wings. I guess all games there were fans throwing things at the Pacer players and yelling racial slurs. This was crazy, anyone see the replay???

I sat there and replayed it 5 times, I was shocked...But, where else but Detroit???

andrews · Nov 19, 2004

Both sides are guilty. Look at it this way.... you put ten semi-criminals (maybe less) out on a court and pay them millions, then you add thousands of screaming and obsessed rude hot-heads, and what do you get?

keith · Nov 19, 2004

I didn't see it, and don't plan to. Bunch of tall spoiled millionaires wearing shorts.

Easy prediction - lots of NBA money will be flowing to bruised Detroit "fans".

Doug · Nov 19, 2004

I agree. The NBA is pathetic. I didn't watch the game, just saw the highlights. Gimme college anyday.

Jakebrake · Nov 19, 2004

quote:

Originally posted by andrews:
Both sides are guilty. Look at it this way.... you put ten semi-criminals (maybe less) out on a court and pay them millions, then you add thousands of screaming and obsessed rude hot-heads, and what do you get?

You are so close to the truth...and it is not just a problem in the NBA....

oilcanboyd · Nov 20, 2004

i feel the detroit fans who provoked the players dont deserve to sue for money.

1. ron artest charging the fan who threw a plastic beer bottle at him.
2. stephan jackson punching that guy in the face that threw the water in artest's face in the stands.
3. artest punching the bald guy who punched him from behind.
4. artest punching that detroit fan stepped up to artest on the court.
5. jermaine o'neal flying in with a running punch and connecting on the fans who were fighting with artest.

at the end of it seemed like the indiana players were fighting for survival b/c there were so many fans everywhere.

remember this same type of incident happened in a baseball game between the dodgers and cubs fans a few years ago.

Brett Miller · Nov 20, 2004

This just reinforced the reason I don't watch pro basketball.

poison · Nov 20, 2004

I don't watch sports, but to me that was true entertainment. Very nice!

I agree that the fans should not be able to sue: even though the team members are overpaid losers, if someone throws a bottle at them, the players have the right to step up if security has not hauled the fan away.

Did anyone see the young brownhaired guys face when the blue jersey guy was climbing over the bleachers? All the other fans ran when they saw 6'8" of fury charging up the bleachers, but this guy froze, and his face went from an angry "F you!' face to a "holy ish this guys coming and he's serious". His mouth was a perfect 'O' of horror before he got taken down...

Slow mo that if you've got it...Priceless!

BTW, you have to go to soccer matches in the EU to see real violence at a sporting event.....Regular bodybags over there....

GROUCHO MARX · Nov 20, 2004

If the rent a cops can't provide protection, then a man has to provide his own.

This was much better than an NBA game. It's kind of like the XBA!

Doug · Nov 20, 2004

that was better than the last Holyfield fight, more punches were landed.

Jakebrake · Nov 20, 2004

quote:

Originally posted by GROUCHO MARX:
This was much better than an NBA game. It's kind of like the XBA!

XBA? Please clafify that...is that X-treme Basketball Association...kinda like jungle basketball, only include the fans along with the players in a fight to the death...interesting alternative to present day reality shows on the tube.

msparks · Nov 20, 2004

quote:

Originally posted by poison:
I don't watch sports, but to me that was true entertainment.

Are you serious, I thought I was the only one.

oilcanboyd · Nov 20, 2004

this was the best punch!

Jakebrake · Nov 20, 2004

Pity...all that beer and popcorn gone to waste!

GROUCHO MARX · Nov 20, 2004

Jake, you nailed the XBA concept. Now get a treatment on my desk by Monday A.M.

Jakebrake · Nov 20, 2004

Donald Trump...are you ready for this? Groucho and I will sign the rights over to you for a reasonable fee. Groucho, can we get this done?

[ November 21, 2004, 12:33 AM: Message edited by: Jakebrake ]

GROUCHO MARX · Nov 20, 2004

Jake, we'll go right to pay per view. Let's line up some semi naked cheerleaders just in case it goes the way of the XFL.

Jakebrake · Nov 20, 2004

I am going to review some tapes of "Celebrity Deathmatch" and see if I can come up with some more ideas to further this thing along...keep in touch.

oilguy3 · Nov 20, 2004

I don't blame the fans at all, they pay the bills. Ron Artest is insane and has had a dozen suspensions, I hope he never gets to play pro ball again. If I were the commisioner I would suspend the entire Detroit and Indiana organizations. If you fight, you don't get to pay.

Jakebrake · Nov 20, 2004

I was not there, and all I have seen is just what is being reported by the media and ESPN. If what I see is accurate, then I think a lot of people "crossed the line", including the fans.