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44. How could we possibly have anything to complain about if everything were hidden?

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #42)

Sun Sep 7, 2014, 02:42 PM

Sep 2014

It would be no fun at all.

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a**hole crushes beachball that kids are tossing around in Arizona stadium [View all] Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 OP

Yes,asshole Go Vols Sep 2014 #1

A TOTAL asshole in the stands at a major NFL event, what are the odds? Whoodathunkit? NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #18

Lol. Wow. Do people really think like you? Hemmingway Sep 2014 #23

I wish more people did think like me. 5,314 better ways to spend your time: NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #26

Football is to modern America what the gladiators were to Ancient Rome. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #27

Bread and Circus, distraction and a way to emphasize US vs THEM. uppityperson Sep 2014 #29

Who doesn't like conflicting opinions? Hemmingway Sep 2014 #32

Was that your alert? You seem to be wanting to shut SKP down uppityperson Sep 2014 #36

Edit oops, misread chain kcr Sep 2014 #53

What do you mean, you're "only here temporarily?" morningfog Sep 2014 #58

Glad to see that the comparison to the Roman games is appreciated by the member. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #37

Better to practice tribalism on the football field than on the battlefield Hippo_Tron Sep 2014 #85

I love pro football xmas74 Sep 2014 #43

Thanks. It's hard to find any public event where there aren't one or two or several jerks. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #46

Not as loud but they still exist in basketball. xmas74 Sep 2014 #50

Out of curiosity.... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #90

Both within the last year. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #91

Is okay with you if I take my daughter to the circus? snooper2 Sep 2014 #92

That sounds like quality time to me, a bit more participatory. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #93

Was that your alert? uppityperson Sep 2014 #28

Did you get that one also? xmas74 Sep 2014 #30

I accidentally hit cancel at the end. Insulting via alert isn't cool, was considering alerting on uppityperson Sep 2014 #33

It was. xmas74 Sep 2014 #39

Good, lost alert privileges for 24 hours. uppityperson Sep 2014 #42

How could we possibly have anything to complain about if everything were hidden? xmas74 Sep 2014 #44

I can't believe that nobody has Jenoch Sep 2014 #69

Ah! College game? Well, that's really a shame. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #70

I would be highly annoyed Jenoch Sep 2014 #74

One article said that it was during a break in the game. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #75

This is University of Arizona in Tucson rufus dog Sep 2014 #73

Hell yah rufus steelsmith Sep 2014 #83

I spent a lot of time in AZ rufus dog Sep 2014 #89

Ok, get your point! steelsmith Sep 2014 #107

As opposed to the idiot at a soccer game recently who threw a rock and killed a player? mythology Sep 2014 #78

How about this boy at the Red Sox game a few days ago? bluestateguy Sep 2014 #2

pic here Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #4

That was sweet of him. There should be more people like that at sporting events. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #48

I can't get too plussed about this. SMC22307 Sep 2014 #3

Seeing red edgineered Sep 2014 #5

The kid in the Green Lantern shirt looks pissed. Codeine Sep 2014 #6

you recognized the logo. lol Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #7

I am the dorkiest of dorks, I'm afraid. nt Codeine Sep 2014 #9

You are in good company, then Aerows Sep 2014 #14

It would be funny if the kid walked up to him and said: "When you're 60, I'll be 27 and... BlueJazz Sep 2014 #31

People are there to watch baseball, not beach ball. Renew Deal Sep 2014 #8

People are there to have fun demwing Sep 2014 #12

If they're at a football game to watch baseball Codeine Sep 2014 #15

lol,no shit Go Vols Sep 2014 #34

Agreed GummyBearz Sep 2014 #17

Hero??? Really? People who call assholes like this a hero are really disappointing. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #21

Just a question GummyBearz Sep 2014 #51

Did you look at the photo in OP? Far from being in a theater setting with a limited view. uppityperson Sep 2014 #52

The asshole was, himself, obstructing the view of those behind him. How is it that this is OK... NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #54

Its a distraction GummyBearz Sep 2014 #61

At an opera or anywhere else, I'd let it go. Not do the Happy Asshole Dance". What would you do??? NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #62

I would not have popped it GummyBearz Sep 2014 #63

Ah, the ways we rationalize our own shortcomings are many and varied. LanternWaste Sep 2014 #97

Interesting... GummyBearz Sep 2014 #102

So maybe steelsmith Sep 2014 #84

Congress should convene immediately to award him a Medal of Honor Renew Deal Sep 2014 #64

Or maybe a ambassador position in Shitstainistan! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #65

I was waiting for someone to post this. There is always one of them here. nt Logical Sep 2014 #38

What do you mean "you people"? Renew Deal Sep 2014 #67

That's right! People were there to watch hockey. Or tennis. kcr Sep 2014 #56

lol Renew Deal Sep 2014 #66

I bet you have high-blood pressure, don't you? nt Laffy Kat Sep 2014 #79

You spelled it wrong. It's zero. City Lights Sep 2014 #101

What a miserable, bloated jerk. I'll bet his arteries are full of cholesterol, and that's making MADem Sep 2014 #10

Wanna bet the grinning jerks to his left (our right) are his wife and tblue37 Sep 2014 #11

I'd love to have a closer-up shot of that 4b5f940728b232b034e4 Sep 2014 #49

Two reasons: postulater Sep 2014 #13

Bullies suck. Iggo Sep 2014 #16

I guess they'll just have to watch the game they paid for instead. zappaman Sep 2014 #19

I've seen that happen at several Angels games. Initech Sep 2014 #20

glad she got booed and ejected Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #47

KR. Prolly kicks his dogs, abuses kids, women, drives a monster truck, loves Ted Nugent. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #22

Not enough context / Daily Mail. Not making a judgment on this one. chrisa Sep 2014 #24

Should have arrested his ass for criminal mischief Hemmingway Sep 2014 #25

Jail? For getting rid of an annoying 99 cent ball? alphafemale Sep 2014 #82

What a miserable jackass Tom Ripley Sep 2014 #35

yes. the lil kid in the green shirt has his arms up to catch the ball when some adult grabs and Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #40

I can't decide which is worst. Brickbat Sep 2014 #41

Good. Keep that dickbag LA tradition in LA. LeftyMom Sep 2014 #45

Totally agree. Especially the wave. Incredibly juvenile and moronic. HERVEPA Sep 2014 #76

Note to self Kalidurga Sep 2014 #55

lol. u can get them real cheap bast party city Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #57

I know right it would have been hilarous Kalidurga Sep 2014 #59

Walks like an asshole, talks like an asshole, acts like an asshole, looks like an RKP5637 Sep 2014 #60

I have done this at hockey games ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #68

Yep. I hate that shit. alphafemale Sep 2014 #71

He is a University of Arizona fan, being an asshole is part of thier DNA rufus dog Sep 2014 #72

I hope he gets an un-treatable erectile dysfunction Half-Century Man Sep 2014 #77

Kinda jerkish, linuxman Sep 2014 #80

The article says there was a break in play Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #87

A beach ball is a bigger distraction at the kinds of events you mention kcr Sep 2014 #98

I've been tempted to do that. MadrasT Sep 2014 #81

Do any Jet (or Bills) fans remember the Pumpkin Game? badtoworse Sep 2014 #86

At the old Candlestick park... yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #88

Landing on the field, that's no good. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #94

Before Candlestick was closed for good yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #96

Looking at the third picture the people around him don't appear mad WI_DEM Sep 2014 #95

Lots of people hate those damn things. alphafemale Sep 2014 #99

There are lots of those in AZ, unfortunately. nt City Lights Sep 2014 #100

Some people live to assert their He-Man power. Arugula Latte Sep 2014 #103

In Yankee Stadium the Bleacher Creatures would have started the "Asshole" chant msanthrope Sep 2014 #104

I have the feeling that beachball would have yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #105

I simply grab them and hand them to the usher. ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #106