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Opinions on the Antonio Davis incident?

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EdDantes22 said:
I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion about punches and whatnot. Physical violence is a lot different than some harmless banter. Now, if I find out for certain that Mrs. Davis did strike him, I'll change my tune. But for now, my "arguement" remains: the fan's actions, just as much as Davis' or his wife, caused the situation to escalate to the point it's at now, and his lawsuit further exacerbates the issue.

That's a funny image, by the way. Some "crazy bitch" yelling at you and wagging her finger while you cower behind a security guard, clinging to his leg like a scared child.
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Oh OK. You can play the "I'm a real man" card and get into it with her.......then end up in jail overnight while she claims you pushed her.

I'll call the security guard over every time.
 
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BuckeyeNation27 said:
Oh OK. You can play the "I'm a real man" card and get into it with her.......then end up in jail overnight while she claims you pushed her.

I'll call the security guard over every time.
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Get into it with her? That's the precise opposite of what I'm talking about. I don't think your only two options in this situation are 1) Call the cops or 2) bash some face. Whether or not she deserved an apology for whatever I had done to offend her, I simply would have apologized. Most people won't continue screaming at you if you appear to be contrite. So just summon up some humility and act apologetic. If that doesn't work, well, then, all bets are off. Call security if you must. But I'd try to resolve it (non-violently and without escalating the confrontation) myself as best I could before running to tell teacher.
 
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EdDantes22 said:
Get into it with her? That's the precise opposite of what I'm talking about. I don't think your only two options in this situation are 1) Call the cops or 2) bash some face. Whether or not she deserved an apology for whatever I had done to offend her, I simply would have apologized. Most people won't continue screaming at you if you appear to be contrite. So just summon up some humility and act apologetic. If that doesn't work, well, then, all bets are off. Call security if you must. But I'd try to resolve it (non-violently and without escalating the confrontation) myself as best I could before running to tell teacher.
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How do you know he didn't do exactly that? You just go and assume he didnt and refer to him as a moron.
 
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EdDantes22 said:
Get into it with her? That's the precise opposite of what I'm talking about. I don't think your only two options in this situation are 1) Call the cops or 2) bash some face. Whether or not she deserved an apology for whatever I had done to offend her, I simply would have apologized. Most people won't continue screaming at you if you appear to be contrite. So just summon up some humility and act apologetic. If that doesn't work, well, then, all bets are off. Call security if you must. But I'd try to resolve it (non-violently and without escalating the confrontation) myself as best I could before running to tell teacher.
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"Get into it with her" doesn't mean a fist fight. It means argue back with her. Regardless of that, The guy didn't just scream for the police and run in fear. She's a known instigator, she's a bitch, and she was out of control. Saying "I'm sorry ma'am" wasn't going to cut it.

But keep speculating.
 
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EdDantes22 said:
There have been "reports" that he didn't do all he could to remedy the situation. There have also been "reports" that I'm always right. As a forum poster, I reserve the right to vaguely refer to "reports" to prove my points.
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I banged your fiance....

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What should be and what is are obviously two different things. In a perfect world, no one would ever say anything bad about a player or referee in the stands around family members. However, it happens, and if you are going to be in the stands (at a road game, no less) you have to understand that some things will be said around you that you aren't going to like. If you ask someone nicely to cease in front of your kids and they don't, it is on them. But if you get in someone's face and start poking or slapping or whatever, then it is on you, and you don't get any special consideration because you are the wife of a player. If she started it, it is her fault, not the fan's, and she should be held fully accountable.

Now, the really interesting part of this is Davis himself. Granted, he jumped in the stands, but if he couldn't tell what was going on, and he saw a heated (and perhaps physical) altercation between his wife and a fan with no security around (that he could see), then did he do anything wrong? I say no, even if she did, because it is a natural reaction to protect your family, there's no way to know who started it from where he was, and when he arrived he didn't touch the guy, and let security handle it. To me, he should have gotten a fine, but if she did what it looks like she did, she should have been removed from the arena and charged.
 
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She croosed the line when she touched him. He absolutely did the right thing by calling security at that point.

He's just covering his ass.

What if he touched her first? I'm sure it would have been quite different.
 
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BuckeyeNation27 said:
"Get into it with her" doesn't mean a fist fight. It means argue back with her. Regardless of that, The guy didn't just scream for the police and run in fear. She's a known instigator, she's a bitch, and she was out of control. Saying "I'm sorry ma'am" wasn't going to cut it.

But keep speculating.
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This is a discussion board. 99% of what's on here is pure speculation and shameless, unsupported opinion. I won't apologize for that. Throughout your posts on this issue, you've done NOTHING but speculate. I asked you for proof that Mrs. Davis started the argument, and thus far you have provided none. I've interpreted the event as I perceive it; I won't apologize for that. If I was reporting on it as a journalist or representing either the Davis's or this fan as an attorney, then I would check my facts and guard my tongue.

But I'm not. I'm just some guy "speculating" about the issue during my free time at work. So please don't try to refute me or other posters by accusing us of "speculation."
 
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Bucklion said:
Now, the really interesting part of this is Davis himself. Granted, he jumped in the stands, but if he couldn't tell what was going on, and he saw a heated (and perhaps physical) altercation between his wife and a fan with no security around (that he could see), then did he do anything wrong? I say no, even if she did, because it is a natural reaction to protect your family, there's no way to know who started it from where he was, and when he arrived he didn't touch the guy, and let security handle it.
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Sorry - that's policy.
 
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vrbryant said:
He's an asshole because he filed a lawsuit over a shouting match, not because he got into one.
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Which just proves doesn't it that there is a difference between being sober and being in a sober frame of mind.
Axelrod - At game sober.

Axelrod - Post game and called drunk in paper - sues for $1 Million Dollars - not a sober state of mind.
 
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