Reaction to Marcus smart shoving a fan

[chiefzilla1501]

Http://m.espn.go.com/ncb/story?storyId=10426105

Just curious... If the fan called Smart a racial slur, was he justified for shoving the fan.

I think its an interesting debate about where the line should be drawn for fans to get away with jawing at players. Let's first see if there's any truth to this. My personal opinion is that sports should have leeway for fan behavior, but there's a line that fans too often cross.

[greatgooglymoogly]

Originally Posted by Zeke

My uncle is a booster for OSU, and while he's not actively campaigning for Ford to be fired... there are some already carrying that torch.

I think it's wise as of February 9 to take that stance. Ford certainly has enough time to get this boat off the rocks. The likelihood of that happening is very small, but if the worst case scenario plays out, your uncle won't have to say a word.

[a pp roach]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Just dont shove me. Okay?

says the guy who called smart "n word"

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by a pp roach

says the guy who called smart "n word"

It's ok. He has a black friend.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Zeke

It's not a viable dialogue when one is closing his eyes and shouting at the top of his lungs to drown out everyone else. It's pointless.

Which opinion of mine do you find fault with? Tell me directly the issue(s) that you have with my posts or don't bother at all. All you're doing right now is baiting.

[a pp roach]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

It's ok. He has a black friend.

oh in that case...

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Yes you want to soap and rinse Smarts dick of all wrong doing, while all blame goes on the fan...

Except I've said many times I take issue with Smart resorting to the shove and have said that he deserves a suspension.

How about being accountable for your actions?

How about the fan being accountable for theirs?

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Yes you want to soap and rinse Smarts dick of all wrong doing, while all blame goes on the fan...

How about being accountable for your actions?

Seems like they are both paying a price for their actions.

[Fansy the Famous Bard]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Which opinion of mine do you find fault with? Tell me directly the issue(s) that you have with my posts or don't bother at all. All you're doing right now is baiting.

Nah, not baiting... i've been reading your posts in this thread the whole time, and there's not even a point to debate with you on the subject. The sad part is, i somewhat agree'd with some of your posts initially, but then your grandiose arguments take it well beyond left field.

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

It's ok. He has a black friend.

That's right, we are friends!

[Lzen]

A question for the Missouri fan(s) that said you would be okay with Smart beating the crap out of that fan. Would you also have been okay if Thomas Robinson had gone up in the stands at Missouri and beat the piss out of the antlers?

[kevonm]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Except I've said many times I take issue with Smart resorting to the shove and have said that he deserves a suspension.



How about the fan being accountable for theirs?

I take issue with the fact that smart only gets 3 games and the fan volunteers to sit out the season.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Nah, not baiting... i've been reading your posts in this thread the whole time, and there's not even a point to debate with you on the subject. The sad part is, i somewhat agree'd with some of your posts initially, but then your grandiose arguments take it well beyond left field.

But you are, though. You chimed in to solely insult me and have done nothing else to this point.

Be direct here. Which particular argument went beyond left field? Which exact thing did you take issue with?

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by kevonm

I take issue with the fact that smart only gets 3 games and the fan volunteers to sit out the season.

I take issue with Tech letting the fan volunteer to sit out the season. He should have been banned from the games instead.

Of course, that's what happens when you're a booster.

[kevonm]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I take issue with Tech letting the fan volunteer to sit out the season. He should have been banned from the games instead.

Of course, that's what happens when you're a booster.

So the fan gets a stiffer punishment than the player who shoved him?
Of course that is what happens when you are a star player

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by kevonm

So the fan gets a stiffer punishment than the player who shoved him?

Yep, fan accountability. The 50 year old asshole who personally insults college athletes at games is the guy who should truly be ashamed by his actions here.