The Cops outside the RG stopped us from chanting

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  1. MARIS61

    MARIS61 Real American

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    To you, a subserviant, obedient follower of the "designated authority" perhaps.

    But it's how I make the big decisions in my life, and it's worked out splendidly so far.
     
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    Why, are they all violent Neanderthals with no self-control or sense of sportsmanship? :dunno:

    Posters here act like fights between fans at sporting events are no big thing. Is this for real? Are young people that simple-minded these days?

    I'm not lying when I say I've never seen one. I don't remember even hearing about any, other than the retarded riots they have overseas at soccer games.
     
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    Private property is just that, and they can refuse service to anyone. They can have you removed. They cannot have you gagged or prevent you from speaking your mind, not legally anyway.

    They can also blast LA SUCKS over the loudspeakers at the game and in the parking lot afterwards if they so choose.

    They have that right.
     
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    I know for a fact that there have been fights between Timbers fans and Vancouver BC fans. I'm talking huge brawls.

    And then there's that video that someone posted in another thread of a bunch of laker fans beating the snot out of a celtic fan IN staples.
     
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    I've only been to 1 Timbers game due to the incredible boring time I had, but I get the feeling more people die from bee stings at ballgames than from fistfights.

    If you can't yell LA SUCKS at your own arena why bother to even attend the games?

    I can watch at home on my pc and IM my buddy in Palmdale that his team sucks without fear of being clubbed by some steroid-popping PDX cop with stunted mental growth.
     
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    I don't know why I try to debate with someone who would have us all think that Sergio Rodriguez is untouchable. I'm surprised you haven't worked "bake it" into this thread somehow.
     
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    As I mentioned above, I saw three fights at a single NFL game in San Francisco.

    One fight was just one on one in the stands. The next one was when Seahawks fans all went to a single section and three Niners fans jumped a guy before running from Seahawks fans and the cops. The third was in the parking lot, where two big groups were posturing with women holding guys back before hell broke loose.

    It was thrilling but it was also quite scary and there was no doubt in my mind that any of the fights could have escalated. The one in the parking lot, in particular, could have EASILY involved gunplay given how close so many people were to their cars and the large number of people.

    Fights at sporting events ARE big things. You're acting like they're not simply because you've never seen one.

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    Quit making shit up. The burden of proof for disturbing the peace is no different than any other criminal offense.
     
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    This is why I love you guys. Really.

    I totally respected and understood why the cop(s) shut us down. They didn't want a riot, or any level of combat.

    The RG during Laker games specifically is extremely CHARGED. Emotions are running wild. I get it.

    Especially when it comes to Laker fans. They really are the most obnoxious and stupid. :)
     
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    Prof. Fan -- I want you to sue so we can fight for our right to chant Lakers Suck. :)
     
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    In most cases, it's not even a criminal offense, just a city noise ordinance violation, and it usually only applies in residential neighborhoods after curfew.

    It is used to justify arrest but rarely does prosecution follow due to the basic unconstitutionality of it's basis.
     
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