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86. Did it ever occur to you that she could not see the ball coming since her boyfriend's head

Reply to randome (Reply #29)

Fri Apr 5, 2013, 08:13 PM

Apr 2013

was in the way? Perhaps she was not stupid, she was just taken off guard.

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Chivalry is dead:Man jumps out of way, leaving girlfriend to be hit in face by baseball [View all] dipsydoodle Apr 2013 OP

This should be quite interesting. Behind the Aegis Apr 2013 #1

If I managed to catch a cricket ball dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #4

You know he has your ability? Behind the Aegis Apr 2013 #6

20 yards I think dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #8

Let's get real now Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #48

He might have tried to catch it or push her out of the way malaise Apr 2013 #37

She might have tried to catch it or jump out of the way. Behind the Aegis Apr 2013 #66

Valid point malaise Apr 2013 #69

Christ! smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #103

Excellent observation. Behind the Aegis Apr 2013 #104

Yeah, I don't know many men who wouldn't have instinctively reached out to protect her Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #91

Good on him for not being a sexist pig... octothorpe Apr 2013 #95

These days a lot of people at sports grounds are busy on their smart phones malaise Apr 2013 #109

Yes, he could have pushed her out of the way as well, smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #115

Oh, you're just being patriarchal! Bake Apr 2013 #122

LOL malaise Apr 2013 #123

You mean at the emergency room? Bake Apr 2013 #125

Bwaaaaaaaaaah hahahahah malaise Apr 2013 #127

Did he hold the door open to the emergency room for her? Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #39

At least he didn't perpetuate the patriarchy. Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #2

You can't win. unreadierLizard Apr 2013 #5

I don't know about that. I think I would've instinctively pushed my companion out of the way... Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #97

Ha.... Sharpie Apr 2013 #17

BWAHAHAA! MinneapolisMatt Apr 2013 #76

I'm betting he also didn't get "in" that night, either.... Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #144

stupid article JI7 Apr 2013 #3

too bad she wasnt present enough to move so the ball missed her...like he did nt msongs Apr 2013 #7

Are you saying she (female) was not as smart (present) as the guy? oldhippie Apr 2013 #49

I think that poster meant that she HappyMe Apr 2013 #51

The only thoughtless part of his action was to Arkansas Granny Apr 2013 #9

Exactly, looks like neither of them was paying attention and when something came flying at him . . . siligut Apr 2013 #62

How could she see it? He was blocking her view -- till he wasn't. pnwmom Apr 2013 #74

Totally Agree boguspotus Apr 2013 #108

Baseball game---not match. trumad Apr 2013 #10

+1000 blueamy66 Apr 2013 #18

maybe he was from one of the other hundred countries that DOES say "match?" Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #30

An American football game is called a game, not a match. blueamy66 Apr 2013 #41

But this isn't a US sportwriter who wrote the piece... Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #44

okay...I won't argue anymore blueamy66 Apr 2013 #111

This is an interesting article... McDiggy Apr 2013 #11

actually this WAS treated as a joke and people laughed at it with the girl giving thumbs up JI7 Apr 2013 #13

He dove away from being hit, so what? MadrasT Apr 2013 #12

It's a slippery slope... Sharpie Apr 2013 #19

Then the woman is a wimp for not being smart enough to get out of the way. randome Apr 2013 #29

Pff Sharpie Apr 2013 #31

Did it ever occur to you that she could not see the ball coming since her boyfriend's head smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #86

I was using a fallacious argument to make the point that the man is no more to blame than the woman. randome Apr 2013 #93

OK. I have no problem with you. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #132

She ducked. Watch the video at :27 on. She saw the ball. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #119

How could she see it it if her boyfreinds fat head was blocking her way? smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #105

Slippery slope my ass. MadrasT Apr 2013 #33

Then the girl is an idiot for not moving out of the way. EOTE Apr 2013 #36

How could she could move out of the way if she didn't see it until her coward boyfrind smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #106

She could not be a blathering idiot. EOTE Apr 2013 #134

Please, grow up. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #135

Grow up? EOTE Apr 2013 #136

No, I don't. I find it quite charming actually. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #137

Ahhh, so polite in your world means calling a man a coward EOTE Apr 2013 #139

Again, please grow up. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #148

I see, your insults are mature, sophisticated insults. EOTE Apr 2013 #149

You seem to be the one determined to pick a fight over things that I have not said. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #152

Suggesting I'm 12 is not an insult? EOTE Apr 2013 #153

OK, I admit that the 12 comment was a bit rude. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #155

There's that hypocrisy again. EOTE Apr 2013 #162

No it's not. It's the bottom of the slope. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #43

Then I'll choose chivalry... Sharpie Apr 2013 #47

Okay, I'll play along. What inherent difference requires him to take the injury? nt lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #56

his penis dontyaknow galileoreloaded Apr 2013 #79

Take the injury, hell! He should've caught the damn thing barehanded! Bake Apr 2013 #124

Do you understand instinct? MattBaggins Apr 2013 #83

It's a high angle baseball that can be caught with bare hands... Sharpie Apr 2013 #85

Then why didn't she catch it with her bare hands? EOTE Apr 2013 #140

Maybe she should look for a husband... Sharpie Apr 2013 #150

I'll take scared over stupid any day. EOTE Apr 2013 #151

Yep. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #157

I guess they were both saved. HappyMe Apr 2013 #14

That's the way I see it, too. nt oldhippie Apr 2013 #50

This story is crap lunatica Apr 2013 #15

Malevolent feminist? morningfog Apr 2013 #16

Forget the chivalry--who dodges a home run ball? ny geek tragedy Apr 2013 #20

^^^^^^ This guy gets it.... Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #34

FUCKING EXACTLY!!!! I'm mystified by the responses alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #40

Isn't it hard to catch a home run ball with bare hands? It looks kinda hard. DanTex Apr 2013 #54

No alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #55

I can't understand people who can't understand instinct MattBaggins Apr 2013 #84

Sure, but when you're attending a baseball game in a location whose prime benefit geek tragedy Apr 2013 #129

DUzy! Scout Apr 2013 #90

My thought exactly. nt mattclearing Apr 2013 #121

somebody who isn't very "manly" snooper2 Apr 2013 #126

Typical asshole Cardinals fan. TheMightyFavog Apr 2013 #21

Unfortunately, for my state anyway, it was probably an Arizona fan... egduj Apr 2013 #25

I think the real crime here is he didn't bring his mit to the game. Javaman Apr 2013 #22

Almost everyone stops bringing gloves to the ballpark when they get to, say Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #32

Excuse me? UncleYoder Apr 2013 #58

+1 nt Javaman Apr 2013 #60

So you catch line drives with your bare hand? Javaman Apr 2013 #61

Given the Penguins avatar, I think we can assume he/she is a Pirates fan. JVS Apr 2013 #112

lol nt Javaman Apr 2013 #131

I'm actually a Mets fan Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #142

What would watching the Pirates ever teach you about "hot ones" JVS Apr 2013 #113

Bullshit! Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #143

Should he have worn his jersey too? AngryAmish Apr 2013 #64

Sure why not? Javaman Apr 2013 #71

I've never been to a Dodger game without my glove. n/t cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #116

My memory may be fuzzy - but didn't this also happen at another game a year or two back? Mike Daniels Apr 2013 #23

you may be thinking about the player that swung a chair at the assholes heckling him.. frylock Apr 2013 #70

She should have ducked too! Marrah_G Apr 2013 #24

He was out of his seat AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #26

C'mon man! Who goes to a game and doesn't try and catch the home run ball? brewens Apr 2013 #27

Had she been paying attention, she could have caught the ball. HappyMe Apr 2013 #35

I used to clown around in practice playing outfield and use my hat sometimes. brewens Apr 2013 #88

Still better than the guy in the Colorado exboyfil Apr 2013 #28

Pulled a George Costanza. RiffRandell Apr 2013 #38

LOL... onpatrol98 Apr 2013 #78

If it was his job to take the beaning, she should have paid for his ticket to the game. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #42

You are an obvious woman hater. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #102

No, just the ones who would get mad at me for a basball that someone else hit. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #117

She probably told all her friends she got hit by a field goal. hahahahaha cbdo2007 Apr 2013 #45

She'd probably fallen asleep. randome Apr 2013 #46

baseball match? liberal N proud Apr 2013 #52

it's anarchy in the UK hfojvt Apr 2013 #59

Boot instead of a trunk - I get it liberal N proud Apr 2013 #63

Much ado about nothing. PotatoChip Apr 2013 #53

What's with that guy? Spirochete Apr 2013 #57

Chivalry never existed. It is a myth, like the Easter Bunny. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #65

At least he can't be accused of benevolent sexism n/t Catherina Apr 2013 #67

Yep. He was accused of NOT practicing benevolent sexism by men. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #161

couple of things. first off it's a GAME, not a MATCH.. frylock Apr 2013 #68

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #72

It would seem, not all Prince Charmings are heroes. n/t Cleita Apr 2013 #73

And vice-versa! randome Apr 2013 #80

this had nothing to do with heroics JI7 Apr 2013 #82

She should be glad he respected her enough to not expose her to benevolent sexism. MrSlayer Apr 2013 #75

What a dick! I mean-- that's more like it! I mean--! Marr Apr 2013 #77

Hmmm, interesting treestar Apr 2013 #81

Chivalry is sexist bullshit alarimer Apr 2013 #87

this is true. Scout Apr 2013 #92

I really doubt that he was thinking that if he jumps out, it hits her in the face. LisaL Apr 2013 #89

No, he should have borrowed a protractor and a compass... randome Apr 2013 #96

Exactly. Gormy Cuss Apr 2013 #98

I have just 2 fears in life. Public speaking and... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2013 #94

Same here! Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #146

Heights, too! And a Giants fan! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2013 #154

"There is no crying in Baseball" Munificence Apr 2013 #99

Just an instinctive reaction, imo. polly7 Apr 2013 #100

Is this what a baseball match is? Bay Boy Apr 2013 #101

Don't know about anyone else, but if i'm sitting by the wall, i'm taking my glove... Rhythm Apr 2013 #107

on occasion i get to go with a friend who has really really good season tickets dembotoz Apr 2013 #110

My grandmother was over 50 when she went to her first baseball game. JVS Apr 2013 #114

Oh my treestar Apr 2013 #133

The whole story is idiotic. She DUCKED as he was moving out of the way. Watch from :27 on. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #118

Once and for all, do feminists want chivalry or don't they? TimberValley Apr 2013 #120

Was this story reported by feminists? Are feminists on her condemning his actions? Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #156

Good for him. He avoided being benignly sexist. Ian David Apr 2013 #128

Some guy makes a sexist comment boston bean Apr 2013 #130

Crazy, huh? He was publicly shamed by another man. He is further shamed Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #158

I guess I have the worst eyesight here. Because I can't tell whether he dodged the ball or not. ieoeja Apr 2013 #138

::grumble grumble Cards grumble grumble:: Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #141

It isn't his fault his girlfriend got hit by the ball gollygee Apr 2013 #145

I agree. But apparently, there are a bunch of men who are all up in arms about this. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #159

ouch Liberal_in_LA Apr 2013 #147

Too bad so many men feel the need to condemn this guy. Publicly shamed at the event... Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #160