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smirkymonkey

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102. You are an obvious woman hater.
Sat Apr 6, 2013, 01:05 AM
Apr 2013

He could have taken his girlfreind down with him - that was the the sensible option.

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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
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