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alp227

(33,285 posts) Sun Feb 9, 2014, 01:12 AM Feb 2014

Oklahoma State basketball player shoves fan [View all]

Wow. You thought these incidents were non-existent after the 2004 Pacers-Pistons brawl. Well guess what?

Highly touted Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart let his frustration get the best of him during the Cowboys' game against Texas Tech Saturday night.

He was being helped up after flying into the crowd during a shot-blocking attempt when he turned around and responded to something a Tech fan said.

The fan who got shoved was profiled by the Texas Tech alumni magazine in 2010.

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Oklahoma State basketball player shoves fan [View all] alp227 Feb 2014 OP

Not gonna judge. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #1

Exactly what I was going to post. Seems like a lot of fans think they petronius Feb 2014 #3

Bull fucking shit, you two. greyl Feb 2014 #7

Say something racist or homophobic to me and you'll probably get decked. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #13

LOL, I love Internet tough guys! nt Logical Feb 2014 #15

Not an internet tough guy. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #20

I hope it doesn't take you getting decked to change your attitude. nt greyl Feb 2014 #16

I've been decked more than once. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #21

I'm on the side that thinks violence is a stupid, intolerant, and reckless response greyl Feb 2014 #26

I second this... Winning1 Feb 2014 #18

There is some speech that translates directly to: petronius Feb 2014 #19

Deserve a punch? Wow, classy! nt Logical Feb 2014 #14

So if i shoved you if i didn't like something you said, would you press charges? nt alp227 Feb 2014 #8

I don't involve the police in anything. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #12

Doesn't make it right, but the guy looks like the run-of-the-mill pompous ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #10

What could he say that would give the player the right to lay hands on him? Lost_Count Feb 2014 #32

Nothing excuses what Smart did ChangeUp106 Feb 2014 #2

There are plenty of things that would excuse it. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #4

No, there's not ChangeUp106 Feb 2014 #6

We don't. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #9

So, someone makes me mad with only words, punch them! Got it! nt Logical Feb 2014 #17

Only words? ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #22

"Mere words" vs bullying...which is which? alp227 Feb 2014 #23

Agreed, some times hurtful words are a lot worse than a little push. Broward Feb 2014 #31

Race Card both ways kwolf68 Feb 2014 #11

is that rush ? :-) nt msongs Feb 2014 #5

Smart's anger could very well be merited, but ... 1000words Feb 2014 #24

I agree. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #25

"Home court advantage" has gotten ugly, in my opinion. 1000words Feb 2014 #27

You are right exboyfil Feb 2014 #28

"it is just a game, after all." Orrex Feb 2014 #29

if he went from zero to all he can take in two seconds of interaction.... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #33

I will be an odd guy out here rurallib Feb 2014 #30

+1. Paladin Feb 2014 #34

LOL...loser. Iggo Feb 2014 #35