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ProdigalJunkMail

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28. well, since i think fights in hockey games are insane...ok

Reply to jaysunb (Reply #25)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 12:17 AM

Apr 2012

there is no excuse for letting violence like that in a game. unless the rules allow for punching, kicking, biting, hair pulling and other bullshit like that that, then it is NOT part of the game and until the league is really willing to do something about it it will continue...and it is sad.

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i have watched the replay several times ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2012 #21

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no question about artest being a dick... ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2012 #22

Ron Artest WAS a piece of shit and IS a piece of shit ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2012 #18

three games too shy IMO rufus dog Apr 2012 #20

how about we charge him with felony battery ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2012 #23

Ok. But then you'd have to round up the hockey players too. jaysunb Apr 2012 #25

well, since i think fights in hockey games are insane...ok ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2012 #28

And with all of those Miss America contestants working so hard on his behalf too. grantcart Apr 2012 #24

The NBA needs to learn how to deal with players from the NFL rl6214 Apr 2012 #27