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49. Maybe we could start some sort of Twelve Step group--

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Wed Jan 28, 2015, 02:39 PM

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Hockey fans hurl beer and racial slurs, chasing dozens of Native American kids from game [View all] geardaddy Jan 2015 OP

Disgusting shenmue Jan 2015 #1

wow. smae thought except I was going to say Fucking Disgusting ... Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2015 #2

I can't describe what I feel for these vile creatures. progressoid Jan 2015 #3

Me either. Initech Jan 2015 #11

This whole Newest Reality Jan 2015 #4

Very eloquently stated. nt Flatulo Jan 2015 #60

No. It is RACISM... pure and simple, and the perpetrators ARE RACISTS. bvar22 Jan 2015 #62

perpetrators ARE RACISTS Omaha Steve Jan 2015 #89

While there is a strong north-south divide on racism aimed at Blacks, the east-west divide ... ieoeja Jan 2015 #91

There's plenty of racism against blacks here in Wisconsin. Scuba Jan 2015 #143

Plenty here in Indiana too, but NOTHING, like, say, rural South Carolina... Adrahil Jan 2015 #145

Ya know what? That's just the way it is here too. Scuba Jan 2015 #147

The Chicago Blackhawks could not be reached for comment. KamaAina Jan 2015 #5

Meh! yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #6

God Bless America! napkinz Jan 2015 #7

The message speaks LOUND and CLEAR: A powerful TRUTH about AMERICA! Johnny Rash Jan 2015 #79

Welcome to DU, Johnny Rash! calimary Jan 2015 #83

Normal Children don't behave like this; That's for sure! Johnny Rash Jan 2015 #99

Thank you for the horrific reality in those graphics, napkinz.. :( Cha Jan 2015 #118

Those are some powerful memes! Thanks for the reminders. - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #135

The Dakotas, and northern Nebraska, have white racists that rival the KKK, Zorra Jan 2015 #8

I see it here in Anchorge. bravenak Jan 2015 #39

I've seen it statewide, bravenak - raven mad Jan 2015 #75

I figured as much. bravenak Jan 2015 #76

It's odd, but even way back when I was in high school here, raven mad Jan 2015 #93

I keep sayingthe same thing about my generation. bravenak Jan 2015 #102

I think, in general, ALL Alaskans have hope - raven mad Jan 2015 #105

So true!! bravenak Jan 2015 #110

Or how old (or young) they are, unless under 5 or so feet tall............ raven mad Jan 2015 #111

Such an interesting lifestyle living in AK. Laffy Kat Jan 2015 #114

Yeah, I thought we would too.. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #127

You can see it here in MN too. geardaddy Jan 2015 #65

Why stop at Nebraska and the Dakotas? bvar22 Jan 2015 #94

Quite common in WY, ID, MT, SD, ND... 2naSalit Jan 2015 #124

Violent game begets violent fans uponit7771 Jan 2015 #9

You're blaming hockey instead of drunken racists? n/t bobclark86 Jan 2015 #19

Hockey is pretty damn violent... would NEVER let me kids look at it... uponit7771 Jan 2015 #20

I would expect civil behavior as one gets from the sport's millions of non-dick fans Scootaloo Jan 2015 #22

No, I'm thinking the amount of fist fights that break out during a MLS should uponit7771 Jan 2015 #31

How many is that, exactly? Please do inform us. Scootaloo Jan 2015 #35

How many bloody face bashing fights during a season?! 3.... 3 too many uponit7771 Jan 2015 #38

Three? Okay. And how did you find this number? Scootaloo Jan 2015 #42

post 113 uponit7771 Jan 2015 #121

Why don't you do some research on the amount of racist behavior by fans in European Football? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2015 #152

Wow, you're not flat-out saying the victims deserved it... bobclark86 Jan 2015 #32

No, I'm just saying this isn't news... how in the world is that supposed to translate in uponit7771 Jan 2015 #34

A race-related attack? bobclark86 Jan 2015 #36

A race related attack isn't news? "Bad behavior at Rush game targeted Native Americans" uppityperson Jan 2015 #133

hahahah EvilAL Jan 2015 #115

So racism is justified because of the violence? You drunk. Nt Logical Jan 2015 #134

Get back to me when this happens at a football game KamaAina Jan 2015 #21

Football isn't violent and it's not promoted... Hockey on the other end is a game where uponit7771 Jan 2015 #27

Fighting is prohibited in college hockey KamaAina Jan 2015 #45

Olympic Hockey and European Hockey As Well ProfessorGAC Jan 2015 #57

Football is famously nonviolent. That's why the NFL is paying close to a billion for concussions Orrex Jan 2015 #48

... all that was cause out of anger?! Bloody pulps laying on the field after a sanmctioned brawl? uponit7771 Jan 2015 #87

Again, a skewed representation Orrex Jan 2015 #97

I disagree, wikipedia uponit7771 Jan 2015 #113

Well, I guess that settles it. Orrex Jan 2015 #125

We agree, it does settle it... facts matter uponit7771 Jan 2015 #138

Sure, but they don't matter much when proving qn irrelevant point Orrex Jan 2015 #139

Wikipedia for the win! Divernan Jan 2015 #137

football isn't violent? marmar Jan 2015 #52

They wear the helmets and pads so that the players are more visible on the field Orrex Jan 2015 #54

No, tackling isn't violent... not done out of anger no matter what peoples peceptions are uponit7771 Jan 2015 #85

Those concussions are the result of an over-abundance Codeine Jan 2015 #70

...or wrong techniques in tackling or accidents... but there's no way those concssions uponit7771 Jan 2015 #86

You're setting a false standard for violence Orrex Jan 2015 #146

haha….priceless... dhill926 Jan 2015 #108

Hockey is a great sport that has gotten mercifully much less violent BeyondGeography Jan 2015 #81

Well said. GoCubsGo Jan 2015 #117

You're fucking clueless ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2015 #153

Poorly-composed thought begets ill-advised post. nt Codeine Jan 2015 #69

More accurately, racist people beget racist words... LanternWaste Jan 2015 #73

That has very little to do with it. liberalhistorian Jan 2015 #132

Where the hell was security? citizen blues Jan 2015 #10

Agreed. geardaddy Jan 2015 #28

! Octafish Jan 2015 #43

Yeah, that is my question Snow Leopard Jan 2015 #53

Good point, cb! Cha Jan 2015 #120

I'm surprised it's not mentioned...nt Jesus Malverde Jan 2015 #154

'American Horse School'. I can't get the school's name out of my head. n/t benz380 Jan 2015 #12

Hmm... Orrex Jan 2015 #56

Why we need to remember our history... Generic Other Jan 2015 #122

I know he was a Chief, but I would have added 'Chief' to the school name. n/t benz380 Jan 2015 #141

Weird shit happens during the third quarter of lots of hockey games... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2015 #13

The weirdest of all being the existence of a third quarter KamaAina Jan 2015 #15

+1 n/t geardaddy Jan 2015 #18

And to think, judging by his avvie, KamaAina Jan 2015 #23

Kinda makes me question the veracity of the story. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2015 #25

Hockey has innings, not quarters. nt benz380 Jan 2015 #24

Yer daft. Hockey has three halves. Everyone knows that. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2015 #29

Three halves and five wholes. Dr. Strange Jan 2015 #40

Last team to kick a home run wins. hifiguy Jan 2015 #30

They WILL be checking the air pressure in those pucks, so no cheating! n/t benz380 Jan 2015 #142

Skybox assholes were into their 3rd fifth... Thor_MN Jan 2015 #112

Both PK Subban and Wayne Simmonds have had bananas thrown at them KamaAina Jan 2015 #14

they are not from Africa Snow Leopard Jan 2015 #58

They are not from America either KamaAina Jan 2015 #63

I guess that's free speech ? florida08 Jan 2015 #16

Where the hell was security? citizen blues Jan 2015 #17

agreed.... dhill926 Jan 2015 #109

I hope the perpetrators are held accountable. It's odd that the school staff didn't Vattel Jan 2015 #26

This is my thinking, at least we'd know if security didn't act to stop this assault...this ain't drynberg Jan 2015 #149

These racist scumbags clearly confused malaise Jan 2015 #33

Maybe they poured it because it was such poor beer they couldn't bear it. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #46

Same here - they must be punished malaise Jan 2015 #47

Maybe we could start some sort of Twelve Step group-- Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #49

Hehehhehehe malaise Jan 2015 #61

Native Americans have been putting up with this type of shit and worse Terra Alta Jan 2015 #37

According to the article they know who was in that box. drm604 Jan 2015 #41

+1 geardaddy Jan 2015 #44

How about "serving" alcohol to minors? Racism may be fine for a large swath of Americans, but Bad Granny Jan 2015 #51

People do get prosecuted for such things. drm604 Jan 2015 #59

I doubt many people would side with rich assholes assaulting children Skittles Jan 2015 #74

My question is why the hell weren't the drunkards removed from the arena Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #84

where is Billy Jack when you need him? frylock Jan 2015 #50

I just go berserk!! Generic Other Jan 2015 #123

That is utterly despicable gregcrawford Jan 2015 #55

Racist assholes. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #64

Who owns the Sky box? Wellstone ruled Jan 2015 #66

It's not stated in the article geardaddy Jan 2015 #67

Eagel Sales is Wellstone ruled Jan 2015 #100

Poor people in skyboxes are such brutes. Oh, wait. Poor people don't get skyboxes. valerief Jan 2015 #68

oh, but it has nothing to do with race JI7 Jan 2015 #71

But that can't be, we're in a post-racial country. stevenleser Jan 2015 #72

these beer drinking, skybox occupying type of people heaven05 Jan 2015 #77

let's not focus so much on hockey DonCoquixote Jan 2015 #78

friend of mine has season baseball tickets-act stupid like that and the team dembotoz Jan 2015 #80

As a packer season ticket holde Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2015 #95

she is like my best friend yet everytime i use her tickets she reminds me dembotoz Jan 2015 #129

Sorry I should have said "If you're a Packer season ticket holder" Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2015 #148

Okay so who were the fuckwads in the skybox? I hope someone digs into this and finds out. Rex Jan 2015 #82

This was a specific game in a specific box ... aggiesal Jan 2015 #88

Jesus F'in Christ!!! Chakaconcarne Jan 2015 #90

I'd start chucking full cans of beer at them until they decided they'd better leave. Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2015 #96

They should have rounded up the perps Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2015 #92

Sounds like cause for forfeiture of the skybox passes to me. lpbk2713 Jan 2015 #98

Great idea. Plus charge the assholes with assault and child abuse. nt SunSeeker Jan 2015 #103

"...charge the assholes with assault and child abuse." KansDem Jan 2015 #144

Assault + racism = hate crime. In my book! QuebecYank Jan 2015 #101

Eagle Sales would love to hear from you. bluedigger Jan 2015 #104

I've long known Doc Holliday Jan 2015 #106

and people want to say "YOUR SO POLITICAL CORRECT" to critics of "redskin" nt alp227 Jan 2015 #107

This is so incredibly sad that there are such monsters on the loose. The idiots in the Skybox have Cha Jan 2015 #116

Guess what color the assholes in the skybox where. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #119

That is just plain evil! sheshe2 Jan 2015 #126

WTF is the matter with people? catbyte Jan 2015 #128

I'm a white gal living in South Dakota; in fact, I live liberalhistorian Jan 2015 #130

Thank you for posting your experience geardaddy Jan 2015 #150

Not much different than when I was working in Denver Colorado armed_and_liberal Jan 2015 #156

will humans ever stop being assholes? spanone Jan 2015 #131

Sounds like when parents showed up at school in the 70's to incite their jtuck004 Jan 2015 #136

How these assholes sleep at night... ejbr Jan 2015 #140

UPDATE: Police ID Suspect In Hockey 'Hate Crime' Against Native American Kids rocktivity Jan 2015 #151

I hope they identify every one of these stupid assholes. lpbk2713 Jan 2015 #155

Thanks for the update! geardaddy Jan 2015 #157