Fan Ejected From Yankee Stadium

[Shady]

If they tried that in Canada I know that I for one would tell them where they could shove it. No one has the right to restrict anothers movement or free will to choose without a very good reason. Personally I don't consider any song to be a good enough reason to impose such restrictions on others.

Actually, an usher at The Rogers Centre once stopped me from leaving my seat during the national anthems. I understood, and waited until a more proper time to leave. I guess if you're not a child, it's pretty easy to understand.

[bush_cheney2004]

Actually, an usher at The Rogers Centre once stopped me from leaving my seat during the national anthems. I understood, and waited until a more proper time to leave. I guess if you're not a child, it's pretty easy to understand.

Good man...we have both the Mapleleaf and Old Glory hanging in our stadiums/arenas...and people know to respect both.

[AngusThermopyle]

I guess both of you missed this part eh?

It would have been polite of him to wait until the song was finished though, unless he couldn't

I don't give a sh*t what either of you think about "good men" or "childish". If someone wants to restrict me involuntarily without very good reason and I don't consider a song to be good reason, they're going to have a fight. I am not and will not be a clone deprived of my right of choice and free will. If both of you are cool with those restrictions then fill yer boots boys, just don't try to force me into your mold.

I did not serve my country so I could be told when I could or could not have a piss because a song is playing. Is that why you served BC? So you could reinforce such freedoms as mandated bathroom privileges?

Good for you man! There's nothing that speaks to freedom like restricting citizens natural bodily functions.

Well done!

Pssst. Nows the time you post some irrelevant comment about Canada. Don't miss the oportunity to be irrelevant, it just wouldn't be in character for you if you did.

Edited August 30, 2008 by AngusThermopyle

[bush_cheney2004]

I don't give a sh*t what either of you think about "good men" or "childish".If someone wants to restrict me involuntarily without very good reason they're going to have a fight. I am not and will not be a clone deprived of my right of choice and free will. If both of you are cool with those restrictions then fill yer boots boys, just don't try to force me into your mold.

That's right big fella....you just hold your water until the propers are done. And don't be swearing around the ladies either!

Edited August 30, 2008 by bush_cheney2004

[Guest American Woman]

Actually, an usher at The Rogers Centre once stopped me from leaving my seat during the national anthems. I understood, and waited until a more proper time to leave. I guess if you're not a child, it's pretty easy to understand.

And you just remembered that now, did you?

Just to remind you, earlier you said "as an adult, you wait for the song to end, and then make your way to the bathroom." So as an adult, why didn't you wait for the song to end before leaving your seat? At any rate, I find it interesting that several posts later you recalled that you, too, were asked to stay in your seat at a ball game.

I don't give a sh*t what either of you think about "good men" or "childish".If someone wants to restrict me involuntarily without very good reason they're going to have a fight. I am not and will not be a clone deprived of my right of choice and free will. If both of you are cool with those restrictions then fill yer boots boys, just don't try to force me into your mold.

I'm in total agreement.

"Sit Ubu, sit! Good Dog."

Edited August 30, 2008 by American Woman

[AngusThermopyle]

That's right big fella....you just hold your water until the propers are done. And don't be swearing around the ladies either

Sure thing little fella, you just keep your blinders on, its so comfortable that way. And dont be swearing around the big fella's neither, you might get schooled.

What a feeb!

[M.Dancer]

You did not quote the entire article though. What interested me when I read your snippet were the words "HE SAYS he was stopped.......".

Later on in the same article...

The NYPD told CBS 2 a different version of the story, however, saying in a statement:

"The officers observed a male standing on his seat, cursing, using inappropriate language and acting in a disorderly manner while reeking of alcohol, and decided to eject him rather than subject others to his offensive behavior.

http://wcbstv.com/local/yankees.bathroom.e...n.2.804859.html

That sounds immensely more likely.

[M.Dancer]

O i got this one beat. I was at a Tigers game this summer and it was Military day or something because there was a battalion of US army troopers there. I think they were POTG types. I didnt recgonize there unit as a combat unit. Anyways. I had some sitting infront of me and infront of them was some Obviously Islamic believe people. I don't think they were Arab but maybe Central asia. Anyways, The National Anthem comes on and these people turn there back to the flag. The soldiers I could tell did not like that but they kept there mouths shut about it. Well the game goes on and they get ready to sing god bless America. And these people turn there back again. This time one of the soldiers politely says "Hey guys if you don't want to hear it thats fine, but could you act respectful to the rest of us." And these fans just start saying awful stuff to these soldiers. Like I hope you die in combat. I hope an Arab cuts your head off. Just really off the wall shit. Well by now somebody has gotten the crowd managers attention about it. And he calls in the crew. And they escort every single one of them and seat them in a different area away from the soldiers. Come to find out I guess those were not even their seats.

I took a GF to a Leafs game once. Excellent seats including dinner at the hot stove. Anthem came on and she refused to stand. I was mortified and angey. She had her lame ass reason.....I never took her to another event.

She will be running for the Green party next election.

[Drea]

I took a GF to a Leafs game once. Excellent seats including dinner at the hot stove. Anthem came on and she refused to stand. I was mortified and angey. She had her lame ass reason.....I never took her to another event.

She will be running for the Green party next election.

So what was her reason for not standing?

I always stand for our Anthem. I would never stand for another country's though.

[Guest American Woman]

So what was her reason for not standing?

I always stand for our Anthem. I would never stand for another country's though.

You're just full of respect, aren't you?

Can't wait to go to the Blue Jays game in Roger's Centre soon -- I shall check out those gestapo ushers. And I'll be sure to sit during your anthem, Drea.

[Drea]

You're just full of respect, aren't you?

Can't wait to go to the Blue Jays game in Roger's Centre soon -- I shall check out those gestapo ushers. And I'll be sure to sit during your anthem, Drea.

I don't "do" sports. What a waste of money. Paying people millions upon millions for a game is utterly ridiculous. Celebrity and sports celebrity are the most useless vocations on earth. Yet people like you will contribute to their millions for a few hours of sitting on your butt watching someone play a game. Get it? A GAME. As in childish fun. Children who have never grown up.

Because I don't attend sporting events, I don't think I have ever had to stand for any anthem other than my own. I only stand for/sing the anthem for Remembrance Day and Canada Day.

Edited August 30, 2008 by Drea

[Guest American Woman]

I don't "do" sports. What a waste of money. Paying people millions upon millions for a game is utterly ridiculous. Celebrity and sports celebrity are the most useless vocations on earth. Yet people like you will contribute to their millions for a few hours of sitting on your butt watching someone play a game. Get it? A GAME. As in childish fun. Children who have never grown up.

Yep. I paid millions upon millions of dollars for my ticket.

And yes, I know it's a game. But thanks all the same for taking the time to sit on your butt just to state the obvious.

I won't grow up,

I don't want to go to school.

Just to learn to be a parrot,

And recite a silly rule.

If growing up means

It would be beneath my dignity to climb a tree,

I'll never grow up, never grow up, never grow up

Not me!

Not I,

Not me!

Not me!

I'll never grow up, never grow up, never grow up

Not me,

Not I,

Not me!

So there!

Edited August 30, 2008 by American Woman

[Drea]

Yep. I paid millions upon millions of dollars for my ticket.

And yes, I know it's a game. But thanks all the same for taking the time to sit on your butt just to state the obvious.

I won't grow up,

I don't want to go to school.

Just to learn to be a parrot,

And recite a silly rule.

If growing up means

It would be beneath my dignity to climb a tree,

I'll never grow up, never grow up, never grow up

Not me!

Not I,

Not me!

Not me!

I'll never grow up, never grow up, never grow up

Not me,

Not I,

Not me!

So there!

And if you are representative of all things American... no wonder your country is so messed up

I do not do sports.

It is a waste of money.

I loathe wasting money on frivilous pursuits -- perhaps if more Americans loathed wasteful pursuits, your country wouldn't be in such a debt-induced mess!

[Guest American Woman]

And if you are representative of all things American... no wonder your country is so messed up

I do not do sports.

It is a waste of money.

I loathe wasting money on frivilous pursuits -- perhaps if more Americans loathed wasteful pursuits, your country wouldn't be in such a debt-induced mess!

Take me out to the ballgame,

Take me out to the crowd!

Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks,

I don't care if I ever get back!

And it's root, root, root, for the home team American team,

If they don't win it's a shame!

For it's one, two, three strikes you're out

at the old ballgame!

Fyi, the Rogers Centre is in Canada. That would be Canada wasting money on frivolous pursuits.

Edited August 30, 2008 by American Woman

[moderateamericain]

If he files the law suite he will lose. I checked out my season tickets for the Tigers, read the back of them. It says the Tigers or police have the right to remove you for any reason what so ever from the stadium. Its all in legal speak of course but goodluck getting paid on that. Take it from someone who has been to about 70+ tigers game in two years, I see people get tossed out of there all the time. Detroiters like to drink. I don't care if you don't like the National Anthem at sporting events. Its called respect. Not for the country but the people that come there that do appreciate it. Show some class.

[bush_cheney2004]

... Take it from someone who has been to about 70+ tigers game in two years, I see people get tossed out of there all the time. Detroiters like to drink. I don't care if you don't like the National Anthem at sporting events. Its called respect. Not for the country but the people that come there that do appreciate it. Show some class.

Pretty much...it is a routine matter in sports arenas around the USA. All manner of jerks are ejected because they don't want to get with the program and/or use the event to promote their own agenda. At the HHH Metrodome in Minneapolis, you will be ejected and arrested for disorderly conduct for something as simple as tossing paper airplanes.

...and the crowd cheers when these a-holes are escorted away....Play Ball!

[Guest American Woman]

I don't care if you don't like the National Anthem at sporting events. Its called respect.

You do realize that "America the Beautiful" isn't our national anthem, right?

[Oleg Bach]

Pretty much...it is a routine matter in sports arenas around the USA. All manner of jerks are ejected because they don't want to get with the program and/or use the event to promote their own agenda. At the HHH Metrodome in Minneapolis, you will be ejected and arrested for disorderly conduct for something as simple as tossing paper airplanes.

...and the crowd cheers when these a-holes are escorted away....Play Ball!

I just HATE it when people say "God Bless" - it's such a cop out - God has better things to do than bless you at the request of some puney human - People bless people - and if America was not so stupified spiritually they would say MAY WE ALL BLESS AMERICA - instead of suggesting that some one esle do the work - God is not a servant - we are...so to eject this guy is total hypocracy and I am sure that God would not have been preturbed with some one who walks out of a statdium filled with infidel beer swigging selfish son's of bitchs...I repeat people bless people - If america wants a blessing they had better bless each other! Instead of persecuting a person for not towing the phoney religious polical line.

[Drea]

I just HATE it when people say "God Bless" - it's such a cop out - God has better things to do than bless you at the request of some puney human - People bless people - and if America was not so stupified spiritually they would say MAY WE ALL BLESS AMERICA - instead of suggesting that some one esle do the work - God is not a servant - we are...so to eject this guy is total hypocracy and I am sure that God would not have been preturbed with some one who walks out of a statdium filled with infidel beer swigging selfish son's of bitchs...I repeat people bless people - If america wants a blessing they had better bless each other! Instead of persecuting a person for not towing the phoney religious polical line.

Good post Oleg!

If there were a god, I doubt it would "bless" tyranny and lies.

Cheers!

[Oleg Bach]

Good post Oleg!

If there were a god, I doubt it would "bless" tyranny and lies.

Cheers!

They should have crucified the snubber of God Bless America - THEN twisted the whole thing into a religion that would have benefited the economy and made beer cheaper.

[moderateamericain]

You do realize that "America the Beautiful" isn't our national anthem, right?

Yes i do realize that, in the 70 plus games ive been two in the last two years, Ive only heared the star spangle banner and god bless america.

[Guest American Woman]

Yes i do realize that, in the 70 plus games ive been two in the last two years, Ive only heared the star spangle banner and god bless america.

This thread is about "America the Beautiful" and your comment was about the national anthem, so I was just wonderin' .....

[moderateamericain]

This thread is about "America the Beautiful" and your comment was about the national anthem, so I was just wonderin' .....

No the thread is about civil rights and getting tossed out of sporting events for not observing "traditional" respect

[Guest American Woman]

QUOTE=American Woman: This thread is about "America the Beautiful" and your comment was about the national anthem, so I was just wonderin' .....

No the thread is about civil rights and getting tossed out of sporting events for not observing "traditional" respect

I know what the thread's about -- Fan Ejected From Yankee Stadium, for leaving stadium during God Bless America -- since I started it, but thanks just the same for your input.

Edited September 1, 2008 by American Woman