Meltdown

[L.O.A.S.]

Anybody following the Ron Artest incident? I am referring to the Ron Artest of the Indiana Pacers, and not Ron Artest of Salle Wanafence. Comments? Whats the worst behavior observed during a fencing event?

[Bokken]

I stopped following basketball entirely after the debacle in Athens. Dream Team, indeed.

That said, the worst behavior I've ever seen was when a sabrist threw his mask at a director after he lost the bout on what he considered "questionable" calls.
Of course. I think that was in...1995? 1996? Something like that, though I don't remember quite where. The sabrist was rather rightfully black carded.

[latenight]

I was almost brought to tears by this travisty. I cannot believe sports have sunk to this level.


I mean people were throwing $12.00 beers. What has this nation come to..

[achilleus]

Anybody following the Ron Artest incident? I am referring to the Ron Artest of the Indiana Pacers, and not Ron Artest of Salle Wanafence. Comments? Whats the worst behavior observed during a fencing event?

In recent memory? On video? Told to me? Or that I've actually seen?

My fav story is Cerioni (ITA) making an obscene gesture to a Spanish dignitary at the World's and being banned for a year from FIE competition.

Or the French and Cuban teams getting into a fight, and only the Cuban team getting black carded, even though the French team started it.

Or a photo of the '89 worlds, women's foil gold medal, where one competitor intentionally bell punched the other.

That I witnessed, a fist fight at a team event, that was broken up quickly.

Personally been invovled in? Due to poor officiating, when my team nearly got into a fist fight with the opposing team. We had a coach who realized the situation, and made sure I stayed seated the whole time I wasn't fencing and kept the opposing team members from strolling over to us. The bouts were completely out of control (corps a corps, bell punches, etc...), until the ref was replaced which helped diffuse the situation.

Although none really involved spectators, except the first.

I really wonder why fans have become so mean, reckless, and stupid. I mean, a fight among athletes is one thing, heckling an athlete is another, but a guy throwing beer on a pro athlete who has known anger issues is stupid.

[mollusk]

I was almost brought to tears by this travisty. I cannot believe sports have sunk to this level.


I mean people were throwing $12.00 beers. What has this nation come to..

So what if someone paid $12 for a Bud. It still wouldn't be that big of a loss.

A Sierra Nevade Pale Ale on the other hand ...

[latenight]

But the secret is to chug, and then throw the empty cup.

[L.O.A.S.]

I just find it amusing that Artest was able to keep his senses about him when being confronted by a larger stronger Ben Wallace, yet, "lost control" after being hit with a nice cool beverage.

[Elemental]

Wasn't there a fight or some other commotion at the Arnold Classic earlier this year?