Terrible news from the Nats/o's game Wednesday

[GburgNatsFan]

So damn upsetting.

[Copecwby20]

Some states have mutual combat laws right?

I mean, I'll never turn down a good knuckle dusting when necessary but only if both parties involved want to fight and it's for a good reason. I've offered free lessons on how to take an asswhoopin' to Braves fan's at Turner before, but I'm above instigating a conflict and then sucker punching someone.

[mitlen]

Some states have mutual combat laws right?

I mean, I'll never turn down a good knuckle dusting when necessary but only if both parties involved want to fight and it's for a good reason. I've offered free lessons on how to take an asswhoopin' to Braves fan's at Turner before, but I'm above instigating a conflict and then sucker punching someone.

Exactly   ...   mano a mano  ...   but you gotta be expecting a sucker punch when you go into this type situation.    Keep your head.

[HalfSmokes]

Some states have mutual combat laws right?

I mean, I'll never turn down a good knuckle dusting when necessary but only if both parties involved want to fight and it's for a good reason. I've offered free lessons on how to take an asswhoopin' to Braves fan's at Turner before, but I'm above instigating a conflict and then sucker punching someone.

I'm pretty sure that defense wouldn't work in a manslaughter case

[Copecwby20]

I'm pretty sure that defense wouldn't work in a manslaughter case

The situation I'm describing is different than what happened at OPACY, but still.....

 While I feel bad for the kid, you also have a responsibility to your date and yourself to maintain situational awareness. You can't defend anyone's honor when you are knocked out and bleeding from the head. Climbing UP to someone when they are already displaying aggressive behavior is stupid. You HAVE to know that won't end well. I'm not excusing those two jerks, I just think the poor kid handled the situation wrong.

[mitlen]

The situation I'm describing is different than what happened at OPACY, but still.....

 While I feel bad for the kid, you also have a responsibility to your date and yourself to maintain situational awareness. You can't defend anyone's honor when you are knocked out and bleeding from the head. Climbing UP to someone when they are already displaying aggressive behavior is stupid. You HAVE to know that won't end well. I'm not excusing those two jerks, I just think the poor kid handled the situation wrong.

Bullseye  ... 

[TigerFan]

To be honest I didn't realize until I read the second linked article a second time (including the article I linked) that the injured man climbed up to confront the guys.  As mentioned earlier I still wish the best for him, and hope they throw the book at the guilty party, but why would you go searching out trouble?  Was it all the booze?  Defending the girl?  There are no winners involved here at all.