Shooting a taser at the kid who ran onto the field during the Phillies' game might have been extreme. But don't you get sick of people who go to games to get attention?
If you go to a game because you need to be noticed, try out for the team. If you're not good enough, stay home.
I even think doing the wave is extreme and, if you're 12 or older, a waste of time and energy. Look at me. I'm standing. No, I'm sitting. No, I'm standing.
Whee.
I went to a professional baseball game a week growing up, and never was tempted to run onto the field or, in some other way, announce that I was there. I liked the sport, so I watched.
It didn't seem terribly complicated then. It still doesn't.
Nah, that kid had the taser coming. Enough already with that trash. Tase and be done with it.
Posted by: DelGriffith | May 04, 2010 at 03:26 PM
Great Article Tom!! Geez these writers suck at the Charlotte Observer!
Posted by: JD | May 04, 2010 at 03:49 PM
It's funny, not matter what a writer blogs about there is someone ready to blast them for it. If you are really that bored how about looking up what the difference is between an article and a blog.....
Posted by: mbroadway | May 04, 2010 at 04:39 PM
How about instead they tase you Tom, ha ha wow that would be entertaining for all of Charlotte.
Posted by: People of Charlotte | May 04, 2010 at 10:34 PM
He was almost 18 evaded capture plus a major distraction. He should have been shot with a tazer mase and pepper spray hog tied and cuffed to jail.
Tough measures needed to prevent a trend of other idiots doing this at games.
What if some fool rushed the field in the middle of live action?
And there are coaches who need help.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/broward/sfl-stranahan-flag-football-suspension-s050410,0,4474509.story
Posted by: spike | May 05, 2010 at 09:15 AM
On another note this is def not good news about UNC/Giants linebacker LT.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36987069/ns/sports-nfl?GT1=43001
Posted by: gutcheck | May 06, 2010 at 11:05 AM
how many people would run onto any field if they knew there were sure fire going to be on the bad end of a taser. Hey.. Heres an idea. Give every Umpire, Ref, Field Judge or offcial a Taser. Well every on except maybe Tennis officials.. They would have been to tempted to use it on John McEnroe during his bad boy days
Posted by: Rick | May 06, 2010 at 11:57 AM
Nice deterrent for the next pathetic soul desperate for attention.
Posted by: Ben | May 07, 2010 at 12:43 PM
Punk dropped like a wet bag of bagels.
Text book application of high voltage deterrent.
Posted by: Vin | May 08, 2010 at 08:24 AM
you know what, if you act like a jackass you should be treated like a jackass. the fans that stayed in the stands didnt get tazed so logically one can believe that if you do what your are supposed to be doing chances are you wont get tazed. how is it that ppl think there shouldnt be any consequences for their dumbass actions anymore? taze em all!
Posted by: dar456 | May 11, 2010 at 10:52 AM