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Hack&Lube · 03-15-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

that really happened? i thought it was only in the movies.

I think they might have tried with other kids, but I was the only one that fit.

Hack&Lube · 03-15-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

Why can't you talk about what actually happened instead of what pretend happened in your imagination?

Oh, and I have a question for you: What would you have advised your son to do if he were in FK's shoes?

If only Max Pacioretty had died, Chara would have gotten into much bigger trouble!

FlameOn · 03-15-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

As another skinny asian kid, I was bullied by a fat white kid in junior high who stole my things, slapped my head before exams, locked in me a locker, etc. In highschool however, he somehow became convinced that I was part of a gang (like the fobs/fob killers) and left me alone.

Is that the same racist fat white kid with the tall skateboarding brother I gave a bloody nose to in grade 6? He used to make fun of fobby kids clothes a lot before and on the bus ride home.

Never bothered me again after that punch... tho his big brother did threaten to beat me up after

burn_this_city · 03-15-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hmmhmmcamo

sentences have been handed out according to TMZ

I love a happy ending.

BigBrodieFan · 03-15-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

Why can't you talk about what actually happened instead of what pretend happened in your imagination?

Oh, and I have a question for you: What would you have advised your son to do if he were in FK's shoes?

Why do you have to be such a bully?

Weiser Wonder · 03-15-2011, 02:46 PM

I think the damage to the people involved in this scene was done long before it took place. There's not really an alternative for the fat kid here if he wants to stop the ridicule. It's gone too far. Neither of them are probably receiving great parenting. Ideally, the small kid would have been raised not to be a complete jack ass and the big kid would have been raised in a way that would allow him to walk away with his confidence. As it is, the big kid sort of needs to do something to reestablish his dignity and gain some confidence.

I've been in his shoes, moving from Calgary to Las Vegas was hard on me as I was far more sheltered than any other kid in my class. I just sort of took it and had to learn on my own to stand up for myself after a lot of years of bullying.

burn_this_city · 03-15-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBrodieFan

Why do you have to be such a bully?

Not to get involved but this mocking statement/question probably didnt help.

"This must be a horribly touchy subject for you."

Traditional_Ale · 03-15-2011, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBrodieFan

Why do you have to be such a bully?

Why do you insist in participating in a thread in which you bemean other posters opinions while refusing to share your own?

Phanuthier · 03-15-2011, 02:58 PM

Damn that bodyslam was sick. But those feeling vindicated and glee? Are there a lot of fatties that got bullied when they were younger here or something?

The scrawny kid is a loser but its just weird to see so many here feel vindicated, of all reactions.

Sliver · 03-15-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBrodieFan

Why do you have to be such a bully?

I know where this is heading and no BBF, you may not throw me to the ground. My wife would freak.

WhiteTiger · 03-15-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Phanuthier

The scrawny kid is a loser but its just weird to see so many here feel vindicated, of all reactions.

Folks tend to like seeing lippy punks get their comeuppance...

DementedReality · 03-15-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

Why can't you talk about what actually happened instead of what pretend happened in your imagination?

Oh, and I have a question for you: What would you have advised your son to do if he were in FK's shoes?

i have told my kids to stand up for themselves and tell bullys to bugger off and if need be defend themselves.

i wouldnt tell my kid to apply potentially lethal force to prove a point.

BigBrodieFan · 03-15-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

Why do you insist in participating in a thread in which you bemean other posters opinions while refusing to share your own?

I've done nothing but participate in a discussion on a poster board, and I answered his question several times.

If you re-read the thread, you and your buddy continually baited me because I didn't share your point of view.

(I don't think 'bemean' is a word, I think you mean 'berate?')

If that's what you meant, I didn't mean to berate either of you. However, ironically, I felt I was just 'defending' myself.

Phanuthier · 03-15-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteTiger

Folks tend to like seeing lippy punks get their comeuppance...

I get that people like to see a big mouth get fed, a little kid (8 years old) gets body slammed into cement ground and a bunch of adults cheer and feel vindicated? Am I the only one that see's something wrong here?

(Again, I get that the scrawny kid was a prick and I don't blame the fat kid or anything, but its just really weird, and disturbing, to see adults cheering on a 8 year old getting body slammed into cement.)

Table 5 · 03-15-2011, 03:06 PM

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TMZ spoke with a family member of one of the kids ... who told us the bully was suspended for twenty-one days following the incident and the kid being bullied was suspended for 4 -- since he was violent as well.

Punish both to communicate a general anti-violence message to the rest of the kids, but make sure the instigator and bully gets a much heftier punishment to clearly imply that he was at fault. Sounds pretty fair to me.

SeoulFire · 03-15-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBrodieFan

I've done nothing but participate in a discussion on a poster board, and I answered his question several times.

If you re-read the thread, you and your buddy continually baited me because I didn't share your point of view.

(I don't think 'bemean' is a word, I think you mean 'berate?')

If that's what you meant, I didn't mean to berate either of you. However, ironically, I felt I was just 'defending' myself.

No you haven't and "bemoan" would be my guess. (stand corrected...bemean it is!)

Traditional_Ale · 03-15-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBrodieFan

I've done nothing but participate in a discussion on a poster board, and I answered his question several times.

EDIT: NM, that was DementedReality.

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If you re-read the thread, you and your buddy continually baited me because I didn't share your point of view.

It's not that you have a different point of view, it's that your posts seem like you're hiding your opinion that he should have turned the other cheek. Doesn't matter what your stance is, it's that you seem to be hiding something you think might be unpopular. I actually really like your posts and so I say throw down!

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(I don't think 'bemean' is a word, I think you mean 'berate?')

No, it's actually a word.

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If that's what you meant, I didn't mean to berate either of you. However, ironically, I felt I was just 'defending' myself.

CP rules.

Sliver · 03-15-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DementedReality

i have told my kids to stand up for themselves and tell bullys to bugger off and if need be defend themselves.

i wouldnt tell my kid to apply potentially lethal force to prove a point.

How does no injury = potentially lethal force? SK was not injured.

Punches to the head have killed people, so I guess SK used potentially lethal force as well.

So when a bullied kid says "bugger off" to a bully, do you honestly believe the bully will proceed to bugger off? I think four things could happen:
1. The bullying will cease.
2. Nothing will happen, the bullying will not get worse or better.
3. The bully will increase his bullying.
4. The bully will decrease his bullying.

If you think saying "bugger off" to a bully will lead to either Option 1 or Option 4, you're out to lunch. That is clueless advice to give to somebody being bullied.

NBC · 03-15-2011, 03:10 PM

Potentially lethal force? He dropped a skinny little idiot on his face. Don't kids fall out of trees, off their bicycles, etc. all the time and land on their heads? The worst he was going to get was a broken nose/teeth, which would have been what he deserved.

This seems to be a case of some people thinking the act was much worse that it actually was, based on a set of hypothetical "what ifs."

WhiteTiger · 03-15-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Phanuthier

I get that people like to see a big mouth get fed, a little kid (8 years old) gets body slammed into cement ground and a bunch of adults cheer and feel vindicated? Am I the only one that see's something wrong here?

(Again, I get that the scrawny kid was a prick and I don't blame the fat kid or anything, but its just really weird, and disturbing, to see adults cheering on a 8 year old getting body slammed into cement.)

I saw one lippy punk 12 yo kid get taken down by another 12 yo kid who was sick of being picked on by the first one. Get what you deserve, amigo. I am not 'cheering on' either, but I do like seeing someone come quickly face to face with the consequences of his actions.