Violence in pro sports.

johnnyredskin63 · 03-09-2004, 05:59 PM

did anybody see the hit from last night where one hockey player sucker punched the other and bulldogged his head into the ice?the guy who got bulldogged ended up with a broken neck.the nhl is supposed to announce how long the other guy is going to be banned.when i saw it i almost cried.
that guy needs to be arrested and charged with attempted murder.i do'nt care if it was in the heat of battle,sports and civility cross a very thin line in my view.that a$$hole needs to go to jail for what he willfully did to that guy.

Gmanc711 · 03-09-2004, 06:03 PM

That was the biggest bush league move I have ever seen in my 18 years. I'm dead serious, they were saying how some hockey cases have lead to prosecutions, I think this should be no different. If they wanna drop the gloves and go at it and kick the hell outta each other, more power too them, I hope they do. Last nights move was the most classless moves I ever saw. I hope that jackass is jailed, or at least banned from PRO HOCKEY for life, cause lord knows if the NHL will still be around. But I agree 100%

johnnyredskin63 · 03-09-2004, 06:08 PM

the last time i saw a cheap shot of that level was in the 70s when kermit washington hit rudy tomjonovich in the face with all his might.that guy will be the first athelete in recent memory to go on trial for something that occured during a game.the only thing that can save him is the other guy asking for the matter to be dropped and if he does he's a better person than most everybody else is.

Daseal · 03-09-2004, 06:53 PM

I understand how little tiffs can occur during a game, I havent actually seen the footage of this, Ill go turn on sportscenter. However this seems totally unreasonable. I hope they prosecute him for it, and the team takes his salary, etc.

Gmanc711 · 03-09-2004, 07:18 PM

Its on ESPN Motion @ ESPN.com if you get a chance to look at it

azskinsfan2 · 03-09-2004, 07:46 PM

I haven't seen it yet either but if it was as you all described, he should be banned for life and definitely prosecuted to the max!!! I agree, two hockey players fighting one on one is their choice and usually doesn't end in too many serious injuries. Apparently this guy never even saw it coming.

RedskinRat · 03-09-2004, 07:53 PM

I'm a big hockey fan, I love to see a fair fight within the context of a hard fought game but from all accounts this was just ugly and cowardly.

I find it hard to believe that Bertuzzi would do something that low but if he did he may not get a chance to play again and he'd deserve it.

offiss · 03-09-2004, 08:08 PM

Betruzzi lost his cool, moore wouldn't fight him so he got fustraighted and drilled him from behind, the devastation wasen't so much the punch because he had his glove on he did hit him in the side of the head, but he hit his helmit, the real damage occured after he hit him he used his momentum to drive his head forward into the ice as they fell, that's where the real damage took place, If he didn't do that moore probably skates off under his own power and betruzzi is playing again sometime this year. As it stand's now betruzzi has a real problem in hockey and possibly with the law as well.

sportscurmudgeon · 03-09-2004, 09:11 PM

johnnyredskin63:

Other atheltes have been prosecuted - and found guilty - for in-game violence. The most recent one I can recall was Marty McSorley in the NHL for his use of the stick to the back of Donald Brashear's head.

A baseball player was found guilty of throwing a ball at - and killing - an osprey during spring training last year. Can't remember his name...

beg8878 · 03-10-2004, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Its on ESPN Motion @ ESPN.com if you get a chance to look at it

for some reason I can;t get the video there. Anyone know another link where I can find it?

Ghost · 03-10-2004, 01:20 AM

I haven't seen the clip and I don't really follow hockey but if the guy's a normal human being, he's probably feeling like shit tonight because he lost it and hurt somebody and brought true shame to himself and his family. Secondarily, his career could be over. Not really defending a goon who acts like that but I try to see both sides.

SittingBull · 03-10-2004, 01:29 AM

They were showing some of his past hits on Sportscenter tonight and ALL of them were cheapshots from behind or blindspot. He's a pussy and has problems with who he is if he has to resort to stuff like that.

MTK · 03-09-2004, 09:20 PM

Nothing more cowardly than swinging on a guy who has his back to you. Bertuzzi should face a season long ban from the NHL and a hefty fine at the very least.

Cush · 03-09-2004, 09:26 PM

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The most recent one I can recall was Marty McSorley

I think this is worse than the McSorley incident. The Canucks (Brad May, I think) had put a 'bounty' on Moore, this was premeditated.

Bertuzzi is responsible for the severity of the injury, but having all those other players piling on didn't help.

Scott · 03-09-2004, 10:08 PM

what a bunch of cowards, its one thing to determine that you are looking to get a good hit on somebody before a game...which happens all the time..but to head hunt from behind is just cowboyish..

03-09-2004, 05:59 PM	#1
johnnyredskin63 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 203	Violence in pro sports. did anybody see the hit from last night where one hockey player sucker punched the other and bulldogged his head into the ice?the guy who got bulldogged ended up with a broken neck.the nhl is supposed to announce how long the other guy is going to be banned.when i saw it i almost cried. that guy needs to be arrested and charged with attempted murder.i do'nt care if it was in the heat of battle,sports and civility cross a very thin line in my view.that a$$hole needs to go to jail for what he willfully did to that guy. __________________ it's me,bigredskinfan63 bigledzepfan63 "the sea was red and the sky was grey,wondered how tommorow could ever follow today HAIL TO THE REDSKINS always remember ladies and germs-THE COWBOYS SUCK

03-09-2004, 06:03 PM	#2
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 38 Posts: 7,506	That was the biggest bush league move I have ever seen in my 18 years. I'm dead serious, they were saying how some hockey cases have lead to prosecutions, I think this should be no different. If they wanna drop the gloves and go at it and kick the hell outta each other, more power too them, I hope they do. Last nights move was the most classless moves I ever saw. I hope that jackass is jailed, or at least banned from PRO HOCKEY for life, cause lord knows if the NHL will still be around. But I agree 100% __________________ #21

03-09-2004, 06:08 PM	#3
johnnyredskin63 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 203	the last time i saw a cheap shot of that level was in the 70s when kermit washington hit rudy tomjonovich in the face with all his might.that guy will be the first athelete in recent memory to go on trial for something that occured during a game.the only thing that can save him is the other guy asking for the matter to be dropped and if he does he's a better person than most everybody else is. __________________ it's me,bigredskinfan63 bigledzepfan63 "the sea was red and the sky was grey,wondered how tommorow could ever follow today HAIL TO THE REDSKINS always remember ladies and germs-THE COWBOYS SUCK

03-09-2004, 07:18 PM	#5
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 38 Posts: 7,506	Its on ESPN Motion @ ESPN.com if you get a chance to look at it __________________ #21

03-09-2004, 07:46 PM	#6
azskinsfan2 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tucson, Arizona Age: 67 Posts: 232	I haven't seen it yet either but if it was as you all described, he should be banned for life and definitely prosecuted to the max!!! I agree, two hockey players fighting one on one is their choice and usually doesn't end in too many serious injuries. Apparently this guy never even saw it coming. __________________ Long live Sonny J!!! Rock on Redskins!!!!!!

03-09-2004, 06:53 PM	#4
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	I understand how little tiffs can occur during a game, I havent actually seen the footage of this, Ill go turn on sportscenter. However this seems totally unreasonable. I hope they prosecute him for it, and the team takes his salary, etc.

03-09-2004, 07:53 PM	#7
RedskinRat Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: I'm in LA, trick! Posts: 8,700	I'm a big hockey fan, I love to see a fair fight within the context of a hard fought game but from all accounts this was just ugly and cowardly. I find it hard to believe that Bertuzzi would do something that low but if he did he may not get a chance to play again and he'd deserve it.

03-09-2004, 08:08 PM	#8
offiss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: sparta, new jersey [ northern jersey ] Age: 60 Posts: 3,097	Betruzzi lost his cool, moore wouldn't fight him so he got fustraighted and drilled him from behind, the devastation wasen't so much the punch because he had his glove on he did hit him in the side of the head, but he hit his helmit, the real damage occured after he hit him he used his momentum to drive his head forward into the ice as they fell, that's where the real damage took place, If he didn't do that moore probably skates off under his own power and betruzzi is playing again sometime this year. As it stand's now betruzzi has a real problem in hockey and possibly with the law as well.

03-09-2004, 09:11 PM	#9
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	johnnyredskin63: Other atheltes have been prosecuted - and found guilty - for in-game violence. The most recent one I can recall was Marty McSorley in the NHL for his use of the stick to the back of Donald Brashear's head. A baseball player was found guilty of throwing a ball at - and killing - an osprey during spring training last year. Can't remember his name... __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

03-10-2004, 01:20 AM	#11
Ghost Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 298	I haven't seen the clip and I don't really follow hockey but if the guy's a normal human being, he's probably feeling like shit tonight because he lost it and hurt somebody and brought true shame to himself and his family. Secondarily, his career could be over. Not really defending a goon who acts like that but I try to see both sides. Last edited by Ghost; 03-10-2004 at 01:24 AM.

03-10-2004, 01:29 AM	#12
SittingBull Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fairfax< VA Posts: 89	They were showing some of his past hits on Sportscenter tonight and ALL of them were cheapshots from behind or blindspot. He's a pussy and has problems with who he is if he has to resort to stuff like that.

03-09-2004, 09:20 PM	#13
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 51 Posts: 99,448	Nothing more cowardly than swinging on a guy who has his back to you. Bertuzzi should face a season long ban from the NHL and a hefty fine at the very least.

03-09-2004, 10:08 PM	#15
Scott Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 177	what a bunch of cowards, its one thing to determine that you are looking to get a good hit on somebody before a game...which happens all the time..but to head hunt from behind is just cowboyish..

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