The_Godfather Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,526304,00.html I find this kind of behavior unacceptable. Should the Leagues begin punishing teams for their fans' unruly actions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 ... only if it helps my team. If it can be proven that security was lax or that the "team" egged on or encouraged the riot then I can see fines or other penalties. Otherwise, it really isn't the players' or team's fault if the fans get drunk or stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTSIDER Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Why should teams be punished for idiot fans? The punishment of these individuals that use a team winning a title as an excuse to act like a hoodlum needs to be harsher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 There is no way you can blame it on the teams, especially in this case. The Lakers are on the other side of the country so how could they be at fault for the fans in LA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Why should teams be punished for idiot fans? The punishment of these individuals that use a team winning a title as an excuse to act like a hoodlum needs to be harsher. Because these kind of people obviously don't care what happens to them. If they punish the team, maybe the fans will settle down for fear of hurting their favorite's chances again. I agree, there is no excuse for this sort of behavior. But I would punish the team in addition to arresting and punishing the rioters. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Godfather Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 I've been told that this method was successfully used in Germany to bring fans over there under control, so I wondered if it would work here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTSIDER Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Because these kind of people obviously don't care what happens to them. If they punish the team, maybe the fans will settle down for fear of hurting their favorite's chances again.I agree, there is no excuse for this sort of behavior. But I would punish the team in addition to arresting and punishing the rioters. ~Bang How would you punish them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Godfather Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 How would you punish them? Losing draft picks Suspensions Forced to wear 70's uniforms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroc96 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Hell no!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 How would you punish them? Take away a draft pick. Fine them. Suspend the coach for 10 games. Find some way that makes it matter to the team how their fans behave. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 How would you punish them? Have them trade rosters with the Nationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTSIDER Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Take away a draft pick. Fine them. Suspend the coach for 10 games. Find some way that makes it matter to the team how their fans behave.~Bang Those are good ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTSIDER Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Have them trade rosters with the Nationals. Or the Orioles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Or the Orioles. hey now! the O's have a plan, and the youth is starting to show up! Comparing to the Nats.. >shudder<! I'd like to ~Bang my club on the side of Angelos' head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Forced to wear 70's uniforms I like this. Make Kobe wear those tiny little shorts and he'll be making PSAs to get the fans to settle down. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsBry Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 No, teams can't control their fans and they shouldn't be expected to. Are you going to reward all the fans that don't start trouble? Championship rings for the fans, signing bonuses for rooting them on for another three years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 No. In this case, the Lakers even did what they could to quell this sort of behavior. The Staples Center was closed this time to avoid having a rowdy gathering of drunken idiots. The also team put out commercials about "celebrating responsibly" and "with dignity" immediately following the game. I don't think the teams should be punished for the behavior of idiots; I think the idiots should be harshly punished for this behavior. I wouldn't mind harsher sentencing penalties for perpetrators of sports-related rioting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Godfather Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 No, teams can't control their fans and they shouldn't be expected to. Are you going to reward all the fans that don't start trouble? Championship rings for the fans, signing bonuses for rooting them on for another three years? Are you rewarded for parking in a parking space? Are you rewarded for driving the speed limit? Why would fans be rewarded for doing what every citizen is expected to do - obey the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Maybe they could do this.... http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9677806/Umpire-ejects-entire-crowd-during-baseball-game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 The teams have absolutely nothing to do with the criminal actions of a few knuckleheads, so no, they should not be punished. These are not large demonstrations by a big segment of the fan base. These are a few idiots who would probably act like this regardless of any threatened sanction against the team. You can't fine or take away draft picks or suspend a coach because a couple dozen bozos act up. Throw those guys in jail and charge them to the maximum extent possible. But don't blame the teams for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 As the Supreme Court would say: look to Europe for what we should do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I do endorse the police giving out free "nightstick shampoos" to any rioters destroying property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 no teams shouldn't be punished because of some drunken idiots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 You want to hurt the rioters. Let em know if they are caught rioting they will see a lifetime ban from their team's stadium. Moreover, if there is rioting there will be a tv blackout on that team's games in the home city for a period of no less than one month and the first week of next year's playoffs (if their team makes it). (okay, that will never happen because of revenue, but boy would it get people's attention) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da#1skinsfan Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 this country has fully embraced the removal of personal accountability in nearly every other aspect of life, why not this too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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