Police taser fan running onto baseball field

[Intestinal fluids]

During a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game, as occurs almost every day in a televised sporting event, a fan ran out onto the field. The police tasered him right on the field. Did the police do the right thing?

Consider the following:1. Fans have been running onto the field for at least the last 40 years and probably longer and no one has ever been significantly injured nor has the threat been more then a dumb practical joke. 2. It is still a crime. 3. Tasering is dangerous and should only be used as a last resort to prevent an obviously dangerous situation. 4. The guy deserves it.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/05/ ... ?tag=strip

[EvilDarkMagicians]

It does seem a bit extreme.

[Pythria]

Where's the Myrth option?

[Chicago Blackhawk]

Absolutely. Not all fans running on the field are harmless. I had the misfortune of witnessing this one live.



Tom Gamboa was seriously injured in this incident by the two drunk hooligans.

[Eradium]

Bit harsh that. Save it for the streakers

[Ermarian]

(topic title) ... Why would anyone be a fan of police tasers?

[Lackadaisical2]

I guess thats what happens when you invade private property...

[Flameswroth]

Of course they acted properly. 'Running out on the field' has been done to death. The audience, by now, is not so much entertained as they are frustrated at the delay of game which, in an already slow as fuck sport, is trying on the nerves.

Throw in police with tasers and you have the equivalent of a 'kick to the junk' video on America's Funniest Home Videos, your interest is immediately restored.

[Fartsniffage]

He missed all the other guys wasting people's time out on that field.

[Brogavia]

Of course they acted properly. 'Running out on the field' has been done to death. The audience, by now, is not so much entertained as they are frustrated at the delay of game which, in an already slow as fuck sport, is trying on the nerves.

Throw in police with tasers and you have the equivalent of a 'kick to the junk' video on America's Funniest Home Videos, your interest is immediately restored.

^this^

[North Wiedna]

They should have tasered him, and later put him in one of the snack stands, in an employee's outfit, and tell him that he works there.

[Sdaeriji]

No, they shouldn't have tasered him. It's always funnier when one of the athletes lays these idiots out. Though, I guess the police don't really want the fan to get to the athlete in the first place.

[Lunatic Goofballs]

During a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game, as occurs almost every day in a televised sporting event, a fan ran out onto the field. The police tasered him right on the field. Did the police do the right thing?

Consider the following:1. Fans have been running onto the field for at least the last 40 years and probably longer and no one has ever been significantly injured nor has the threat been more then a dumb practical joke. 2. It is still a crime. 3. Tasering is dangerous and should only be used as a last resort to prevent an obviously dangerous situation. 4. The guy deserves it.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/05/ ... ?tag=strip

Fantastic video. Flawless face dive.

[Brutland and Norden]

I heard that the fan asked permission from his dad first before running into the field.

[The Republic of Lanos]

DON'T TAZE ME BRO!
DON'T TAZE ME... AAAAAAAAAGH!

[Flameswroth]

Love the picture on that article:

[Farnhamia]

I heard that the fan asked permission from his dad first before running into the field.

If he had a note from his Dad, the cops should have just left him alone.

[Lunatic Goofballs]

I heard that the fan asked permission from his dad first before running into the field.

Well in that case, they should taze him too.

[North Suran]

This could be the most badass image ever recorded on film:

[Brutland and Norden]

I heard that the fan asked permission from his dad first before running into the field.

If he had a note from his Dad, the cops should have just left him alone.

The father said it wasn't a good idea!

[Farnhamia]

I heard that the fan asked permission from his dad first before running into the field.

If he had a note from his Dad, the cops should have just left him alone.

The father said it wasn't a good idea!

See? Kids today! They should throw away the key! That'll keep them off my lawn, too.

[Gun Manufacturers]

Eluding security as he was, damn right the officer was justified in tasing him. What if the guy ended up attacking a player?

[Farnhamia]

This could be the most badass image ever recorded on film:

I betcha the cop's going to be hitting the gym, though.

[Novograd IV]

thier action was understandable, but certainly not well thought out.

[Farnhamia]

Eluding security as he was, damn right the officer was justified in tasing him. What if the guy ended up attacking a player?

You're aware, of course, that this goes on all the time? especially in baseball, it seems.