http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12106753

Fantastic actor.  Died too soon.  

Agent Cooper wrote:
Actually I think it would be hilarious if the Seahawks win this game.  And if by some miracle of karmic justice they go all the way it would be utterly priceless.  Just imagine the look on Goodell's face as the league gets hoisted on its own pitard by the crazy playoff rules.

Go HAWKS!

That would have incredible comedic value, true, plus watching Jerry have to smile and enjoy hosting, say, the Seahawks vs Patriots SB in what would could easily be a 76-3 debacle.  This is not a team constructed to do anything but be beaten like an old rug....for God's sake, they won ONE more game than the Cowboys, in a much worse division.  

The Buccs and Giants (as much as I hate them) got totally screwed.  As much as I point out to my Giants fan friends that the Cowboys knocked the Giant out of the playoffs (due to that head scratching win weeks ago) they still deserved a chance to play in the playoffs instead of the sad-sack Seahawks.  

If they insist on having sub-.500 teams have a chance at the playoffs, at least make it impossible to host playoff games.

Mike B.

On my way home from a gaming session on Sunday I stopped at my local Subway to get dinner.  Some 18 year old male (lets call him dumbass) with big earrings and a beard made a sandwich wrong and his co-worker politely corrected him.  

Dumbass went ballistic calling his co-worker a punk and other assorted curse words.  He threw the register on the floor and acted like he was going to punch the male co-worker.  A female coworker that ran out from behind the counter said "just leave" and dumbass ran around the counter screaming "cunt" and other words at her.  As he went by me on his way to her, I punched him.  Knocked him down hard but did not knock him out.  He got up (nose and lips bleeding pretty good) called me a punk and talked about my punch being a "sucker" punch (technically I agree it was a sucker punch but I do not care) and doing the "I'm going to swing on you dance."  

I stood my ground and told the other co-worker to call the police.  Dumbass said a few other words to me and grabbed his coat and headed out the door.  He was still going ballistic and threw the chip display down and tried to slam the door shut on his way out.  However, the door has those pistons on it and it simply shut nice and gently and I laughed.  This pissed him off (he's now outside the resturant) so much that he punched the glass window super hard.  Hurt his hand but did not burst the glass.  He left.  I waited for the police.  They took my statement.  I asked the cop if I was in any trouble for hitting him.  The cop said, "did you think he was going to assult the female."  I said yes. He said no.  My hand hurts a little.  Lots of excitment.  

Sandwich, drink, and chips from the floor (still in bag) were free!!!!

Martin

We need more people to stand up and do whats right. Great job!

Michael

awesome mart! my kinda guy

been in the same situation - done exactly the same thing.

well done mart for standing up to one of the many idiots that sadly frequent most places in the world these days.

Al

Prufrock wrote:On my way home from a gaming session on Sunday I stopped at my local Subway to get dinner.  Some 18 year old male (lets call him dumbass) with big earrings and a beard made a sandwich wrong and his co-worker politely corrected him.  

Dumbass went ballistic calling his co-worker a punk and other assorted curse words.  He threw the register on the floor and acted like he was going to punch the male co-worker.  A female coworker that ran out from behind the counter said "just leave" and dumbass ran around the counter screaming "cunt" and other words at her.  As he went by me on his way to her, I punched him.  Knocked him down hard but did not knock him out.  He got up (nose and lips bleeding pretty good) called me a punk and talked about my punch being a "sucker" punch (technically I agree it was a sucker punch but I do not care) and doing the "I'm going to swing on you dance."  

I stood my ground and told the other co-worker to call the police.  Dumbass said a few other words to me and grabbed his coat and headed out the door.  He was still going ballistic and threw the chip display down and tried to slam the door shut on his way out.  However, the door has those pistons on it and it simply shut nice and gently and I laughed.  This pissed him off (he's now outside the resturant) so much that he punched the glass window super hard.  Hurt his hand but did not burst the glass.  He left.  I waited for the police.  They took my statement.  I asked the cop if I was in any trouble for hitting him.  The cop said, "did you think he was going to assult the female."  I said yes. He said no.  My hand hurts a little.  Lots of excitment.  

Sandwich, drink, and chips from the floor (still in bag) were free!!!!

Martin

No.  

FormCritic wrote:
Under UK law, aren't you required to try to retreat from an aggressor?

Seriously?  If that is true it is the dumbest thing I have ever heard.  Lets say you get into a fight with some jackass that's been drinking a bit too much.  Maybe he tried to fondle your wife or something and you called him an asshole, so he threw a punch at you.  Unless the dirtbag has a weapon or alot of friends, who in their right mind runs away?  I would instinctively try to grab the prick around the neck and slam him to the ground, kick him in the nuts or punch him square in the nose.  So a few minutes later, a cop shows up and starts asking questions.  Is the first question he asks seriously going to be "Were you retreating from him at the time you kicked his ass?"

What if youre at the edge of a pier and you have your back to the water?  What then?  Do you ask the guy coming at you if its ok to switch places so you can retreat from him and not fall off the edge?  

Prufrock wrote:On my way home from a gaming session on Sunday I stopped at my local Subway to get dinner. Some 18 year old male (lets call him dumbass) with big earrings and a beard made a sandwich wrong and his co-worker politely corrected him.

You're first mistake was eating at Subway.  C'mon, dont they have a Jersey Mike's or a Quiznos nearby that you can go to instead?

Second....you apparently have a distaste for people with beards and guys that wear earrings.  Not all people with beards are idiots.  Some of the smartest people I know have beards.  But you are right about one thing....none of them can make sandwiches.  You should see Badmike's sandwiches.  They are always falling over and he puts mayo with corned beef.  Everyone knows mustard is the only condiment allowed on corned beef.    

Kingofpain89 wrote:Seriously? If that is true it is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. :

It isn't true - I think he was joking.  

Kingofpain89 wrote:Second....you apparently have a distaste for people with beards and guys that wear earrings.  Not all people with beards are idiots.  Some of the smartest people I know have beards.  But you are right about one thing....none of them can make sandwiches.  ...

This is true.  I have a beard (or about four weeks of straggly growth) and I really cannot make a good sandwich.