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Originally Posted by djtestudo
What if the fan had thrown a bottle? A battery? A rock?
He threw the cup because that's what was in his hand. Does that make it less of an assault?
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Been there with the batteries, Dave Parker. He tipped his hat and continues playing.
Monopoly Money among cups thrown at Albert Belle his first Chisox uniformed game in Cleveland. He flipped off the fans.
I have seen fans throw all kinds of shit down on football and basketball players as they walk the tunnel between fans and the lockerrooms.
I not not condoning, but IT HAS HAPPENED in the past, it WILL continue to happen.
Artest started it by laying on the announcer's table and being a dick.
Did he deserve it? No.
If you can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt who threw the cup, should he be prosecuted? Depends on the charges, disorderly conduct sure..... battery? would be hard to prove the fan did it with true malice.