Brian threw a bottle at some old guy
October 14th, 2008 at 9:04 AM ^
Brian was just taking a cue from Carson Butler. If allowed to boo unfettered, the old guy would have been hit in the back of the head with a sock full of quarters. So, you see, Brian actually saved his life.
\shameless plug
October 14th, 2008 at 9:16 AM ^
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October 14th, 2008 at 2:57 PM ^
I HAVE actually met Brian a few times (guess that means I am more than "infinitesamly slightly connected"). He is a great guy!
He knew he was going to get some shit for this post (I presume) but, that is not going to get him to change his opinion (again, I presume).
Ya gotta respect that!!!!
October 14th, 2008 at 9:17 AM ^
Doesn't anyone else think this is odd behavior? I thought more highly of Brian.
Man, do you even know Brian. Maybe he's a dick. :)
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October 14th, 2008 at 9:40 AM ^
i posted the same thing in the comments section of the article...he said "They would have sucked it up. So suck it up, you pansies. It hurts. Act like a man about it."
He acted like a man by throwing a tantrum in the stands, whipping a bottle at a guy and telling him to "shut up like 10 times consecutively". That seems to be acting like a little kid, not a man.
To be fair, he threw the bottle at a middle aged guy, but he hit an old guy. Still horrible behavior. To that I boo brian "BOOOOO"
October 14th, 2008 at 9:40 AM ^
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October 14th, 2008 at 10:43 AM ^
Gater and Bobcat, what are you guys like 100? "I'm so disappointed in this act of violence!" (For some reason I hear Granpa Simpson's voice in my head when I read your posts.)
It was a harmless 3 oz plastic message that said, gently: "You, sir, are no Michigan Man. Regardless of who you're rooting for, I don't appreciate you nutkicking my team while they are clearly down and in need of support. Kindly shut the fuck up before I throat-punch you."
I don't blame Brian that his aim was off and he wailed a bluehair in the melon. Think back to how emotionally unstable you were after the loss and ask yourself if you'd have been able to toss a bottle accurately.
It's time that we start culling the weak from our membership, anyway. Good on you, Brian!
October 14th, 2008 at 11:03 AM ^
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October 14th, 2008 at 11:51 AM ^
Do your parents know you're gay?
Seriously though, if you need a shoulder to cry on, someone to talk to, I'm always here for you buddy. I know that sometimes mean, old Brian hurts the feelings of those who seem to be just passing through, but if you ever need anything, I want you to know that I'll be there for you. Always.
One love.
October 14th, 2008 at 12:13 PM ^
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October 14th, 2008 at 11:24 AM ^
If any of the other posters on here admitted to throwing something at someone - and hitting an innocent bystander - I'd like to think he would also be called an asshole because of it.
Bottom line: People can boo if they want. Those people can be told to shut up. They should not have things thrown at them, especially inaccurately. Maybe Brian's not an asshole, but that was an asshole moment.
October 14th, 2008 at 12:10 PM ^
well said
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October 14th, 2008 at 12:01 PM ^
I can't understand this mind-set where we, as spectators to a team, or to a small portion of someone's life (as Brian allows us a view into his occassionally) need to chronically and persistently pass judgement on all we observe.
Just like the people who boo, people just want to sit and judge, and deem shit that other people do "unacceptable", or what-have-you. This is the dumbest, saddest thread in the history of this entire blog.
You read this sie because you like Brian's writing, and the information he conveys. You don't need to be his friend, you don't need to approve of every action he ever takes, and you CERTAINLY don't need to castigate him on his own blog because someone you don't know failed to live up to a standard you created for him.
I'm not saying a word about my opinion on "bottle-throwing", because it doesn't matter. If Brian doesn't think it's wrong, you castigating him won't change that. If he does think it's wrong - he doesn't need you to say a word.
October 14th, 2008 at 12:22 PM ^
Man, where have you been?
You have never criticized someone in one of your posts? I guess I will take your word for it. Brian is sometimes highly critical of people so I am sure he can take it when he gets criticized.
If Brian wants the comments and threads to only be about Michigan athletics then he can just post facts about Michigan athletics. If he is going to write a post where he describes throwing a bottle at someone and hitting an innocent bystander, we should be able to tell him what we think of it. It is the nature of this site and blogs everywhere.
October 14th, 2008 at 12:26 PM ^
I appreciate the patronization.
I "criticize" people frequently on this blog - when they pass opinion as fact, or make unsubstantiated claims based on little to no evidence. Generally, I don't make a personal critcism.
That, however, isn't really relevant. I don't understand why you care - why his action after a football game matters, to you, in the least. You don't know him. You aren't his friend, you don't have to deal with him, and it's a minor incident. So - why make it an issue? To perpetuate this culture of outrage people seem to love so much?
October 14th, 2008 at 2:27 PM ^
I hate the word "judge" because I don't know what it means. To me, it's either a) decide whether someone should go to jail or not or b) decide whether someone should go to hell. I don't think anyone has suggested that Brian should go to jail or Hell.
People do things. Observers decide whether it was the right thing to do or not. Then we act accordingly.
When I was a kid, I saw kids making fun of other kids. I did not like it. Therefore, I never made fun of other people growing up. "Judging" other people's actions is a big part of learning.
I don't think Brian's actions were right. Hopefully other people agree and won't start chucking bottles at booers and hitting non-booers. If Brian did this thing and decided to put this thing on his blog, then he surely must have expected us to comment on it. Comments have followed. This is how the world works.
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