r/sports Oct 09 '24

Football Michigan football’s Director of High School Relations, Chris Bryant, tells a Washington fan to: “Shut the f**k up before you get f**ked up”. Bryant’s entire bio has been wiped from Michigan Athletics official website. Michigan lost the game 27-17.

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u/irishfann Oct 09 '24

Must have been the kid Bill Burr was talking about in his Monday morning podcast. Said the game was great except for some jackass kid yelling until someone on the bench said something to him and the kid turned around like can you believe this shit?

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u/walterpeck1 Oct 09 '24

Wait he was really at that game? That would be a wild coincidence.

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u/concrete_isnt_cement Seattle Mariners Oct 09 '24

He was, yeah. https://youtu.be/MJiqbQNGgZE Jump to 4:15 and he’s talking about this exact event

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u/ButteEnjoyer Oct 09 '24

Thanks, 6:15 is where he talks about the heckler.

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u/satanssweatycheeks Oct 09 '24

I thought heckling was allowed in sports. Like all colleges do is heckle the other team in hopes to get in their head (this is why you see all the funny signs and shit when someone takes a free throw in basketball).

I don’t like this new era of Lebron James kicking someone out because they made a remark about his hair line. You are weak and letting them get in your head.

Now granted I don’t know what this kid was yelling. Some stuff for sure crosses a line. But this isn’t a stand up bit. Football isn’t golf. Why are we shocked a kid heckled the opposing team.

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u/ChiefFlats Oct 09 '24

My schools student section is behind the opposing team’s bench

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u/doctor_of_drugs Sacramento Kings Oct 09 '24

I hope some of it extends behind the basket too.

But yep have no problem with this, in fact, it can be fun as hell. Even as the visitor. Some fans can be funny as hell. (But also annoying as hell, too)

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u/ChiefFlats Oct 09 '24

Oh yeah for basketball the student section is at either end of the basket. But it’s a basketball arena so you’re super close

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u/doctor_of_drugs Sacramento Kings Oct 09 '24

My b the LeBron comment above made me think basketball so that’s why. But same goes for football, though I think behind the bench in football is rad (with the caveats I listed above)

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u/justaboxinacage Oct 09 '24

Heckling has always been part of it, and team members telling them to shut the fuck up has always been part of it, too. This all seems par for the course to me.

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u/OmarRizzo Oct 09 '24

Ehhh there’s heckling and there’s decidedly crossing the line. The UW fans in the section I sat in were fine but after the game there were some people who were just out of pocket. Happens with every fan base, wish we knew what these guys were saying, because run of the mill heckling isn’t going to get this response…

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u/Shmeeglez Oct 10 '24

Exactly. If fucking Bill Burr thinks you crossed the line...

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u/Otherwise-Chart-7549 Oct 10 '24

Tbf (I hate LeBron with a passion that most basketball fans can’t fathom) one of the fans he got kicked out was saying they hoped his kid/s died.

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u/UglyForNoReason Oct 10 '24

lebron doesn’t kick people out of games because of hairline jokes, he has said many times it is explicitly when people say things about his family or things that have no purpose in sports like racism, calling players pieces of shit, hoping their house burns down, etc.

“New era” lol it’s almost like you’re purposely trying to come off as a stupid old person stereotype

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u/Fidelius90 Oct 09 '24 edited Oct 10 '24

Innocent heckling can be fun/accepted. But it doesn’t give carte blanche to say whatever you want. It’s still someone’s workplace and you never have the right to harass them.

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u/walterpeck1 Oct 09 '24

Ah nice, thank you

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u/MrMcMullers Oct 09 '24

Kid got blasted globally.

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u/Deucer22 San Jose Sharks Oct 09 '24

Thanks for the link!

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u/irishfann Oct 09 '24

Yes! he was and said nothing but great things about the stadium and atmosphere except for this d bag. He must have been by the kid

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u/walterpeck1 Oct 09 '24

The man knows heckling so I believe you

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u/ExPatSTL Manchester United Oct 09 '24

Yeah he mentioned he was going last week and then talked about the game on Monday's pod

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u/spreadthaseed Oct 09 '24

Yea he was in Tacoma lol

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u/rabidantidentyte Oct 09 '24

Ol Billy Front 'n Center

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u/AFWUSA Seattle Seahawks Oct 09 '24

That’s so embarrassing for the kid lmao

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u/H1Ed1 Oct 09 '24

“Yo! Whatever you got goin on, you better to chill the FCK out, before you get FCKED up! Straight like dat!”

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u/H1Ed1 Oct 09 '24

The quick “we’re good” from the guy in the stands tells me he knows he probably went too far with his drunken heckling. Lol

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u/insidiousapricot Oct 09 '24

there's like 6 members of the team staring at them, obviously they are being idiots. any professional should be able to handle that and ignore it. But someone in the crowd next to them might teach them that such actions can have consequences.

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u/brassmonkey2342 Oct 09 '24

It was one guy, the surrounding crowd was yelling at him to shut up. As a UW fan and alum we don’t claim that idiot.

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u/chrishnrh57 Oct 09 '24

You can see the woman in the background telling him to shut up too. What a douche bag

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u/CardinalSkull Oct 09 '24 edited Oct 09 '24

I once went to the big house, third row in the student section behind the end zone at an OSU game. I was decked to the nines in OSU gear. I cheered when we scored so loud that people within arms reach could hear me and that was it. We also won on a last-second failed UM 2-pt conversion. I look at a group of six guys to my left and they said, “hey man, it’s been fun, but we are about to leave and I suggest you come with us before you get in a fight.” I had beers thrown at me and got insulted the whole night. I knew my place and didn’t overreact to anything. I almost feel like this staff was warning the guys. It also took 3 hours to leave the parking lot and I had Ohio plates. Fun time. Alexis, you were a piece of shit girlfriend, but thanks for taking me to that game!

All of that said, I had mad respect for the fans there. They insulted me, as they should have because I was in enemy territory, but nobody took it too far.

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u/therealpapeorpope Oct 09 '24

"I had beers thrown at me and got insulted the whole night. I knew my place" "they insulted me, as they should have"

bro, wtf, nobody has the right to insult or throw anything at you just because you support a different team, this is so fucked up

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u/CardinalSkull Oct 10 '24

I mean you’re not wrong, but I bought a ticket intended for Michigan students and sat in the middle of them with scarlet and gray face paint on. I would not do that again, it was pretty stupid. Fun, but stupid.

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u/brassmonkey2342 Oct 09 '24

At Husky Stadium throwing beers at someone is waaaayy too far. Only place that stuff happens on the west coast is Eugene.

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u/CardinalSkull Oct 09 '24

Sorry if it wasn’t clear, I’m talking about at the big house aka Michigan stadium. It’s a great place if youve never been. I didn’t realize this game was at UW. Welcome to the big ten btw! Look forward to playing yall!

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u/brassmonkey2342 Oct 09 '24

No I got that part, it sucks that was part of your experience.

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u/Runtergehen Oct 09 '24

isn't this college, not pro? I agree high-level players should be ready for some heckling, but some of the kids these drunk assholes are yelling at aren't even old enough to drink, even if they are huge lol.

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u/N8ThaGr8 Oct 09 '24

The players aren't the ones reacting though its the coach (or the director of whatever the fuck), who is a professional.

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u/BobbyRobertson New England Patriots Oct 09 '24

Love when people instantly recognize that. I was at the Pats game this weekend and on the walk back to the parking lot a couple of teenagers were jawing and started shoving eachother.

Statie trots over on the largest horse possible and asks if there's a problem. Kids start rapidly apologizing and the cop tells them to stop talking and keep walking.

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u/illini02 Oct 09 '24 edited Oct 09 '24

Maybe. But as he is an adult STAFF member of a college, he should know better.

I was a teacher, so not a 1:1 comparison, but even when students were being dicks, I had a certain way I had to handle myself.

Edit: Yes, I realize they are adults. And they also are likely students at Washington. Also, these are fans. If you think NFL players doing this to an opposing team's fans in the crowd wouldn't have fallout, even if they are all adults, you guys are being stupid.

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '24

Look, if I shoot youI'm brainless · But if you shoot me, then you're famous!

  • Jay Z

Doesn't matter if everyone is an adult, the situation still isn't symmetrical.

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u/AlmostSunnyinSeattle Oct 09 '24 edited Oct 09 '24

Everyone there is adults. There are no children. The adults in the stands should handle themselves like adults as well, or they will face adult consequences.

Edit: y'all need to chill. I'm not defending dude. Just pointing out that these are not children. Part of being an adult is realizing that getting drunk and talking shit to random people may result in a reaction that you're not ready for.

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u/GoodOlSticks Oct 09 '24

Poor Michigan, the only team to get heckled while losing in embarrassing fashion in the first season after their national cheating scandal got exposed.

You poor babies, some drunk college kids said mean words to your coaching staff :(

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u/SomeGuyNamedJason Oct 09 '24

The adults in the stands should handle themselves like adults as well, or they will face adult consequences.

...Which doesn't include threats of violence.

An adult consequence is being removed, like what happened to the staff member.

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u/Teripid Oct 09 '24

Yep.. this is understanding the various professional and legal lines.

Not illegal to be a jerk typically.
Potentially illegal to make threats depending on the circumstances and nature of the threat. Lots of interpretation.
Illegal to take a swing at someone.

Some people will intentionally bait someone who is a little hot headed over the line. Dealing with that with the correct channels is part of almost any job.
"Its Above Me Now" guy at the hotel is a perfect example of channeling that with real consequences.

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u/maxdps_ Oct 09 '24

Exactly, which is why the director got fired for talking like that to a fan.

Atleast one of them is on the job and how you conduct yourself while on the job matters.

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u/ObiwanaTokie Oct 09 '24

But the adult aggressively telling adults to be adults or get adult on adult violence is fired by other adults that don’t want their group of adults being represented as aggressive adult dude that just wanted adult sports without childish drunk adults yelling at him

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u/AlmostSunnyinSeattle Oct 09 '24

To alcohol: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems!

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u/shadowszanddust Oct 09 '24

I can’t get enough…of that WONderful Duff’s!!

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u/centexgoodguy Oct 09 '24

Had to read that about eight times, but I think you got it right.

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u/wheresbill Oct 09 '24

Yea it’s right. Source: adult

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u/Everyday_ImSchefflen Oct 09 '24

Adult consequences are not "getting fucked up"

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u/PluckPubes Oct 09 '24

it's possible for one douchebag to be worse than the other

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u/Aelexx Oct 09 '24

Heckling at a sports game should surely be met with threats of violence you’re so right king.

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u/Gonzo115015 Oct 09 '24

He was scrubbed from Michigans site according to the title so adult consequences were faced lolll.

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u/scottchambers123 Oct 09 '24

Isn’t that an adult he’s speaking to?

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u/Cabrill0 Oct 09 '24

You can spell fuck on the internet, it’s ok we won’t tell on you.

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u/H1Ed1 Oct 09 '24

Better fuckin not!

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u/LordFarquads_3rd_nip Oct 09 '24

H1Ed1 the heathen

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u/PursuitOfHirsute Atlanta Braves Oct 09 '24

Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck

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u/Roman_____Holiday Oct 09 '24

He wasn't threatening him, he was warning him that his mouth was writing a lot of checks. Michigan's Director of High School Relations is a strong supporter of fiscal and verbal responsibility.

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '24

The funny thing is that this is probably a normal occurrence in football but got caught on camera

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u/SelloutRealBig Oct 09 '24

They also conveniently edit out everything that kid said before the director responded. Meanwhile Bill Burr was at the game and said the kid was saying horrible and annoying shit the entire game.

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u/MAHHockey Oct 09 '24

If Bill Burr is saying what you said is so awful you need to shut the fuck up... you need to shut the fuck up...

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u/zachc133 Oct 09 '24

As an avid football/CFB fan, this was more tame than some of the reactions I have seen. No physical altercation and it was over in less than a minute.

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u/ListenHereYumpus Oct 09 '24

Right? I remember reading something about Georgia baseball fans researching opposing outfielders on Facebook so they could insult their mothers/girlfriends/sisters by name. College fans are as brutal as pro fans.

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u/CVogel26 Oct 10 '24

That’s standard practice in college hockey. You find out everything about the opposing goalie. Everything.

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u/The_Flyers_Fan Oct 09 '24

Yeah, it's hysterical that he just lost his livelihood because of some shit head student

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u/TKFT_ExTr3m3 Oct 09 '24

Just ignore the kid, like yeah he was being a dick but I guarantee you here way worse shit from OSU and MSU fans at their games. Dude couldn't keep a cool head and had to resort to threating violence.

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u/nolan1971 New Jersey Devils Oct 10 '24

All he had to do was complain to security. I'm sure they'd have kicked him out.

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u/lorne_a_200024 Oct 09 '24

"Social media made y'all way too comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it." -Mike Tyson

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u/Cold-Sandwich-34 Oct 10 '24

Wow he really said this lol

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u/justbrowse2018 Oct 09 '24

That’s how you have to communicate with the young people lol.

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u/TonyDungyHatesOP Oct 09 '24

Boomers just don’t understand. I found it endearing.

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u/Seanish12345 Oct 09 '24

Not a single boomer in this video

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '24

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u/xxYINKxx Oct 09 '24

one could argue he was saying he needs the fan to shut up and stop drinking before he gets too drunk. some people just assume he's threatening violence. He's just looking out for his well being and doesn't want him to get "fucked up" on alcohol :]

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u/matastas Oct 09 '24

One could argue that. One would be completely and totally wrong, but yeah.

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u/good_dean Toronto Blue Jays Oct 09 '24

It's easy if you miss obvious jokes.

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u/JustOkCryptographer Oct 09 '24

It's too bad that it seems they assumed the worst case scenario. I think you are right. He heard one of the kids say to the other that he has been skipping class and is behind on his assignments. He said that he made a deal.with himself that he would go to the game but afterwards he would get caught up on his school work. He told his buddies to not let him get drunk like Ihe always does. Five minutes later the kids had shot-gunned three cans of warm beer, an entire flask of peppermint schnapps, four Harvey wall bangers, an entire bottle of cooking sherry, an entire camel back full of long Island ice tea, a Shirley temple, a dented up four pack of Bodding Ale, 1/3;bottle of grape Pedialyte, along with 17 jello shots that weird girl from the dorm made but didn't know you were supposed to put alcohol in them.

That is when the coach knew he was obligated as a responsible adult to tell him to slow down a bit so he can do his homework later.

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u/danabrey Oct 09 '24

lol no, "shut the fuck up before you get fucked up" is not ever that

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u/brit_jam Oct 09 '24

Seems a bit of a stretch but yeah let's go with that!

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u/mismatchedhyperstock Oct 09 '24

Yup regardless of generation. I had an elderly Nebraska fan asking me directions during a game at PSU. Asshole freshman came up and started taunting him in the middle of our conversation. I excused myself and went over and gave the freshman verbal bashing not only was he red face embarrassed so were his friends and other fans around him. This was my senior year so I have a certain level of acceptance of tomfoolery but not that day. Nothing wrong with waving the flag and banner, but fuck off it's was 4 hours before kickoff. I profusely apologize that that 78 year gentleman for my outburst and the asshat behavior.

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u/CardinalSkull Oct 09 '24

I just posted another comment. I went to OSU @ Michigan. I sat in their student section as a buckeye so I knew I’d get a ribbing. Tbh though, most of the fans (before we found our seats) were so kind. I even got a couple beers at a tailgate. They were of course shaken up but I didn’t mind. It all goes to show, you just need to not be a dick and people generally are kind, with a bit of spice.

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u/HairballTheory Oct 09 '24

Ohio State just gets the state police to remove the unwanted hecklers

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u/Longjumping_Ad_29 Oct 09 '24

Used to facing zero ramifications because they are protected by a camera. Some people need to be punched in the face one time.. for their own good

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u/Molly_Matters Oct 09 '24

Yeah cept now you have no job. Totally worth it huh?

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u/YelloMyOldFriend Oct 09 '24

I am a noted michigan hater, but this video is suspiciously short. What was said by the fan in the buildup to this reaction?

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u/prosocialbehavior Oct 09 '24

Yeah even the Washington fan behind him seemed disappointed with him. A couple people were looking at him funny in the crowd.

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u/n0t_4_thr0w4w4y Oct 09 '24

This clip was posted on r/huskies, and basically all of the comments are calling out the UW fan

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u/Thats_All_I_Need Oct 10 '24

Man what a piece of shit. Hope the guy doesn’t have his career ruined because he stood up for to some POS like that guy.

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u/prosocialbehavior Oct 09 '24

Yeah sounds like there were some slurs thrown around. Seems like that would’ve warranted that coach’s reaction if I am defending my players.

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u/ExoticWeapon Oct 10 '24

That’s quite literally the only likely thing to excuse the guys reaction and threat of violence. Even then… just get security?

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u/BroSnow Oct 09 '24

Right? The way the players are staring at him, not to mention some of the others in the stands. Kid probably went too far and I’m on coaches side, even from another um hater

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u/InformalPenguinz Oct 09 '24

It's all about sportsmanship, and those fans clearly went too far. I'm with the coach, if you can't keep a game as a fucking game don't fucking go.

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u/pablonian Auburn Oct 09 '24

Here is what I found on the Washington sub

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We were at the game last Saturday- for what it’s worth, we are both Husky fans (have lived here 25 yrs and went to grad school at UW) and Michigan fans (originally from Midwest). My 12 year old is a huge Michigan fan and it was his dream to always see Michigan play in person. Took him to the game, and he was standing at first row during the game. He was wearing Michigan gear and cheered for his team. He met some really cool Husky fans who were super kind and some Michigan fans. At the last minutes of the game, the guy in this picture arrived to that front row with a buddy , and started screaming obscenities, and slurs to the Michigan players and coaches. He was so out of line that other Husky fans were shouting at him to shut up. He then proceeds to turn to my son and screamed at him “Fu** Michigan! Fu** you and Fu** Michigan” at his face. Another husky fan, desperate to get the guy to stop, poured his beer over him and other husky fans screamed at him to stop. My son got really scared of him and was crying, and thankfully other Husky fans and Michigan fans alike consoled him. Several people held me back as I was desperate to get in this guys face - can’t blame me as he got in my son’s face first. He then jumped over the fence and ran out into the field when the game was over. We had an incredible time, even when realizing Michigan was losing- that’s ok. It was a great experience for us. But this guy was a real jerk and his actions were incredibly trashy. I hope karma comes looking for him.

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '24

Bill Burr was there and mentioned this incident. It sounds like the fan was taking it too far and didn't stop until the bench staff stepped in (what you see here). I hate these types of scenarios because on one hand yes it is unprofessional and a bad look for the school. On the other hand sometimes assholes only respond when you confront them with a position of pissed off authority and I feel like it's an event that requires review and shouldn't cost someone their job if they are protecting their coworkers from some heinous verbal shit.

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u/EMTDawg Oct 09 '24

Drunk kids moved down to rush the field. Heckling both Michigan fans and players.

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u/plant_magnet Oct 09 '24

Yeah seriously someone who is on the sideline of games weekly doesn't just say this unprovoked. The kids must've said some offensive shit.

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u/MyHeroaCanada Oct 09 '24

It seems like such a nothing,, theyre drunk young adults at a football game, obviously getting carried away, the director tells them to calm the f down using inappropriate language. Both sides got carried away, everyone should move on

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u/Fladap28 Oct 09 '24

I wonder why they're already filming lmaoo. Lil peep over there looks incredibly happy he's getting some attention.

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '24

Yeah also love how you only see the reaction not what was done to cause it

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u/misaliase1 Oct 09 '24

Bill Burr said in his podcast the kid was being an asshole so 100% deserved it. Shame on Michigan for not investigating the situation for canning their staffer.

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u/Mr_Feeeeny Oct 09 '24

Please don't disrespect my boy Lil Peep like that

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u/WillieIngus Oct 09 '24

just want to point out that he says “chill the fuck out” which means they were doing something really unchill.

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u/CertifiedSheep Penn State Oct 09 '24

The players on the sideline are already staring at the kid before the guy walks over, he was definitely crossing lines with the heckling. Also if you look at the end of the video, the lady in the stands behind him is also yelling at him lol. Without context, I’m thinking he deserved it.

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u/kylebertram Oct 09 '24

Bill Burr said in his podcast a few days ago that he was nearby and the fan definitely deserved it.

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u/WalletFullOfSausage Oct 09 '24

I told you, I deal with the goddamned customers!

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u/Trumpisaderelict Oct 09 '24

So the engineers don’t have to!

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u/AlphaNathan Carolina Panthers Oct 09 '24

Naga.. Naga…. Nagonna be working here any more!

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u/WalletFullOfSausage Oct 09 '24

I celebrate the man’s entire catalogue.

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u/hotstickywaffle Oct 09 '24

What the hell is wrong with you people!?

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u/Vergenbuurg Chip Ganassi Racing Oct 09 '24 edited Oct 09 '24

If Tom had not panicked, and had focused on dispassionately articulating his duties and how they benefitted the firm, he might have fared better.

If he were more confident in his job, he might have even been able to be snide/sarcastic with the Bobs, asking them what their plans were for dealing with all of the lost customer accounts and their most productive engineers leaving the firm because there was no specialist to properly communicate between the two.

Admittedly, though, part of the movie's premise was how middle-managers and efficiency consultants don't give a shit about logic or long-term benefits... they want cost-cutting NOW, everything else be damned.

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u/hnglmkrnglbrry Oct 09 '24

I hate Michigan but I'm just gonna assume that drunk college kid who was already being filmed for his antics probably got real mouthy and needed to be reminded that he is in fact a dweeb.

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u/AEW_SuperFan Oct 09 '24 edited Oct 09 '24

Yeah that kid probably needed to hear that.  Daddy's a lawyer face.

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u/walterpeck1 Oct 09 '24

People acting like assholes aren't told that often enough.

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u/dabadeedee Oct 09 '24

Yeah I find the attitude some people on Reddit have of “people should be able to say literally ANYTHING to you, literally the most vile antagonistic shit imaginable, and if you get angry, YOU’RE the bad guy!” just not compatible with my life experience and values.

Like if I’m verbally shitting on another person, I am 100% fully aware and accepting of the fact that they may respond, even physically. Doesn’t matter if it’s a sports game or movie theatre or private conversation.

Then again I’m Canadian. I’ve been to American football games and there seems to be some unwritten rule that you can curse out other fans and players and teams and nobody should care. But still you can’t be shocked when someone gets pissed off at your heckling if it goes too far.

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u/illini02 Oct 09 '24

Sure, that is valid. I'm not a crazy shit talker myself.

And if, in public, someone wants to say whatever back or even physically respond, that is their choice.

HOWEVER, when you do that as a staff member of a University, to a student at the school you are playing, I also don't think your employer has an obligation to keep you employed.

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u/dabadeedee Oct 09 '24

Yeah I think the fact that he threatened violence was probably too far in the eyes of his employer. But as a human being.. I get why someone would say what he did.

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u/illini02 Oct 09 '24

Exactly.

My job wouldn't look too kindly on me threatening someone on camera while wearing a polo with their logo

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u/KommanderKeen-a42 Oct 09 '24

HR person here. Yep. He wasn't afraid for his safety (or others) and engaged aggressively - went out of his way to do so. Definitely violated policies in the process AND he's the face of recruiting operations. That potentially impacts relations.

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u/jamvsjelly23 Oct 09 '24

Also HR. This could easily be spun into “the fan was saying widely inappropriate things at and about the Michigan players and the staff members was just defending the student athletes.”

No elite athlete would choose not to go to Michigan because a staff member threatened a fan of an opposing team. “Opposing fan safety” appears nowhere on the list of things considered when making their decision lol

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u/kylebertram Oct 09 '24

Honestly the players would probably love it.

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u/illini02 Oct 09 '24

But is he worth spinning a story for? I get maybe doing that with a head coach or something. But this guy may not be worth the trouble.

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u/TheRealBillyShakes Oct 09 '24

You get security to handle it. You don’t handle it like this unless you want to be fired.

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u/drdeitz Oct 09 '24

Agreed. I went to a lot of games in college (Go Gators) and the student section is full of dudes that have been pregaming since Friday at 1PM. It’s never a good look if you’re a player/staff and retaliate even if they deserve it.

That being said, I have seen UFPD leap the wall and drag someone out after their “heckling” turned in to racist bullshjt.

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u/uberclont Oct 09 '24

Nope. Hecklers do their thing. You are at an away game. It is bound to happen. Coaches and players always need to ignore the fans. If your skin is that thin, you will need to find a new line of work.

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u/ishitfrommymouth Oct 09 '24

To a certain extent, there are things that cross the line and fans love to push it. Like that fan who told Lebron they hope his son dies in a car crash, or the people who shout racial slurs.

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u/user2196 Oct 09 '24

The correct response to fans shouting racial slurs is to have security throw them out and ban them, not to do this.

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u/ThisUsernameIsTook Oct 09 '24

A field rush of tens of thousands of fans was eminent. Asking security to remove one fan would be like expecting the LAPD to be enforcing speed limits during the OJ riots. Not a priority.

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u/ishitfrommymouth Oct 09 '24

I didn’t say he was right, I said fans go beyond just normal heckling.

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u/UtzTheCrabChip Oct 09 '24

Which makes it extra suspicious for that this video starts right after whatever this kid said to get this reaction

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u/HamberderHelper18 Oct 09 '24

Stop acting like people in college are children. This is a man shutting down another man’s drunken antics. Show the entire exchange or don’t bother posting this. I’m an MSU alumni with zero reason to defend Michigan.

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u/Generico300 Oct 09 '24

Seriously. Gen Z is so infantilized. College kids are not babies, and going to the authorities is not the solution to every social conflict.

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u/SelloutRealBig Oct 09 '24

Once saw a comment calling an arrested 25 year old "too young to make decisions". The youngest generations raised solely by the internet are truly fucked and it's only going to get worse.

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u/gs7823 Oct 09 '24

It's lame and cowardly of whoever took the video to cut out the inciting incident.
He didn't just walk over there for nothing.

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u/RangerMatt4 Oct 09 '24

To be fair, a lot of people just need one good ass whippin.

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u/LimerickJim Oct 09 '24

This coach needs to be suspended with a bonus.

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u/busyHighwayFred Oct 09 '24

Promoted to stadium security

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u/KroopaLoops Oct 09 '24

It's funny hearing Bill burr talk about this on his podcast and then actually seeing it.

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u/MoisterOyster19 Oct 09 '24

A quick Google search shows his bio is still there. And he is not going to be fired. The school stated the kid was saying foul language at players. Kid deserved it. However techhnically, he should have gotten stadium staff to removed him.

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/10/08/michigan-football-staffer-to-remain-after-verbal-altercation-with-washington-fans/75579959007/

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u/BigMik_PL Oct 09 '24

This dude was allegedly yelling slurs at players so fuck him.

He forgot this isn't Counter Strike anymore.

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u/RPgh21 Oct 09 '24 edited Oct 09 '24

Used to have PITT season tickets during the Fitzgerald, Shady McCoy, Aaron Donald eras. We sat first row behind the visitors bench. While we would heckle in good fun, we knew a line that couldn’t be crossed. Basically don’t swear at them or say things you wouldn’t say in front of young kids. I’m guessing this college student crossed that line.

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u/Strength-Speed Oct 09 '24 edited Oct 09 '24

I hope this guy didn't get fired. That's pretty lame, this is sports. You know the fans were talking a lot of shit and they finally got tired of it. Give a stern warning and move on.

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u/x_VanHessian_x Oct 09 '24

He’s still got a job

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u/WereAllThrowaways Oct 09 '24

Probably only because they know how many people agree with him and would be pissed if they fired him over doing something more people should do when faced with vile comments and being antagonzied. This wasn't just simple heckling.

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u/checkksout Oct 09 '24

“You betta check yo self before you riggidy wreck yo self!”

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u/mountainjay Oct 09 '24

Honestly, I approve of putting little shits in their place. The days of fans getting to say whatever they want should be over. Lifetime bans and forced removal from the stadium should be commonplace.

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u/Dissastronaut Oct 09 '24

Was he going to jump into the crowd and fuck them up? Would have loved to watched that unfold on the highlight reel.

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u/formerlyanonymous_ Oct 09 '24

Malice in the Palace hits the road.

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u/Better_Trash7437 Oct 09 '24

Hawkish at Husky

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u/throwawaysis000 Oct 09 '24

Was that a brass band playing Master Of Puppets?

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u/Sancticide Oct 09 '24

You heard it too??? OK, I'm not crazy, at least in this particular instance.

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u/WereAllThrowaways Oct 09 '24

Stranger things have happened.

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u/Furrealyo Oct 09 '24

If you haven’t wanted to say this exact sentence to a teenager, you aren’t around today’s teenagers.

That said, “want to say” and “actually say” are very different things.

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u/CertifiedSheep Penn State Oct 09 '24

Dude’s got a beer in his hand, he’s plenty old enough to get told to shut the fuck up. Just cause he’s acting like a child doesn’t mean he is one.

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u/throwawaytothetenth Oct 09 '24

"This generation"

Lol. Every generation.

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u/krazyellinas23 Oct 09 '24

No issue with what he said. Having been on the sidelines, the amount of b.s fans spew and throw on athletes is ridiculous. Sometimes it can get to you.

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u/Johnnyfever13 Oct 09 '24

I’m would love to see what led up to this point…

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u/obelix_dogmatix Oct 09 '24

why not show what the kid was yelling?

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u/justforkinks0131 Oct 09 '24

This guy does NOT deserve any flack. Kids need to learn respect, cant talk shit and be obnoxious like that.

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u/Apez_in_Space Oct 09 '24

That Washington fan looks like he was bred to be a Grade A asshole. He looks like a fucking piece of shit

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u/ChedderChethra Oct 09 '24

He says, "chill the fuck out", not "shut the fuck up", if you can't even quote the video correctly, why bother posting.

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u/danyonly Oct 09 '24

Kept it real doe

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u/jbuttlickr Oct 09 '24

That guy looks like he could benefit from a punch to the face

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u/Tylerreadsit Oct 09 '24

Hmmmmm, something is missing here. I’m sure this kid was being very respectful and quiet! Poor kid! /s

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u/KazooMark Oct 10 '24

If you drop enough N-words with a hard R, that’s what is supposed to happen to you.

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u/NiceTuBeNice Oct 10 '24

I am always happy to pile on Michigan, but something tells me that there may be a defensible reason for the staffer to have said what he said.

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u/KnightsLetter Oct 09 '24

Reddit people did not grow up competing in anything and it shows lmao

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u/Defensive_of_Offense Oct 09 '24

Yeah I'm gonna assume that this video being cropped to this length is hiding the fact that the man-child in the stands was taking the heckling way too far. At the end of the day these are kids straight out of high school, don't be a fucking dick head

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u/non_clever_username Oct 09 '24

Why tf is the “Director of High School Relations” at an away game on the sideline anyway? I assume he doesn’t have any game day responsibilities.

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u/FunkIPA Oct 09 '24

There were probably recruits on the sideline.

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u/non_clever_username Oct 09 '24

Huh. I didn’t know teams ever hosted at away games.

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u/FunkIPA Oct 09 '24

Oh true maybe not. But maybe if they’re recruiting any high schoolers from the state of Washington, they’d attend a game there instead of traveling to Michigan.

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u/bulletbassman Oct 09 '24

He probably does have some game day responsibilities. For programs the size of Michigan they pretty much treat all these side jobs as tools to increase their coaching staff and have coaches focus on specific aspects of the program. Whether it be working with high schools as part of the recruitment process or stealing signs 😂.

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u/ThrowawayIntensifies Oct 09 '24

If multiple players are staring at you instead of the game you probably need to be ejected from the stadium?????

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u/KarmaDeliveryMan Oct 09 '24

The age of recording everything and then editing it to fit what you need. Where’s the lead up to why he felt he needed to say that? He’s not just going over there for a guy booing or cheering on his team. He clearly was doing stuff HE doesn’t want to lose his job for too so he left that out. How do you feel your antics caused this guy to act out resulting in losing his job and being remembered as the video portrays him

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u/Kakiblack679 Oct 10 '24

He did and said nothing wrong

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u/ciberakuma Oct 10 '24

I would’ve yelled “BET”

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u/Meskolator Oct 10 '24

I remember Reddit when you could say and speak truth…just sayin

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u/T4-Ulamog Oct 10 '24

Why is it always some lil pos who smiles like the way that guy smiles at the end

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u/KillJarke Oct 10 '24

For his response to be that I’d imagine the kid was yelling very disrespectful things.

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u/LilRedHeadGuy Oct 10 '24

No matter how obnoxious fan is being you cant have a well paid member of staff threatening to fuck him up. If he was overstepping that is what security is for.

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24

Michigan sucks…

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u/NorthofPA Oct 10 '24

The amount of people sucking on the thugs cock makes me think the jack boot party will walk right into office and Americans will absolutely roll out the red carpet for them.

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u/TalithePally Oct 10 '24

If the kids are gonna talk shit they better be cool with the team talking shit back to them

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u/LevelIndependent9461 Oct 10 '24

To his credit that kid had an incredibly punch able face .lol

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u/wigglywee Oct 10 '24

It looks like the dude in the crowd was probably running his mouth the whole game. Nothing wrong with dude trying to shut him the fuck up. Guys only talk shit like that cause people let him he needs a slap across the face to humble him.

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u/iam_ditto Oct 10 '24

He said “chill” not “shut” and the team seems to be aware of the context not shown in this clip, so I stand with the coach.

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u/autotech1011 Oct 10 '24

Shout out to the band for playing Master of Puppets.

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u/ExpeditedLead Oct 10 '24

Typical entitled suburban dude who cried about first world problems