Gothamist: H.S. Basketball Brawl at Madison Square Garden

Joclyn

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:55:21 -0500

The first thing one sees when entering Adlai E. Stevenson High School is a giant sign by the security desk. "No Spectators at Any Sporting Events." These two schools should just skip right to "No Sporting Events."

rschnabel

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:53:40 -0500

I 2nd The Edge's comment.

The Edge

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:58:24 -0500

They shoulda Stomped the Yard instead.

Fat Nick

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:51:48 -0500

It won't happen at Atlantic Yards because they can't afford to get into those games . It'll be an all white crowd at Nets games . These animals only had to pay a few bucks to get in MSG for this game . Sad . You don't see that happening at the Catholic city b-ball games . See what happened when the Thugged out NBA went to vegas this year for the all-star game . Same theme ... Pure Thugs !

chelly

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:39:39 -0500

I walked right through that crowd on 42nd street. it was total chaos. They were like animals.

hahaha

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:38:08 -0500

Charlie Rose said it best: "What the heck have you (the black community) been doing for the last 60 years?" I know! I know! Social welfare. Entitlement. Al Sharpton. A whole lotta bitching!

eyeroll

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:34:24 -0500

This isn't about race - it's about handguns.It's about a cultural pathology that inhibits interpersonal communication and glorifies the violent resolution of competing interests. Unless it's about assholes who don't know how to behave.

Bob Loblaw

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:25:22 -0500

Nothing Ron said was racist. It was the truth (the truth does not equal racism). He made a blanket statement about the youth culture in this city which stems from 60 years of bad parenting or grandparenting—doing nothing but bitching about how the system is white and repressive. Get over it. The public schools are free and yet you still find the time to bitch and moan about how you can't get an education. cripes! stop whining and do something with you life. Charlie Rose said it best: "What the heck have you (the black community) been doing for the last 60 years?" Also, #23 hit the nail on the head. If you wanna talk about a waste of taxes, then this is the debate. Rebuilding Wash Sq Park is a waste of taxes? Hardly.

rschnabel

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:21:41 -0500

I think more of these kids should listen to Marvin Gaye.

Brooklyn

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:27:07 -0500

And Ratner wants to put a male basketball arena in the middle of Prospect Heights, Brooklyn? Is this what we want in Brooklyn?

Steven

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:17:48 -0500

Paying taxes to support this garbage?

mb

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:03:38 -0500

When I compare this to my high school experience (25 yrs ago), I think the biggest difference now is that more of the "tough kids" have guns. Back in my HS days, I recall quite a few fights, but no one ever pulled out a gun - and no one was killed. This isn't about race - it's about handguns.

Mikesieben

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:57:24 -0500

db.... I bet people really hate to be around you. Your family even...

db

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:50:55 -0500

Ron- I pointed out the fallacy of your logic, which was "If A is worse than B, then A is worse than B-Z" #15: Ever been to Baltimore? Detroit? Philly? No? I have. There are metal detectors there too. It’s a national problem, not an NYC problem. #18: These kids are punks. No doubt about it. I didn't defend them. I pointed out Ron's flawed logic. What exactly about that "tune" needs to change?

breakin free in 83

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:39:50 -0500

This has been going on since the Eighties. There had been no violence at MSG till now, since they imposed more security measures and I believe a strict ultimatum from MSG management. Either shape up or you'll never play in the Garden again.

Schadenfreudian Mensch

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:30:09 -0500

DB if you think so highly of NYC high school kids, I strongly suggest that you hurry yourself up to be on the next rotation to teach in one of our fine inner city schools (where the needs are the greatest) and we'll see how quick your tune will change.

5w30

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:23:04 -0500

Funniest part: pizza guy's toupee loss. Sounds like something out of a cartoon. "You not givin' me a slice mo-fo ... i'm taking that dead animal off yo' head mo-fo."

M

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:20:03 -0500

F ucking n iggers . End of story

slapshot45

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:01:52 -0500

DB you moron, there's a reason why most NYC high schools have metal detectors. It's not even about the classes anymore in these high schools

Ron Mexico

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:53:14 -0500

Classic rebuttal DB, you said nothing to dissuade my comments on the kids, only personal attacks on me, way to prove your point dude.

Peter

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:49:52 -0500

Some places have found a neat solution to the problem of fan violence at high school basketball games - no fans. The teams play in an empty gym, with no one allowed in except league officials and members of the media.

Not Amused

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:43:14 -0500

Lol, I wonder if the gun that was fired was stashed inside, Or was planted outside in preparation for something jumping off ? I hate to say it but When black folk get together niggers find their way along for the ride . I guess the "Nice people at the Garden will have to beef up there security practices for future High school games .

the kid

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:40:05 -0500

I agree with Ron Mexico, and I've lived here my whole life.

db

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:30:37 -0500

Gee, racist comments on a gothamist post. Shocking. Only one irked me enough to post, though, and that's the absolute shit-eruption that came out of Ron Mexico's keyboard. So Ron, after living 25 years in one place and then moving here, you have some sort of perspective on youth culture? You can "attest" to the ways of NYC youth, based on your vast and varied experiences you had living in one other place? That's like me saying "I've been to one other comments section in my life besides this one, and I can attest to the fact that Ron Mexico is the most idiotic person in America"

Ron Mexico

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:07:44 -0500

Spending my first 25 years growing up in another part of the country but living the last 3+ here, I can attest to the fact that high school kids from NYC are the most disrespectful, arrogant, belligerent, and insipid group of kids I have ever had the misfortune of running into. They have close to ZERO class, and that is a shame.

jack oneil

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:54:09 -0500

Ah basketball, the ultimate ghetto sport.

MT

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:50:51 -0500

It doesn't really matter who caused it. What is up with insane sports fans? Especially high school sports fans? Pride is great, but this is just stupid. It's just as bad as the soccer riots that happen in Europe. Maybe there should be a moratorium on sports for a year. That will teach these idiots to act a little more civilized.

Al Sharpton

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:33:26 -0500

this was instigated by a white woman who threw a wotter bottle at two people. She then ran away after causing all this mayhem.

bam!

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:20:06 -0500

Sharpton only has an interracial fetish.

The Edge

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:57:41 -0500

He was too busy getting high off his hairspray.

edEx

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:46:58 -0500

was Sharpton there to condemn it?

me

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:32:41 -0500

anyone ever notice that this never happens at golf tournaments? now, i'm not saying it's because the participants here were black... oh wait, yes i am.

jojo

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:32:07 -0500

Chris Rock: As soon as black people have a good time, niggers come along and ruin everything!