Phillies Fan Tazed: Too Far or Just Right?

[Gzus]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5161474

Before 17-year-old Steve Consalvi ran onto the field at Citizen's Bank Park on Monday, where he was Tasered by a police officer, the teenager reportedly called his father for permission to do so.

"He said, 'Dad, can I run on the field?' I said, 'I don't think you should, son,'" Wayne Consalvi told the Philadelphia Inquirer of the conversation he had with his son.

"This would be a once in a lifetime experience!" Steve Consalvi replied to his father, according to the newspaper.

So the kid ran out onto the field and evaded security for a while until he was shot in the back with a Tazer by security. Kid falls flat on his face and doesn't move for a good 30 seconds. He was escorted out of the stadium by security under his own power.

Was this justified by the security staff? I think so. How many times have people run onto the field at games? Plenty of times, but it doesn't make it right. We've had instances where the deranged have made it on the field to attack unsuspecting athletes in an attempt to kill them. In 2002 a Royals first base coach was attacked by two men after they jumped onto the field. In 1993 a crazed fan jumped onto the tennis court and stabbed Monica Seles. Those are the two that jump to mind, but there are many more instances.

So to put it in a Cowboys sense. What would you want the Cowboys security staff to do if a crazed fan (Cowboys Fan or whoever) was to jump on the field? Especially not immediately knowing their intention to just run around for a bit or to attack a player/coach.

I would say taze the SOB and ask questions later. Straight up poppin' a cap in him goes too far, but using a tazer would be fine with me. In this day and age running onto the field or acting in a threatening way should not be tolerated especially in such a public setting.

[Danny White]

All Philly fans should be tased.


Seriously... it might make these idiots think twice about doing it if there was some real physical pain in store for them.

[Chief]

A deputy called into the Rome show today and made some good points. He said the taser is ideal for that type of incident. It's safer for both parties than a tackle and/or scuffle. And it gets the point across.

Kids got what he deserved.

[Kangaroo]

A deputy called into the Rome show today and made some good points. He said the taser is ideal for that type of incident. It's safer for both parties than a tackle and/or scuffle. And it gets the point across.

Kids got what he deserved.

I always liek when the people break out while tased isn't safe they can have a heart attack etc. blah blah

I am like oh so you rather the officer break out his knight stick and do a strike to the knee, arm or shoulder blade and opps they missed and now you have a torn acl, mcl etc :bang2::bang2::bang2:

People are idiots if you do stupid things something may happen that hurts. It is simple don't run onto the field during a game

[fannypack]

I think when streakers or people from the stands run onto the field to be idiots all players should exit the fields and fences should go up around whatever dugouts or sidelines are there. Then, a trap door releases a tiger who hasn't eaten in a day or two.

I bet that **** doesn't happen EVER again.

[Heisenberg]

It was absolutely justified.

[bbgun]

All Philly fans should be tased.

:hammer:

Let's start with Chase Utley.

[Sam I Am]

All Philly fans should be tased.


Seriously... it might make these idiots think twice about doing it if there was some real physical pain in store for them.

This +50

[Yeagermeister]

It was absolutely justified.

Turn the smoke monster loose on him next time. :laugh2:

[BrAinPaiNt]

I think when streakers or people from the stands run onto the field to be idiots all players should exit the fields and fences should go up around whatever dugouts or sidelines are there. Then, a trap door releases a tiger who hasn't eaten in a day or two.

I bet that **** doesn't happen EVER again.

YES!!! A roman coliseum gladiator type of thing.

I want to subscribe to your newsletter good Sir.

[Doomsday101]

Have no problem at all for the police to use a taser.

However Mike Curtis way is even better

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdP2G7UtS9I&feature=related

[Joe Rod]

They should have tased him again for good measure and then let it be known that it is standard for what will happen when fans try to get on the field.

They have no way of knowing what this kid's intentions were or anyone of these field crashers. Look at the guy that stabbed Monica Seles back in the 90s for proof that it isn't always innocent fun.

[poke]

Have no problem at all for the police to use a taser.

However Mike Curtis way is even better

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdP2G7UtS9I&feature=related

i loved this then and i still do

[Alumni2k11]

lol, I love these answers. And I agree, it's a Phillies fan so it's always justified :-D

[Doomsday101]

i loved this then and i still do

You did not mess with Mad Dog. :D

[zrinkill]

Just Right

[CowboyWay]

Just Right


I can't believe anyone could be opposed to this type of tasing.

He knew what he was getting into when he bought the ticket.....I say...let em crash.

[Sam I Am]

"Tase him bro!" :laugh2:

[TheCount]

I hate baseball so I could care less, but if you run onto the field from the crowd, you deserve everything bad that happens to you.

Your ticket entitles you to a seat, not to act like a bafoon.

[bbgun]

You waive certain rights when you attend a baseball game. If you get hit by a foul ball, you can't sue. If you run out onto the field and purposely evade capture, they can use less than deadly force to bring you down.

[hipfake08]

Have no problem at all for the police to use a taser.

However Mike Curtis way is even better

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdP2G7UtS9I&feature=related


Yes. Mike should be in charge of all NFL Stadium field security.

[hipfake08]

:trophy: :suxiggle: I hate baseball so I could care less, but if you run onto the field from the crowd, you deserve everything bad that happens to you.

Your ticket entitles you to a seat, not to act like a bafoon.

Then the linc would be almost empty each weekend. :laugh2:

:suxiggle: :trophy: :suxiggle:

[Cajuncowboy]

I would have walked him right to the pitchers mound and tased him a second time. THen maybe once more before he got to the dugout.

These guys who do this are nuts and you never know their intentions.

They should all be tased. Well except for...

http://everhip.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/morganna1.jpg

[Hostile]

I would have walked him right to the pitchers mound and tased him a second time. THen maybe once more before he got to the dugout.

These guys who do this are nuts and you never know their intentions.

They should all be tased. Well except for...

http://everhip.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/morganna1.jpgMorgana the kissing bandit.

My all time favorite is when she ran out to kiss Nolan Ryan. His reaction was hilarious.

[Sam I Am]

Morgana the kissing bandit.

My all time favorite is when she ran out to kiss Nolan Ryan. His reaction was hilarious.

You mean this one. :)

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/images/03/10/ryan-morganna.jpg

[Gzus]

Tase em and bean em with a bat :)

[Hoofbite]

Worst video ever.

Saw it on a couple of sites that can't be linked but it was so weak. No convulsions, no stiffening up and toppling over. He's running, gets tazed and pretty much dives like he's sliding in to second base.

[Alumni2k11]

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[Cajuncowboy]

Morgana the kissing bandit.

My all time favorite is when she ran out to kiss Nolan Ryan. His reaction was hilarious.

She was something. Got to the point that I was disappointed when she didn't run out on the field.

[Yeagermeister]

LGerySEVOnA

:laugh2:

[Hostile]

You mean this one. :)

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/images/03/10/ryan-morganna.jpgThat is it.

:laugh2::bow:

[bbgun]

That is it.

:laugh2::bow:

Hey, why fight it? :)

[Hostile]

Hey, why fight it? :)You're damned right.

She was on To Tell the Truth with Joe Garagiola too and it was funny. I forget the name of the news guy from the Today show who had an afro and a big cheesy mustache, but he was flummoxed.

Nolan dropping to his knees like that was just hilarious. Especially with how focused he was on pitching.

[bbgun]

You're damned right.

She was on To Tell the Truth with Joe Garagiola too and it was funny. I forget the name of the news guy from the Today show who had an afro and a big cheesy mustache, but he was flummoxed.

Nolan dropping to his knees like that was just hilarious. Especially with how focused he was on pitching.

Gene Shalit, the movie reviewer. I'm old. :(

[Hostile]

Gene Shalit, the movie reviewer. I'm old. :(That's the guy.

Believe it or not, it is on youtube.

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[Hoofbite]

That's the guy.

Believe it or not, it is on youtube.

b8ugQlsuzB8

#3 looks like hell.

[Yeagermeister]

#3 looks like hell.

And #1 wasn't much better

[peplaw06]

You waive certain rights when you attend a baseball game. If you get hit by a foul ball, you can't sue. If you run out onto the field and purposely evade capture, they can use less than deadly force to bring you down.Good point... There was a law enforcement officer chasing him. You evade arrest like that in a car and they'll do much worse than tase you. Depending on circumstances, there's a chance someone evading in a car could die.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

problem is, tasers can kill

our cops killed a Polish guy with a taser at our airport about 2.5 years ago. He wasn't doing anything really but he got zapped big time. RCMP ended up paying his mom some nice coin to drop her wrongful death suit.

[Teren_Kanan]

I personally think everyone should get shot with a Police grade tazer for a few seconds. That way they can realize it's not such a big deal and I can stop hearing about people being tazed all the time, and how awful it is.

Everyone crying like a little ***** after being tazed in those videos are simply putting on a show

I've been tazed purposefully by my cop buddy. It dropped me to the ground instantly and while it certainly "hurts", it's not the big deal everyone makes it out to be. It just leaves you a bit dazed for a few minutes. The only lasting pain is where the prongs stick you, and that's barely noticeable.

I'll end with a quote I like

“If they don’t want them (police) using guns and they don’t want them using batons, then a Taser seems to be the best scenario. ... The easiest answer to that is when the police tell you to stop, a person should stop and a Taser would never occur.”

I've never seen a taser video where the person who got tazed did not first ignore a police officers' commands/warnings several times.

[Hoofbite]

problem is, tasers can kill

our cops killed a Polish guy with a taser at our airport about 2.5 years ago. He wasn't doing anything really but he got zapped big time. RCMP ended up paying his mom some nice coin to drop her wrongful death suit.

Sounds like an even better reason to avoid getting tased. I don't pull guns on police officers because they have guns and guess what.........guns can kill.

Seems pretty simple to me.......don't act like a piece of **** and you don't get tased.

I dunno, somebody tell me if I am wrong here.

[Ren]

Phillies fan... of course he deserved it, can't put it in a Cowboys setting because cowboys fans aren't savages

[CliffnMesquite]

In this day and age he's lucky he didn't get his head blown off. That said all Philly sports fans need electroshock theropy. :)

[REDVOLUTION]

All Philly fans should be tased.



Yes....:laugh2:


They should have tased him again for good measure

and... Yes...:lmao2:

[Cajuncowboy]

problem is, tasers can kill

our cops killed a Polish guy with a taser at our airport about 2.5 years ago. He wasn't doing anything really but he got zapped big time. RCMP ended up paying his mom some nice coin to drop her wrongful death suit.

Uh, if I remember that video properly, the guy was throwing things around the airport and freaking out. He didn't speak English or French and he was going nuts. That IMO is not the fault of the police. They did the right thing.

Stuff happens when you act like a jerk. Especially with police who have weapons.

[BrAinPaiNt]

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[bbgun]

http://cdn.holytaco.com/www/sites/default/files/images/2009/12/conantaser.jpg