HEY, HERE’S MORE ‘RIOT’ FOOTAGE

Written by JOSH Z / 03.04.10

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You could probably convince me that sending out armored cops on horseback and in riot gear is any better for a school’s image than a couple of bad apples overturning cars or setting couches on fire. But my paranoia over civil liberties infringement pales in comparison to my disdain for those people, that sect of college-aged white kids that tries to threaten a lawsuit from every cop that lays a hand on them.

Notice I didn’t say “students,” unlike our friends at KENS in San Antonio, who is just sure that every one of those young people is enrolled in classes at the College Park campus. I can’t really defend any of it, but I can show you some video. CBS News reported that “several” arrests were made. You tell me who the bigger pricks are. Read the rest of this entry »

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AFRICA + WITCHCRAFT + SOCCER = 11 DEAD

Written by Matt / 09.15.08

Well, this was predictable: a soccer game in Congo was interrupted when one team’s goalie began practicing witchcraft on the field, yadda yadda, eleven people died.

Nyuki club was losing to local rivals Socozaki on Sunday when Nyuki’s goalkeeper advanced up the pitch and tried to use “fetishist” spells to turn the tide of the match, Okapi said, without giving more details.

When a police commander tried to break up an ensuing brawl between rival players, members of the crowd pelted him with rocks, the radio added. Police fired teargas in response, causing a stampede to the exits in which 11 people were killed and several injured, Okapi said.

All in all, you’d have to call that a success for Africa.  Any time you can get thousands of people in the Congo into one stadium and only eleven people die — that’s pretty impressive.  Sure, the police fired tear gas at people.  But at least they kept the lions out.

Asked for his feelings after the game, the goalkeeper said, “Ooh ee, ooh ah ah. Ting, tang, walla walla bing bang.”  A stirring commentary of our times.

[Unprofessional Foul]

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A LITTLE SWISS SOCCER RIOT FUN

Written by Matt / 07.13.07

"Hooligan gets hemmed up on the field. Police BEAT him. Crowd doesn't like it."

It’s rare, but sometimes you come across a YouTube video description that's just a little too perfect. -DJ JE

(Many thanks to flubby from Kissing Suzy Kolber for the tip. I might have to check that site out.) 

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