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GMScud · 05-04-2010, 12:37 PM

I've voiced my opinion on police officers in general on this board, and I also think that cops are WAY to quick nowadays to use their tasers. However, in this case, they did probably did the right thing. I watched the replay of the incident, and with the 4 or 5 grounds crew guys and the cop closing in on him, they most definitely could have restrained him without the taser. But with the players' safety possibly in question (no one knew if this guy had a weapon or what his intentions were), better safe than sorry. Plus it sends a message to any other idiots who are considering running on the field of play.

After that incident in 2001 when those two guys charged that first base coach and started beating him, you just can't be too careful.

05-04-2010, 12:37 PM	#2
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: philly cop tasers fan I've voiced my opinion on police officers in general on this board, and I also think that cops are WAY to quick nowadays to use their tasers. However, in this case, they did probably did the right thing. I watched the replay of the incident, and with the 4 or 5 grounds crew guys and the cop closing in on him, they most definitely could have restrained him without the taser. But with the players' safety possibly in question (no one knew if this guy had a weapon or what his intentions were), better safe than sorry. Plus it sends a message to any other idiots who are considering running on the field of play. After that incident in 2001 when those two guys charged that first base coach and started beating him, you just can't be too careful. __________________ Tardy