Marcus Smart

[SGMVols]

Travis Ford is in big trouble. As if being 4-6 in the conference after 4 straight losses wasn't bad enough, his star player has imploded. This also comes after they've already lost 2 other players, one to dismissal and another to injury. Oklahoma State may not even make the tournament.

 

[Freak]

I'm surprised at some trying to defend what Smart did.

Steven Pearl: I'm not saying what Marcus Smart did was right. But the fan should be held just as accountable. It was a grown man and a college kid, come on

Jay Bilas: Does a university booster get to say whatever he wants, and a "student athlete" is required to take it? What responsibility does TTU have?

Fran Fraschilla: If Super Fan dropped the "magic hate word" as Marcus Smart walked away then EVERY person who heard it needs to come forward ASAP.

No matter what the fan said, Smart crossed the line and should be punished accordingly. It doesn't matter what the fan/booster said.

 

[OrangeBalls]

I'm surprised at some trying to defend what Smart did.

No matter what the fan said, Smart crossed the line and should be punished accordingly. It doesn't matter what the fan/booster said.

I agree. Just say something back at the most. No need to shove the guy. He didn't shove you. I know his adrenaline was pumping and it was in the heat of the moment, but you can't put your hands on spectators. Smart needs to change his name. This isn't the first time he's had anger issues.

 

[Freak]

I agree. Just say something back at the most. No need to shove the guy. He didn't shove you. I know his adrenaline was pumping and it was in the heat of the moment, but you can't put your hands on spectators. Smart needs to change his name. This isn't the first time he's had anger issues.

Yep. Poor judgment. Like I posted before, I'm really surprised some are trying to defend this behavior, regardless of what the fan said.

 

[milohimself]

I don't think they are necessarily defending the fan/booster. Seems they are getting more at calling the guy a complete dumbass for trying to provoke a college kid in the middle of a heated basketball game, which he was. That in no way takes blame of Smart, but the guy was being a tool.

 

[Freak]

I don't think they are necessarily defending the fan/booster. Seems they are getting more at calling the guy a complete dumbass for trying to provoke a college kid in the middle of a heated basketball game, which he was. That in no way takes blame of Smart, but the guy was being a tool.

Fans yell stupid crap at basketball games all the time. It's not a situation unique to this particular idiot fan. It's irrelevant to the discussion, IMO.

 

[BadJerry20]

Buying a ticket shouldn't give you the right to yell whatever you want at athletes. IMO Act like a grown up, some fans deserved to be punched in the mouth. The Vernon Maxwell story comes to mind.

 

[Daloth]

Fans yell stupid crap at basketball games all the time. It's not a situation unique to this particular idiot fan. It's irrelevant to the discussion, IMO.

If I am walking down the street and I yell and cuss at you, I'd probably end up in jail. Why can we pretend its ok during a basketball game? Especially one that involves what we consider kids.

We can say Smart crossed the line, and he did, but to pretend the fan wasn't at fault first is asinine, especially when this specific fan has done things like this before with no repercussions.

 

[UT_Dutchman]

Fans yell stupid crap at basketball games all the time. It's not a situation unique to this particular idiot fan. It's irrelevant to the discussion, IMO.

It's not even just basketball fans and athletes alike end up making bad decisions in many different sports now days. It's hard to excuse either, but if it were my players I would ask them to be the bigger men.

 

[Freak]

If I am walking down the street and I yell and cuss at you, I'd probably end up in jail. Why can we pretend its ok during a basketball game? Especially one that involves what we consider kids.

We can say Smart crossed the line, and he did, but to pretend the fan wasn't at fault first is asinine, especially when this specific fan has done things like this before with no repercussions.

If Smart walks over to a security guard and has the fan ejected (I'm sure others in the section could collaborate anything said which might be unacceptable), I'm fine with that. That's not what happened.

Fans yell inappropriate things all the time. I'm not saying I condone it, but it doesn't give a player an excuse to assault.

 

[OrangeBalls]

If I am walking down the street and I yell and cuss at you, I'd probably end up in jail. Why can we pretend its ok during a basketball game? Especially one that involves what we consider kids.

We can say Smart crossed the line, and he did, but to pretend the fan wasn't at fault first is asinine, especially when this specific fan has done things like this before with no repercussions.

The fact is no one knows what the guy said so it's just an accusation. Smart is a dumbass for putting his hands on the guy. I guarantee you that Duke students say way more vile and hurtful things to players of other teams than that guy probably did. Whether what he said was right or wrong, you can't put your hands on the guy. Now he'll get suspended and cost his team some games for being a hothead.

 

[Freak]

The fact is no one knows what the guy said so it's just an accusation. Smart is a dumbass for putting his hands on the guy. I guarantee you that Duke students say way more vile and hurtful things to players of other teams than that guy probably did. Whether what he said was right or wrong, you can't put your hands on the guy. Now he'll get suspended and cost his team some games for being a hothead.

My sentiments exactly.

 

[golfballs]

If I am walking down the street and I yell and cuss at you, I'd probably end up in jail. Why can we pretend its ok during a basketball game? Especially one that involves what we consider kids.

We can say Smart crossed the line, and he did, but to pretend the fan wasn't at fault first is asinine, especially when this specific fan has done things like this before with no repercussions.

You can go to jail for cussing at someone?

 

[GAVol]

If I am walking down the street and I yell and cuss at you, I'd probably end up in jail. Why can we pretend its ok during a basketball game? Especially one that involves what we consider kids.

We can say Smart crossed the line, and he did, but to pretend the fan wasn't at fault first is asinine, especially when this specific fan has done things like this before with no repercussions.

I agree. Smart did not handle it the right way, but the pass that we give fans on their behavior is completely pathetic.

 

[bigdaddy]

I have no problem with what Smart did. This guy dropped the N bomb and laughed in his face. He has a history of causing trouble. He's a grown man, weak minded fool who gets his jollies off of calling kids names. He needs to be beaten

 

[therealUT]

I have no problem with what Smart did. This guy dropped the N bomb and laughed in his face. He has a history of causing trouble. He's a grown man, weak minded fool who gets his jollies off of calling kids names. He needs to be beaten

You are a moron. Gonna hit me?

 

[GAVol]

I have no problem with what Smart did. This guy dropped the N bomb and laughed in his face. He has a history of causing trouble. He's a grown man, weak minded fool who gets his jollies off of calling kids names. He needs to be beaten

The worst part was the woman next to the guy pointing at Smart with her mouth wide open like she was shocked. If the n-word truly got dropped, I think Smart showed restraint in not sticking his fist through the dude's skull.

 

[Lawrence Wright]

I'd like to know what the guy said to him

It's irrelevant, and it doesn't justify Smart's actions.

 

[GAVol]

It's irrelevant, and it doesn't justify Smart's actions.

You're right, but it does explain his actions. It's one of those "you just can't do that, but I see why you did" kind of things.

 

[AirVol]

Smart should change his name to Stupid

 

[bigdaddy]

You are a moron. Gonna hit me?

Sure name the place

 

[Lawrence Wright]

You're right, but it does explain his actions. It's one of those "you just can't do that, but I see why you did" kind of things.

And you're right, it does explain Smart's action.

But you can't condone them.

This so-called super fan is a well documented sh!t disturber also...why give him the power of responding or acknowledging anything he has to say?

 

[bigdaddy]

And you're right, it does explain Smart's action.

But you can't condone them.

This so-called super fan is a well documented sh!t disturber also...why give him the power of responding or acknowledging anything he has to say?

find where he lives and burn it down

 

[therealUT]

You're right, but it does explain his actions. It's one of those "you just can't do that, but I see why you did" kind of things.

Not at all. It's responding to nothing more than mere words with physical violence. The explanation is that Smart is a jerk that cannot control his own actions and, as a consequence, unjustly assaulted someone.

 

[GAVol]

Not at all. It's responding to nothing more than mere words with physical violence. The explanation is that Smart is a jerk that cannot control his own actions and, as a consequence, unjustly assaulted someone.

That wasn't physical violence. That was giving a dumb redneck a reality check.