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January 16, 2010
Canucks Fan Points Laser at Opposing Goalie: A fan pointed a laser at Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff during a recent road game against the Vancouver Canucks, video of the game proved. The fan was sitting near the bench aiming a green laser, which can damage eyesight. Kiprusoff said it didn't directly shine in his eyes. "I always close my eyes when they shoot anyway," he said.
I think the same sort of thing happened during the week 17 Broncos-Chiefs game. Don't know if they caught that guy or not.
posted by TheQatarian at 12:56 PM on January 16, 2010
I hope they find the guy and basically bury him from ever attending another game
They'd better see if he's got any tickets to upcoming Winter Olympics events.
If he were to attend the Games, why would he want to zap an athlete when there will be lots of corrupt international figure skating judges on the premises?
posted by beaverboard at 07:54 PM on January 16, 2010
If this happens again, the players should refuse to play until the laser pointer is turned over to arena officials. I bet suddenly every fan around the douchebag will know who has the pointer. That person should be then escorted out of the arena, and be banned from ever attending another game. If that person is sitting in a season ticket seat, then those tickets should be revoked. Should put an end to this right quick...
While we're at it, can we get snipers in the rafters to take care of the self-important jackasses that jump up and wave at the camera whenever the puck comes to their end of the ice?
posted by MeatSaber at 11:35 PM on January 16, 2010
Automatic liftetime bans from stadiums on identification.
posted by rodgerd at 01:13 AM on January 18, 2010
While we're at it, can we get snipers in the rafters to take care of the self-important jackasses that jump up and wave at the camera whenever the puck comes to their end of the ice?
Ha! But how about just Simunition and not total metal jackets. After all, who wants to get blood on their hockey jersey at a hockey game? Oh, wait...darn, nevermind.
posted by BoKnows at 09:28 PM on January 18, 2010
Yeah, the blood transforms a jersey from souvenir to collector's item/family keepsake status before Richard Zednik can ask for a Band-Aid.
posted by tahoemoj at 11:17 PM on January 18, 2010
I find it hard to believe that they couldn't figure out who did it -- the video narrows it down to a half dozen seats. All you have to do is look for the guy with the Oilers' jersey on.
Though seriously I hope they find the guy and basically bury him from ever attending another game. Christ, what an asshole.