Patrick Kane Arrested

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by alley00p

[soapbox mode]
Regardless of how you feel about tipping people, is it worth to punch someone over .20? He probably had enough money in his wallet to buy the friggin cab! If you're a cheap bastage, take the dang dollar bill back from the guy and get out of his cab! Instead, they take all their money back, punch the guy and leave him sitting there, bleeding. Geez, it's a cab, not a hockey arena!

I'm sure they will plead that they were drunk or hungover, after partying all night. And they will probably both get a slap on the wrist and some community service.

This whole incident disgusts me! [/soapbox mode]

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I am waiting for all the facts before condemning Kane.

[alley00p]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I am waiting for all the facts before condemning Kane.

Tom, I agree that there is probably much more to the whole story. I'm not particularly interested in crucifying Kane, but this story just rubbed me the wrong way!

I've been watching sports and professional athletes for longer than many of my BOTL's here have been alive - you know, like back when Detroit actually had a good football team. I'm aware that a lot of the Pros have their "pet" charities and causes, and they care deeply about their off the field activities. They give unstintingly of their time, and many contribute their money, as well as their time.

But that being said, I've been saddened, time and time again, at the pettiness and stinginess of many Pros. And that is what probably triggered my eariler response. I'll be interested to see what (in my Paul Harvey voice) "The Rest of the Story" is too...

[WildBlueSooner]

I am not going to bother with the tipping argument...I tip anytime I feel someone deserves it. However, if these accusations are true, I hope Kane gets punished fairly. It is ridiculous some of the things athletes/celebrities do.

[icehog3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztk1xt4xfMo

Looks like the cabbie in question is a 62 year old man, and looks like he took some punches to the face. I think Patrick might have just punched his own ticket right outta Chicago.

Hmm...very weird story. Kinda disappointing if Kane actually did it. Waiting for more facts to come out though.

[SeanGAR]

From a youtube comment ....

If he's assigned community service, he could serve it out as a spokesman for the March of Dimes.

LOL.

Let me guess ... alcohol was thought to be involved.

Where the hell did respect for other people go?