(11-06-2011 03:02 PM)RTunes Wrote:  

(11-06-2011 12:19 PM)KnightLight Wrote:  

(11-05-2011 10:36 PM)Topcard91 Wrote:  It was incredibly offensive and in no way funny. It was military appreciation day and while they were honoring the leaders of all the branches in attendance for the decades of service this fool ran onto the field directly behind them. What is even more sadening is all the people cheering for this "adult" male willfully and intentionally exposing his genitals to thousands of underage kids. Everything was very visible and my 8 year old daughter saw this.

I thought that was the worst part...as it was a total disrespect to the military men and women who were being honored.

Not saying if this moron did this during a tv commercial break during the first Q it would have been any better...but don't do it when the military men and women were being honored.

Extremely poor taste.

True military people, many of whom sat around me, thought it was hilarious. Look up Eleanor Roosevelt's quote on the US Marines, for reference, then get over it.

I see you finally made bail...

(11-06-2011 03:06 PM)PurplePirate Wrote:  

(11-06-2011 03:02 PM)RTunes Wrote:  

(11-06-2011 12:19 PM)KnightLight Wrote:  

(11-05-2011 10:36 PM)Topcard91 Wrote:  It was incredibly offensive and in no way funny. It was military appreciation day and while they were honoring the leaders of all the branches in attendance for the decades of service this fool ran onto the field directly behind them. What is even more sadening is all the people cheering for this "adult" male willfully and intentionally exposing his genitals to thousands of underage kids. Everything was very visible and my 8 year old daughter saw this.

I thought that was the worst part...as it was a total disrespect to the military men and women who were being honored.

Not saying if this moron did this during a tv commercial break during the first Q it would have been any better...but don't do it when the military men and women were being honored.

Extremely poor taste.

True military people, many of whom sat around me, thought it was hilarious. Look up Eleanor Roosevelt's quote on the US Marines, for reference, then get over it.

I see you finally made bail...

lol I was thinking the samething

Im not a father and I don't have kids, but I agree with the poster that said you can't shield them from the entire world. Unfortunately random events happen that throw people off. May not be a streaker, but could be something equally as damaging (such as watching a dog/cat/animal get hit by a car). As a parent I can understand how furious it would make you. However, is money going to fix it through a civil suit? You'll still have to deal with what your daughter saw, and a lawsuit against him isn't going to fix anything except by putting extra cash in your pocket. It'll waste more time and effort than you realize.

(11-05-2011 11:00 PM)PirateNation Wrote:  

(11-05-2011 10:55 PM)Topcard91 Wrote:  I fully believe this was also designed to completely disrespect the military as well as molest children.

I COMPLETELY disagree with that. I think he was drunk and looking his 15 seconds of fame, probably dared/encouraged by his friends.

But you have your opinion and I have mine.

I'm with you, PirateNation. This kind of ceremonial recognition that they were doing was a one-off thing for Military Appreciation Day. I'd be willing to bet that that guy was way wasted and didn't even think about what was going on at the time since that's not something that happens on a regular basis.

As far as saying that his intention was to "molest children"...that's just asinine...

I am an ECU student and was at this game. My first reaction was that it was hilarious, but it wasn't until later that I put 2 and 2 together and realized it happened while that was going on. It was poorly timed and in poor taste, but I think anyone thinking of bringing civil charges (while fully entitled to in this great country) is just ridiculous and a drastic overreaction.

(11-06-2011 02:54 PM)RTunes Wrote:  

(11-05-2011 10:44 PM)Topcard91 Wrote:  

(11-05-2011 10:38 PM)GrandPointEagle Wrote:  

(11-05-2011 10:36 PM)Topcard91 Wrote:  It was incredibly offensive and in no way funny. It was military appreciation day and while they were honoring the leaders of all the branches in attendance for the decades of service this fool ran onto the field directly behind them. What is even more sadening is all the people cheering for this "adult" male willfully and intentionally exposing his genitals to thousands of underage kids. Everything was very visible and my 8 year old daughter saw this.

We spoke to a lawyer friend who also saw this and said that the only real issue would be if it was sexual in nature. The hip thrust would ceratainly be hard to deny as sexually suggestive. I hope beyond the criminal offenses he is also brought up on Civil charges.

He will more than likely be forced to register as a sex offender.

I will be following this very closely and will most likely be bringing up Civil charges. I have already spoken too and will be meeting at ECU Monday. We spoke to the head of security before we left the stadium. I hope he has 5,000 separate charges brought against him.

So, you're the self-appointed person in charge of righteousness. I can see no motive for your civil charges unless your real goal, of course, is MONEY. Perhaps you saw something you don't see often and feel left out.

If some little kids were crying, it's not because they saw a streaker 50-yards (at a minimum) away. It's more likely because they laughed, and their self-righteous parents yelled at them in public. It always happens that way, and then they claim they were offended. I'll bet the people in the seats next to them can support the truth on that. If there's any trauma for little kids from this, it's from over-reacting parents.

20+ years ago, a streaker also came out, this time from the other end (before the 1000% tuition increases) and there was a fence at each end, not multi-million dollar additions at each end. He danced at mid-field also, and made it to the fence that is now in the Boneyard area. He didn't make it over the fence. No big deal.

The only little kids that I know saw this streaker wondered where his clothes were, and asked if he found them. That's the way little kids are, until a parent like you makes a huge deal out of it.

As soon as I saw the word "lawyer," I knew what you were about.

So, he's not allowed to have his views in the raising of his own children, but you're allowed to tell him how to live his life and raise his kids. Got it.

I had no idea there was such strong feelings on either side of such a debate.

(11-06-2011 03:26 PM)ECU_Drummer Wrote:  Im not a father and I don't have kids, but I agree with the poster that said you can't shield them from the entire world. Unfortunately random events happen that throw people off. May not be a streaker, but could be something equally as damaging (such as watching a dog/cat/animal get hit by a car). As a parent I can understand how furious it would make you. However, is money going to fix it through a civil suit? You'll still have to deal with what your daughter saw, and a lawsuit against him isn't going to fix anything except by putting extra cash in your pocket. It'll waste more time and effort than you realize.

I don't think he'll get any money out of it. Heck the "kid" and family may not even have much to start with. This is the guy goes through with a civil suite is another perfect example of a complete waste of tax dolllars with a stupid civil case with the aim being nothing more a few bucks. This case if one is ever filed should be thrown out as it has very little legal merrit(if any at all) and is will just add yet another pointless law suite to a already over stretched court system. Stupid knows no limits.

(11-06-2011 03:54 PM)SouthGAEagle Wrote:  

(11-06-2011 02:54 PM)RTunes Wrote:  

(11-05-2011 10:44 PM)Topcard91 Wrote:  

(11-05-2011 10:38 PM)GrandPointEagle Wrote:  

(11-05-2011 10:36 PM)Topcard91 Wrote:  It was incredibly offensive and in no way funny. It was military appreciation day and while they were honoring the leaders of all the branches in attendance for the decades of service this fool ran onto the field directly behind them. What is even more sadening is all the people cheering for this "adult" male willfully and intentionally exposing his genitals to thousands of underage kids. Everything was very visible and my 8 year old daughter saw this.

We spoke to a lawyer friend who also saw this and said that the only real issue would be if it was sexual in nature. The hip thrust would ceratainly be hard to deny as sexually suggestive. I hope beyond the criminal offenses he is also brought up on Civil charges.

He will more than likely be forced to register as a sex offender.

I will be following this very closely and will most likely be bringing up Civil charges. I have already spoken too and will be meeting at ECU Monday. We spoke to the head of security before we left the stadium. I hope he has 5,000 separate charges brought against him.

So, you're the self-appointed person in charge of righteousness. I can see no motive for your civil charges unless your real goal, of course, is MONEY. Perhaps you saw something you don't see often and feel left out.

If some little kids were crying, it's not because they saw a streaker 50-yards (at a minimum) away. It's more likely because they laughed, and their self-righteous parents yelled at them in public. It always happens that way, and then they claim they were offended. I'll bet the people in the seats next to them can support the truth on that. If there's any trauma for little kids from this, it's from over-reacting parents.

20+ years ago, a streaker also came out, this time from the other end (before the 1000% tuition increases) and there was a fence at each end, not multi-million dollar additions at each end. He danced at mid-field also, and made it to the fence that is now in the Boneyard area. He didn't make it over the fence. No big deal.

The only little kids that I know saw this streaker wondered where his clothes were, and asked if he found them. That's the way little kids are, until a parent like you makes a huge deal out of it.

As soon as I saw the word "lawyer," I knew what you were about.

So, he's not allowed to have his views in the raising of his own children, but you're allowed to tell him how to live his life and raise his kids. Got it.

He can, but filing a pointless law suit with little if any legal merrit to get a few bucks is different.

I'm not arguing the merits of the lawsuit. I'm arguing the "you traumatized your kids," that TC is a "self righteous parent" and the implication that he's a homosexual because he doesn't want his daughter exposed to this crap.

he became the subject of an overly bitter and vitriolic fight on an internet discussion board.

(11-06-2011 04:04 PM)SouthGAEagle Wrote:  I'm not arguing the merits of the lawsuit. I'm arguing the "you traumatized your kids," that TC is a "self righteous parent" and the implication that he's a homosexual because he doesn't want his daughter exposed to this crap.

He may be reacting on the self righteous thing a bit, but he may not be. He is reacting IMO on the "you traumatized your kids'. I have seen this myself with parents over reacting to things like this, not at the time it happens, but later.

As far a the homosexual implications, that did go to far, and I think it's a joke that failed badly.

I don't see the need to the up roar, it was a stupid act by a kid that was most likely was egged on by his freinds and aided by beer. Most people were too far away to see anything of note other than the kid's white pasty butt. Crap happens you can't always stop these things from happening. The worst thing to do is over react. Tell the children the young man did something stupid and wrong and went to jail for it, this is a good chance to teach right and wrong and that everyone has to answer for their actions.

I'm will to bet the kids were either confused by it (not understanding why he didn't have clothes on) or were simpling wondering what all the fuss was about(they didn't know what was going on).

(11-06-2011 12:26 PM)USM Wrote:  Don't take your kids to Bourbon Street! The whole darn street would be registered as a sex offender.

What a comparison! I have visited Bourbon Street and had a great visit both times. As a parent, I was also smart enough to NOT bring our underage children. Never thought I'd have to think of censoring their attendance at ANY sporting event where children will obviously be present in large numbers. Extra sad that it was during the tribute to our military.

You guys are insane.

Good grief some of you people! Why is nudity in this country to some people such a faux pas? You better not let your children watch regular television in Europe! You might...See...a ...boob is a shampoo commercial! I know, I know boobs are sinful and scary But we were made that way...Naked. It was funny, his punishment was just. Sex Offender? Get a life.

(11-06-2011 04:29 PM)ECUParent Wrote:  

(11-06-2011 12:26 PM)USM Wrote:  Don't take your kids to Bourbon Street! The whole darn street would be registered as a sex offender.

What a comparison! I have visited Bourbon Street and had a great visit both times. As a parent, I was also smart enough to NOT bring our underage children. Never thought I'd have to think of censoring their attendance at ANY sporting event where children will obviously be present in large numbers. Extra sad that it was during the tribute to our military.

What are you taking about! Censoring! This is just the type of over reaction I been talking about. Nice name you picked, I take a guess that your only here to talk about this thread, the first time this has happened at ECU since before I was born and probly won't happen again for 40 years. But, yes let's just over react and each ban small kid form going to the games or those people 18-24. Oh, wait, most college students are 18-24 that won't work. Get over it, jeez.

Real Pirates would make him walk the plank lol

Burn the kid! He's a Witch! a Witch!

FYI, he's not one of ours either.

He's a Wake Tech student that lives in Raleigh.

I have always thought that it was strange that the country that claims to the the freest nation on the planet is still so Puritan in regard sexuality. While I think running the hell around naked is stupid unless you are chasing tush...simple misdemeanor punishment is sufficient. As to anyone being traumatized last night? The trauma occurred well before halftime. That should have been punished much more severely.

(11-06-2011 05:23 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  I have always thought that it was strange that the country that claims to the the freest nation on the planet is still so Puritan in regard sexuality. While I think running the hell around naked is stupid unless you are chasing tush...simple misdemeanor punishment is sufficient. As to anyone being traumatized last night? The trauma occurred well before halftime. That should have been punished much more severely.

Heck, when I go skiing in Europe it is not uncommon to see some dude with his schlong hanging out taking a piss on the side of the slope or even in the chairlift line. Seen kids around and amazingly enough they just ski right by. Only thing yesterday provided for any parents is a teaching lesson for their kids if they were watching. If my son was with me I just would have said...See that idiot son...he just screwed up his life with one dumb drunk moment. Life is a series of choices and that kid just made a choice that will follow him the rest of his life in the form of a police record because he thought it would be cute. It was damn funny but also damn stupid. For any parents freaking out ?? When was the last streaker at an ECU game ?? Pretty sure unless I missed one it was against Florida St in 1987