Take me out to the... cock fighting match?

jiminphilly · Post by **jiminphilly** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:50 pm

New meaning for "Fightin' Phillies."Firm earns error for DVD goof
By Todd Zolecki
Inquirer Staff Writer

Baseball treasures its traditions, which is why the national pastime is so special to so many people.

Hot dogs, peanuts, Cracker Jack.

The traditional blood sport of cockfighting has not made its way into baseball's fabric, and it probably never will considering that it is illegal in 48 states and the District of Columbia. So imagine the surprise of two Phillies season-ticket holders when they recently played a Phillies highlights DVD only to find a Spanish-language cockfighting video.

The Phillies had sent about 4,000 DVDs to season-ticket holders who had not renewed their season tickets, and as far as they know, only two have featured the sport where specially bred gamecocks are placed in an enclosure to fight to a bloody death.

The DVD manufacturer, ProAction Video, took responsibility for the error. It said when it started its Phillies DVD run, a few DVDs from a previous run to another customer inadvertently remained in the molding equipment.

Oops.

Some of the cockfighting DVDs were stamped with a Phillies graphic, which featured second baseman Chase Utley and the title Power of the Plan.

The Phillies said in a statement that they "regret if any recipient was offended as a result."

ProAction said in a statement: "We apologize for this unfortunate error... . This is a very isolated incident that affected only a few discs... . ProAction Media and our production facility take full responsibility for this unfortunate error and apologize to the great Phillies organization and the fans that were affected by this error."

Don't expect to see cockfighting on the concourse at Citizens Bank Park this season, or ever. According to the Humane Society of the United States, cockfighting in Pennsylvania is a felony. So is the possession of cocks for fighting and being a spectator at a cockfight. Possession of implements for cockfights, however, is legal.

There have been no reported complaints from cockfighting fans who have been sent Phillies highlights by mistake.

^ That's because the cock fighthing video was probably more exciting to watch.

Flawed Logic · Post by **Flawed Logic** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:35 pm

What are the two states where cockfighting is legal?
Actually, I guess the question is: which state besides Kentucky has legalized cockfighting?

Goober McTuber · Post by **Goober McTuber** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:56 pm

Where does IRIE Lagos live?

Billdong · Post by **Billdong** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:21 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockfight#United_States

Louisiana and New Mexico ....

Derron · Post by **Derron** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:24 am

Why worry about where it si legal...

Anywhere you find Mexicans, you will find cockfighting.

Its only a matter of time before they start making the obligatory token cockfighting busts in the Woodburn area here.

Few dead roosters, maybe a couple of no comprhende Mexicans, probably some weed, maybe a bit of black tar heroin...some news media, and its back to normal.

Adelpiero · Post by **Adelpiero** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:29 am

they fight cocks in Florida.

these drugged out Stucco guys bred and trained cocks for fighting. the idiots had their prized Cock stuffed(when he died) and he hung from their rearview mirror in their truck. The oldest brother used to go to mexico to get roids for his cocks.

XXXL · Post by **XXXL** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:40 am

I've always admired the sport...

Trampis · Post by **Trampis** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:59 pm

Derron wrote:
Anywhere you find Mexicans, you will find cockfighting.

Anywhere you find poor whites you will find methlabs and poached animal carcasses

Diego in Seattle · Post by **Diego in Seattle** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:26 pm

Trampis wrote:
Derron wrote:
Anywhere you find Mexicans, you will find cockfighting.

Anywhere you find poor whites you will find methlabs and poached animal carcasses

Don't forget the mullets.

Risa · Post by **Risa** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:05 am

Trampis wrote:
Derron wrote:
Anywhere you find Mexicans, you will find cockfighting.

Anywhere you find poor whites you will find methlabs and poached animal carcasses

Trampis, what ethnicity are you?

Shlomart Ben Yisrael · Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:20 am

Risa wrote:
Trampis wrote:
Derron wrote:
Anywhere you find Mexicans, you will find cockfighting.

Anywhere you find poor whites you will find methlabs and poached animal carcasses
Trampis, what ethnicity are you?

Sephardic Jew.

TenTallBen · Post by **TenTallBen** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:42 pm

Flawed Logic wrote:What are the two states where cockfighting is legal?
Actually, I guess the question is: which state besides Kentucky has legalized cockfighting?

What a shame...

http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs. ... 20334/1014

smackaholic · Post by **smackaholic** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:55 pm

Diego in Seattle wrote:
Trampis wrote:
Derron wrote:
Anywhere you find Mexicans, you will find cockfighting.

Anywhere you find poor whites you will find methlabs and poached animal carcasses
Don't forget the mullets.

Or '80s monte carlos with atleast 3 different body panel colors.