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Take me out to the... cock fighting match?
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:50 pm
by jiminphilly
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:35 pm
by Flawed Logic
What are the two states where cockfighting is legal?
Actually, I guess the question is: which state besides Kentucky has legalized cockfighting?
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:56 pm
by Goober McTuber
Where does IRIE Lagos live?
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:21 pm
by Billdong
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:24 am
by Derron
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:29 am
by Adelpiero
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:40 am
by XXXL
I've always admired the sport...
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:59 pm
by Trampis
Derron wrote:
Anywhere you find Mexicans, you will find cockfighting.
Anywhere you find poor whites you will find methlabs and poached animal carcasses
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:26 pm
by Diego in Seattle
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.
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:05 am
by Risa
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?
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:20 am
by Shlomart Ben Yisrael
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.
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:42 pm
by TenTallBen
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
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:55 pm
by smackaholic
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.