Victim

[OldCoach]

My favorite cousin (like a sister), a single mom, was walking to her car from the gym in a big NJ town. She was punched in the face full force from behind and left on the sidewalk unconscious. Thankfully a couple of strangers took her to the hospital. No witnesses and police can't help much. Her head is so swollen she can't see out of one eye. The knockout game is something I guess I will never understand. It happens to all ages and an old guy from Syracuse was knocked out dead. 70 years old. My cousin's little girl is having a hard time coping with this as am I.
They say that real evil is the lack of empathy.

[SP1966]

But Chrissy Hayes says the Knockout game isn't even real. Who am I to believe?

[whatevergirl]

My favorite cousin (like a sister), a single mom, was walking to her car from the gym in a big NJ town. She was punched in the face full force from behind and left on the sidewalk unconscious. Thankfully a couple of strangers took her to the hospital. No witnesses and police can't help much. Her head is so swollen she can't see out of one eye. The knockout game is something I guess I will never understand. It happens to all ages and an old guy from Syracuse was knocked out dead. 70 years old. My cousin's little girl is having a hard time coping with this as am I.
They say that real evil is the lack of empathy.

Wow, that's awful.

Hope she will be okay.

[demike]

Hoping a speedy recovery and that the criminal is arrested.

[TnRob]

Sorry to hear that, Coach. Best wishes to your cousin a full recovery.

On a side note - I'm waiting to start hearing more drastic stories surrounding the knockout game. Preferably some major MSM news stories that highlight victims leaving some of these punks laying in the street with their teeth knocked out.

[OldCoach]

Thanks so much for the thoughts you guys:
SP....I'm not sure I understand you my friend?

[Brackneyc]

Thanks so much for the thoughts you guys:
SP....I'm not sure I understand you my friend?

Google Chris Hayes and Knockout game.

[paolo59]

There seemed to have been a rash of these some time back. I don't know if there are fewer of these incidents, or if the major media just isn't covering it much anymore. That sort of blatant, senseless violence is infuriating. Where was it some years ago, Thailand? Public Caning would be an appropriate initial penalty for anyone caught doing this sort of stupidity. Then 3 to 5 years in jail!

Prayers for your cousin.

[Frnkd]

There seemed to have been a rash of these some time back. I don't know if there are fewer of these incidents, or if the major media just isn't covering it much anymore. That sort of blatant, senseless violence is infuriating. Where was it some years ago, Thailand? Public Caning would be an appropriate initial penalty for anyone caught doing this sort of stupidity. Then 3 to 5 years in jail!

Prayers for your cousin.

I think it was a kid caught for theft and vandalism in Singapore. An American kid so consequently there was a rash of outrage for his sentence of public caning. Not sure what the outcome was.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_P._Fay


I agree anyone caught should be publicly caned

[baker]

Coach best wishes to your cousin. Hope she has a full recovery.

I agree anyone caught should be publicly caned

This is a great idea. Would never happen in the USA though. Too many crybabies and political correctness.

[V-240]

This is SO messed up.

[OldCoach]

Ahhh: got the Chris Hayes thing. So Wrong!!! and this is proof.

Thanks so much for your thoughts; all.

[Corbi]

This is SO messed up.

I want to see these punks try their little game on an able bodied male, perhaps a real pissed off Navy Seal? I read about crap like this and can't help but wonder just what makes these pricks act like this and also how bad society as whole is getting.


In other news I see Brack got banned, that's way out of character for him.

[V-240]

They choose their victims carefully. Only those who look like they don't pose much of a retaliatory threat get punched.

One of these days, they may choose the wrong vic. And I hope it's caught on camera.

[paolo59]

They choose their victims carefully. Only those who look like they don't pose much of a retaliatory threat get punched.

One of these days, they may choose the wrong vic. And I hope it's caught on camera.

What amazes me is that a good many of them are females. Three or four punk kids punching old people on the sidewalk! It just doesn't compute.

[so-tex]

Coach, I'm sure sorry to hear this. As for the lack of empathy BS, these people, metaphorically need a kick in the nuts. What I would literally do to them I can't discuss here!

[Wayne Evans]

OP....

It's all been said in the previous posts.
This story is another one that makes my blood boil.

TBH.....when I hear/read a story of this nature a vengeful rage wants to rear it's ugly head and makes me want to form a reinforced fire team and go hunting for the ilk.

I'm so sorry and hope she and all your orbit can heal from this.

Later....

[OldCoach]

Update: The swelling is going down and the vision is back. I'm sure some of that is from the prayers and thoughts/vibes from you guys. I read all the posts and thanks very much.
If only I and a couple of you "Big Buffs" were there.
Coach

[jeffaus]

Hearing this type of thing really sickens me. I hope she is ok Coach. These little punks need some of their own medicine.

[latebloomingmom]

the young and the strong picking on the old or the defenseless...only now the muggers dont take your wallet or your purse
they just egg each other on and take youtube vids and then back slap each other
about how quick that person went down with the first surprise attack and how much blood squirted

desensitization from too much violence on tv
doesnt seem to quite cover it huh?

destruction of public property like driving by and whacking someone's mail box
has now become whacking someone in the face

and with it comes the superman cant touch me mentality

[latebloomingmom]

of course I could launch into a whole lot of possible contributers..
permissive parenting
wanting to be your kid's good time charlie buddy instead of his parent
or parents so tuned out and self involved with their own lives they dont know where their kids are
or what they are doing
schools who now have very little ability to discipline the kids without getting sued
parents that dont discipline because its too much of a pain in azz
teenagers who come and go as they please and use mama and daddy as a crash pad
and laugh in their face when they try to ask where they are going



used to be if you got in a fight at school
school called ma and dad
and ya better have a damn good reason for why it happened
if ya didnt
you could expect your hide was gonna get tanned for it

I am sorry this has happened to your sister
and I hope she mends quickly
it is sad indeed the direction this society seems to be heading

[Minotaur]

Hoping a speedy recovery and that the criminal is arrested.

He will be... he'll do it again to someone else, unfortunately.

I hope the lady recovers, but from personal experience, the mental trauma lingers.

[sy2502]

Coach, I'm sure sorry to hear this. As for the lack of empathy BS, these people, metaphorically need a kick in the nuts. What I would literally do to them I can't discuss here!

Them AND their parents. Who's teaching these kids right from wrong?

[whatevergirl]

Typically what breeds a lack of conscience and/or empathy is trauma of some sort from childhood. Usually, violent criminals had a screwed up childhood of some sort. I'm not saying that's a defense and many kids have messed up pasts and grow up to be productive members of society, but many don't.

Just makes me wonder what creates this type of mindset in a person.

Again, OP--I hope she will be ok. Keep us posted.

[steffo99]

Having just watched the last episode of Vikings I would say people like that deserve the blood eagle.
Hoping your cousin will be ok.

[GreenWave1]

That's horrible. I hope she has a quick recovery.

[gumbacicc1]

It's a shame that these cowards do not try to attack someone who is not defenseless. I'm sure these idiots will eventually get theirs. Hopefully OP's cousin (and anyone else affected by this nonsense) makes a speedy recovery.

[so-tex]

It's a shame that these cowards do not try to attack someone who is not defenseless. I'm sure these idiots will eventually get theirs. Hopefully OP's cousin (and anyone else affected by this nonsense) makes a speedy recovery.

This one did.

[sy2502]

This one did.

Where's the button to rep the guy in the video?

[OldCoach]

Ahhhh Great stuff you guys Thanks for the feedback....all you guys. She is a really beautiful girl and the Doc. says she will have some ugly marks on her face for a long time.

Tex: those videos make me feel way better my friend.