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Nick Collins Involved In Altercation With Bears Fan

As reported by FOX6 Sports, which apparently has video too. After the game, a Bears fan spit on Green Bay Packers FS Nick Collins and "used a racial epithet." Collins responded by either throwing a roll of tape, or maybe his mouthguard, at the classy fan. 

Collins has apologized (though not specifically to that idiot) and I'm sure will face some penalty for his actions. Should the league do anything in response to a natural reaction to an abusive situation?

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It depends on what the video shows

But if all he did was toss something lightweight at someone, it shouldn’t draw anything more than a fine.

If he engaged, yelled back, or made a move to physically go into the stands after the guy, he should receive a suspension of a game or two.

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Sep 28, 2010 11:49 AM CDT reply actions  

Ouch

Losing the game because of our undisciplined defense wasn’t enough? This is truly embarrassing for Nick and GB fans. On one hand, he’s a professional and should expect a certain amount of taunting in a hostile environment like Chicago. On the other hand, that fan was probably a grown man and knows what he is doing. Drunk or not, that’s deplorable to spit on another person and then further insult them verbally. I’m on Nick’s side (even though this doesn’t look good for him) for two reasons: One, any man would react that way once they were disrespected, and two, Bears fans need to get their behind kicked for rooting for anything Jay Cutler does.

by Felipe Garcia on Sep 28, 2010 12:54 PM CDT reply actions  

If somebody spit on me...

…he’d have better counted his teeth first.

Collins owes no one an apology for that. If the league takes action against him, it sends a message to other such idiots that they can do what they please and let the player assume culpability.

"Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Vince Lombardi

by AdamA on Sep 28, 2010 2:08 PM CDT reply actions   3 recs

Ideally

the bar for this has been set pretty low by the Brandon Jacobs ordeal.

Now, I’m in no way shape of form condoning Nick’s actions, and feel that this type of immaturity is the same problems we should on the field w/ our massive penalty total, but he should get a fine and no type of suspension.

by Goldenarmadillo4 on Sep 28, 2010 2:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Surprising low...

Someone could have been hurt, but Jacobs got off lightly. It’s almost like they care more about off the field incidents (involving the police and hence, bad press) than what happens on the field. I don’t even know, doesn’t make sense.

by PackFaninFL on Sep 28, 2010 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Unless he threw something that could hurt somebody

I would just fine him, and not a whole lot.

If he threw something heavy that could actually do some damage, that would be different.

by sabbath999 on Sep 28, 2010 4:27 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

All right - saw the video

Really crappy video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg9QPEsMS9k

You tell me.

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Sep 29, 2010 12:17 AM CDT reply actions  

No punishment

If some guy was shouting racial slurs at him after a game, then security should be doing a better job of identifying that person and giving him a life time ban from the stadium. Collins is off the hook in my book. These guys have emotions, something like this is bound to happen from time to time.

by Pack Man on Sep 29, 2010 2:48 AM CDT reply actions  

I think they are going to take away his season tickets if he has any

by TrevorR on Sep 29, 2010 8:01 AM CDT up reply actions  

Stay classy, Bears fans.

“Yup, we got us some gooood seats at tha Bears game, right near the visitors tunnel!”

When life gives ya lemons, shut up and eat your damn lemons.

by P-Townfan on Sep 29, 2010 10:24 AM CDT reply actions  

haha

oh boy…they actually looked like Urlacher clones to me

by TrevorR on Sep 29, 2010 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

executive material

he used racial epithets and spit at somebody? Probably should run for mayor of Chicago.

by Egbert Souse on Sep 29, 2010 11:02 AM CDT reply actions  

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