D&D Player Accused in Sword Killing *why is the game a factor?*

[Sejs]

"A fair challenge".

Oh, brother.

Seconded.

I missed that gem the first time around. *shaking his head, boggled*

 

[ajanders]

Seconded.

I missed that gem the first time around. *shaking his head, boggled*

Amen. Do I HAVE to post my essay on the various incarnations of the Code Duello?

 

[Desdichado]

Well, nothing on the local news, and since this is local news for me, I'm a bit baffled at that. Did this actually take place yesterday and I just heard about it a day late?

 

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

In other sword related news ...

"Man Uses Samurai Sword To Foil Robbery"
http://www.nbc5i.com/news/3859023/detail.html

No mention of gamer status. Although I wonder how you use a sword -and- multiple 10" knives.


Aaron

Quick Draw, obviously.

 

[coyote6]

Oh, personaly responsbility!! Where have you gone?

Just so you know, I didn't do anything with it, so it's not my fault it's gone!


(The would-be burglars in the story from Dallas ought to have an interesting time explaining things in prison -- "So, you had a gun, he had a sword, and you lost?")

 

[Oryan77]

If this type of stuff keeps happening people will start being intimidated by D&D players more than we are of Ultimate Fighting Champions. I never thought I'd see the day when roleplayers would be seen as tough....finally!

I'm just trying to look on the brighter side...

 

[Krieg]

It was mentioned in the article because a "police spokesman" specifically mentioned that he was into "fantasy board games".

While being bullied makes for a nice excuse, let's not forget that this fine gentleman is a convicted felon who served time for assault with a deadly weapon.

O.J. played football.....

...and there were more than a few news pieces insinuating that playing football makes one a violent wife beater.


PS - Who wants to bet that he was actually a VtG player and a D&D hater.

 

[Chimera]

Flemons walked past his coworkers and sat outside by his car, calmly drinking a 40-ounce bottle of beer, and waiting for police to arrive. Schwartz said Flemons later confessed.

Wouldn't the presence of a 40-ounce bottle of beer be a better indicator than any of that other crap?

Yet another victim of the insidious 40 ounce beer...

Clearly they must be banned.

 

[Cithindril]

PS - Who wants to bet that he was actually a VtG player and a D&D hater.

What're You saying exactly?

 

[Orius]

Heh, or better yet, blamed it on Highlander 2. Then we could all just say the whole thing never happened and go on with our lives.

Even better.