Sadly, it even happens in Oregon

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Tim C

Phones were buzzing all over today with the media trying to find "expert" commentary on the situation.

They should have called me. When the bill was originally in committee, I represented NASO and testified down in Salem to help get it passed. In fact, I carry a copy of the state statute in my gym bag in case I ever have to invoke it at a game.

[TheOracle]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

They should have called me. When the bill was originally in committee, I represented NASO and testified down in Salem to help get it passed. In fact, I carry a copy of the state statute in my gym bag in case I ever have to invoke it at a game.

Mark, wouldn't you just leave before anything ever got near the point where you had to pull the statute out? I still have a really hard time understanding how things could escalate to that point.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by TheOracle

Mark, wouldn't you just leave before anything ever got near the point where you had to pull the statute out? I still have a really hard time understanding how things could escalate to that point.

It's in case I have to tell someone they have to leave and they refuse. I will then tell them that if they don't leave immediately, I will call the police and have them arrested for trespassing and use the copy of the statute to show them I can do that.

So far, I haven't really thrown that many people out and I've never had anyone refuse to leave.