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Steven Tyler Fri Apr 25, 2008 02:45pm

Fan Removed
 
Last night a fan was removed in Salt Lake City by referee Bob Delaney. At halftime, the man was let back in. The fan, a prominent eye doctor in the city, was also a face painter and held up a sign. TBS cut to him several times during the remainder of the telecast.

I wonder how Delaney felt about a fan he had removed being allowed to return to watch the rest of the game. Since Delaney is a former undercover FBI agent who helped bust an illegal trucking company, I'm sure he wasn't happy with the decision.

JugglingReferee Fri Apr 25, 2008 03:22pm

That's all you have? What did the sign say?

Steven Tyler Fri Apr 25, 2008 04:51pm

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Originally Posted by JugglingReferee
That's all you have? What did the sign say?

The sign was cheering on the Jazz. I pretty sure he was removed for something he said. He could have been holding up a sign somebody else had given him. I'm curious as to why he was allowed to return.

Nevadaref Fri Apr 25, 2008 04:52pm

Here, discuss this with these people. They seem to care. We don't.

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=147343

ace Fri Apr 25, 2008 06:18pm

It was said at half-time that delaney wanted the fan warned... and it was easier for security to remove him to do it. he was back in his seat before half-time. I remember seeing him back in his seat later in the 2nd quater and then after half-time they gave the explanation.

I have a feeling if Delaney really wanted him gone, he'd be gone. IE. They tossed Jack Nickalus a few years ago, and he didn't come back.

Camron Rust Fri Apr 25, 2008 06:50pm

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Originally Posted by ace

I have a feeling if Delaney really wanted him gone, he'd be gone. IE. They tossed Jack Nickalus a few years ago, and he didn't come back.

Really?

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You mean this guy got tossed from a game...
Jack Nicklaus (the golfer)

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You sure it wasn't
Jack Nicholson (the actor)...

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Nevadaref Fri Apr 25, 2008 08:55pm

ace is too young to know the difference! :D

brandan89 Fri Apr 25, 2008 09:12pm

The one on the right kind of reminds me of Mark Padgett off of his drugs. All that he is missing is his striped shirt, his seeing stick, and his fishnets. :)

ODJ Fri Apr 25, 2008 09:28pm

That guy has been heckling players and refs in SLC for years. Think his "brother" sits behind the visitor bench in DC. It's amazing they get local hero status for their antics.

Never worked for me in Eugene, and I worked my prodigious butt off trying!! :p

Mark Padgett Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:19am

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Originally Posted by brandan89
The one on the right kind of reminds me of Mark Padgett off of his drugs. All that he is missing is his striped shirt, his seeing stick, and his fishnets. :)

Gee Brandan, welcome back - I think? :rolleyes:

BTW - I'm much better looking than that - see:

http://www.hairstyles123.com/wp-cont...tom-cruise.jpg

dblref Mon Apr 28, 2008 07:28am

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Originally Posted by ODJ
That guy has been heckling players and refs in SLC for years. Think his "brother" sits behind the visitor bench in DC. It's amazing they get local hero status for their antics.

Never worked for me in Eugene, and I worked my prodigious butt off trying!! :p

I understand that the guy's "brother" has lost his courtside seats at Verizon Center. I think the guy's name is Robin Fricker (should be tossed for the name), and he is a lawyer (figures).


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