Laser pointer in Carpenter / Orton's eyes from the stands

[Skooby]

They need a special camera to monitor this crap, Lions' fans being a little dirty today.

[YardRat]

Where did that come from?

[Crisis]

http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2014/10/5/6914903/laser-pointers-used-to-distract-carpenter

[Novacane]

Marone mentioned it in PC. Said they hit Carpenter on the missed FG

[YardRat]

I wonder if that's what Carpenter was *****ing to the ref about?

[Forward_Lateral]

That's what Orton was *****ing about. He kept pointing to his eyes

[GvilleBills]

Loser *******s, every fan base has some.

[OpIv37]

That's messed up.

Forget football for a second- that can cause permanent damage to someone's vision. If this turns out to be true, the NFL better do something quickly.

[swiper]

Wow. What losers.

[ServoBillieves]

That's actually pretty messed up... What jackass does that?

[CoolBreeze]

If I were the Lions kicker, I'd try to jump on this laser train

[RedEyE]

If the NFL really wanted to pursue it they could find out who it is and press charges.

[Skooby]

Marone mentioned it in PC. Said they hit Carpenter on the missed FG

We fought Freaking Laser beams and the refs today, yet still won. Wow.

[YardRat]

If the NFL really wanted to pursue it they could find out who it is and press charges.

There are no laws specific to illegal use or possession of any type of laser pointer in the state of Michigan, other than one for 'harassment' in the city of Dearborn, that I can find.

Boot them for life from attending any NFL games or events, maybe, but no legal recourse.

[Buffalogic]

Wow, that's ****ed up. With it happening today, I can't believe this is the first time we are hearing this in the NFL.

[Meathead]

'attention everybody, next time a laser is shined into a players eyes your team will be penalized fifteen yards'

thatll get em to rat him out right quick

[Skooby]

Wow, that's ****ed up. With it happening today, I can't believe this is the first time we are hearing this in the NFL.

It's for real, what a complete joke of a team for the fans to do this to players. The fans trying to change the outcome of the game means the NFL needs to put special cameras in for fans now as well.

[RedEyE]

http://www.today.com/video/today/46665677



There are no laws specific to illegal use or possession of any type of laser pointer in the state of Michigan, other than one for 'harassment' in the city of Dearborn, that I can find.

Boot them for life from attending any NFL games or events, maybe, but no legal recourse.
Its classified as assault.

Above is just one similar case.

[Cleve]

I wondered why Orton was pointing at his eyes. I thought the Lions were bad enough with the dirty hits - but the Fans hitting players with laser pointers? Ridiculous.

[BADTHINGSMAN]

Thought maybe Orton was poked in the eye, or lost a contact. Didn't see Carpenters reaction.

[BertSquirtgum]

Such bull****.

[SeatownBillsFan21]

Yea right after he was pointing at his eye he hit Goodwin for the long gain. It looked like he was pissed and said f it and took the shot.Turned the game IMO

[YardRat]

http://www.today.com/video/today/46665677



Its classified as assault.

Above is just one similar case.

That's in Massachusetts...they have laws on the books pertaining to lasers...other states do also...Michigan does not. Are you going to charge someone in Michigan for assault based on a Massachusetts law?

[RedEyE]

That's in Massachusetts...they have laws on the books pertaining to lasers...other states do also...Michigan does not. Are you going to charge someone in Michigan for assault based on a Massachusetts law?

I don't claim to know every point of the law. But does it matter which state its in if it can be classified as assault?

If they catch these nim-rods (and I can see the NFL wanting to nip this in the bud), I can see the NFL getting their way and making an example out of whoever was doing this.

[Don't Panic]

I wondered why Orton was pointing at his eyes. I thought the Lions were bad enough with the dirty hits - but the Fans hitting players with laser pointers? Ridiculous.

No doubt. Detroit made Philly look like the City of Brotherly Love yesterday.

[trapezeus]

If the nfl handles it like the refs handle the game yesterday, they'll talk abou it for a while and determine there was no issue.

And frankly itd it'd be amazing if the NFL has issue with the lazer guy but not ray rice.

[Cleve]

No doubt. Detroit made Philly look like the City of Brotherly Love yesterday.

Detroit - the City of Friendliness and Love..... said no one, ever. LOL

[justasportsfan]

Where did that come from?

Fletch and OPiv were at the game yesterday. Coincidence?

[casdhf]

That DL that had the nice reverse elbow into Orton's chest has a definite future in the WWE.

[Historian]

I remember one time back in the 70's...OJ was running with the ball, and someone blew a whistle in the stands.

OJ got creamed on that play, because he was the only one who stopped.

After that incident was when they banned "artificial noisemakers" in the stadium.

[imbondz]

If this was the Brady or Manning, the NFL would have already had a press conference about it

[Skooby]

While Ford Field security was unable to identify anyone using a laser at today's game, any future occurrence will be dealt with accordingly."

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11650999/buffalo-bills-allege-laser-shined-players-detroit

[Buffalogic]

^aka, whatevs.

[casdhf]

See, this is the problem with the press. Now other idiots are going to try this because they think they can get away with it.

What should have happened, and maybe did, was they find this guy, beat the **** out of him and do not allow him back. Make an example of him. Never to be heard of again.

[DraftBoy]

This has been going on for a long time in sports, I know a situation a while ago in baseball where fans would put mirrors in their pocket and try and shine the light into the batters field of vision during the away teams at bat. As long as there is something they can use to distract an opposing players fan have and will continue to try and use it.

Potentially harming a players vision though is a new one.

[better days]

I don't claim to know every point of the law. But does it matter which state its in if it can be classified as assault?

If they catch these nim-rods (and I can see the NFL wanting to nip this in the bud), I can see the NFL getting their way and making an example out of whoever was doing this.

At the very least, the NFL can ban this guy from ALL NFL Stadiums for the rest of his life.

[YardRat]

I don't claim to know every point of the law. But does it matter which state its in if it can be classified as assault?

If they catch these nim-rods (and I can see the NFL wanting to nip this in the bud), I can see the NFL getting their way and making an example out of whoever was doing this.

Yeah, it does matter...laws are jurisdictional.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not stumping for whoever the culprit is to walk away with no consequences, but because of the absence of laser laws on Michigan's books nothing can be done through the courts...as I and better days have stated, however, the League can throw their 'book' at him/her/them...and they should.

[Skooby]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yASdBF3q5kc

[imbondz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yASdBF3q5kc

lol that they got the video of it. but so freakin' annoying.

[jimmifli]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2783745/NFL-investigating-Bills-laser-pointer-complaint.html

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/10/07/1412703410813_Image_galleryImage_The_NFL_is_attempting_to_.JPG

[Skooby]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2783745/NFL-investigating-Bills-laser-pointer-complaint.html

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/10/07/1412703410813_Image_galleryImage_The_NFL_is_attempting_to_.JPG

Pretty cut & dry there, I haven't really seen this before at or game. Is this normal for Detroit?

[Goobylal]

No wonder he missed the kick.

[Generalissimus Gibby]

We fought Freaking Laser beams and the refs today, yet still won. Wow.

In a related story, the New England Patriots are sponsoring collectable laser pointer day for all of their remaining home games and they are installing 10 large lazer beams to be aimed at the eyes of all their opponents at Gilette Stadium in ****sboro.

[Generalissimus Gibby]

I remember one time back in the 70's...OJ was running with the ball, and someone blew a whistle in the stands.

OJ got creamed on that play, because he was the only one who stopped.

After that incident was when they banned "artificial noisemakers" in the stadium.

Turns out it was a young Ron Goldman. OJ promised revenge for the next 21 years.

[Meathead]

sick but funny

[Skooby]

In a related story, the New England Patriots are sponsoring collectable laser pointer day for all of their remaining home games and they are installing 10 large lazer beams to be aimed at the eyes of all their opponents at Gilette Stadium in ****sboro.

It's part of my camera, it's not a laser I swear.

[bleve]

I sent a letter to the guy. An article that warns of retinal damage from lasers.

Signed respectively from "an ordinary guy who thinks people who point lasers at strangers faces are ***********ingdouchebags.

Smiley

[Skooby]

I sent a letter to the guy. An article that warns of retinal damage from lasers.

Signed respectively from "an ordinary guy who thinks people who point lasers at strangers faces are ***********ingdouchebags.

Smiley

Crazy!!!

[mightysimi]

It was Detroit, are we sure it wasn't the laser sight of a high powered rifle?

[Buffalogic]

Fwiw here is this from reddit. (http://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/2ikitb/nfl_trying_to_id_laser_culprit_at_lions_game/)


My little brother is good friends with this kid. The twitter account everybody has seen is his real name. He has been ID'd and NFL officials visited him last night along with the police. He received a misdemeanor, fine, and lifetime ban from NFL games.



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[Skooby]

Convicted and banned all in a few days, wow.

[THRILLHO]

I guess they caught him green handed.

[Frenchman]

Lasers may had been dangerous than you would think!

[trapezeus]

Lazer guy caught and banned for life in a week
domestic abuse continues to be hard to determine

strange priorities nfl

[Skooby]

Lazer guy caught and banned for life in a week
domestic abuse continues to be hard to determine

strange priorities nfl

Misdeameanor & fine as well, was it just a ticket or something or did SVU fly in?

[Fletch]

It's part of my camera, it's not a laser I swear.

LOL

[Buffalogic]

NFL had to jump on this quick. We could all organize something here on billszone to have everyone go to the pats game and sneak a laser pointers in. Then there are way too many to stop and they would probably shut the game down.