OSG Prem: Arsenal's Wenger Has Fan Storming In Front Of Him

((HT: ArsenalGunnersTV))

Expect Southampton to get a letter from the FA over this action from one of their fans in the 2-0 win over Arsenal this afternoon


SkySports has the details of the arrest/storming:

The suspect, from Lymington, Hampshire, was still being questioned on Thursday night by Hampshire Constabulary officers.

A Hampshire Police spokesman said: "Police have arrested a 25-year-old man from Lymington following an incident on the pitch at St Mary's at the end of the Southampton versus Arsenal match.

"The man was arrested on suspicion of going in to an area adjacent to the playing area contrary to the Football (Offences) Act 1991.

"The man remains in police custody. Officers are investigating the circumstances to establish whether any criminal offences have been committed."

Here's Wenger after the match discussing the fan
((HT: Daily Mail))

Sacrilege...??? Governor Christie A Cowboys Fan...???

((HT: Governor Christie his own self))

So, the Governor of the state of New Jersey might be a fan of his Giants, Jets, or both...

But in an interview on talk radio in his home state, he went in another direction...


The HQ is fairly certain of his run for President in the upcoming election, but the Poly Sci Major in us also knows about the electoral clout of the state of Texas and its swing capabilities...

Just thought we would put this out there for your political perusal...

Now, about that sports gambling question...

OSG Prem: Leicester City's Pearson Charged By FA For Fan Outburst

((HT: BBC Sport))

LCFC's boss, Nigel Pearson, has never been one to back down from anything short of a charging rhino. And, then, if that happens the rhino would be in for a battle.

Let's face it, LCFC has been in a rough spot in their first year in the Premier League. And a fan allegedly told Pearson that he was a "twat" from the stands in the loss to Liverpool.

Not one to let those kinds of things go, Pearson responded by telling the fan to "f*** off and die."
Pearson wouldn't apologize, either, for it.
((HT: Beanyman Sports/SkySports))


As a result, the FA has charged Pearson:

Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has been charged by The FA in relation to his side’s game against Liverpool on 2 December 2014.

It is alleged that during the fixture Mr Pearson used abusive and/or insulting words towards a spectator.

He has until 6pm on 16 December 2014 to respond to the charge.

LCFC Supporter's Club chair Cliff Ginnetta told BBC Sport:

"He should put his hands up, admit he was out of order, apologise to the people and move on, that's all everyone wants," said Ginnetta.
"We don't want to make it a big thing or play it out like a pantomime, we just want to get on with winning games.

"I'm sure the majority do (still support him). People are worried and moaning, but that's football fans, you're never really happy. It's the nature of the beast.

"He is popular but this arrogance spills over sometimes."

All this as the Foxes have only taken 2 points out of a possible 27 in their last 9 matches.

And, Then, There Was This Streaker...

((HT: WAVY-TV))

Some folks, when they run on the field, are like the guy at Ohio State Saturday...

Others are like the guy at Old Dominion who actually get some work done and make a statement...


Looks like he got off the field in one piece. No word on his success rate off the field after he ran into the concourse...

Don't Run Onto The Field In Columbus

((HT: Scout.com/Jeremy Fogel's Instagram))

Lest ye get Rock Bottomed...

Some genius, a little lighted up on liquid courage at the Ohio State-Cincy game last night, decided to get onto the field at the Shoe.

The tOSU strength coach (which as a rule, you don't want to cross), Anthony Schlegel, took matters into his own hands before the yellow jackets got involved.

Rory McIlroy Now Getting "Side Pocket" Jokes

((HT: PGA Tour))

The 30 best are playing in the Tour Championship this weekend, just down the road from the HQ.

The world number one was playing the 14th hole when this happened...
And, no, we don't know what the odds are on something like this actually happening...


Not surprising, McIlroy made par...

The New Worst Ever First Pitch This Month

((HT: MLB.com/CSNHouston))

Came from the Astros game last night and the HQ thinks that 50Cent and Miss Texas have some competition

Don't Mess With Texas: Volume Four-Billion Eight

((HT: KZTV))

Blow outs in minor league baseball have a tendency to get out of hand a lot faster than major league baseball on the field and players aren't afraid to go after each other to enforce The Code...

Fans, however, are a different story in the minors...
((HT: Jeremy Barfield))


35-year-old Nikolas Swope didn't like his Hooks players getting plunked, so he was the one who charged the mound. He was charged with criminal trespassing and is also accused of threatening assault.

Shocking no one, police say Swope was under the influence of alcohol.

A Good Craftsman Never Blames His Tools

((HT: MLB))

Unless, of course, you're a fan in Oakland


Yes, the fan lost the ball to the lower bowl and Stephen Vogt didn't comply with another foul the guy's way...

So there...

Newer Dad Hits Home Run, Caught By New Dad

((HT: MLB.com))

Troy Tulowitski is a new father.
He hit a home run in San Francisco the other day and the catch was spectacular...

Hang On A Sec, I Gotta Grab This...

((HT:milb.com))

Take you to Norfolk for this one...

Ivan DeJesus hit a home run the other night, but it's not the shot to left-center we're talking about
Just watch in the picnic area


Must have been one important phone call...

Corey Crawford Being Investigated For Water Bottle Spraying Of Kings Fan

((HT: Sportsnet))

TMZ Sports broke the story about an LA Kings fan and an interaction with Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford...

Corey Wong has filed battery charges on the goalie before he left Staples Center and thinks the bottle had both water and backwash- since he is seeking treatment for an eye irritation.

Hockey Central discusses...

The LAPD is investigating...

And what is it about LA sports teams being exposed to water incidents with fans, anyway...???

Frankly, the HQ thinks that Mr. Wong has too much time on his hands and is taking things a little too seriously at the moment. But that's just us...

What Was Senator McCain Thinking Here...???

((HT: MLB.com))

The HQ has a couple of suggestions...

But, first, watch Paul Goldschmidt's home run and then the reaction of the Senator...


The HQ is thinking either this:


Or this:
((HT: Broadway Video))

Do Not Chirp In Blake Griffin's Ear

((HT: Tyler Lashbrook's Vine))

Lest this happen to you...

Cards' Adams Misses Foul Ball, Gets The Finger

((HT: MLB/Chris Looy's Vine/SBNation))

Cards 1B Matt Adams was chasing a foul ball in the game against the Reds today...

He didn't get there in time and a Reds fan showed some leather...
But it's the after-catch that's the fun part...


Wonder what the girlfriend was about to say after the catch by her beloved...

The HQ thinks it had something to do with being a wussy...

New Hillsborough Inquests Underway At Liverpool

((HT: Sky Sports))

For those of you unfamiliar, it was one of the darkest days in all of football...

96 fans lost their lives and another 766 people were injured after a crush in an enclosed and overcrowded terrace at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium on April 15, 1989. This happened during the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest...

Here's how ITV News covered the disaster


In some of the most shameful cover-ups ever, it was discovered by the Hillsborough Independent Panel in September 2012 that no Liverpool fans were responsible for the deaths. Attempts had been made by local police authorities to conceal what happened- including the changing the content of 116 witness statements relating to the disaster.

British Prime Minister David Cameron, the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police- David Crompton, Football Association Chairman- David Bernstein, and Kelvin MacKenzie, then-editor of The Sun newspaper, all apologized at the time.

Here's how BBC's "Panorama" program covered all the shenanigans...


In September 2012, the Panel concluded that up to 41 of the 96 fatalities might have been avoided had they received prompt medical treatment.

A new series of inquests were ordered in December 2012 when the High Court set aside the original death verdicts. The proceedings are expected to last up to 12 months as families hope they finally get the answers they have been chasing for a quarter-century.

The Ministry of Justice has built the biggest courtroom in England and Wales in an office building near the town of Warrington, to host them. A jury will hear the evidence and will be asked to decide on the verdict- an unusual step in inquests like these.

Alex Killorn Should Be Getting A Phone Call, Fans Get To Ice In Toronto...

((HT: NHL on TSN/Some Hockey Videos))

This happened at the end of the first period in tonight's Lightning-Maple Leafs game...


Killorn got a match penalty to go with his five-minute major...

Ranger was taken to hospital where he was listed as stable, conscious and alert, but still undergoing precautionary testing...

And security failed to do their job at the Air Canada Centre as this happened...
((HT: Adam Biesenthal))


And people wonder what's wrong these days...???

Oh, for the record, Tampa beat Toronto 5-3

THIS HAS TO STOP!!! Fan Rushes Court At UCSB-Hawai'i

((HT: ESPN))

Okay... the points made by FOSG Chris Cotter and Bruce Pearl are valid here...

What in the blue hell was this UCSB kid thinking when he stormed the court on his own after a call at The Thunderdome...???


"It was a little crazy to have a fan pushing your players around. I've never seen it. You don't expect it," Hawai'i coach Gib Arnold said postgame.

Uh, yeah...

Just How Bad Will It Get For Atletico After CR7 Crowned By Lighter...???

((HT: RUSport/La Liga))

First off, this is flat stupid by Atleti fans during their Copa loss to Real Madrid...


Something could have happened that could have seriously injured one of the world's greatest footballers...

"I think the consequences could be serious because it could have hurt a player," Real's keeper, Iker Casillas, told Real's website. "There is always someone who tries to smear the image of a club like Atletico and it doesn’t reflect how the majority of their fans are."

The match ref put the crowning in his post-match report and Atleti could be fined up to €30,000 and have their ground closed for one to three games...

OSG Prem: The After Effect Of The Goalie Nutty- Fan Charges Players

((HT: Gemma Day))

We discussed earlier in the day how the Hull City-Crystal Palace game got out of control toward the end...

Keeper Allen McGregor took a swipe at Stuart O'Keefe after a tackle-gone-wrong and drew a red after an entire game of simmering competitiveness... it's at the end of the highlight reel below...
((HT: BPL))


So, once again, but not shown on the air was a Palace fan getting onto the pitch trying to get at McGregor...


The rabid core of fans is just the place for something to go wrong...

And the HQ regretfully waits for that to happen sooner rather than later...