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Why Are Kids Running Out on the Ball Field During Football Games?

gertrudecloset — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 20:16:51 GMT

Where the heck are their parents? I just read that this has happened at least twice in a matter of weeks. The most recent one, the young person was caught and thrown to the ground by an umpire or something.

Here's more of the story here:

For the second time in as many weeks, someone has run onto an NFL football field during an active game. This time, a kid ran onto the field at Raymond James Field on Sunday while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were playing the Atlanta Falcons.

They ran onto the field in the second quarter when the Bucs were lining up for the extra point, which came after Leonard Fournette's 1-yard touchdown run. The kid didn't appear to get far before they were slammed into the turf by an adult security guard about twice their size. It was not shown on the broadcast (like last week's incident with a fan running onto the field at Levi's Stadium), but a fan at the game caught the very end of the incident on video and posted it on Twitter (there are a couple of salty words used).

https://www.aol.com/sports/young-boy-runs-field-bucs-201352079.html

Re: Why Are Kids Running Out on the Ball Field During Football Games?

CAcableGirl2 — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 20:10:53 GMT

I heard it wasn't a child, but am curious on who does that, and where are their parents (if it turns out to be a small child)?

Re: Why Are Kids Running Out on the Ball Field During Football Games?

Mz iMac — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 20:17:40 GMT

The parents are at home watching the game on tv.

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gertrudecloset — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 20:17:48 GMT

I'm inclined to think some want their 15 minutes of fame...........

Re: Why Are Kids Running Out on the Ball Field During Football Games?

gertrudecloset — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 20:18:18 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
The parents are at home watching the game on tv.

LOL @Mz iMac you crack me up!

Re: Why Are Kids Running Out on the Ball Field During Football Games?

chrystaltree — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 23:09:13 GMT

I'm assuming these are teenagers, not children. The parents home doing whatever people do and don't know their kids are doing this. But this has only happened a couple of times, it's not like it's happened in every game this season. They do it for attention.

Re: Why Are Kids Running Out on the Ball Field During Football Games?

mspatmac — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 23:28:30 GMT

The man who ran on the field during last Monday Night football with the smoke bomb and was tackled by a player is suing!!!!! The player said he had no idea what the guy had in his hands and just reacted. To me it was a possible threat and in this day and age could have been a real bomb.

I didn't read the age of the latest one, but I doubt it was a young child. Does anyone have further information?

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Icegoddess — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 23:32:22 GMT

The first one was an activist of some sort. They want attention. When I was young it became common for people to run onto fields with no clothes on. They were called streakers.

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Porcelain — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 23:36:01 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
The first one was an activist of some sort. They want attention. When I was young it became common for people to run onto fields with no clothes on. They were called streakers.

I was going to post the same thing. We're lucky these individuals had their clothes on!

Re: Why Are Kids Running Out on the Ball Field During Football Games?

BlueFinch — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 23:43:28 GMT

It's a reckless thing to do for attention. The one with the reported 'child' was rough. That youngster (looked like maybe a teen?) was body slammed to the ground. I thought it was a bit overzealous.

Anyone who does this, though, should know that they're going down -- hard. How can it be worth it?

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brandiwine — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:10:52 GMT

Teams and the NFL put people on notice some time ago that this behavior won't be tolerated. These people who want attention are a danger to players, coaches, and fans. The one last week had pink smoke coming off him. I like that they get tackled. Perhaps they will think twice before doing something stupid again.

Re: Why Are Kids Running Out on the Ball Field During Football Games?

gertrudecloset — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:33:10 GMT

@mspatmac wrote:
The man who ran on the field during last Monday Night football with the smoke bomb and was tackled by a player is suing!!!!! The player said he had no idea what the guy had in his hands and just reacted. To me it was a possible threat and in this day and age could have been a real bomb.

I didn't read the age of the latest one, but I doubt it was a young child. Does anyone have further information?

The report I appended here as a link indicates it was a child. For all intents and purposes that could be any age between 5-17 years of age @mspatmac It was a child, but no mention of how old he was. In addition, this particular incident was not captured on tape like the first incident.

Re: Why Are Kids Running Out on the Ball Field During Football Games?

gertrudecloset — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:33:49 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
The first one was an activist of some sort. They want attention. When I was young it became common for people to run onto fields with no clothes on. They were called streakers.

I agree @Icegoddess . It does in fact happen more than is talked about.

Re: Why Are Kids Running Out on the Ball Field During Football Games?

mspatmac — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 01:38:36 GMT

@gertrudecloset

Right, I read the link and that's why I asked. I haven't read anything else. Thanks for posting, did'nt know.

Re: Why Are Kids Running Out on the Ball Field During Football Games?

gertrudecloset — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 01:47:20 GMT

@mspatmac wrote:
@gertrudecloset

Right, I read the link and that's why I asked. I haven't read anything else. Thanks for posting, did'nt know.

@mspatmacthanks for reading the link..........

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781Florist — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 05:53:57 GMT

This is the new tactic used by activists to bring attention to their "causes" like Green Energy and Climate Change. During the NBA Playoffs last year in Minnesota and Milwaukee there were people who ran on the court and people who tried to handcuff themselves to the basket supports. There was just a news story (with film footage) of

a group in London who went into a supermarket and gathered a lot of bottles of milk and proceded to twirl and pour out the milk onto the supermarket floor. These were the Gen Z warriors who decided that this was the most effective way to draw attention to the problems of the planet. Meanwhile, as the cost of food skyrockets and people are going to bed hungry, these geniuses are destroying food and private property.

There were activists about a year ago in Boston who sat in the middle of a highway and blocked traffic. The standoff lasted for hours. I would have had the snowplow trucks push them out of the way.

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haddon9 — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 07:54:26 GMT

I think anyone who runs out onto the field like that should be fined. I read that nothing is going to happen to this person or "child". I don't care if they are a child they should still pay in some way for the consequences of their actions.

Re: Why Are Kids Running Out on the Ball Field During Football Games?

Jacie — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:19:57 GMT

When raised without manners or respect for anything but oneself, it causes all sorts of issues down the road, or in this case, the ball field.

Re: Why Are Kids Running Out on the Ball Field During Football Games?

brandiwine — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:48:11 GMT

@gertrudecloset There is video of this kid on the field. He looks to be around 14 or 15. Google search kid tackled at Bucs game if you're interested.

Re: Why Are Kids Running Out on the Ball Field During Football Games?

Marp — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 21:50:05 GMT

By The Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — A boy ran onto the field and was tackled hard by a security guard in the second quarter of Tampa Bay’s game against Atlanta on Sunday.

A woman who identified herself as the child’s mother told The Associated Press the boy is 10 years old. A police officer later told the AP the boy is older than 10, but he couldn’t release his information because he’s a juvenile. The officer said the mother has several children and was confused about which one jumped onto the field.

Tampa Police Department spokesperson Eddy Durkin said the boy was issued a civil citation and given a notice to appear in court.

The incident occurred while the Buccaneers were lining up for an extra point after Leonard Fournette’s 1-yard touchdown run gave them a 6-0 lead.