Comments on: Teenage girl arrested for beating former 49ers linebacker Ed Beard

By: frankyvito

frankyvito — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:45:01 +0000

We can say “this generation” all we want, but it was the previous generation that raised them.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:51:12 +0000

This is a terrible sign of the times we live in.

Check out the video of a 68 year old woman being bullied on a school bus by middle school kids, in NY State.

Brutal.

By: slick3

slick3 — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 05:24:31 +0000

I absolutely cannot stand this generations young punks. They’re rude, arrogant, and think they’re entitled to the easy life.

By: discosucs2005

discosucs2005 — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 03:54:25 +0000

Ugh I know this is going to be one of those posts that’s gets a lot of thumbs down and not a lot of actual replies but try to keep in mind that most people don’t join a gang out of choice. I’m obviously not defending beating up an old man, or anybody for that matter. I just hope it doesn’t ruin their whole lives. There have been people out there who have gotten a second chance and used it well and hopefully at least one of these kids can do the same.

Also, for anyone saying “kids these days” or saying that this is a product of this particular generation, keep in mind that gang violence among teenagers is actually down when controlled for population and economic status. Gang violence is still a huge problem, and probably will be for a very long time, but it’s certainly nothing new.

By: db105

db105 — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 03:38:57 +0000

Only in America will we have some people making excuses for their bad behavior by calling it a “mistake.”

By: arbruins

arbruins — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 02:46:06 +0000

I am surprised no one picked up on the fact that the girl was a 16 year old 5th grader…how dumb do you have to be to get initiated into a gang? They deserve a life sentence…waste of sperm!

By: yssupasigninnamnotyep

yssupasigninnamnotyep — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:15:43 +0000

“Former NFL linebacker beaten up by a girl,” Beard said he expected headlines to read.

And of course MDS obliges with the title to this story…good job once again.

By: josiewales69

josiewales69 — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:31:28 +0000

doin right aint got no end !

By: frankiemontana

frankiemontana — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:58:26 +0000

Great job by Mr. Beard at 72 he still playing old school football,

By: mogogo1

mogogo1 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:46:10 +0000

Not nearly as clever, but my vote for headline would be “Great man attacked by sub-humans.”

Keep making your families proud, losers. And when some other loser eventually takes you out, I just hope no innocent bystanders get hurt.

By: tropboi11

tropboi11 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:50:20 +0000

If you’re old enough to join a gang you damn sure old enough to be locked up like a gang member. But even in Juve they would get beat up once everyone found out what they did to get sent there. And you never F with an older guy, you have no idea what he has been thru in those 72 years.

By: discosucs2005

discosucs2005 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:32:49 +0000

Can we just talk about how awesome his name is?

By: handsofsweed

handsofsweed — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:27:07 +0000

Southpaw:

So what you’re saying is that you think the girl shouldn’t be punished at all. Or that she should blatantly lie about being punished.

Which is it?

By: geeeeemen

geeeeemen — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:17:36 +0000

He should have flashed the 8 finger sign of the Van Buren Boys

By: sonoco

sonoco — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:56:17 +0000

Gotta give the old guy credit. 72 years old and still leaping into the fray . . . sounds like a linebacker.

By: sportsmeccabi

sportsmeccabi — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:52:43 +0000

My generation is trying really hard to become the most hated one, isn’t it?

By: stlsteelerfan

stlsteelerfan — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:51:36 +0000

I never understand the gang mentality of showing how “tough” you are by ganging up on one person. How does a 4-1 or 5-1 fight show you’re tough?? You’re only showing that you’re a wuss who can’t fight for yourself.

By: thegreatgabbert

thegreatgabbert — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:51:35 +0000

Do not attack The Beard.

By: southpaw79

southpaw79 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:49:46 +0000

As punishment, the girl should be sent to Big Ben’s house for “counseling” . She is only 16? Alright we can hold off sending her to Big Ben until her 18th birthday.

On a side note, how funny would it be to watch a bunch of 16 year olds try to jump Patrick Willis?

By: gbrown23

gbrown23 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:48:32 +0000

Damn I’m not going to lie I laughed a little bit when I read the headline. But this is effed up. Lock all those little bastards up.

By: larryboodry

larryboodry — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:48:15 +0000

I agree with Mr. Beard…Charge ‘em as adults.

By: rc33

rc33 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:45:38 +0000

The worst part of this story by far is that he was just trying to help.
I feel terrible saying it but nowadays Rule 1 would appear to be: keep your head down and just keep walking. Why would Ed Beard want to do the Good Samaritan thing ever again?

And is anyone else tired of “protecting the identity” of vicious, substandard humanoids just because they’re 16 years old?

By: bjtmeyer

bjtmeyer — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:45:29 +0000

Sentence them as adults! They knew what they were doing.

By: firstnovaprime

firstnovaprime — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:45:19 +0000

No respect, kids nowadays. Thank the lord Ed
wasn’t hurt worst.

By: mute617

mute617 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:44:20 +0000

They should be tried as adults. Vicious crimes like this should not be taken lightly.

By: thebigcaptain2011

thebigcaptain2011 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:42:12 +0000

What a shame…kids these days. Lock them up and let them get jumped a few times to see how it feels…

By: punkmonkeyfaces

punkmonkeyfaces — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:41:11 +0000

I say if you want to put yourself in man’s shoes, than you need to be treated like a man.

By: bigjdve

bigjdve — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:40:41 +0000

They should be tried as adults. If they are old enough to join a gang, they are old enough to be judged like a gang member.

By: unlimitedcriticism

unlimitedcriticism — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:30:00 +0000

Maybe we can contract out the Saints to do some “Pay for Performance” on those kids.

By: everydayimfumbilin

everydayimfumbilin — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:29:47 +0000

Um… wow