Melee on the Court: Georgetown Univ. Basketball Team Brawls in China
- Posted on August 18, 2011 at 9:35pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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BEIJING (AP) — A wild brawl broke out between Georgetown and a Chinese men’s basketball team Thursday night, putting an immediate end to a supposed goodwill game that coincided with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to the country.
The benches cleared and fights erupted all over the court with about 9 1/2 minutes left in the fourth quarter. The rest of the exhibition between Georgetown and the Bayi Rockets was called off.
Biden did not attend the game. On Wednesday, he watched the Hoyas beat the Shanxi Zhongyu Brave Dragons 98-81.
The Washington Post reported Georgetown and Bayi players tackled and threw punches at each another. Chairs and water bottles were tossed as the Hoyas headed to the locker room with the score 64-all in a testy, foul-plagued matchup.
“Tonight, two great teams played a very competitive game that unfortunately ended after heated exchanges with both teams,” Georgetown coach John Thompson III said in a statement. “We sincerely regret that this situation occurred.”
Georgetown and the Rockets are scheduled to play again Sunday night in Shanghai.
The melee was the latest instance of on-court fighting by China, whose players have been fined tens of thousands of dollars by the world and Asian federations for scrapping with opponents.
Georgetown is in China on a 10-day trip which has been cited by the U.S. State Department as an example of sports diplomacy that strengthens ties between the two countries. The Hoyas were briefed by the State Department ahead of their departure on what to expect during its trip to Beijing and Shanghai, according to news releases on the university’s website.
“We remain grateful for the opportunity our student-athletes are having to engage in a sport they love here in China, while strengthening their understanding of a nation we respect and admire at Georgetown University,” Thompson III said.
A U.S. Embassy official called it an unfortunate incident.
On Thursday, Biden met with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, who is expected to take over as Communist Party chief next year. After his China trip, Biden will go to Mongolia on Monday, then travel later in the day Japan.
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Comments (70)
Cold War Vet
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:12amWithout getting into the cultural differences, I just west Joe “Tea Partiers are Terrorists” Biden could have been there and gotten a black eye and a fat lip!
Report Post »The Big Pickle
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:15pmI have to take the side of the Chinese in this case. At least they are part human. The blacks on the other hand are evolving apes that wear people clothes and mimic human language.
Parmalee
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:31pmShame on you! I’m not a fan of the game but I am an American, and Americans were being attacked. Black or White, these are OUR boys! get your bigoted head out of your dark place and grow some character instead of mold. They mobbed ONE player! Exactly what don‘t you ’get’ about that?
Report Post »Parmalee
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:34pmSorry Cold War Vet. My rant was for the Pickle Jerk, not you.
Report Post »Noy-p
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 2:56pmAs a young 15 yr. old young, impressionable, not quite sure but leaning towards the morals, values, and principles of the right wing/tea party/repbulican/Christian point of view, American of Asian decent; it is comments like that of THE BIG PICKLE that make me wonder if there is any truth and validity to the the outcries of racism within this movement. Before I take a stand, I want to know what I am associating with. I don’ t know what to believe anymore.
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 4:58pm.
“Georgetown and the Rockets are scheduled to play again Sunday night in Shanghai.”
I‘ll bet it’s sold out.
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 5:01pm.
I notice Pickles racist comments don’t have a “report post”
next to it. (I would have)
Does that mean the Blaze threw that in to incite comments?
Report Post »Shame on you if you did, Blaze.
Ready2Rumble
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 8:04pmBringing a slice of Detroit to China!
Report Post »thepatriotic1
Posted on August 20, 2011 at 2:18pmWhy is the post from The Big Pickle not removed? I have been a fan of The Blaze since day one. However, allowing these kind of comments (this was not the first of its kind) is making me less and less of a fan. And do not use the free speech defense. This is a private site, and the owners can determine what speech is allowed or not allowed. This is very troubling to me. Am I wrong?
Report Post »insaneserenity
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 1:09amThis is just sick. The last thing anyone from this country should do is go to that horrible country. We should be boycotting China not sending any athletes over. I mean I give it at best50% everyone that went comes back. Shame on Georgetown and our traitor in cheif for allowing this.
Report Post »dswenk
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 7:47pmI hear the Chinese really gve it to their team and the media and citizens put all the blame on their own team and fetl ashamed of what happened
Report Post »Love glenn protect glenn
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:05amJust guessing here. When a culture believe in respect and curtesy, and they encountered rude behavior, they would interpret that as crime of the century, and deal with it with harshness.
Report Post »GdHUs
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:24amThat poor G.town player got mugged. It was a flash crowed in reverse.
TXBadOneToo
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:57amPlease visit China a few times before you comment on how they act/behave. I’ve been to China about 40 times and they do respect their own culture – but not America. I have no personal knowledge (as I’m white) but I wouldn‘t be surprised if the Hoya’s being mostly black entered into this. China does not love America. Again – please spend some time there before commenting on what caused that event.
Report Post »biggreenboo
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 11:05am@ TXBAD… Why would I want to go there if they hate America?
Report Post »HornsFan96
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:04amI wish this story had more detail. I read an interesting first-hand account from one of the American players. He said that the officiating was so incredibly slanted that the U.S. team couldn’t even comprehend what was going on. In each quarter, Georgetown was whistled so many times that the Chinese were in the bonus by about 2.5 minutes in. The American players were incredibly frustrated by the blatant bad calls. Also, looks very much like it was aggressive Chinese players who started the fight.
Typical Commies. Cheat. If that doesn’t work, fight dirty.
Report Post »Love glenn protect glenn
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:18amCould it be that the referee has never even seen so much rough moves ? So, the referee kept pointing out each unruly behavior? The Chinese players should learn ahead of time about the cultural differences.
Report Post »HornsFan96
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:29amAll the hate for the American players here is totally out of line. The Chinese team has been fined in international play several times for rough play. They epitomize rough play. The folks commenting here have no idea what they are talking about, and I can’t believe you are all defending the Chinese over our own people without knowing the facts.]
The Chinese team plays dirty. Do a little research for yourself, instead of relying on racist stereotypes.
Report Post »Weiners Wiener
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 11:13pmWay to represent, homies.
Report Post »MuleKnuts
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 11:01pmI’m now an adamant Georgetown Hoya fan!!
Report Post »rightwinglefty
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 11:01pmJudge them on the content of their character.
Report Post »rockstone
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 10:56pmCan’t blame this on the white guys. I didn’t see any.
Report Post »Parmalee
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 12:22pmGood one ‘o)
Report Post »Steel Awesome
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 10:55pmDoes China have “hate crimes” laws?
Report Post »vehoae
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 10:36pmWho “respects and admires” China? What a credit to humanity this GWU coach Thompson III is. NOT. Let’s see just how much he and his ilk will respect and admire China after (thanks to bHo) China invades and takes over this country.
Report Post »hiker99_2000
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 10:35pmSo…..who threw the first punch?
Report Post »Hungry_i
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 11:12pmI looked to me that at 0:05, after a Georgetown player recovered and passed the ball, he turned (to the left) to take care of business. Too bad what happened next is out of frame.
Report Post »Quagaar Warrior
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I think that blacks were happier during the days of physical slavery than they are today under the thumbs of the Democrat party’s, “mental”, slave-masters. I’ve never seen a more unhappy & angry group of people in my life yet they continue to vote for the very same Democrat slave-owners that have kept them chained in political & social bondage for decade after decade after decade. Unfortunately, they have never been truly freed from slavery because of the Democrat leadership and the sick thing is, the Democrat leaders are the promoters of this discusting form of mental slavery and they are only doing this for their political gain of POWER!!!
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chicago76
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 11:26pmWell said.
Report Post »chicago76
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 11:31pmOur ambassadors to China.
Report Post »exfire
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 10:24pmCan’t remember the last time I saw that many white guys on a basketball court !!
Report Post »Weiners Wiener
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 11:16pmI can — the arena was being used for a heavy metal concert at the time, though.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 10:09pmOh don’t mess with joe! biden and obama bring unbelievable turmoil wherever they go.
Report Post »NEMATIC
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 10:08pm[quote]The melee was the latest instance of on-court fighting by China, whose players have been fined tens of thousands of dollars by the world and Asian federations for scrapping with opponents.[/quote]
Looks to me the Chinese are aggressors!
Report Post »ezeewhiz
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 10:05pmBiden did it, Biden did it. Oops telepromter problems again, Bush did it, Bush did it!!!!
Report Post »tracker627
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 10:04pmThis is what will happen when you send a bunch of thugs to play for the united states. Gerogetown has always been a team of thugs. Sometimes they will have one star surrounded by a bunch of thugs at best. It started with Thompson Sr. and still continues with Jr.
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 10:15pmWhat are you, a 50-ish Phi-Slamma-Jamma malcontent?
Report Post »kreese
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 11:34pmWhat do you expect when you recruit from the “Hood”.
Report Post »Quagaar Warrior
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Report Post »I gotta basaball Jones, oh baby, ooOOoo!
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SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 9:56pmCan’t the blacks get along with anyone. Just the other day we had a bunch of English muslims threatening to hunt down some black killers and cut off their heads. What is it about the blacks? Really, someone educate me. We need more black Americans like West or Cain or Sowell or Thomas or ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….really we do.
Report Post »Viet Vet
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 11:25pm…or Walter Williams, or Ward Connerly, or Armstrong Williams, or Larry Elder, or Janice Rogers Brown, or Ken Blackwell, or Lynn Swan, or Condie Rice, or…..
Report Post »Viet Vet
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 11:27pm…or J.C. Watts, or…..
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 9:49pmHoyas show China what Flash Mobbing is all about.
Report Post »Hungry_i
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 11:14pmTweet: Flash mob in Chinatown!!!
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 5:49amLol.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 9:49pmKicking the crap out of the commies!
Report Post »applehill
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 9:46pmHow embarrassing for the USA. Hi China! Meet our thug youth who take every good opportunity and make it about themselves.We believe everyone is a winner. To say or prove them different will sure to bring out a temper tantrum.
Report Post »Sy Kosys
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 9:43pmSo Biden met w/ his Chinese counterpart eh?
Is Mr Jinping giving him pointers?
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 9:50pmeverybody was KUNG FU FIIIGHTINGGGG!
Report Post »AmericanStrega
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 9:42pmNotice most of the stands were empty?
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 9:37pmFinally, a successful American export to China!
Report Post »the58thstate
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 9:45pmfunny!
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 10:10pmeverybody was KUNG FUUU FIIIIGHTIIING!!!
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