‘They’re Fighting!’: Riots Break Out on UMass Campus After Patriots Super Bowl Loss
- Posted on February 6, 2012 at 7:37am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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A riot broke out on the campus of the University of Massachusetts — Amherst on Sunday night after the New England Patriots lost the Super Bowl.
Edward F. Blaguszewski, a university spokesman, told the Boston Herald that 14 people were arrested, including 13 students, for disorderly conduct after campus police fired smoke bombs and pepper balls to break up the mob. He said that over 1,500 people had joined the disturbance.
Police had to use smoke grenades to disperse the crowd and even rode in on horseback.
Blaguszewski added that the commotion was over around 10 p.m. and that the students arrested could face suspension.
The incident was captured on video and several of them were posted to YouTube (content warning for language, although the first video is “clean”):
Some even chanted “USA!” before the police moved in:
These girls captured it all from high above, and at one point claimed someone had a gun, although it’s unclear if they were referring to a student or the police. They also noted the rioters threw beer at police:
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Comments (180)
teddyc73
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:14amA product of our “everyone’s a winner” mentality instilled into our children. As children they stomp their feet, as young adults they riot. It’s really sad what we have done to generations of Americans. This is the result. And just this morning I heard of the Georgia school that will not give out zeros and will allow kids to retake tests until they pass. All that school is doing is creating future rioters who cant understand the concept of loosing. Maybe the Patriots should have replayed the game until they won?
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:26amThey would do the same thing if they won, maybe worse.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:30amI get the feeling that these nuts may have acted worse had the Pats won. It’s the get out and riot mentality of the day. Thank you OWS!
Report Post »joe conservative
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:34amThat‘s what’s amazing Gonzo, you’re right. It probably would have been even worse if they had won. I’ll never understand the need to destroy things, especially when you do win.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzy7c0JUWEA
cessna152
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 9:22amEntitlement mentality has spilled over into the sporting arena. Freaking spoiled brats, that is their main concern in life along with playing “World of Warcraft”. These kids need to play a new game called “REALITY”!
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 10:06amI’m betting someone doubled down on their tuition in favor of New England. Oops!
Report Post »Unix
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 10:12amWhat do you expect from communist country? These kids throwing beer, cursing, are the next generation, I pity us. These liberal/communist halls of education need to be cleaned out of the vermin teachers who brainwash our kids daily.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 10:24am@cessna152 Or perhaps it is the every decline example of true sportsmen they are exposed to. Belichick’s filming of the other teams signals and play calls comes to mind. The constant recruiting violations committed by our great leaders in college coaching. Or perhaps the stature of the average professional athlete who is more worried about their “brand” LOL than playing the game with respect and sportsmanship.
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 10:40amYou’ll know them by their actions. Hmmmm? Yep, I know who and what they are.
Report Post »NeoFan
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 10:51amUniversities: a place where all the stupid brainwashed people live. If you get emotional over professional sports then you are a moron.
Report Post »AR_OR_AK
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 10:53amI live in Georgia. We got a paper with my kid‘s project instructions that said if a kid doesn’t attempt to do the project, they’ll get a 50. But if they do turn it in, then they’ll be graded accordingly. So basically, if you do the project very poorly, then you could make less than a 50. Where’s the incentive? Seems to me to be some monkeying around with the “No Child Left Behind” B.S.–or the school funding for having good grades.
Report Post »tmplarnite
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 11:00amAn ugly unruly MOB of mental midget adult babies…products of our silly PC idiot teachers and parents where “everyone gets a trophy society”…well heres you trophies folks ‘Commie Zombies’…destroyers of America and freedom!
Report Post »LookTowardsTheLight
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 1:37pmWhy are New England fans following in the foot steps of Vancouver Canucks fans?
I thought we were better than Canada, America????
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 2:31pmI say, let’s cordon off Detroit or LA or some other liberal cesspool, no one out, only criminals in … and just start dumping these losers in there to fend for themselves. Put the OWS moron in there too.
Report Post »Netizen Kane
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 2:45pmExactly. Maybe these temper tantrums could be avoided by the NFL handing out “Participation Awards”. Just melt down the Vince Lombardi Trophy and start issuing MIchelle Obama Participation Plaques. And while we’re add it, force the NFL to be renamed to the National Fairness League.
Unfortunately, the real insanity is that there are people out there, including in our government, who would take the above seriously and think it’s a good idea…..
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 3:28pmThey were never taught to take “NO” for an answer.
I second the “participation-trophy” generation observation.
PLUS, I think they completely lack respect of others. Let alone a respect for others’ property!!
They see it as “a goof.“ They think it is ”fun.“ They see it as a ”party.”
We have at least a generation of work ahead of us to heal and to RESTORE AMERICA !
It will start by RESTORING LOVE.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 3:37pmDid the Lakers win??
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 5:15pmThe coed in the third video in the bathrobe appeared to be flashing her assets.
Report Post »The Jewish Avenger
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:12amMy son calls from college:
Hey dad, some game huh?
Me bummed: Yaaa…
Brady went out fighting….
Me: Yaaa……
Well it was a good game even though your team lost.
Me: My team?! Whose side are you on?
HAHA Just kidding dad, tough break though good game well get em next year… Go Pats!
Me: Thanks son. Go Pats!
And THATS what these lemmings should have done…
“Darn, we lost. Oh well, next year!”
Nope, lets become anarchists for an hour just to tick off the establishment!
I bet half of them have never seen a football field let alone know the game….
I hope most are recognized and expelled but I know… they need the money and one or two of them have parents who are alumni with top 10 donations…. blah blah blah…
Its a shame really.
Thank goodness there are Pats fans with class…
I love my Patriots!
Go Pats!
Did you know: The Patriots were the first team to be introduced in the Superbowl as a team? That was after WTC in 2002 their first win. Very emotional win for me and my family that year… Faithful to a team that was taken as seriously as the Phoenix Cardinals.
I think the win for the Giants was the hardest for me because of what New York represents. They claim social freedom but at the cost of personal and religious freedoms? People blindly claim they love living in a house that sells for over 2 million when you could by a colonial home with a breezeway and 3 car garage on 20+ acres of land and have enough money to get your kids Ma
Report Post »Ballzonya
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 9:18amOh boy, look at you!
Report Post »RagingJudge
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 9:30amMassatwoshits is just as bad as NY.
Report Post »RejectFalseIcons
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 12:20pmHey hey hey hey hey… just a second here.
This isn’t anarchy, this is disorder. There -is- a difference.
Report Post »The Jewish Avenger
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 2:04pm@Ballzonya
Thanks, I work out… 8D
Report Post »The Giver
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 2:11pmHow is Mass. any less liberal than N.Y.? You don’t like N.Y. period. Don’t rationalize it. N.Y. and Mass. are fruit from the same tree. A very sick tree.
Report Post »The Jewish Avenger
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 2:19pm@RagingJudge
Boy I wish I could disagree with that but I remember Massholes when people would cry at the Star Spangled Banner, and kids went every year with their school to learn about Lexington and Concord and Paul Reveres ride… and Sam Adams, but we used to pray in school then too. and elders were revered and someone to listen to… The last one who came to school had two warnings: Never owe anyone anything, always pay them ASAP no matter what and most important, pray (Yes, this was a public school).
Sadly Mass has turned from a “melting pot” into a cesspool these days and it only getting worse… Fortunately even though the team resides in Massachusetts they represent 6 states. And not all 6 are bad in fact Maine is only Democratic in the south which is a speck in comparison to the rest of Maine (They were also the only New England state to vote for Reagan in 1980). Some have suggested to give it to Massachusetts so they can pay for Romney care… The Northerners are more than happy to give it. Soros being sugar daddy to Pingree however is making things a BIATCH.
As far as Northern Maine goes, people can practice their beliefs with privacy and no harassment. However, if it has a stream or a spring brook running through it, the EPA has “protected” it. When Agenda 21 does come, I’m certain Northern Maine will be the first state to be eradicated of its habitants.
TMI?
Report Post »The Jewish Avenger
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 2:23pm@The Giver
True, I just keep reminiscing about a time when things were not so liberal in Massachusetts. And I have met some awesome level mind God fearing from NY which all would agree is a rare breed we hear about these days from both NYC area and Boston/Berkshires area.
Report Post »toto
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 2:52pmAny of those arrested with student aid, grants, scholarships, should lose it, parents should be notified (if a child of mine were involved, that would be that LAST paid semester and support would end immediately). These kids obviously have too much time on there hands. What’s the matter with parents? What’s the matter with teachers? What’s the matter with our citizens?
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:10amThere are no losers, at least that is the culture in which kids are being raised, so what else should we expect? Add in volumes of alcohol and drugs and, voila’, an excuse to riot. IF we have an election, and Obama loses, this will look like ‘child’s play’ compared to what we will see. I’m sure it has been in the planning stages for years – in fact, maybe he will throw the election so he can start civil war. I put nothing past these people.
Report Post »Scooder
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 10:55amYou know ,I haven’t thought at all about that, but I think you are right on the money. It really is scary to think just what HIS supporters will be capable of, WIN or LOSE. We sure have some troubled times ahead of us!
Report Post »neverending
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 12:42pmBetter start waking up America – pull your heads out of the sand.
Report Post »missy123
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 2:50pmOne thing I think we need to remember is that it was our generation that made them into who and what they are. If you grew up in the ‘70s and ’80s you know what I’m talking about.
Report Post »But still it is no excuse to act like morons.
It’s true that no matter what happens with Obama,there will be rioting in the streets just because they can. We need to rally together to get Obama out of office just like we did with the Congress!
We did it once and we can do it again! I think that many people are sick of the country that America has become…no morals, no respect for anybody or anything, no common decency. I‘m so glad I’m on the downward slope of life because I sure as he** don’t want to see this country turn into a dictatorship!
Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:10amPractice- practice- practice! Wasn’t this a field rip to the local ows?
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:10amFind something worth fighting for like freedom. Is this the result of the liberal education. Parents, send your kinds to community college and cut off the beer supply.
Report Post »AmericanStrega
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 10:36amI attended a community college, it was full of liberal teachers too.
Report Post »goahead.makemyday
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 2:46pmSame here, they just aren’t paid as much. Go to a trade school instead, they don’t make kids take electives or core classes. They only teach a job, not brainwashing.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:09amWe’re always amazed when soccer riots happen in godforsaken parts of the world, I guess we’re living in one now. Thanks liberals.
Report Post »jsjdjn
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:09amWHAT? The Patriots didn’t get a Trophy for showing up?
Report Post »ForMyKidsVA
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:14amGood one!
Report Post »4xeverything
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:25amYou’re right, but they did get very expensive rings.
Report Post »alcarfl
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:59amNope, just $44 grand.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:08am.
Report Post »If they’ll Riot over a football game, Can you imagine what will happen when Obama looses?……
TNYJ
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 9:38amIsn’t that the truth!
Report Post »applehill
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:08amI’ve watched two of the posted videos. I refuse to watch the rest as it was a waste of time to even stop on this article. .
Report Post »AvantRetard
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:08amAaaahhhh…the best and the brightest!! I bet they are doing exactly what every leftist college Prof in the world teaches…if you don’t get what you want…just start a riot!! Also, if you listen closely you can hear them chant “it‘s Bush’s fault!”.
Report Post »discus02
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:07amDon’t hurt my Tommy. Well he rolled a couple of times and the Pats Choked Again to Baby Manning!
Report Post »welloddyfriggindah
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:07amThe benefits for some of higher education.
Report Post »Outlaw_Josey_Wales
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:05amOWS is looking for experienced rioters.
Report Post »poker4livin
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:04amIt‘s just a game is what’s taught to us as children but as adults it’s nostaligia of a game played long ago before your beerbelly matasticized on your abdomen worthy of a Braveheart style rebellion!
Report Post »Desert Dog
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:04amI wonder what will happen when something really important goes wrong.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:07amI have a feeling we may find out this summer.
Report Post »cvs334
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:16amYep … looks to me like an over reaction of a bunch of police … it looked more like after the 1980 USA hockey victory than “riot” … REALLY?!?!?!? Sounds like with all those people the riot consisted of 1 fight … REALLY??? … where are the tanks? Lets do this right if we are going to continue down this path!
Report Post »RejectFalseIcons
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 12:24pm@Gonzo –
I feel the same way. Can’t put my finger on why, but I have a baaaaad feeling about June-July of this year.
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:03amThere are lots of things worth fighting for. A ball game is not one of them.
Report Post »Joe Schmuck
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 10:24amYou got that right!
I thought this was the anti war, anti violent crowd.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:02amThey are not in any way PATRIOTS of this Nation. They are Obamabots, selfish idiots and anarchists. The East Coast sucks as much as California…
Report Post »The Jewish Avenger
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:27amNot all of us but it does feel like a dwindling crowd. But thats MSM for ya. Sure you may have 50-75% on your side, but you’ll only hear of the 25% supporting their agenda.
Report Post »Tepeyac
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:00amI wonder what percentage of todays college students will be working at Wal Mart after they graduate! My guess is around 65%!
Report Post »quarter horseman
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:00amThey didnt get their way, would you expect enything different? We are all winners so they thought.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:00amNEXT year CANCEL the Superbowl—-Give ALL the money to deserving people and save the govt money.
Oh yeah make both teams in Superbowl WINNERS (nudge nudge nudge)
Report Post »The Jewish Avenger
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:15amThats right! Why didnt they both get a trophy! I mean sure they both were paid! Come on, would New Yorkers stand for Manning to have hurt feelings? No Way! (LOL)
Report Post »tea-sack
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 7:57amYou guys better seek shelter in your bunkers.
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 7:56amNo worries IMAGINE the riots when the “man-child” loses in November????
Report Post »jsjdjn
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 7:55amI am guessing it’s The Patriots lossing is the reason they got kicked out of school?
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 7:47amThis is Clint Eastwood’s Second Half in America……. with mutts like these leading U.S. into the future, WE ARE DONE!
Report Post »UBETHECHANGE
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 7:41amSheep and Baal.
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