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Auburn Dad Knocked Out By Stranger at Celtics Game
Union Leader ^ | April 18, 2015 | Jason Schreiber

Posted on 04/18/2015 5:12:31 AM PDT by Jim Noble

Barry Hammer didn’t know what hit him.

A night out at a Celtics game with his wife and twin boys on Tuesday turned into a nightmare when he was punched in the face by a total stranger for no apparent reason. “I’ve never been punched in my life,” said the 38-year-old Auburn dad who’s still stunned by what happened in the mezzanine area of Boston’s TD Garden during his kids’ first Celtics game.

Hammer said he believes he was likely the victim of a so-called “knockout game.” The game has been seen around the country and involves attackers who sucker punch random people for a laugh.

But neither Hammer nor his wife and 10-year-old boys were laughing when he was knocked unconscious and left with a black eye, several cuts, bleeding on his brain, and a bump on the back of his head. Hammer said the incident happened when his family decided to leave the game at the end of the third quarter. It was a school night and he and his wife, Lisa, wanted to get the kids home for bed.

They stopped to use the restrooms before leaving....

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To: Jim Noble

Just as all muslims aren’t terrorists all blacks aren’t violently anti-white. But there are sufficient numbers found in both groups to merit great caution when coming in contact with them.


21 posted on 04/18/2015 6:00:46 AM PDT by lakecumberlandvet (APPEASEMENT NEVER WORKS.)
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To: 762X51

Exactly! Why would this dad want to take his kids back to a game for negroes?


22 posted on 04/18/2015 6:03:47 AM PDT by biggredd1
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To: Jim Noble
"people are so friendly here, safe, good place to raise a family, good neighbors, don't lock my door, good schools, etc. etc."

As a unwilling resident of soviet Red Hampshire (it's an in-law thing); I find that statement to be one of the biggest piles of BS I have encountered over the course of my lifetime. Anyone who believes that is an idiot.

23 posted on 04/18/2015 6:05:12 AM PDT by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.com)
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To: 1010RD

In most western countries blacks are taught whites are the ultimate evil and “whiteness’ needs to be ended.

In muslim countries muslims are taught Jews are the ultimate evil and need to be exterminated.

The reverend Wright type black churches which Obama attended are no different than a muslim madrassas. Hate whites and Jews.

There is no way possible it’s just a coincidence the methods used by muslims and blacks to teach hate are so similar.

The radical left has dreamed of a race war as a path to absolute power for over 50 years.

The entire left in this country has now openly started making the claim whites and Jews have created all the worlds problems.

The left has been creating an alliance between blacks and muslims for years and people are just now starting to recognize it.


24 posted on 04/18/2015 6:07:29 AM PDT by IMR 4350
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To: SamAdams76

I’m shocked there wasn’t surveillance video.


25 posted on 04/18/2015 6:10:41 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: IMR 4350

Feral alert! Feral alert! Feral alert!


26 posted on 04/18/2015 6:11:08 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Jim Noble
This was a racial crime and attempted murder. It was not a "game".

Emboldened by his complete success, the thug is likely to do it again to rack up his score. The next time it may end up as a successful murder but nobody will say much or march in the streets as only "Black Lives Matter".

27 posted on 04/18/2015 6:13:07 AM PDT by Gritty (It's obvious to me 'racism' is 99% fake and hatred of religion is 98% real - Jonah Goldberg)
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To: 762X51

Excellent idea.
Last Fall a neighbor up the road was talking about taking his kids to see the Globe Trotters.I told him he was putting him and his kids at risk for harm.They went, all was OK,that time.


28 posted on 04/18/2015 6:13:33 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: IMR 4350
The entire left in this country has now openly started making the claim whites and Jews have created all the worlds problems.

You are correct and they even have coined a phrase and introductory word to express it. The phrase is "White Privilege". The word is "racists".

29 posted on 04/18/2015 6:15:38 AM PDT by sport
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To: Jim Noble
Hammer said his son, Garrett, witnessed the attack ...

... Meanwhile, Hammer hopes witnesses were able to provide enough information to help track down the assailant.

Too bad there is absolutely no description of the guy. Maybe Hammer should ask his son what the fellow looked like.

30 posted on 04/18/2015 6:27:43 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy ("Victim" -- some people eagerly take on the label because of the many advantages that come with it.)
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To: biggredd1

The players are mostly black but the Celtic crowd is made up of mostly white people. My advice to any white person is to keep your distance from black people and never let your guard down when they are around. Twenty years of walking the tier in maximum security prisons teaches you a lot about animal behavior


31 posted on 04/18/2015 6:28:25 AM PDT by peeps36 (Save The Tortoise And Kill The People)
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To: Jim Noble

Muzzies teach their little bastards that Christians and Jews are evil. I imagine among most negroes in this this country, the same is taught to their kids about crazy azzed Crackas.


32 posted on 04/18/2015 6:52:42 AM PDT by Old Yeller (Civil rights are for civilized people.)
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To: sport

Before Obama was elected he said he had joined Wrights church 20 years before because it reflected his views.

Obama had grown up with muslims being taught to hate Jews so he saw the same thing with Wrights teachings of hate whites.

There are just too many similarities with muslims rioting on queue over the latest phony outrage and blacks rioting on queue over the latest phony outrage not to recognize a connection.

The connection is clearly the radical left.

The radical left has clearly climbed into bed with radical muslims.


33 posted on 04/18/2015 7:15:50 AM PDT by IMR 4350
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To: Jim Noble
How many incidents make a pattern?

Once is Chance, Twice is Coincidence, Third Time is a Pattern.

34 posted on 04/18/2015 7:21:29 AM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next, eligible or not.Reagan.)
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To: biggredd1

Heck, why would he drive the kids from Alabama to Massachusetts for a basketball game on a school night?!


35 posted on 04/18/2015 7:25:01 AM PDT by Hatteras
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To: 762X51
...negro sporting events.

Many might accuse you of "racism" for the phrasing, but this is the exact lesson the major sports leagues need to learn. Cater excessively to one demographic and you are going to lose the others.

36 posted on 04/18/2015 7:25:56 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves (Heteropatriarchal Capitalist)
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To: Jim Noble

What are the Celtics doing to ensure the safety of the fans?? How many $ were shelled out for a family of 4 to see a professional BB game only to wind up with thousands of $ in medical bills. I hope the Celtics are footing his bills for the attack that occurred on their property.


37 posted on 04/18/2015 7:42:33 AM PDT by PLOM...NOT! (Checking in from Wisconsin)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

I AGREE.


38 posted on 04/18/2015 8:23:19 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The FCC takeover of the internet will quickly become a means to censorship of dissent.)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

And I look forward to it.


39 posted on 04/18/2015 8:23:40 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The FCC takeover of the internet will quickly become a means to censorship of dissent.)
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To: Leaning Right

Once is chance or an accident, twice is coincidence, third time is enemy action.


40 posted on 04/18/2015 8:27:22 AM PDT by Bulwyf
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