Posted on 06/23/2026 8:09:30 AM PDT by Red Badger
Pickleball was supposed to be for old people who don't move well.
It's clear that we're beyond that point.
According to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, Michele Bannister, 47, of St. Augustine, allegedly went full John Wick on another player at a park on May 31 after a disagreement over - and I can't stress this enough - who was supposed to get the ball when it got away.
Not a joke.
This argument apparently got Michele worked up, because after the match when her opponent was speaking to her son about his playing style she "interjected" by going to town on the guy's head - with her paddle.
You won't believe me if I write this myself, so here's the Daily Caller:
Pickleball Game Turns Bloody After Woman Allegedly Uses Paddle As 'Deadly Weapon' To Attack Another Player, Police Say: The woman claimed to investigators that she came to the defense of her son amid an argument with the alleged victim https://t.co/D4UQtSXh6Q— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 22, 2026
From there, police say that the woman used a pickleball paddle and hit the victim multiple times in the head, resulting in the man having numerous face cuts and heavy bloodshed.
To make matters worse, Bannister allegedly gave police a false name, so she'll be hit with that misdemeanor as well.
Here's another quote from the story you won't believe:
Police state in the report that the woman was using 'a weapon that can cause serious bodily injury or death,' which triggered her felony charge.
Lady somehow turned a game of old-people tennis into a felony and a misdemeanor.
Proof that some of you take pickleball way too seriously (I might also be one of those people). Anyhow, keep your head on straight out there when you're dinking, folks. You'll win more games that way anyway.
I'll leave this here:
VIDEO AT LINK.................
|
Click here: to donate by Credit Card Or here: to donate by PayPal Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless you. |
I forgot about those bad puppies. More fun than a BB gun. LOL.
Also did that back in the 70's. Maybe the reason they were banned.
“after a disagreement over - and I can’t stress this enough - who was supposed to get the ball when it got away.”
Sounds like “AUNT FLO” was in town. 😏
And, just where do you think the thugs in the games care from? Rotten parents. or, more likely, no father.
Another one in the nursing profession!
I played tennis all my life but experienced a torn meniscus about a year ago. Miraculously it healed up with 8 weeks of PT.
My best friend has taken up pickle ball and I was thinking of trying it but I decided not to take a chance of messing up the knee and having to face surgery.
Played a lot of Bocce Ball while growing up. Lived in a neighborhood with a lot of Italian families. Every one had a Bocce Ball court. They had no problem with kids playing along as they behaved and kept the noise down. Loved those days.
When I first heard of “pickleball” I thought “What kind of crap is this”? Still think it’s ridiculous, but if people want to play it...just so they understand that I’m not even slightly interested.
My brother and I used to have the same argument all the time.
The ball, the sled, etc.
It’s a little known fact that Pickleball was created by orthopedic surgeons.
In conjunction with the pharmaceutical industry.
“Its a paraphrase from the John Wick movie.”
Quotes are not used with paraphrases.
Definitely have to keep your head in the game when playing ... Incoming Jarts have right-of-way.
Well...it could’ve been worse.
...overhand fast pitch lawn darts
This wasn’t a completive issue. This was I’m right issue.
You got that right.
"...It’s a little known fact that Pickleball was created by orthopedic surgeons.
In conjunction with the pharmaceutical industry..."
I had this vision of a marketing meeting as they dreamed it up, all scheming with glee!
You got that right.
I used to have a friend that was crazy about pickle ball, and she was mad at me for not wanting to learn to play. She hated that I enjoyed gardening instead. A couple of years ago, she canceled me, and I am now a much happier person because of that. She is a toxic person, at least she was with me. She wanted me to be her puppet.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.