Tape may hold evidence in Kent thong rampage

King County Journal ^ | 2003-05-29 | Bruce Rommel

[Ethan Clive Osgoode]

KENT -- Police hope to restore a damaged videotape showing a teenager clad only in a golden thong inline skating near Riverbend Golf course moments before another teenager videotaping the stunt was assaulted by a golfer.

The golfer also smashed the video camera with a No. 9 iron, damaging the cassette, the two teenage boys said.

The cassette is being examined by video experts to see if it can be restored for viewing so police can get a better idea of what happened, Kent police Officer Paul Petersen said Wednesday.

The golfer accused of assaulting the teen and destroying the video camera Tuesday evening was contacted later by a Kent officer. The man was questioned and released, Petersen said.

Police are continuing their investigation before deciding if criminal citations should be issued, Petersen said.

The teens, seniors at Highline High School, were making a video for a class project about steroids. It was to include a spoof showing A.J. Roulston skating nearly naked, wearing only the thong.

``It was all just a big prank,'' Roulston said Wednesday.

His classmate, Chris Machowski, was skating along side with his video camera. He suffered bruises and other minor injuries in the encounter.

Machowski told police the golfer shoved him to the ground, grabbed his throat and hit his foot with a golf club.

After Machowski dropped his video camera, the golfer hit it with the 9-iron, say both teens.

``He took a swing and it pretty much exploded,'' Machowski said of his camera.

Machowski said he wants the golfer to pay for the video camera, which cost about $500.

The teens said they were videotaping on the trail near the golf course when the golfer began yelling homophobic insults and calling them derogatory names.

According to the teens, the golfer also said because they were gay they would spend their lives serving burgers and fries at McDonald's.

Both teens, who aren't gay, say they probably provoked the man by laughing and by asking him if he was homophobic and if he ``had a problem'' with gay people. They said they didn't call him any vulgar names, but he continued hurling insults and making lewd sexual comments aimed at them.

``It's all on the tape,'' Machowski said.

While police might be able to view those actions if the video cassette can be restored, there's no video of most of the assault. Machowski said he dropped the video camera when the golfer shoved him to the ground. <p. Machowski said his left hand was bruised and sore after the fall. A doctor checked the hand, told him to wear a splint for seven to 10 days and to return if the pain persisted or worsened, he said.

[Drew68]

The "Jackass Nation" marches on...

Actually, this is pretty funny!

[Grut]

The golfer also smashed the video camera with a No. 9 iron...

Freeper golfers, help! Is this the right club?

[talleyman]

Coming soon to a theater near you: "Kent Thong Rampage" - there's a movie deal in that title.

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

Coming soon to a theater near you: "Kent Thong Rampage"

Starring Traci Lords and the late John Agar, directed by Ted V. Mikels.

[brewcrew]

Freeper golfers, help! Is this the right club?

Different clubs work different ways for each player, depending on developed head speed during the swing. I'm thinking I would have used a 7-iron.

[RippleFire]

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[riri]

Both teens, who aren't gay, say they probably provoked the man by laughing and by asking him if he was homophobic and if he ``had a problem'' with gay people

Next line...because they have been brainwashed into believing being gay is a completely acceptable and in some ways, superior, lifestyle. They know they watch Will and Grace.

[freedomlover]

There is a spot in Jackass the Movie where the jackasses honk air horns just as the golfers hit their balls.

A few golfers teed them up and zinged the balls right at the perps.

It was pretty funny.

IMHO most golfers (the ones that consider it a religion) are pretty much selfish pr!cks though. I live on a golf course.

[KellyAdmirer]

Was Jack Nicholson visiting Kent?

[Zavien Doombringer]

naaah, due to the short distance, and the hazzards, I would have used the pitching wedge

[TheBattman]

Definately as 7-iron. The 7's loft combined with the slightly longer length of shaft creates much more force. It is also the choice for giving a thorough beating to the idiot homosexual prancing around the golf course, causing you to slice your stroke.....

[Tunehead54]

Different clubs work different ways for each player, depending on developed head speed during the swing. I'm thinking I would have used a 7-iron.

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Shouldn't he have used a "mashie"? ;-)

[VRWCmember]

After Machowski dropped his video camera, the golfer hit it with the 9-iron, say both teens.

What was he thinking? For a video camera, I would use a 5-wood.

[brewcrew]

It kind of depends on whether or not you wanted to hide the evidence in the water hazard, and how far the path is from the water. Knowing my abilities, I'd choose the longer club. If you can do it with a wedge, you are a better golfer than I. LOL! ;^D

[babaloo999]

Freeper golfers, help! Is this the right club?

Jack Nicholson likes the nine iron in these situations, or so I've heard.

[brewcrew]

Shouldn't he have used a "mashie"? ;-)

LOL!!!

[brewcrew]

The 7's loft combined with the slightly longer length of shaft creates much more force. It is also the choice for giving a thorough beating to the idiot homosexual prancing around the golf course, causing you to slice your stroke.....

I like the way you think. ;^D

[Uncle Miltie]

Kent: My hometown!

My classmate, Jeff, once rolled a bowling ball down Queen Anne Hill, a very steep hill near downtown Seattle. The bowling ball was stopped by and embedded in the front grille of a large sedan, a picture of which was prominently displayed on the front page of the Seattle Times the next day.

Separately, Jack once threw a rotted cantaloupe at an oncoming car while descending 140th down to the Cedar River. The resulting car chase ended about 100 miles later after speeds exceeded 120.

Streaking was well practiced, including at graduation and the Senior play. The young "lady" was easily recognizable in spite of the bag over her head.

Plenty of wild times in Kent, circa 1980.

[SquirrelKing]

Freeper golfers, help! Is this the right club?

Just as long as you do not use a wood, they might enjoy it.