Son Stabs Father Over FIFA 09

[Falseprophet]

Well, calcio (soccer) is pretty much religion in Italy. And while soccer's not really a violent sport, it is the most histrionic, full of drama-queen prima donnas, so it's probably a cry for attention. Read the plot of some Italian operas for context (I recommend Tosca and Rigoletto).

/2nd generation Italian-Canadian

 

[Sir Strange Of The House Lycan]

Well if Assassin's Creed 2 has taught me anything, all young Italian men carry swords and kill people, so this really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

Ahhhhhh, the gaming humour soothes my anger so easily.

 

[The DSM]

Football hooliganism is seeping into the games now.

Its not the realistic experience if you arnt attacked at football match.

 

[Quad08]

I guess the media has been focusing on the wrong kind of games...

 

[General_Qwetch]

best proof that video games don't make you violent!
the story itself is really ironic and i hope they put that kid in therapy good god oO

 

[GamingAwesome1]

Wow, I know Europeans get kind of batshit insane when it comes to football(Soccer), but... wow.

Yeah, it's nuts. The stupidity of the attacks and the morons crying in their seats when their team loses is starting to carry over to the games!

Being a European myself I think they (and this kid) are all idiots. The ones who cause violence not those who like football.

 

[Russian_Assassin]

They should send the men in white for that asshole and lock him up with the other looneys. I believe spending the rest of his days in a soft white room would be nice for him.

 

[Monshroud]

In the dictionary, under "Extreme" there is this article listed as an example.

I guess Jack Thompson will want to ban sports games now, Atkinson will want to not rate them, and the Frumpy Mom will make up another BS excuse...

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Well if Assassin's Creed 2 has taught me anything, all young Italian men carry swords and kill people, so this really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

Don't forget the blatant womanising, all Italian men are whores.

 

[benbenthegamerman]

Well if Assassin's Creed 2 has taught me anything, all young Italian men carry swords and kill people, so this really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

"snort" heh...

OT: great. more fodder for thompsin and atkinson. this would make less sense if the kid wasn't obviously certified, but i digress.

 

[Jared]

Well thats a bit, extreme. Especially over FIFA 09

Of all things...Football obsessed Italians...

 

[Simalacrum]

yaaaayyy more ammunition for the game-haters to make an example of us on... -.-

 

[Sparrow]

"I refuse to have that prick Ronaldo upfront, Dad!" *stab*

I wouldn't want that guy upfront either.

 

[razer17]

Responsible for hooliganism and now, apparently, attempted murder.

People are responsible for hooliganism. Not a sport. That's like saying games make kids violent, but I'm fairly sure you wouldn't like that either.

 

[IamQ]

Wow, I know Europeans get kind of batshit insane when it comes to football(Soccer), but... wow.

Every single country in europe?

I thought only the brittish went nuts over football.

 

[GrinningManiac]

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Oh, the irony. You could cut it, as they say, with a knife.

Badum-tish

Bravo, sir...Bra-vo.

OT: My brother has the same obsession with his damn football and rugby games. But he's one of the REALLY bad ones (obviously not as bad as stabbin' me dad), the ones where even if he is winning by 40,000 - Nil, he will still curse and bang the armrest if the opposition score a goal.

He just wants to Win Win Win, and that's why he punched someone at school, because that's all he knows how to do.

Though he sucked at THAT as well, because he hit the guy in the back (I know, right?), hit the shoulderblade and broke his knuckle. Pathetic.

Come to think of it, he's probably all insecure and prone to lashing out because I adopt such a bastardly air of superiority around him.

Oh yeah, and I now coin "Bastardly"

Definition: Doing something with the behaviour and nature of a Bastard.

I.E. A Bastardly plan

 

[FinalHeart95]

"It's a me, Mario!" *stab*

Maybe he was just frustrated because he sucks at FIFA 09? Would be similar to every other teenager ever, although most won't stab their parents.

 

[StarStruckStrumpets]

Responsible for hooliganism and now, apparently, attempted murder.

People are responsible for hooliganism. Not a sport. That's like saying games make kids violent, but I'm fairly sure you wouldn't like that either.

Quite right. It was satire, but I didn't make it obvious. I was waiting for someone like yourself to make the point about videogames.

Still, I don't like football.

 

[Quadtrix]

Ahh, the human race...how long is it until we finally get a nuclear holocaust again?