Where's Chizip when you need him...

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 11-24-2005, 11:49 AM

ELKTON, Maryland (AP) -- A melee erupted among a crowd of shoppers in the rush for the new Xbox 360 video game console at a Wal-Mart Supercenter in northeast Maryland.

It took 10 police officers to restore order.

A crowd of about 300 people waited as much as 12 hours for the game, considered a must-have item this holiday season, to go on sale at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. But an announcement from a store manager that the Xboxes would be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, instead of using a number system devised by customers, triggered the mayhem.

"That's when all hell broke loose," said Ben DiSabatino IV, a 23-year-old Bear, Delaware, resident, who had been waiting in line since 4 p.m.

Some customers were knocked down and trampled, though there were no serious injuries, said Elkton Police Lt. Lawrence Waldridge.

Wal-Mart canceled the sale and police ordered everyone to leave.

Chizip · 11-24-2005, 12:11 PM

reminds me of Phoenix 1. if there is a system in place that is fair to everybody and everybody is cool with it why not just honor the system? some venues make it harder on themselves then they need to.

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 11-24-2005, 12:15 PM

just goes to show that x-box video game nerds are more unruly than u2 concert nerds.

Chizip · 11-24-2005, 12:24 PM

well they are experienced martial arts fighters

you better watch out for that X-Y-R1-left analogue sitck maneuver, that'll get you everytime

maybe video games do make people more violent

popacrobat · 11-24-2005, 12:49 PM

i use B-Y-L1-X , far more lethal than your little girl X-Y-R1 combo

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 11-24-2005, 12:54 PM

i just punch the X on your stomach until your pants fall down, and then i knock yo ass out beotch.

kinda looks like paul mcguinness

Chizip · 11-24-2005, 01:05 PM

kind of looks like bono too

popacrobat · 11-24-2005, 01:11 PM

i heard it was alison who cancelled the number system.

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 11-24-2005, 01:19 PM

that bitch

quadcaster · 11-25-2005, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chizip
well they are experienced martial arts fighters

you better watch out for that X-Y-R1-left analogue sitck maneuver, that'll get you everytime

maybe video games do make people more violent

true that, theyve been playing to much street fighter and mortal combat....

SONIC BOOM! lol

Dulce de Leche · 11-25-2005, 10:18 AM

Sounds like Atlanta 2's GA.

U2dork · 11-25-2005, 10:25 AM

^ ooohhh everytime I think about what could have happened with everyone pushing to get down the arena stairs I just get so

.
Completely irresponsible, if you ask me. It's like they were asking for something horrible to happen.

**Bonochick** · 11-25-2005, 10:39 AM

I adore this thread.

King Hippo

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 11-25-2005, 11:54 AM

it's like an i/o thread but u2 related...

i just blew my mind

**Bonochick** · 11-25-2005, 12:10 PM

It's like the black and white cookie.

Dulce de Leche · 11-25-2005, 03:02 PM

Big lawsuit!

U2dork, I love that smiley!

11-24-2005, 11:49 AM	#1
Headache in a Suitcase Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: With the other morally corrupt bootlicking rubes. Posts: 75,160 Local Time: 04:30 PM	Where's Chizip when you need him... ELKTON, Maryland (AP) -- A melee erupted among a crowd of shoppers in the rush for the new Xbox 360 video game console at a Wal-Mart Supercenter in northeast Maryland. It took 10 police officers to restore order. A crowd of about 300 people waited as much as 12 hours for the game, considered a must-have item this holiday season, to go on sale at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. But an announcement from a store manager that the Xboxes would be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, instead of using a number system devised by customers, triggered the mayhem. "That's when all hell broke loose," said Ben DiSabatino IV, a 23-year-old Bear, Delaware, resident, who had been waiting in line since 4 p.m. Some customers were knocked down and trampled, though there were no serious injuries, said Elkton Police Lt. Lawrence Waldridge. Wal-Mart canceled the sale and police ordered everyone to leave. __________________

11-24-2005, 12:11 PM	#2
Chizip Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2001 Location: gone Posts: 18,126 Local Time: 03:30 PM	reminds me of Phoenix 1. if there is a system in place that is fair to everybody and everybody is cool with it why not just honor the system? some venues make it harder on themselves then they need to. __________________

11-25-2005, 10:39 AM	#13
Bonochick Halloweenhead Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cherry Lane Posts: 40,820 Local Time: 05:30 PM	I adore this thread. King Hippo __________________ "Knight in shining Zubaz." Bonochick [at] interference.com

11-25-2005, 12:10 PM	#15
Bonochick Halloweenhead Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cherry Lane Posts: 40,820 Local Time: 05:30 PM	It's like the black and white cookie. __________________ "Knight in shining Zubaz." Bonochick [at] interference.com

11-25-2005, 03:02 PM	#16
Dulce de Leche War Child Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 986 Local Time: 10:30 PM	Big lawsuit! U2dork, I love that smiley! __________________

11-24-2005, 12:15 PM	#3
Headache in a Suitcase Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: With the other morally corrupt bootlicking rubes. Posts: 75,160 Local Time: 04:30 PM	just goes to show that x-box video game nerds are more unruly than u2 concert nerds.

11-24-2005, 12:24 PM	#4
Chizip Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2001 Location: gone Posts: 18,126 Local Time: 03:30 PM	well they are experienced martial arts fighters you better watch out for that X-Y-R1-left analogue sitck maneuver, that'll get you everytime maybe video games do make people more violent

11-24-2005, 12:49 PM	#5
popacrobat Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: this house Posts: 9,866 Local Time: 04:30 PM	i use B-Y-L1-X , far more lethal than your little girl X-Y-R1 combo

11-24-2005, 12:54 PM	#6
Headache in a Suitcase Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: With the other morally corrupt bootlicking rubes. Posts: 75,160 Local Time: 04:30 PM	i just punch the X on your stomach until your pants fall down, and then i knock yo ass out beotch. kinda looks like paul mcguinness

11-24-2005, 01:05 PM	#7
Chizip Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2001 Location: gone Posts: 18,126 Local Time: 03:30 PM	kind of looks like bono too

11-24-2005, 01:11 PM	#8
popacrobat Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: this house Posts: 9,866 Local Time: 04:30 PM	i heard it was alison who cancelled the number system.

11-24-2005, 01:19 PM	#9
Headache in a Suitcase Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: With the other morally corrupt bootlicking rubes. Posts: 75,160 Local Time: 04:30 PM	that bitch

11-25-2005, 10:18 AM	#11
Dulce de Leche War Child Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 986 Local Time: 10:30 PM	Sounds like Atlanta 2's GA.

11-25-2005, 10:25 AM	#12
U2dork Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 3,852 Local Time: 04:30 PM	^ ooohhh everytime I think about what could have happened with everyone pushing to get down the arena stairs I just get so . Completely irresponsible, if you ask me. It's like they were asking for something horrible to happen.

11-25-2005, 11:54 AM	#14
Headache in a Suitcase Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: With the other morally corrupt bootlicking rubes. Posts: 75,160 Local Time: 04:30 PM	it's like an i/o thread but u2 related... i just blew my mind

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