Kane Arrested; Media Firestorm Ensues

Neely4Life wrote:Yuppers, this is all bad judgement on Kane's part. Everyone has had a run in with a cabby if you go out enough, they always pull that kid of crap, doesnt matter if you're rich or poor. Happened to me and a buddy, we just said "screw it, keep the 5 dollars, f** you, and good night". I'm sure that would have done.

Anyways, this was just needless and will end up hurting his name. Might have wave bye bye to the cover of EA sports as well.

davetherave wrote:

Neely4Life wrote:http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=287230

Whaaaaaaaat

I read the story in the Buffalo News.

A dispute over a $15 dollar cab fare and a little more than a dollar in change...and who knows what provoked it.

Aaron Besecker of the Buffalo News:

"Kane, 20, and James M. Kane, 21, were arrested about 5 a.m. on Eastwood Place, according to Buffalo police reports.

The pair allegedly punched the cab driver and grabbed money they had handed him after he told them he didn't have twenty cents in coins to give them their change, the report said.

Their fare was $13.80 and they handed the driver $15, according to a report.

The cab driver told police he was punched in the face and head, grabbed by the throat and had his glasses broken during the incident."

Allegedly is the operative word.

That's what happens when you're a famous hockey player and you get into an argument in public.

davetherave wrote:

Neely4Life wrote:Yuppers, this is all bad judgement on Kane's part. Everyone has had a run in with a cabby if you go out enough, they always pull that kid of crap, doesnt matter if you're rich or poor. Happened to me and a buddy, we just said "screw it, keep the 5 dollars, f** you, and good night". I'm sure that would have done.

Anyways, this was just needless and will end up hurting his name. Might have wave bye bye to the cover of EA sports as well.

Neely, aren't you jumping to conclusions?

Nobody knows what really happened at this point...except the people who were there.

PKC wrote:Or it's just proper journalistic procedure to report a criminal offense as an allegation. The media can't print that both Kanes have been charged and found guilty of assault if that isn't the case, hence, allegedly.

Neely4Life wrote:

davetherave wrote:

Neely4Life wrote:Yuppers, this is all bad judgement on Kane's part. Everyone has had a run in with a cabby if you go out enough, they always pull that kid of crap, doesnt matter if you're rich or poor. Happened to me and a buddy, we just said "screw it, keep the 5 dollars, f** you, and good night". I'm sure that would have done.

Anyways, this was just needless and will end up hurting his name. Might have wave bye bye to the cover of EA sports as well.

Neely, aren't you jumping to conclusions?

Nobody knows what really happened at this point...except the people who were there.

The fact he was actually in that situation was stupid Dave. I think there is way more to this then is being said, but there is truth to it no matter what you say. The fact there is SOME truth to this story makes it a stupid situation to be put in, by himself or others.

He's a pro athlete, has to act like one, how ever little or small this is. Dung happens, but you have to avoid the Dung.

Tuk Tuk wrote:If the Hawks end up having to choose between Kane and Toews...guess who just lost some points

Neely4Life wrote:Anyways, this could turn out to be as stupid as the Staal's getting arrested a couple years back. Hopefully that's the case.

Sens19 wrote:

Neely4Life wrote:Anyways, this could turn out to be as stupid as the Staal's getting arrested a couple years back. Hopefully that's the case.

I may be wrong, but the Staal's got arrested for making too much noise which is definitely more forgettable than robbing and punching a guy, no?

Neely4Life wrote: