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Karl Heiner · December 16th, 2006, 07:22 AM

Attacked

Wow, here are some experience from the last weekend.
Did a basketball game recording for a client. During that game, the head coach had some issues with a parent, jumped out of his bench into the bleacher, argued with the guy, showing him the door. While that was going on, I videotaped off course the event. Suddenly the second coach jumped out of the bench, came all the way up to me,(last row on top of bleachers) standing nose to nose, demanding that I stop recording, also a other female was trying to block my view.
Told both to get lost (nicely) and kept rolling.

Any comments, or similar experience?

Ty Pharris · December 16th, 2006, 08:13 AM

Where were the refs? The school staff? If an altercation developed, do they suppose the people in the stands are any less credible than your footage? I would think most folks there wouldn't know you from just another parent, but they have no right to shut you down anyway.

Greg Boston · December 16th, 2006, 09:42 AM

Most folks don't like having their bad behavior caught on tape. When people realize that they have screwed up, they hate having that permanent record that can and will be used against them in a court of law.

JMO,

-gb-

Harold Schreiber · December 16th, 2006, 11:07 AM

Hi Karl,

I've been lucky to have never had any such confrontations. Of course, at 6' 4" and 200 lbs, I'm seldom confronted anyway.

I'm very glad that neither you, nor your equipment, got clobbered or damaged. We've certainly seen some of that on the news. (usually news folks)

Harold

Rick Steele · December 16th, 2006, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harold Schreiber

We've certainly seen some of that on the news. (usually news folks)Harold

I'd love that to happen to me during an NBA game. After 3 years of lawsuits and a final settlement I'd just quit this business altogether. :)

Joe Allen Rosenberger · December 16th, 2006, 02:09 PM

Yep....i'd keep recording just as you did.

it seems that this sort of stuff is becoming more comon with kids sporting events. parents are rediculous. i would not want to shoot these type events no matter what the pay.

Marcus Marchesseault · December 16th, 2006, 04:49 PM

I would use my monopod. I can go up over people's heads in less than a second. I believe the best way to win a fight is to avoid it altogether, but I'm not going to stop recording a potential crime. If something is happening in a public place, it is potential news. Those people were violating your first amendment rights. I don't take too kindly to people violating my constitutional rights.

December 16th, 2006, 07:22 AM	#1
Karl Heiner Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: california Posts: 342	sports event--attack question help Attacked Wow, here are some experience from the last weekend. Did a basketball game recording for a client. During that game, the head coach had some issues with a parent, jumped out of his bench into the bleacher, argued with the guy, showing him the door. While that was going on, I videotaped off course the event. Suddenly the second coach jumped out of the bench, came all the way up to me,(last row on top of bleachers) standing nose to nose, demanding that I stop recording, also a other female was trying to block my view. Told both to get lost (nicely) and kept rolling. Any comments, or similar experience?

December 16th, 2006, 08:13 AM	#2
Ty Pharris Tourist Join Date: May 2006 Location: Auburn, Illinois Posts: 1	Where were the refs? The school staff? If an altercation developed, do they suppose the people in the stands are any less credible than your footage? I would think most folks there wouldn't know you from just another parent, but they have no right to shut you down anyway.

December 16th, 2006, 09:42 AM	#3
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	Most folks don't like having their bad behavior caught on tape. When people realize that they have screwed up, they hate having that permanent record that can and will be used against them in a court of law. JMO, -gb-

December 16th, 2006, 11:07 AM	#4
Harold Schreiber Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 309	Hi Karl, I've been lucky to have never had any such confrontations. Of course, at 6' 4" and 200 lbs, I'm seldom confronted anyway. I'm very glad that neither you, nor your equipment, got clobbered or damaged. We've certainly seen some of that on the news. (usually news folks) Harold

December 16th, 2006, 02:09 PM	#6
Joe Allen Rosenberger Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 419	Yep....i'd keep recording just as you did. it seems that this sort of stuff is becoming more comon with kids sporting events. parents are rediculous. i would not want to shoot these type events no matter what the pay.

December 16th, 2006, 04:49 PM	#7
Marcus Marchesseault Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,961	I would use my monopod. I can go up over people's heads in less than a second. I believe the best way to win a fight is to avoid it altogether, but I'm not going to stop recording a potential crime. If something is happening in a public place, it is potential news. Those people were violating your first amendment rights. I don't take too kindly to people violating my constitutional rights.