Kid Becomes "Little Zangief" in Response to Bullying

[Jezzascmezza]

The kid is awesome.
Bullying sucks, and while violence is usually not the answer, I think in this case it was more than justified.

 

[The Electro Gypsy]

Hate Speech Youtube? Fffuuuu, surely you're infringing on The Right of Free Speech by removing the video.

Also, good on that Zangief Guy, I'm with him all the way

 

[Imper1um]

Wish I knew what a piledriver when I was 10 8(

In Scotland all I knew was the classic headbutt and kick in the balls.

But it's not the Piledriver, it's the Suplex. Piledriver is when you put the guy between your legs and drop him on his head. Suplex is when you take the guy over your shoulder (like Casey did) and throw him down.

I'm just sayin.

Good job, Casey.

 

[Aedrial]

If you're not gunna stand-up for yourself, you can't expect anyone else to do it for you.

Oh come on, Anonymous... DDOSing the school? Why?

Because a Zero Tolerance policy is retarded?
Trust me I know

Damn Straight Zero Tolerance policies are retarded. I copped a broken nose at school for trying to get to my locker when the son of a ***** blindsided me. Yet because he cried wolf and says I hit him, when I restrained myself I'm the one who was suspended.

 

[Killclaw Kilrathi]

As much as I agree that violence shouldn't be praised, I can't begin to describe how much I wanted to do that to my own high school bullies. It was the same situation with the group I hung out with at school, taller/bigger guys being picked on by midget or younger bullies, seems to happen a lot in Australia for some reason. The problem with us was that one of them had a much older, beefier brother from outside school he'd whine to, who would come harass us whenever we so much as hinted at retaliation. Not to mention this was over ten years ago so no phone cameras or Youtube to prove we were in the right. So we had to resort to relying on the principal to help us, who admittedly did what he could but it just wasn't enough, and as he said if we actually turned on these bullies they would just go crying to their brothers and parents again, and we'd be automatically at fault.

Words can't describe how much I wanted to do what this kid did, but I would have had my face rearranged when he went and got his out-of-school mates, so I guess in the end all I can do is be glad I got out of high school in one piece and get some comfort that at least one snot-nosed little kid got what he deserved.

 

[SenseOfTumour]

Wish I knew what a piledriver when I was 10 8(

In Scotland all I knew was the classic headbutt and kick in the balls.

But it's not the Piledriver, it's the Suplex. Piledriver is when you put the guy between your legs and drop him on his head. Suplex is when you take the guy over your shoulder (like Casey did) and throw him down.

I'm just sayin.

Good job, Casey.

Thanks, that's been bugging me since the start He picked the guy up and threw him to the floor, it's not even necessarily a wrestling move, it's just common sense, if you're a big heavy guy, you don't dance about throwing rapid punches, you close the distance and use your weight advantage.

To me, he did about the only thing he could, that skinny runt would have dodged any lumbering angry swings of Casey's fists, and it needs to be seriously paid attention that, firstly, he dropped the guy then did NOT kick, hit, or stomp on the guy, just did one thing to stop being hit then walked away.

Secondly, Richard's 'friends' and fellow bullies were there and likely the ones filming it. Casey had no idea if his retaliation would end in him surrounded by 3 or 4 guys kicking him in the head, and in fact it seems one did go after him but a girl stepped in his way.

Sadly, while I don't have sympathy for Richard, he got what was coming, but I'd suggest he's probably the joke of his group, and does whatever they want to stay with them, he's just found a way 'in' with the bullies, and it keeps him from the daily abuse he might otherwise have been getting.

(sorry if I've made obvious points from 15 pages back, just got here, and there's only so much going back you can bear )

 

[Rathands]

Wish I knew what a piledriver when I was 10 8(

In Scotland all I knew was the classic headbutt and kick in the balls.

Are those moves pulled off at the same time? Because that would look amazing

I'm trying to imagine it but all I come up with is something that looks like it should be an iPod silhouette

I picture it like someone trying tol kick themselves in the head and there's a person in the way.

 

[AndyFromMonday]

Interview with Casey. I'm posting it here in case no one saw it. It's cheesy and shit but hey, why not: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-5jktFu4iE&feature=related

 

[Griffolion]

While I ultimately prefer if stuff can get resolved with words (genuinely, not for the sake of political correctness), sometimes individuals such as bullies are beyond reason and need showing, in their own language, that what they're doing is wrong.

If i was the principle of that school, i'd be giving Casey a free high school diploma (or whatever their standard education equivalent is) and a free holiday at the destination of his choice for the rest of his high school years.

 

[The Great JT]

Next time, bully, pick on someone your own tiny, baby size.

 

[Electrogecko]

Interview with Casey. I'm posting it here in case no one saw it. It's cheesy and shit but hey, why not: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-5jktFu4iE&feature=related

The clip is actually contained several times within this link.

The little kid should consider himself lucky. This story could've easily turned out much differently. Had he been seriously injured, I have a hard time believing that everyone would be at Casey's back so firmly. Even looking at the vid now, it looks like the little kid could've easily broken his leg on the stoop that it hit, cracked his head on the pavement, or maybe even worse, and had there been blood or a child writhing around on the ground in agony as the video ended, I don't think Casey would still be looked at as much of a hero. Yes he had to defend himself, but I find it amusing that people are exalting a kid who lifted someone half his weight and slammed him into the ground....

 

[Beelzebozo]

FINAL ATOMIC BUSTER!!!

 

[CD-R]

Interview with Casey. I'm posting it here in case no one saw it. It's cheesy and shit but hey, why not: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-5jktFu4iE&feature=related

The clip is actually contained several times within this link.

The little kid should consider himself lucky. This story could've easily turned out much differently. Had he been seriously injured, I have a hard time believing that everyone would be at Casey's back so firmly. Even looking at the vid now, it looks like the little kid could've easily broken his leg on the stoop that it hit, cracked his head on the pavement, or maybe even worse, and had there been blood or a child writhing around on the ground in agony as the video ended, I don't think Casey would still be looked at as much of a hero. Yes he had to defend himself, but I find it amusing that people are exalting a kid who lifted someone half his weight and slammed him into the ground....

If you really break down the video and look at it you can see the kid wasn't slammed all that hard. His head never touched the ground and the side of his body absorbed most of the impact.

Spoiler

 

[CD-R]

Interview with Casey. I'm posting it here in case no one saw it. It's cheesy and shit but hey, why not: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-5jktFu4iE&feature=related

Someone said they interviewed Ritchard too. Is that true?

 

[AndyFromMonday]

Interview with Casey. I'm posting it here in case no one saw it. It's cheesy and shit but hey, why not: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-5jktFu4iE&feature=related

The clip is actually contained several times within this link.

The little kid should consider himself lucky. This story could've easily turned out much differently. Had he been seriously injured, I have a hard time believing that everyone would be at Casey's back so firmly. Even looking at the vid now, it looks like the little kid could've easily broken his leg on the stoop that it hit, cracked his head on the pavement, or maybe even worse, and had there been blood or a child writhing around on the ground in agony as the video ended, I don't think Casey would still be looked at as much of a hero. Yes he had to defend himself, but I find it amusing that people are exalting a kid who lifted someone half his weight and slammed him into the ground....

You're assuming that years of bullying and harassment have no effect on a human being. Guess again. Casey has been enduring this for years whilst the so called "adults" stood by and let it all happen right under their eyes. Like in all bullying cases, the school ignores both the bully and the bullied and get rid of all responsability by claiming they've done "all they can" aka the suspension. Suspending a student does not solve the problem and neither does it discipline the students. Suspending someone is a a way of avoiding the problem at hand and washing the school of all responsability in the case of a lawsuit.

Here's how the school should have actually proceeded.

Firstly, Casey has obviously endured harassment and bullying in the past. His self esteem is obviously low and he contemplates suicide. All this harassment has obviously taken a toll on his mental well being. He needs counseling to deal with his angst and rage brought on by the years of abuse. He does not need punishment, he needs help. Help that should have been given to him the moment he started to get harassed. But unfortunately, the "responsible adults" did nothing even though they had the power to do so. Parents need to be more involved in their children's life.

Secondly, the bully obviously has problems of his own. Bullying is not the result of an inherently evil person. The bully was either influenced by some of his more older peers to start harassing Casey(his older friends having problems of their own) or problems at home ranging from abuse to irresponsible parents. The kid should have been sent to counseling. Once the reason for his aggression is found it can be removed. If he has abusive or irresponsible parents CPS can be called and they will deal with it from then on. If it's his "friends" who are forcing him to engage in such behavior then he needs to be barred from interacting with them. In time his aggressive behavior will stop.

The way schools handle cases of bullying sickens me. Instead of taking the obvious route they attempt to absolve themselves of any responsibility. Schools are supposed to work for the student, not themselves.

 

[AndyFromMonday]

Interview with Casey. I'm posting it here in case no one saw it. It's cheesy and shit but hey, why not: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-5jktFu4iE&feature=related

Someone said they interviewed Ritchard too. Is that true?

I know for sure they interviewed his mother who said that Ritchard "deserved it". More evidence of irresponsible parenting. I can't believe people haven't called CPS to investigate Ritchard's family.



EDIT: Double post, sorry.

 

[Siege_TF]

Watch the lard drop on Daily Drop. Observe the second drop carefully.
See how the lard shoots out to the right, which is the side that LAST impacted the ground?
That's because that's where the kenetic energy goes when you drop a semisolid (this also applies to humans, in spite of having bones on the inside). That's why a breakfall technique has you slap the ground with your hand when you land - your hand takes the kenetic energy away from your body.

That's why Ritchard's leg was harmed, not his head, despite his head making contact with the ground first. If not for the obstruction in the way Ritchard would have suffered only bruises and scratches. The only possible way Ritchard's head could have been injured is if Casey had dropped him straight down, which was not possible, at least not by mistake, due to Casey having Ritchard's shuolder in the crook of his elbow.

Casey could have carried Ritchard around for as long as he liked; until his shoulder gave out, or until Ritchard squirmed his shoulder out of Casey's elbow.

 

[Dastardly]

Kid Becomes "Little Zangief" in Response to Bullying

Glad to see that people are finally getting the idea that both kids got suspended. Early reports were saying "only Casey got suspended," and refusing to believe otherwise.

And, whether we agree or not, when there is a fight both kids need to be suspended. The problem is that people see "suspended" as "punished; held at fault." That's not the case when it comes to fights, and few people outside of the public education system really understand why it's necessary. I'd like the opportunity to explain it clearly:

1. When there is a fight, the school must demonstrate the policy that fighting is not an acceptable solution to a problem. If this student had been "teased his whole school life," but chose not to let the school's officials know this, he made a bad choice (bottle it up, and then unleash it on a single jackass). The school has to take the official stance that, while there is clearly an instigator who is primarily at fault, the fact that the situation became a fight shows that bad choices were made on both parts leading up to the event. This, however, is the least important reason that both students should be suspended.

2. Where there is one fight, there will be more. Especially with kids. Emotions run high, pride is on the line, and people come back for revenge and bring more buddies with them. Happens all the time. However, it happens a hell of a lot less when schools suspend both kids for at least a week of school. Both aggressor and victim.

Why? Because the aggressor almost always has his little band of misfits that follow around, and they'll likely try to antagonize the victim the next day. Also, other kids that had nothing to do with the fight will try to talk it up the next day. For them, it's just entertainment. Other times, it's a revenge thing (especially in a case where the victim "wins" the fight). But if you remove both sides for a week, you would be amazed at how quickly the other students move on to other things (even with all the media coverage). They don't forget, but the frenzy dies down enough that repeats are far less likely. It's not about punishment, it's about prevention. This is the most important reason to suspend both kids.

3. Liability. Casey could have seriously injured that little dickhead. Yeah, he's a dickhead, but does that rate permanent disability? Luckily it didn't happen, but if it had... who do you think the kid's parents are going to sue? Casey and his family? Probably not. They're more sure to get money if they go after the school for being complicit in "allowing" all of this to happen.

Now, if they can show that the school had prior knowledge, they might have a case. If they can show that the school failed to provide adequate supervision, they might have a case. But if they can show the school was clearly on Casey's side? That's a big nail in the school's coffin right there. By suspending both kids, the school is avoiding a policy of taking sides (and thus giving a "thumbs up" to vigilante justice). Sorry, but in the current funding crisis, you'd better believe schools have to think about this kind of stuff.

 

[CD-R]

Interview with Casey. I'm posting it here in case no one saw it. It's cheesy and shit but hey, why not: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-5jktFu4iE&feature=related

Someone said they interviewed Ritchard too. Is that true?

I know for sure they interviewed his mother who said that Ritchard "deserved it". More evidence of irresponsible parenting. I can't believe people haven't called CPS to investigate Ritchard's family.



EDIT: Double post, sorry.

You know what I'm actually happy about that response. She isn't trying to be in denial saying like, "my kid would never do that". "He could have been killed". "It was the other kids who egged him on". No she's honest. "Yeah my kid screwed up and maybe getting laid out like a ***** and ridiculed worldwide on the internet will teach him to not be such a tool."

+1 respect Ritchard's mom.