I'd smack him too

[crokett]

Tigger 'smacks' a teenager at Disney World.

IMO, the kid was being a jerk. You can see him pulling on Tigger's costume with a smile on his face. He had to go the doctor for pain in his neck for that? Give me a break.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/...628.shtml#ccmm

[Ed62]

That's probably right, but who really knows what was going on with "Tigger" or the family? I'd find it hard to believe that Disney employees, in a situation like that, would actually attack someone. Not saying it's not possible, only improbable.

Ed

[bigsteel15]

Looks like a play for money to me.
I think that big soft padded tigger hand could really do some damage...

[BigguyZ]

Man, to me it looks like opportunism at its best. It doesn't look like that hard a hit, and to me it looks like the brat was doing something to the actor's back. You don't react that way out of the blue for no reason.

[cgallery]

The kid started it. And a lot of those costumes are worn by young ladies. We don't know if he was trying to reach his hand into the custume or pull Tigger over the rail or ? All I see is Tigger trying to get away and being restrained by the kid.

Actually, I hope Disney teaches this family a lesson.

[cabinetman]

I've seen the video several times and it appears that "Tigger" was off balance and simply turning with his hand up and it brushed the kid in the face. I saw no smack. I wish I could show the kid the difference.



A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOREVER - John Keats

[Stormbringer]

Notice how they showed the "smack" 23 times. Notice how the CBS anchorwoman practically took sides with the family and "felt their pain". Seems like there taking full opportunity to slam ABC (Disney)? Can't they just play nice.


You know the kid's a punk. Look how he was dressed in the video. Who goes to Disney wearing black cutoff gloves? I love how he was to distraught to comment. I guess they didn't rehearse enough. Hospitalized? Hahahahahah

[25]

I've seen the video several times and it appears that "Tigger" was off balance and simply turning with his hand up and it brushed the kid in the face. I saw no smack. I wish I could show the kid the difference.



A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOREVER - John Keats

Thats what it looked like to me. It really doesn't look like the actor is trying to take a swing at the kid.

Also, how dare yall laugh at this kids anguish, can't you see in the video his neck violently being snapped back? /sarcasm

As a question though, are they asking for any money? I just saw a place where they were asking for a letter of apology from Disney and the actor. Didn't watch the whole video though. I would be amazed if they weren't asking for any money.

[JTimmons]

I agree he didn't hit the kid on purpose, although he deserved it. It looked like he was trying to get kid to stop pulling on the tail and lost balance, turning to grab his hand in an awkward suit like that and hit him by accident

Parents need to be smacked too letting their kid behave like that.

The kid is going to have a hard time at school now, thanks to his parents being greedy on national TV, getting his butt kicked by Tigger. He deserves that too!

"I feel some pain, but it has gone away now that I have medicine." So which is it, you feel pain or not? Maybe he should have consulted his attorney before answering that question.

Edit:
You know this kind of thing sickens me. The person in the suit got suspended, most likely without pay. These people are putting this persons livelyhood into play being greedy, just cause they see big opportunity to have Disney settle out of court.

[Stormbringer]

The kid is going to have a hard time at school now

They'll sue Disney for that too.

[MikeR]

I'll tell you, if they're not asking for $ I'll be the most surprised 67 year old, ex Marine, so-so woodworker on this BB.

We know a family who virtually lies in wait for an accident.

Cheers,

MikeR

[crokett]

I just saw a place where they were asking for a letter of apology from Disney and the actor.

I'm sure the 'apology' will include money.

[JTimmons]

They'll sue Disney for that too.

You're right, what's it called? Emotional distress?

[JSCOOK]

What a load of CRAP! ... sheesh ... dressed like a punk and all, and a stuff animal costume causes him harm? ...

[mikebanks]

I know the guy.......

The father used to work for me for about 20 hours.

The wife and husband were sueing a local supermarket chain for a slip and fall about three years ago.