Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of the headline: <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/News-HID.asp?ID=30440" target="_blank"><b>Headlines: WBZTV: Dorchester Football Team Evicted From Disney Hotel</b></a> The Dorechester Eagles, youth football team were asked to leave their Disney World team following a player's altercation an adult connected with a competitor's team.
Originally Posted By Westsider Another Pop Warner fight in a hotel at WDW? Seriously, why does WDW insist on hosting these Pop Warner junior thugs and their mentally impaired parents? Let Universal Studios deal with this annual nightmare instead.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains It's unfortunate that some kids can ruin something for all the others. My friend's nephew played there last year and they had an incredible time with no behavioral issues. But then again they used their chaperones wisely and the kids all went places with chaperones.
Originally Posted By barboy ///But then again they used their chaperones wisely and the kids all went places with chaperones./// Is it just me or do features like that reveal just how lousy parenting is these days.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<Seriously, why does WDW insist on hosting these Pop Warner junior thugs and their mentally impaired parents?>> $$$?
Originally Posted By MPierce I miss the good old days of my youth, when I would dream about going to Walt Disney World for a good rumble!
Originally Posted By sassystitch I agree with Westsider. Let Universal Studios have them. They are not worthy of Disney. Though lately the behavior I have witnessed at WDW from a lot of people has been rude/crude just like in the "real" world. There used to be a time WDW was a place to go to "escape" & emerge yourself in a genuinely nice, family-fun place. Now the "real" world seems to have invaded (unbelievable selfish/rude behavior, over-use of cell phones/walkie talkies, cast members who complain about their jobs, etc.). I don't want to paint a totally dismal picture, just making sad observances. When I visit WDW, I try to be considerate of everyone & I love to meet people as I am friendly/outgoing. I understand not everyone can be or wants to be this way, but simple courtesies mean a lot. I still meet some awesome people & cast members, but definitely not as many as years gone by. I went one year when Pop Warner was there & I never will go back there again at that time. They were allowed to conduct themselves horribly & most of the time, Disney security/cast members did nothing. Anyone should be evicted if they act in such a way that it disrupts someone else's hard-earned vacations or compromises Disney's properties. I have no sympathy for them. Bravo for WDW for attempting to keep it a nice, family-fun "escape". This should happen more often.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<<Is it just me or do features like that reveal just how lousy parenting is these days.>>> It's not "just you." Every generation says that parenting is worse now than it was "back when I was a kid," but stories like this make you wonder.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss It makes me wonder if or when it might elevate to the point of weapons being drawn and used at a Disney facility.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I believe someone was stabbed with a knife (a real one, not one from a restuarant) in Disneyland in the mid-80's. I think I read it in Mouse Tales, but I'm not sure. I think it happened on the walkway between the Matterhorn and the Subs. So, unfortunately, we're already to that point, and we've been there for a while.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Here's an article that goes over some of the details of the story. It happened during a special party sponsored by an outside company in 1981. Apparently there was also a gang-related shooting in the parking lot in 1987. <a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/685737/disneyland_theme_park_deaths_when_the.html?page=4" target="_blank">http://www.associatedcontent.c...l?page=4</a>
Originally Posted By trekkeruss That's terrible. Although I can definitely see that as more likely to happen at DLR, which is in an urban area. WDW on the other hand is kinda out there. I don't imagine many people going to WDW (especially if they arrived by plane) packing a knife or gun. I do know there have been some problems at DtD though.
Originally Posted By GalDisney Disney wont be hosting this event much longer. Their contact with pop warner ends in 2010.
