To the Guy Who Yelled out That Comment To EJ Wednesday Night

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  • muppet
    muppet Posts: 980
    Nobody's worked up - its a simple discussion. The point being made by some is that guy's comment was seriously disrespectful to a woman. Ed would not speak to a woman like that I'm pretty sure. (Would you like someone to say it to your mother or sister?) The popsicle thing was quite different - another band's sound is pretty much fair game. Its not so much the language being used, but the way it was used and who it was directed to.

    Hey, I'm not trying to encourage it, it's a loutish comment and is as stupid as some women who get their breasts out at concerts. But hoping that they choke on their own vomit and die is just over reacting.

    It's dumb, it's stupid but welcome to every Pearl Jam concert since about...1991?

    If somebody said it to my mother or sister or whatever, I'd hope that they would have the sense to ignore it and not give them the time of day. I'm sure EJ is intelligent enough to do the same, and is not in any need of fans 'protecting' her reputation.
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,915
    muppet wrote:
    Hey, I'm not trying to encourage it, it's a loutish comment. But hoping that they choke on their own vomit and die is just over reacting.


    Yeah, I'd say that's just a bit of over reacting.

    It's not cool, but there's always going to be some drunk asshole yelling stupid shit. That's just how it is. That doesn't necessarily mean that the guy needs to die. Jeeez.
  • fanch75
    fanch75 Posts: 3,734
    danny72688 wrote:
    The fact that this eats away at you enough to make a thread, and your absolute judgment and damning, is far more offensive than shouting "I wanna bang you" from someone who was more than likely intoxicated. Let's all pray for the genocide of all people who shout random things which in turn offend the far-too-sensitive. Let it go. I hope you didn't lose sleep.

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  • Gonzo1977
    Gonzo1977 Posts: 1,696
    fanch75 wrote:
    You would think this type of rhetoric would be reserved for the like of Hitler and people like that. But, as we see above, white people take their love of indie music way too seriously.
    fanch75 wrote:
    You need to understand the mindset of advanced-level white people in order for you to understand the reaction of advanced-level white people. Advanced-level white people only get offended on the behalf of others, not on behalf of their own kind. By making self-deprecating remarks on their own kind, while defending the offense on others, makes them feel open-minded, tolerant, & diverse.

    Ohh...I see your a reader of "White People Like"

    That's good. Because I'm not offended now.

    You should know that the blow has less impact when it's an insult based on some loose regurgitation of someone elses thoughts and work.

    Perhaps one of the biggest faults of "White People" is their tendency to celebrate their ignorance and shortcomings.

    It's doing the world a boat load of good these days isn't it?
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,569
    Gonzo1977 wrote:
    Ohh...I see your a reader of "White People Like"

    That's good. Because I'm not offended now.

    You should know that the blow has less impact when it's an insult based on some loose regurgitation of someone elses thoughts and work.

    Perhaps one of the biggest faults of "White People" is their tendency to celebrate their ignorance and shortcomings.

    It's doing the world a boat load of good these days isn't it?


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  • Gonzo1977
    Gonzo1977 Posts: 1,696
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Well if ya wanna split hairs, then why don't you look at our hero The Doctor? He wasn't necessarily the most chivalrous person towards women.

    No he wasn't was he.
    It's one of his many faults and amoung many other stupid things Hunter did throughout his life.

    Just because I'm a fan and I admire the mans writing.
    Doesn't mean I have to emulate or justify his actions.
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,569
    Gonzo1977 wrote:
    No he wasn't was he.
    It's one of his many faults and amoung many other stupid things Hunter did throughout his life.

    Just because I'm a fan and I admire the mans writing.
    Doesn't mean I have to emulate or justify his actions.

    No, but God rest his soul, you didn't want him dead did you?
  • PJBuckeye
    PJBuckeye Posts: 1,102
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    If it was "I wanna bang you", that's what you're upset about? Jesus. I hope that wasn't it because I don't know how you can function in life if a comment like this bothered you and has festered for this long to go as far to post about it.


    Agree, everybody is getting way too sensitive. It's a douche bag thing to say, but an equal douche bag would be offended by it. If I got as easily offended as some of the people on this board, I would have stopped listing to this band 15 years ago. Think of all of the stupid shit that Eddie says. Just shrug it off and move on.
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  • JDfromDE
    JDfromDE Posts: 60
    http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd34/Gethin-BANG/Bang.jpg
    yeah, I said it. What?!
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  • girlinthewhitepants
    girlinthewhitepants Posts: 242
    It is a very good example of a guy being a fucking toolbox, what is funny and pathetic is that he probably did think it a compliment but almost no female would ever feel complimented by that. I think most women have experienced some kind of objectifying comment at some point in their lives and it feels humiliating.
    I seriously don't understand why Ed/Pearl Jam has so many toolbox meathead fans. Many of Ed's lyrics have a gender bender slant on them and it just doesn't seem like frat boy material...but I know that is bringing my bias and stereotyping to this type of guy so I try to rein it in.
  • WeBelongTogether
    WeBelongTogether Posts: 340
    long red wrote:
    "I wanna bang you" sounds like a compliment to me.

    I've heard waaaaaaaay worse shit yelled at females during concerts. This is pretty tame.

    Agree 100%. I don't care for the yelling (in general) at the solo shows - they are annoying. But this particular comment is not that bad at all.

    Give. Me. A. Break.
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  • faithful2you
    faithful2you Madison, WI Posts: 779
    sgossard3 wrote:
    i have my doubts :p
    Some days are better than others :)

    Only on this board would there be a 5 page thread about someone yelling "I wanna bang you" at a ROCK concert.

    Funny.
    Like a word misplaced...nothing said...what a waste
  • Gonzo1977
    Gonzo1977 Posts: 1,696
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    No, but God rest his soul, you didn't want him dead did you?


    No I most certainly never wished death upon him...Hunter's issues had alot to do with infidelity; especially with his first wife Sandy. He was a bit of a jackass no doubt...

    I guess it's more in fact that this horrific behaviour continues to perpetuate itself over and over and over again generation to generation.

    It's like racisim...It just never goes away.

    You'd think that the mistakes of Hunter's generation would be learned and slowly dissolved...

    But now 2 generations later and we're still doing and saying the same stupid shit.
  • Gmoney
    Gmoney Posts: 1,618
    WeBelongTogether wrote:
    Agree 100%. I don't care for the yelling (in general) at the solo shows - they are annoying. But this particular comment is not that bad at all.

    Give. Me. A. Break.
    amen! This thread is so over kill. How about the exchange between ed and the fan in hershey during the famous mosquito bite incident? I wanna bang you is kids stuff compared to that.
    Further back and forth a wave will break on me, today...
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,569
    Gonzo1977 wrote:
    No I most certainly never wished death upon him...Hunter's issues had alot to do with infidelity; especially with his first wife Sandy. He was a bit of a jackass no doubt...

    I guess it's more in fact that this horrific behaviour continues to perpetuate itself over and over and over again generation to generation.

    It's like racisim...It just never goes away.

    You'd think that the mistakes of Hunter's generation would be learned and slowly dissolved...

    But now 2 generations later and we're still doing and saying the same stupid shit.

    Well, I guess you the better man then, good sir. I say live and let live. In every fucking aspect of that phrase. The dramatics of the word "horrific" I don't think are needed here.

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