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Jack vs Skinner

By hurryup09 on Apr 17 2008, 12:03p 27

OK, I realize bforsythe has a related post. But I have a different slant on last night's Jack/ Skinner confrontation.

Thanks to the t.v. replays, most of us saw what happened. Skinner hit Jack with a high elbow. Jarrett responded a moment later with a forearm to Skinners' ribs. Then, as they started upcourt, Skinner threw a punch at Jack (which missed). At that point, Jarrett started forward, cocked his fist, and then appeared to catch himself at the last instant. Jack was presumably constrained by fears of 1) getting ejected & fined; 2) getting suspended at the beginning of next season; and 3) getting labeled another "Jailblazer."

But what if this same confrontation had occurred during a summer pick-up game? What if Jack hadn't had to worry about all those consequences of letting a punch fly? What's your take on what would have occurred?

Poll

What would have happened if last night's Jack/ Skinner confrontation had occurred during a summer pick-up game?

0% Nothing; Jarrett's happy to take elbows to the throat (1 vote)
3% Skinner's superior size causes Jack to back down (4 votes)
39% Typical basketball fight: Jack swings & misses, then both combatants make a big show of aggression while others hold them back (47 votes)
56% Jack drops Skinner with one Tyson-esque punch to that orange beard (68 votes)