Guess I’m just not a member of 1st world society then…
I’m not disputing the legalities. That’s a “call it a career” moment if I do that at work w all the D.E.&I indoctrination meetings we have and the “Libby Loons” that run the company.
I just feel like Jeff may have had an idea on where this would end up. Might not have thought he was gonna get launched over gym equipment. But he made sure it was filmed and played the world’s smallest violin all the way to the E.R. for a C.T. scan. I know lawyers that coach people to place hands behind the back in a matter of public assault so it’s a slam dunk for a law suite.
Oh I am certain Jeff knew where it might go, the fact he put his hands behind his back as Mike approached was proof of that. I am also sure he thought he was going to get some great content and footage off of them having a confrontation. I think he got more than he expected and that he is sensationalizing the I needed to get myself checked out at the hospital stuff. Dude your head never hit anything. You navigated that throw and landing like an athlete. All that does is make him look like a little bitch. I am definitely not saying Jeff is 100% innocent, I am sure he was going for some good content, and he definitely got that.
As far as the expo I was talking about the other time not that Joey Stacks thing. That was nonsensical. This guy was taller than Mike and a lot slimmer, he was super chill, no yelling or anything. I think his name was Hunter or something. Mike threatened to take him outside and punch him in the face and when he was game, and said let's go outside, take a lunch and lets go Mike backed up, and his cronies got in. Funny thing is I tried to find it but you can't get anything but Mike and Jeff stuff now.
I won't stop watching Mike's content, it is too valuable to me in that regard. I just respect him a bit less. The initial threatening someone and backing down when they were game did that already. It was a bit chickensh*t. This just solidifies my previous impression that he is a bit of a bully. It isn't a surprise if you listen to him talk it is obvious in the way he speaks and refers to others, but seeing it become physical with such a smaller man just rubs me wrong. I was the bully's bully when I was younger. I hated seeing people bully others and got in many scuffles over protecting people from bullies. So it is just a personal thing for me.
I don't really care what some smaller guy says to me, I am not going to lay hands on him unless I am physically defending myself. Well to be honest, I am not going to put my hands on anyone, smaller or larger unless I am defending myself or loved ones from perceived physical danger. As
@Hyde mentioned there is no time it is acceptable to attack someone for making you angry. It just shows a lack of self control. I think it is a shame that Mike risked his livelihood for someone he could have just dismissed as a little twerp.
Honestly though, I think what set Mike off was the laugh more than anything. I can't think of anything more insulting than being laughed at when trying to intimidate someone. Hence the " Oh it's about to get real funny" comment. I think the laugh was what turned things physical. It would have pissed me off exponentially!
I don't think Mike will really lose too much ground financially. For everyone he turned off with this, there will be someone who was like finally someone punked one of these little A-holes. I imagine he will just lean into this like a Wrestler and just be the heel, make it work for him. I definitely don't want to see him apologize though, that would be insincere and would lose even more respect in my personal opinion. I mean it was obvious he was in complete control of himself and his temper. It was a decision not a reaction. You can tell simply because he did not try to hurt Jeff, he just wanted to make him feel powerless in that moment and he did that effectively. So apologizing would just be caving in to public pressure, not actual remorse. In that situation Mike should just lean into it and be like Yep, I am that guy, I don't feel bad about it and will deal with the consequences because I knew them when I did it.
