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Melee Breaks Out at Game

Posted Monday --- February 4, 2008 ---

A 17 year-old Madison resident is facing charges after a weekend basketball brawl.

It happened Saturday afternoon at the Warner Park Community Center.

A witness told police it started after some -quote- "trash talking" among players and people in the stands.

Up to 50 people were involved in the fight.

17 year-old Xavier Michael Bridges was arrested for breaking a 35 year-old man's nose.

The MSCR director says this is the first time they've had problems with the basketball program.

A letter will be sent home with all students -- reminding them of the rules.

Two basketball teams have been suspended for the rest of the season.

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  • by Michael Location: Madison on Feb 13, 2008 at 11:47 PM
    I know Xavier (Big Body) personally and i know that he wouldnt start a fight unless he had too, the adult shouldnt have gotten in his face
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  • by Todd Location: Madison on Feb 5, 2008 at 04:16 PM
    I have been at Warner park during these basketball games and there has been trouble before (a few years ago). When i was there it was the adult that got removed. Most of these kids play to keep off the street and keep busy. Before everyone condemns this child we should know everything that happened and all that were involved. It wasn't just this one boy.
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  • by Mia Location: Janesville on Feb 5, 2008 at 04:03 PM
    SHUT DOWN THE CENTER AND NO MORE PROBLEM'S AND FOR THE 35 YEAR OLD MAN GOOD WORK NOW DAY"S KIDS THINK THEY CAN DO ANYTHING AND GET AWAY WITH IT !!!
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  • by Tom Location: Mazomanie on Feb 5, 2008 at 03:57 PM
    This kind of behavior is totally unreal !!! They try to promote places for kids or adults to have sport programs and this is what happen's ? What a waste of effort and Tax dollars !! They would whine like crazy if they would discontinue these Programs. There is always a bad apple in the crowd to bad it always ruin's things for the GOOD ONES ..
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  • by Laura Location: Madison on Feb 5, 2008 at 02:13 PM
    There were 50 people involved. Only Xavier got in trouble? What was a 35 year old man doing fighting with a teenager?
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  • by Rosa Location: Madison on Feb 5, 2008 at 07:49 AM
    Look at the hard ship that Parents face when they are trying to discipline their kids. They are being threatened with jail etc. Give more power back to the parents. From what i have heard and witnessed, that a Parent can face jail time when they discipline their kid. I have seen that there are cases that a parent goes overboard, but those cases are rare. More spankings are waranted. What about a scared straight program. Each case should be handled seperately. That Teen needs to know that we all have to follow the law.
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