Younggundad, I was aware of Stephen Smith and Ron Artest having had previous altercations and infractions. I know Steve Smith had an altercation in 2002 that cost him a suspension. Ron Artest being an idiot is well documented. Did Fielder have previous problems? If he did I was not aware of any. Could you elaborate?
For the record. I did not advocate, condone, or excuse anybody. I clearly stated at the beginning that I was playing Devil's advocate so that people could see the other side. As a former coach who has seen brawls and confrontations, I was trying to explain the mindset.