Michael Jordan threatened with fine for smoking

[Sauer Grapes]

on a public golf course. Where else, but in San Francisco, CA.

http://sports.yahoo.com/sportsminute

The video will probably only work for today as I think they update it regularly.

[T.G]

Here's the perma-link for that video:

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/news/Sports_Minute/15956075

[adampc22]

fools

[acarr]

I wonder what kind of gar that is...didn't see a label on it.:D

[Conch Republican]

Who cares what kind of cigar! The anti-smoking Nazi's are driving people into our cigar sversion of Opium Dens. This is effing ridiculous. To not be able to smoke a cigar, outside, during a golf game is beyond comprehension. Next thing you know they will find a way to inject dye into our bodies and make it illegal to fart in public! Or to sweat in public because it offends someone, I realize some people think I am going off the deep-end here, but WTF!
There's more, but the SFPD is probably already looking for me, :tf so I will shut up and fume in the corner!
//end rant

[Wanger]

Completely ridiculous, if you ask me. I can partially understand it if there is an issue with people littering the courses with cigar and cigarette butts. But I rarely see courses littered with cigar butts. It is fresh, open air, and I know many golfers who smoke (cigarettes and cigars). California is going off the deep end with their laws and regulations. I am so sick of our government trying to enact laws to protect us from ourselves. It's beyond getting ridiculous. If I had the money, I'd go out there and play, making sure that I was smoking a cigar on every hole of the course, along with an entire day's worth of golfers. After, I'd just make sure that I or anyone else I know never plays that course again. F'in arseholes!

[kelmac07]

I think he can afford the fine.

[ir13]

I think he can afford the fine.

True, but its still :bs

[kelmac07]

True, but its still :bs

I agree!!! Total BS!!

[markem]

I find it amazing that there are no groups organized to get the law changed. I think that some national groups will focus here, but local, grassroots support seems to be thin at best.

If it were me and I was at a public venue that was designated (as I understand the course is) as non-smoking, I'd not smoke because I happen to be one for following the law even if I disagree.

Still, can you think of any better way for SF to get out the message to as many people as possible as to what the rules are than to fine MJ? It is gonna be hard for any golfers to say "I didn't know" after this and avoid the fine.

Some celebs think that they are above the law. Hope MJ isn't one of them. :rolleyes:

[ucubed]

don't mean to thread jack, but I thought it was relevant
http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Archives/CA_Show_Article/0,2322,1667,00.htm
it's an interview with Michael Jordan with Cigar Aficionado back in '05...
"MRS: What are your favorite cigars today?
JORDAN: Partagas Lusitanias. I love those. And I'm in love with all Cubans. I've become a big Cuban cigar smoker. I gradually worked my way up from Las Vegas rum-dipped to all the different types."

[LooseCard]

I think he can afford the fine.
True, but its still :bs
+1!

Doesn't matter about the value - it's the point of it to begin with!

Jordan today.... YOU tomorrow!

[ahc4353]

In the video I never saw it lit. :hm

It really is amazing what we are becoming. :sad

[acarr]

Somebody needs to invite MJ to the site here. Now who here knows how to get in touch with him?

[boonedoggle]

I don't even have the strength anymore.

[TripleF]

Very frustrating how "THEY" have the upperhand. Just pisses me offf. :mad:

[T.G]

I find it amazing that there are no groups organized to get the law changed. I think that some national groups will focus here, but local, grassroots support seems to be thin at best.

If it were me and I was at a public venue that was designated (as I understand the course is) as non-smoking, I'd not smoke because I happen to be one for following the law even if I disagree.

Still, can you think of any better way for SF to get out the message to as many people as possible as to what the rules are than to fine MJ? It is gonna be hard for any golfers to say "I didn't know" after this and avoid the fine.

Some celebs think that they are above the law. Hope MJ isn't one of them. :rolleyes:

It sounds like he didn't know it was a non-smoking facility:
http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news?slug=ap-presidentscup-jordan&prov=ap&type=lgns


In the video I never saw it lit. :hm

It really is amazing what we are becoming. :sad


See above linked article - after he was informed it was non-smoking, he just chewed on a cigar instead of lighting it.

[St. Lou Stu]

He should just buy the damned course and fire the jackass that told him he couldn't smoke.

[T.G]

He should just buy the damned course and fire the jackass that told him he couldn't smoke.

Can't.

It's a municipal course, belongs to SF Parks and Rec. Dept.

[Skywalker]

This same Thread was already started here:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=22769

[bobarian]

I really dont understand the militant attitude here. Yes, smoking bans are restrictive, but how many of you went to City Hall or wrote your state representative when smoking was banned in your communities? Even in "tobacco friendly" states there are restrictions. I dont think all of these bans have been bad. I can remember when smoking in office buildings was commonplace. At one time smoking in airplanes was allowed.

In the case of MJ, if his picture had not appeared in the newspaper, I doubt there would have been all this publicity. But when the picture appeared the city had to put him(the PGA) on notice.

[Magma]

Who cares what kind of cigar! The anti-smoking Nazi's are driving people into our cigar sversion of Opium Dens. This is effing ridiculous. To not be able to smoke a cigar, outside, during a golf game is beyond comprehension. Next thing you know they will find a way to inject dye into our bodies and make it illegal to fart in public! Or to sweat in public because it offends someone, I realize some people think I am going off the deep-end here, but WTF!
There's more, but the SFPD is probably already looking for me, :tf so I will shut up and fume in the corner!
//end rant

Last I heard, Hawaii is trying to pass a law that prevents "stink" people from riding the city bus.
crazyness I tell ya!

[SmokinApe]

There are a few key pieces of information that I still would like and haven't been covered in the article or any of the posts... Does MJ use a punch or a cutter? Does he keep cello on or off? How often does he purge his cigar?

[AD720]

There are a few key pieces of information that I still would like and haven't been covered in the article or any of the posts... Does MJ use a punch or a cutter? Does he keep cello on or off? How often does he purge his cigar?

B&M or internet?

[Homebrewer]

They better check Golden Gate Park. I think there are some smokers there by upper Haight St..