The Edmonton Oilers were playing on the 100 inch TV. Some were watching, some playing buck hunter. Guys drinking and having fun. The dimly lit Sports Bar was goin to see a show, not just the Oilers hockey. I was out with friends for a stag party, I didn’t know the groom but was a friend of the best man. We were drinking and having fun, watching the Oilers beat the Avalanche 3-1 in the first intermission. I happen to notice the table next to us was a couple of guys around the age of 20, I was only 27 myself, not giving anymore thought to it than that. Our table having a good time, ordered some appetizers and a round of gladiators. Gladiators are a glass with about 2” of orange juice in it, you take a shot glsss of Amaretto , drop the glass in the OJ and shoot back the whole drink. Very good, try one !

“Hey waitress grab us another round” one of the guys hollered from the Neighboring table. “Will do be right back” Nancy, our waitress says. Nancy has to be just turned 18, real cute and innocent. She comes back drops off the drinks and the one young punk with his hat turned backwards smacks her ass and says “thanks babe” she chuckled while saying “hey hey watch the merchandise” flips her hair and laughs. At first I ponder to myself ...that’s strange ? Why did he smack her ass ?! I think she seemed pretty calm, maybe know each other? Boyfriend and girlfriend maybe?? We continue watching the game, Oilers doing really well. Big old George Laraque had a good fight, they are up 5-3 going into the 3rd.

Again this guy at the next table smacks her ass “thanks sweet ass” he says. Now she looks to be getting visibility annoyed from this. So now I have to ask her, she drops their drinks off and I wave her over. I say “Can we get another round and I’ll get a water too please.... do you know those guys ? I just seen him smack you on the butt a few times. Are you ok ?” She bends down and says quietly “No, no I’m not ... I don’t know those guys, they come in every once and a while and the guy in the hat is an asshole to all the girls”. So now I feel I need to say something, that’s not ok. But I don’t want to be rude or start a fight, haven’t fought since my bouncing days, about 6-7 years and I’m rusty forsure.

The game is now over, Oilers win 6-4. We ordered more nachos and sitting there joking with the new groom how his life is over, this will be the last time we see him ... you know , guys being guys stuff, giving him a real hard time. When my table neighbor orders a beer, now I’m watching for when Nancy comes back this guy better not touch her. Well he smacks her on the ass again .... I lean over and say politely, I thought “ Hey guys have some respect, stop smacking her ass please “ Mr. Ball cap says “why ? What are you going to do about it old man ?”

OLD MAN ?!? I’m in my twenties maybe 7-8 years older that you ? Old man, what the hell . I kinda smile and laugh “you don’t wanna know what I’ll do” He stand up shrugs his shoulders and says “come on old man, make me stop” ok ... ok .... HOLD ON why ? Why did he have to say that? I stand up and start walking over, Still no intention to fight, place my hand on the table, lean in and say “ guys just stop please she doesn’t like it”. That’s when I get cracked in the head with a beer bottle. Blood and beer trickling down my face, across my nose and drop to the table. Well now it’s on like Donkey Kong. It ends with a broken table, Mr. Ball cap on the floor unconscious, his friends holding him. The waitress comes over and tells me “get outta here cops are coming and THANK YOU SO MUCH “ she gives me a huge hug and a squeeze I could feel it in my toes.

The cops came and everyone was asked questions no one said they knew my name or anything . Nancy told the cops that he was touching the staff and I intervened and stopped him. Mr.Ball cap was taken off in an ambulance.

So, That’s what an old man will do,

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PS : I don’t condone fighting ..... anymore 😉. I was a young, dumb, punk and thought I was tough.

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