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OneGrassRoot

(23,442 posts)
Wed Oct 2, 2013, 09:26 AM Oct 2013

I love this story: Fencing coach "foils" robbery using his sword

Edited title per astute observation by Aristus.


A Tennessee fencing coach thwarted a robbery when he chased of two goons with his sword, according to a report.

Franco Scaramuzza pulled into a Nashville shopping center last week and saw two goons pepper spray a couple and then take off with the woman's purse, local WSMV-TV reported.

"The first thing that went through my head is somebody should do something, and that's when I got really upset and disappointed with myself, because I realized I had the opportunity to do something," Scaramuzza said.

"And I didn't want to be a hypocrite who just tweeted about it."


Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/fencing-coach-stops-robbery-sword-article-1.1471523#ixzz2gZhRG61N

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I love this story: Fencing coach "foils" robbery using his sword (Original Post) OneGrassRoot Oct 2013 OP
Worst headline missed-opportunity in history. Aristus Oct 2013 #1
So true! Other outlets used that.... OneGrassRoot Oct 2013 #2

Aristus

(68,556 posts)
1. Worst headline missed-opportunity in history.
Wed Oct 2, 2013, 09:29 AM
Oct 2013

It should read: "Fencing instructor foils robbery attempt" - !

OneGrassRoot

(23,442 posts)
2. So true! Other outlets used that....
Wed Oct 2, 2013, 09:51 AM
Oct 2013

like HuffPo -- -- but, darnit, I did miss an opportunity myself to use it!



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