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Posted by: NDReporter Oct 5 2009, 08:05 AM

I can't believe no one started this thread already, so I will! I want to see what everyone has to say about this story. http://thenewsdispatch.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=26179

Video clip shows Reilly's bouncer punching man

Alicia Ebaugh
Staff Writer

MICHIGAN CITY - Caught on video by bystanders, footage of a doorman hitting a patron several times and then kicking him outside Reilly's Sports Bar and Grill last month has drawn pointed criticism from all sides. The patron and his family claim such force was excessive and wouldn't have been employed if he weren't black. Bar employees say the patron provoked the fight.

In the 28-second clip, which first found its way to the internet Tuesday, Eryc D. Calvin, 26, of Michigan City, is seen lying on the ground outside the bar at 1103 Franklin St. near some broken glass with two men standing over him, pushing him into the sidewalk.

The volume on the video is low, but Calvin can be heard saying "I didn't even do nothin'," to which doorman Eric Polomcak replied, "You took a swing at me, b----." A man identified by bar owner Mark Killerman as a manager is seen yelling to another bar patron involved in the altercation, "Marty, let him go!"

Calvin is allowed to stand up, fixing his pants and shirt sleeves. Polomcak then says, "You wanna play?" and punches Calvin in the face four times. After Calvin is on the ground, Polomcak asks, "Now we done?" before kicking him in the upper body.

The video, which was featured on the social networking Web site Myspace until Thursday night, drew more than 3,200 views over the three days it was posted there. It is now featured on YouTube.

"Bottom line, what they did was wrong," said Calvin, who is black. "It's racist. You know if that was me beating up on some white guy, I'd be in jail right now."

Polomcak, who admitted in an interview that he punched Calvin, disagreed.

"I saw it, and I know that video doesn't show everything that happened. He pushed another doorman," said Polomcak, 41. "I don't give a s--- if you're black, white, pink or purple, someone who's been drinking is like a loaded gun. You don't know what they're gonna do."

The incident started inside the bar a little before 1:45 a.m. Sept. 20, but Calvin and Polomcak give differing stories about how Calvin ended up outside. Calvin said he was at the bar with his girlfriend, his brother, his brother's girlfriend and two other women. A young woman was pulling on his sweater and trying to dance with him when a doorman came up to him and asked what he was doing, he said.

"He told me I needed to leave and pushed me out the door," Calvin said. "I wasn't trying to fight or nothing."

Polomcak said another doorman, identified only as "Jason," approached Calvin after the woman told Jason that Calvin, her ex-boyfriend, was trying to "start something" with her.

"Jason pushed him toward the door, but he got belligerent and pushed him back, so I got involved. I told him he needed to go and pushed him outside, and we went to the ground," Polomcak said.

The other patron who went outside with them was just trying to help defuse the situation, Polomcak said, and patted Calvin down for weapons. He did not have any.

When Calvin stood up near the curb, he said he would have walked away had the two men not been in front of him and a car behind him on the street.

"How am I supposed to get out of all y'alls club if you're not letting me leave?" Calvin said in an interview.

But Polomcak said that when he asked Calvin if he wanted to "play," Calvin replied, "Yeah, [expletive], we're gonna go." However, that's not audible on the video.

"I'm notorious for keeping my temper, but when he said that I wasn't going to wait to see what he was going to do next," Polomcak said. "I didn't want to get hit ... I could have held back from the knee, but I think everything else was justified."

Calvin's girlfriend, Britney Harmon, 21, Michigan City, said she saw Calvin talking to the woman and went to dance. The next thing she knew, she said, he was pushed outside.

"The bouncers wouldn't let us outside to see what was going on," Harmon said. "They were blocking the doors."

None of his friends saw what happened, Harmon said. Any time there is a fight outside, the doors are blocked to make sure no one else gets involved, Polomcak said. But the video clearly shows a woman was allowed outside during the incident to speak to the other patron who was involved.

Calvin's lip was cut during the fight, he said, and he said he still has severe headaches. He called police after he left the bar to make a report, but he said he didn't get the impression they would do anything about it. In a police report Calvin filed Thursday, he said he was unaware he would have to go to the police station to make a report for battery. The report was made after he first talked to The News-Dispatch about the incident.

Calvin's family has hired attorney Greg Sarkisian of Portage in hopes of pursuing action against the bar.

Bar owner Killerman said he was sure his staff handled the situation appropriately.

"We don't want this place to be like the old Sullivan's (the bar's previous name)," Killerman said. "We don't want trouble here."

Posted by: mcstumper Oct 5 2009, 08:17 AM

Why should I care what goes on at night clubs? I don't patronize those types of establishments for the simple fact that they are filled with people who are either looking to start trouble or who don't have the good sense to avoid trouble when it comes their way. I hate to see this Jerry Springer-ish garbage on the front page of the New-Dispatch. It belongs in the police briefs and thats it.

Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Oct 5 2009, 10:33 AM

Yup, I tend to agree with the other poster. One of the many reasons I don't go out in M.C. What's the saying? "Nothing good happens after midnight."


Like any train wreck though, I had to take a look.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnzPfg47GFY

Posted by: southsider2k9 Oct 5 2009, 10:37 AM

http://thenewsdispatch.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=26194

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Makers of video clip recently were kicked out of Reilly's

Alicia Ebaugh
Staff Writer

MICHIGAN CITY - The bystanders who captured the video of Eryc Calvin and Eric Polomcak outside Reilly's Sports Bar and Grill last month were there filming a documentary as part of an "undercover street team," one of the men said.

Bar staff said those bystanders weren't allowed inside that night because their clothing violated dress code.

Both Calvin and Polomcak said they didn't know the men, but Coston Anderson, 21, Michigan City, said he and his friend, Omar G. Lewis, made the video.

Lewis' Myspace page, titled "Pushkup Entertainment Recording Studio," contains information about musicians and the recording studio, which is located in the Bleck Road Business Complex, 7654 W. U.S. 20. It also contains videos from "Pushkup Ent.'s Undercover Street Team," which Anderson said is filming a documentary titled "Surgeon General's Warning! A Michigan City Documentary."

"We just want to show people what goes on around here, the corruption," including discrimination, Anderson said.

Anderson said he and Lewis came to the bar that night with a camcorder because they were not allowed in a few nights before because of their clothing. They were wearing hooded sweatshirts, T-shirts and jeans, he said. Hooded sweatshirts are not explicitly prohibited by Reilly's posted code, but track suits and sweat pants are. So is "overly baggy clothing."

"They got all kinds of people going in there wearing hoodies and T-shirts," Anderson said. "They said we had a bad attitude."

Bar owner Mark Killerman said the men were, indeed, not let into the bar that night because of their "baggy clothing."

"Our dress code is right on the door, and that kind of clothing isn't allowed here," Killerman said. "They stood outside taking video for a while after that. Apparently, while they were filming they said that we were discriminating against them because they were black. That's bull."

Killerman explained the dress code is meant to exclude anyone who would "cause trouble" at the bar or use clothing to conceal weapons, such as "thugs from Gary."

Anderson and Lewis were talking in the parking lot next to Reilly's when they heard glass breaking, and ran around the side of the building to see the fight happening. That's when the tape started rolling.

"We didn't know who that dude was on the ground, but it didn't look good," Anderson said.

They realized later they recognized Calvin, Anderson said, and started making phone calls to their friends the next day.

"I thought my sister knew him, and she said his mom owned a day care, so we looked for her," he said.

Calvin's mother, Pam Harris, said a man came to her door two days after the assault with a CD containing a clip of the video, saying he was trying to find Calvin. The man didn't identify himself, but Anderson said it was Lewis.

"He said he recognized Eryc and found out his mom had a day care, so he looked me up," Harris said. She runs a day care out of her home in Trail Creek.

E-mail and phone messages to Lewis were not returned.

Lewis first posted the video to his Myspace account last Tuesday, Anderson said.


Posted by: NDReporter Oct 5 2009, 12:34 PM

QUOTE(mcstumper @ Oct 5 2009, 09:17 AM) *

Why should I care what goes on at night clubs? I don't patronize those types of establishments for the simple fact that they are filled with people who are either looking to start trouble or who don't have the good sense to avoid trouble when it comes their way. I hate to see this Jerry Springer-ish garbage on the front page of the New-Dispatch. It belongs in the police briefs and thats it.


It wouldn't have even made the police briefs if someone hadn't taken a video, then posted it on the Internet. Anyway, the whole point isn't about the "Jerry Springer" aspect of what went on, or what goes on at night clubs in general. The point is the fact that the video was made, and that claims of excessive force and racism came from the incident.

Posted by: CaddyRich Oct 5 2009, 01:54 PM




"We don't want this place to be like the old Sullivan's (the bar's previous name)," Killerman said. "We don't want trouble here."
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Sorry...you are the owner of just another dive bar in MC. Welcome to reality.

Posted by: mcstumper Oct 5 2009, 02:41 PM

I've watched Road House about 10 times (stop laughing or I'll hit you with a pool cue) and never once did I see a reporter interviewing anyone after the big fight scenes. Maybe if Dalton had written a letter to the Anvil Chorus, all that mayhem could have been avoided.

Posted by: huskers888 Oct 5 2009, 04:11 PM

MY UNDERSTANDING IS A CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN LAUNCHED INTO THE ENTIRE INCIDENT.

Posted by: huskers888 Oct 5 2009, 04:33 PM

ALSO AS I RECALL EVERY ONE IN ROAD HOUSE WAS WHITE. THERE WAS A GREAT DEAL OF LAWLESSNESS IN THAT SMALL TOWN . THE BOUNCER APPEARS TO HAVE SOME EXTRA RAGE TOWARDS THIS GUY.

Posted by: taxthedeer Oct 5 2009, 05:30 PM

QUOTE(huskers888 @ Oct 5 2009, 05:33 PM) *

ALSO AS I RECALL EVERY ONE IN ROAD HOUSE WAS WHITE. THERE WAS A GREAT DEAL OF LAWLESSNESS IN THAT SMALL TOWN . THE BOUNCER APPEARS TO HAVE SOME EXTRA RAGE TOWARDS THIS GUY.

A first I thought that bleach blonde in blue was the Nature Boy Ric Flair, then I froze the video at :18 and realized it was Major Hot Lips Houlihan from M*A*S*H. That dumb a$$ that just stood there, LOL

Who's the guy in the white baseball cap turned backwards idenified as "Marty"? Corley perhaps?

Posted by: Tim Oct 5 2009, 05:47 PM

Once again, a black person gets in trouble and screams "It's racist!" How knee-jerk is that? MC's very own Kanye West.

Regarding comments about going out to clubs in MC, I go out every time I'm home. I always have a great time and meet a lot of friends. Are there jerks there? Sure - but come on - there are jerks at the mall. It all depends on how you like to spend your time, of course - but I always quite enjoy myself.

Posted by: Tim Oct 5 2009, 05:48 PM

QUOTE(huskers888 @ Oct 5 2009, 05:11 PM) *

MY UNDERSTANDING IS A CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN LAUNCHED INTO THE ENTIRE INCIDENT.


My understanding is you can't find your caps lock button.

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Posted by: southyards Oct 5 2009, 06:04 PM

QUOTE(Tim @ Oct 5 2009, 05:48 PM) *

My understanding is you can't find your caps lock button.

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Another po$$ibility i$ that $omeone $ees an opportunity here.

Posted by: Tim Oct 5 2009, 06:09 PM

QUOTE(southyards @ Oct 5 2009, 07:04 PM) *

Another po$$ibility i$ that $omeone $ees an opportunity here.



Huh?

Posted by: huskers888 Oct 5 2009, 06:30 PM

I LIKE EVERYTHING BIGGER!!!! THAT'S WHY I USED CAP LOCKS. SOME PEOPLE HAVE BLINDERS ON AND NEVER THINK RACE EVER HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH ANYTHING. I GUARANTEE IF THAT HAD BEEN THREE BLACK BOUNCERS PUNCHING AND KICKING A YOUNG WHITE MAN AN ARREST WOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE. ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE'S VIDEO EVIDENCE OF AN ASSAULT. CLEARLY THE BOUNCERS WERE NOT DEFENDING THEMSELVES. RACISM IS RAMPANT IN MICHIGAN CITY.

Posted by: Tim Oct 5 2009, 06:34 PM

QUOTE(huskers888 @ Oct 5 2009, 07:30 PM) *

I LIKE EVERYTHING BIGGER!!!! THAT'S WHY I USED CAP LOCKS. SOME PEOPLE HAVE BLINDERS ON AND NEVER THINK RACE EVER HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH ANYTHING. I GUARANTEE IF THAT HAD BEEN THREE BLACK BOUNCERS PUNCHING AND KICKING A YOUNG WHITE MAN AN ARREST WOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE. ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE'S VIDEO EVIDENCE OF AN ASSAULT. CLEARLY THE BOUNCERS WERE NOT DEFENDING THEMSELVES. RACISM IS RAMPANT IN MICHIGAN CITY.


Using all caps is the internet equivalent of shouting. It diminishes your message because it's rude.

The black person in the video is clearly drunk. The beating does look excessive - but I'm sure goons like those guys would beat up another white guy with just as much obvious joy.

Trying to make it about race is weak.

Posted by: huskers888 Oct 5 2009, 06:38 PM

I CANT HEAR YOU YOUR PRINT IS TOO small.

Posted by: Tim Oct 5 2009, 06:39 PM

QUOTE(huskers888 @ Oct 5 2009, 07:38 PM) *

I CANT HEAR YOU YOUR PRINT IS TOO small.


Evidently, you can.

Posted by: southsider2k9 Oct 5 2009, 06:42 PM

I don't know what to think of the situation. Obviously the violence at the end is pretty bad, as are the remarks made to the guy, but I am really curious as to what exactly happened inside. For sure the second time he went after him outside was way too much.

Posted by: Tim Oct 5 2009, 06:45 PM

QUOTE(southsider2k9 @ Oct 5 2009, 07:42 PM) *

I don't know what to think of the situation. Obviously the violence at the end is pretty bad, as are the remarks made to the guy, but I am really curious as to what exactly happened inside. For sure the second time he went after him outside was way too much.


Agreeance. As the person in question stood up - or tried to stand up - they should have let him go. Hardly racist - more like hiring mindless muscle boys as bouncers.

Posted by: huskers888 Oct 5 2009, 06:48 PM

DO YOU BELIEVE RACISM EXISTS ?

Posted by: Tim Oct 5 2009, 06:51 PM

QUOTE(huskers888 @ Oct 5 2009, 07:48 PM) *

DO YOU BELIEVE RACISM EXISTS ?


Stop shouting and I'll answer you.

Posted by: huskers888 Oct 5 2009, 06:52 PM

OK SIR.

Posted by: Tim Oct 5 2009, 06:54 PM

QUOTE(huskers888 @ Oct 5 2009, 07:52 PM) *

OK SIR.


Here's a hint - if you want to communicate in this forum muster a little decorum. Otherwise people will just ignore you.

Posted by: southsider2k9 Oct 5 2009, 06:57 PM

QUOTE(huskers888 @ Oct 5 2009, 07:48 PM) *

DO YOU BELIEVE RACISM EXISTS ?


I do believe racism exists for sure. It does exist right here in City, I have no doubt of that. I am not sure to what extent, or that it is in any sort of organized form at all here. My experience is that this stuff usually boils down to some morons, doing stupid things. I do believe that a white man beating up a black man, or vice versa, does not necessarily make it a racist action. There is a very good chance that this bouncer is just someone who is out of control. Does the bouncer do this often? Are there a string of people who have been beat up at this bar? Are they mostly one race? Is the bar clientele mostly one race?

I'd really love to hear from some people who took in this event personally, and/or some people who frequent this place since it changed hands.

Posted by: huskers888 Oct 5 2009, 07:08 PM

I knew you didnt want too answer . im sorry I dont live with proper computer etiquette ill try better. Tim

Posted by: huskers888 Oct 5 2009, 07:10 PM

Thanks southsider

Posted by: Tim Oct 5 2009, 07:12 PM

QUOTE(huskers888 @ Oct 5 2009, 08:08 PM) *

I knew you didnt want too answer . im sorry I dont live with proper computer etiquette ill try better. Tim


Was that so hard? biggrin.gif

To answer your question yes, of course racism exists. As long as there's a KKK racism will continue to exist. As long as there's a Miss Black America Pageant racism will continue to exist. And the possibility that this particular beating was racially motivated also exists. But to just call it racist because it's white guys beating up a black guy is stupid. From the sheer glee these goons seem to have as they beat this guy up it far more seems like they'd have the same fun beating my ass if I got out of line in their bar.

Posted by: NDReporter Oct 5 2009, 07:16 PM

QUOTE(southsider2k9 @ Oct 5 2009, 07:57 PM) *

I'd really love to hear from some people who took in this event personally, and/or some people who frequent this place since it changed hands.


I took phone calls for three days from just about everyone and their brother. Really all I got out of it was what you saw in the paper.

And the other guy is not Marty Corley. I've heard that a lot, though. Weird.

Posted by: taxthedeer Oct 5 2009, 07:43 PM

QUOTE(NDReporter @ Oct 5 2009, 08:16 PM) *

I took phone calls for three days from just about everyone and their brother. Really all I got out of it was what you saw in the paper.

And the other guy is not Marty Corley. I've heard that a lot, though. Weird.

I stand corrected. I looked up Eric Polomcak (not a very common name) on anywho.com the only listing shows in the area shows Dowagiac, MI.

http://whitepages.anywho.com/results.php?ReportType=34&refer=2938&adword=ANYWHO.COM&qf=Eric&qi=0&qk=10&qn=Polomcak

Posted by: huskers888 Oct 5 2009, 07:46 PM

QUOTE(Tim @ Oct 5 2009, 08:12 PM) *

Was that so hard? biggrin.gif

To answer your question yes, of course racism exists. As long as there's a KKK racism will continue to exist. As long as there's a Miss Black America Pageant racism will continue to exist. And the possibility that this particular beating was racially motivated also exists. But to just call it racist because it's white guys beating up a black guy is stupid. From the sheer glee these goons seem to have as they beat this guy up it far more seems like they'd have the same fun beating my ass if I got out of line in their bar.

Thanks Tim truth is I dont like typing lol hope we find out the truth.

Posted by: Tim Oct 5 2009, 07:48 PM

QUOTE(huskers888 @ Oct 5 2009, 08:46 PM) *

Thanks Tim truth is I dont like typing lol hope we find out the truth.


Make no mistake - if in fact this beating was racially motivated then I agree it's very wrong. It's people who call ANY altercation between blacks and whites racist that I find jaw-droppingly stupid.

Posted by: Michelle Oct 5 2009, 08:01 PM

I haven't seen the video--it appears to have been deleted from myspace, and I can't find it on Youtube, so I can't really comment on the case. But I hope we can all agree that assaulting someone on a public sidewalk is outrageous, regardless of what time of day or night the victim happens to be out. (Not saying that's what happened here, but if it did, it's certainly worthy of condemnation). I don't get this idea that if you're out late, it means it's okay for someone to attack you.

I went to Reilly's one time with my parents. Late afternoon, not at night. There's no way I would ever go back. The place was stylishly appointed, but the service and food were both terrible. There were only two tables occupied there and six employees, but service was glacier-slow and really brusque and unfriendly. We didn't get the food we ordered. After we got that corrected, it took forever to get someone's attention to get silverware (the employees were all busy drinking at the bar, and when I walked up, they ignored me). They had a great big-screen TV, but it was tuned to Discovery Health and they wouldn't change the channel, even when we asked. So I had a giant broadcast of open heart surgery burned into my brain while I was trying to eat. Yum yum.

They're also pretty bad neighbors. They have music blasting long after midnight on weeknights--you can hear it from blocks away. I feel sorry for all the families with young children who live near there; it must be impossible to get the kids to sleep.

I keep hoping they'll go out of business, but no such luck so far. Maybe this will do the trick. Hope springs eternal.

Posted by: southsider2k9 Oct 5 2009, 08:06 PM

Someone posted the link to the You Tube video earlier in this thread

http://www.citybythelake.org/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=2593&view=findpost&p=23986

Posted by: Tim Oct 5 2009, 08:07 PM

QUOTE(Michelle @ Oct 5 2009, 09:01 PM) *

I haven't seen the video--it appears to have been deleted from myspace, and I can't find it on Youtube, so I can't really comment on the case. But I hope we can all agree that assaulting someone on a public sidewalk is outrageous, regardless of what time of day or night the victim happens to be out. (Not saying that's what happened here, but if it did, it's certainly worthy of condemnation). I don't get this idea that if you're out late, it means it's okay for someone to attack you.

I went to Reilly's one time with my parents. Late afternoon, not at night. There's no way I would ever go back. The place was stylishly appointed, but the service and food were both terrible. There were only two tables occupied there and six employees, but service was glacier-slow and really brusque and unfriendly. We didn't get the food we ordered. After we got that corrected, it took forever to get someone's attention to get silverware (the employees were all busy drinking at the bar, and when I walked up, they ignored me). They had a great big-screen TV, but it was tuned to Discovery Health and they wouldn't change the channel, even when we asked. So I had a giant broadcast of open heart surgery burned into my brain while I was trying to eat. Yum yum.

They're also pretty bad neighbors. They have music blasting long after midnight on weeknights--you can hear it from blocks away. I feel sorry for all the families with young children who live near there; it must be impossible to get the kids to sleep.

I keep hoping they'll go out of business, but no such luck so far. Maybe this will do the trick. Hope springs eternal.


ChickenCityRoller posted the link earlier in this thread. I've watched it - the bouncers do seem totally out of line. Your story of your visit, though, is pretty shocking. Doesn't sound like this place will be around very long.

Posted by: RedDevilMC Oct 5 2009, 08:09 PM

I don't know if it was or not. I can tell you that there are certain establishments in the past that definately discriminated against the young black men. I had several young men contact me about issues with two places. I told them they were stupid for continuing to go there. Also, my brother was visting me from college with a buddy of his. He's a big dude who played college football and he was asked to leave and they could not tell him why, except you have to get out. I know these are isolated instances but these were all from the same two places.

I also had several calls and experienced problems with the Chinese buffet place by the old Walmart. My family politely finished dinner and I expressed my disgust with the service and how they treated us and left my name and number. I also advised them that I would make sure to tell friends and family not to patronize them again since we were not welcome. I won't go into details but they were very blatant in their service to me and my daughters. I never heard anything but I saw something in the Anvil Chorus from another family a few weeks after our incident.

Again, this happens in all cutlures and races. Just stop patronizing these businesses.

Posted by: Tim Oct 5 2009, 08:11 PM

QUOTE(RedDevilMC @ Oct 5 2009, 09:09 PM) *

I don't know if it was or not. I can tell you that there are certain establishments in the past that definately discriminated against the young black men. I had several young men contact me about issues with two places. I told them they were stupid for continuing to go there. Also, my brother was visting me from college with a buddy of his. He's a big dude who played college football and he was asked to leave and they could not tell him why, except you have to get out. I know these are isolated instances but these were all from the same two places.

I also had several calls and experienced problems with the Chinese buffet place by the old Walmart. My family politely finished dinner and I expressed my disgust with the service and how they treated us and left my name and number. I also advised them that I would make sure to tell friends and family not to patronize them again since we were not welcome. I won't go into details but they were very blatant in their service to me and my daughters. I never heard anything but I saw something in the Anvil Chorus from another family a few weeks after our incident.

Again, this happens in all cutlures and races. Just stop patronizing these businesses.


THat's disgusting. It amazes me that here it's almost 2010 and this late-50's mentality still exists.

Posted by: southsider2k9 Oct 5 2009, 08:13 PM

We were just in there last week. I will have to keep that in mind. I won't go to the Fortune House because of the people they got killed in the house fire and the way they were treating them essentially like slaves, and forcing them to work in their store.

Thanks for the review.

Posted by: taxthedeer Oct 5 2009, 08:17 PM

It did not seem like anyone inside the bar was not trying to "defuse" anything, they cheered when Calvin got punched then cheered when he gotthe knee.

Posted by: mcstumper Oct 5 2009, 08:28 PM

QUOTE(huskers888 @ Oct 5 2009, 05:33 PM) *

ALSO AS I RECALL EVERY ONE IN ROAD HOUSE WAS WHITE. THERE WAS A GREAT DEAL OF LAWLESSNESS IN THAT SMALL TOWN .


You might be right. But I bet if you look hard enough there is at least one token black guy in cowboy hat. I think there should be a website like Mr. Skin .com that, instead of documenting every second of nudity in mainstream films, documents every token black man in otherwise all white movies. We could call it Mr. Black Skin .com. I am looking for investors. Who is in?

Posted by: adam78sc Oct 5 2009, 09:25 PM

yea incidents like this is why i stopped going to bars when i was 21. a bunch of drunk guys with a chip on their shoulder trying to impress some girl passed around 100 times with some macho behavior isn't my kind of thing. not to say that that is what happened here but that is the general feel i ever got when i used to go. nothing good comes of these places and the people who disagree with that will get pissy and thats cause they probably live it. and of course racism exists. wtf. but if you look around both sides are guilty. believe me. i went to M.C. schools. damn near every black person at Barker hated me for being white. Black people get away with being racist though. i.e. BET, Miss Black America, Jet magazine, so on and so forth. Anyone wanna start a WET channel with me? (White entertainment television) All of a sudden I'm racist and the NAACP comes crashing down on me. Which that bouncer may want to start thinking about that himself cause now I bet about every black person in town will be crashing down on him and Reilly's now. all im sayin is with stuff like this people will talk race being an issue. lookin at that video its my opinion that the bouncer should be arrested for that barrage of punches there at the end. it didn't look necessary



and i wont be surprised if this reply of mine is deleted and im kicked off but for the record i dont care. its not surprising that people can't handle the truth.

Posted by: MC Born & Raised Oct 5 2009, 09:31 PM

Here's what I know or can add: I know two people (my brother included) that know Eryc very well. My brother went to school with him since kindergarten. Both of them were stunned that he'd be involved in anything like that. They say he's the most mellow guy you'd ever want to meet, whether he's been drinking or not. That doesn't mean nothing happened inside the bar, but people that know him were really stunned that he would do anything to illicit that kind of reaction.

And if you really don't think there are establishments right here in our very own town -- without naming any names -- that treat minorities differently then you're out of the loop or have your head in the sand. It's an unfortunate reality.

Posted by: MC Born & Raised Oct 5 2009, 09:33 PM

... and regardless, whether something happened inside the bar or not, what went on at the end of that tape is not acceptable. I don't know that there's any other way to look at it. The situation (if there was one) was handled and that last attack appeared to be unprovoked. He had already been subdued at that point and the last bit of violence is criminal. Period.

Posted by: Tim Oct 5 2009, 09:44 PM

QUOTE(adam78sc @ Oct 5 2009, 10:25 PM) *

yea incidents like this is why i stopped going to bars when i was 21. a bunch of drunk guys with a chip on their shoulder trying to impress some girl passed around 100 times with some macho behavior isn't my kind of thing. not to say that that is what happened here but that is the general feel i ever got when i used to go. nothing good comes of these places and the people who disagree with that will get pissy and thats cause they probably live it. and of course racism exists. wtf. but if you look around both sides are guilty. believe me. i went to M.C. schools. damn near every black person at Barker hated me for being white. Black people get away with being racist though. i.e. BET, Miss Black America, Jet magazine, so on and so forth. Anyone wanna start a WET channel with me? (White entertainment television) All of a sudden I'm racist and the NAACP comes crashing down on me. Which that bouncer may want to start thinking about that himself cause now I bet about every black person in town will be crashing down on him and Reilly's now. all im sayin is with stuff like this people will talk race being an issue. lookin at that video its my opinion that the bouncer should be arrested for that barrage of punches there at the end. it didn't look necessary
and i wont be surprised if this reply of mine is deleted and im kicked off but for the record i dont care. its not surprising that people can't handle the truth.


Group hug!

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I don't buy the "nothing good comes of these places" line - though that may be your experience. I played the bars of MC for years - I hit the bars every time I'm home. It's always a nice social gathering.

Posted by: adam78sc Oct 5 2009, 09:55 PM

QUOTE(Tim @ Oct 5 2009, 10:44 PM) *

Group hug!

laugh.gif

I don't buy the "nothing good comes of these places" line - though that may be your experience. I played the bars of MC for years - I hit the bars every time I'm home. It's always a nice social gathering.




"though it may be your experience".... exactly. so what you sayin now? glad its all sunshine and roses for you in the bars lol u can keep it.

here im gonna do a smiley face too that was cute.

laugh.gif

Posted by: Tim Oct 5 2009, 09:56 PM

QUOTE(adam78sc @ Oct 5 2009, 10:55 PM) *

"though it may be your experience".... exactly. so what you sayin now? glad its all sunshine and roses for you in the bars lol u can keep it.

here im gonna do a smiley face too that was cute.

laugh.gif


Wow. Darwin was right.

Posted by: adam78sc Oct 5 2009, 10:11 PM

QUOTE(Tim @ Oct 5 2009, 10:56 PM) *

Wow. Darwin was right.


im not gonna play this game of tossing insults behind a computer screen. find someone else. i see im already the 2nd one you have come after. 1st guy you looked like you were upset that he used Caps. dude come on. you just feeling confrontational or what.

Posted by: JHeath Oct 5 2009, 10:27 PM

QUOTE(adam78sc @ Oct 5 2009, 11:11 PM) *

im not gonna play this game of tossing insults behind a computer screen. find someone else. i see im already the 2nd one you have come after. 1st guy you looked like you were upset that he used Caps. dude come on. you just feeling confrontational or what.

Easy, guys...This is already a sensitive enough topic without you two starting after one another.

Posted by: adam78sc Oct 5 2009, 10:28 PM

watch your grammar, Caps and sentence structure. you may offend Tim. you will automatically be labeled a moron and dismissed because you don't give a shit about your typing on this thread.

Posted by: Ang Oct 5 2009, 10:29 PM

Ok. First, we don't censor here. This is a free speech message board. If a person posts something we feel is out of line, we take it behind the scenes and ask that person to modify their post on their own. If they refuse then, and only then, we will modify it and make a post that we did and why. However, you really have to be out of line. Such as making an accusation against a person you have named and cannot back up with proof.

Second, Tim is our token antagonizer. He does it in fun and that's just the way he is. Most people don't take the bait, but for those of you who do, don't let it bother you. Seriously. Tim knows when to back off, most of the time. And when he doesn't..... well, he's got enough PM's from us to know when he's been out of line. laugh.gif

Now, back to the topic....
I, too, am tired of people pulling the race card when they feel they've been slighted. However, from what I'm hearing about this place, I believe Mr. Calvin may possibly have a serious claim. Other black people have made similar comments about this place and I know of at least one other black person who was asked to leave for no apparent reason. They were told they were violating the dress code, but according to what was posted they were not. The comment about Gary Thugs pretty much summed it up since most of the people who come here from Gary are black. That is stereotyping in my book. I know a few people from Gary who are not thugs and what I read was, "Those black folks from Gary who do nothing but cause trouble."

Posted by: Tim Oct 5 2009, 10:31 PM

QUOTE(adam78sc @ Oct 5 2009, 11:11 PM) *

im not gonna play this game of tossing insults behind a computer screen. find someone else. i see im already the 2nd one you have come after. 1st guy you looked like you were upset that he used Caps. dude come on. you just feeling confrontational or what.



And your post wasn't confrontational?

Again - laugh.gif

Posted by: Tim Oct 5 2009, 10:34 PM

QUOTE(Ang @ Oct 5 2009, 11:29 PM) *


I, too, am tired of people pulling the race card when they feel they've been slighted. However, from what I'm hearing about this place, I believe Mr. Calvin may possibly have a serious claim. Other black people have made similar comments about this place and I know of at least one other black person who was asked to leave for no apparent reason. They were told they were violating the dress code, but according to what was posted they were not. The comment about Gary Thugs pretty much summed it up since most of the people who come here from Gary are black. That is stereotyping in my book. I know a few people from Gary who are not thugs and what I read was, "Those black folks from Gary who do nothing but cause trouble."


As I said if this was racially motivated then it's absolutely wrong. Based on your post, Ang - it certainly looks that way. In that case those generously overfed bouncers need to be arrested.

Posted by: lovethiscity Oct 5 2009, 10:44 PM

Reilly's was the location of the meet and greet held by the "Black Expo" a week ago Sunday

Posted by: Ang Oct 5 2009, 10:46 PM

QUOTE(lovethiscity @ Oct 5 2009, 11:44 PM) *

Reilly's was the location of the meet and greet held by the "Black Expo" a week ago Sunday

Are you serious?!?!?!

If they hosted that event, then why are so many people accusing them of being racist through their own personal experiences? Maybe it's not the owner who is the problem but the bouncers?

Posted by: Mack Oct 5 2009, 11:25 PM

I just saw the video and it is pretty rough. You have a police department to call if something inside warranted a beat down outside.
If a loud mouth gets you beat down like that ....then we could never have town halls!!!!
No excuse whatsoever...
I cannot think of an example where a beat down like this would be tolerated under any circumstance..(Roadhouse movies excluded).

The bouncer will do some time and or lose the lawsuit.
The bar will be held responsible.

The Chicago killing of an innocent person by an angry mob is another indication of how crass and harsh we have become. The strong taking out their rage and vengeance on the weak..and we sometimes find a logic for the behavior. Thank goodness for video!!!!

Here is a link for the Chicago mob scene:
http://www.iviewtube.com/v/89320/16-year-old-derrion-albert-beaten-to-death-in-chicago

and here is a link to what should be happening when the lions prey on the herds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM

At some point (racial or otherwise) the violence has to BE stopped.

Posted by: Tim Oct 5 2009, 11:52 PM

QUOTE(Mack @ Oct 6 2009, 12:25 AM) *

I just saw the video and it is pretty rough. You have a police department to call if something inside warranted a beat down outside.
If a loud mouth gets you beat down like that ....then we could never have town halls!!!!
No excuse whatsoever...
I cannot think of an example where a beat down like this would be tolerated under any circumstance..(Roadhouse movies excluded).

The bouncer will do some time and or lose the lawsuit.
The bar will be held responsible.

The Chicago killing of an innocent person by an angry mob is another indication of how crass and harsh we have become.


We?

Posted by: adam78sc Oct 6 2009, 06:58 AM

QUOTE(Tim @ Oct 5 2009, 11:31 PM) *

And your post wasn't confrontational?

Again - laugh.gif


i know. so funny. cause i just started all of this right? i make one post and i cant get away with it. Thanks Ang for vouching for Tim's behavior. Good to know that it is acceptable on here in your book. So I guess I'm the one out of line. So I'll just move on now.

Posted by: Mack Oct 6 2009, 07:09 AM

QUOTE(Tim @ Oct 6 2009, 12:52 AM) *

We?


One word speaks volumes. It so much reminds me of the right wing blogs and talking heads. The 2 Americas theory.
I was pretty clear on who "we" are. I don't think most readers were confused by my grammar.

How bout this little either/or test to help on clarity.
Fill in the blank.
WE or WE?


_____need to pay higher taxes.
_____need to pay lower taxes.
_____should allow abortion on demand.
_____need to demand health care for ALL.
_____need to do all we can to close the borders .
_____need to come together to stop the violence.

Last I checked EVERY ONE of the people in the Chicago video were a part of "we".
I guess not in your world though.

Posted by: Ang Oct 6 2009, 07:15 AM

QUOTE(adam78sc @ Oct 6 2009, 07:58 AM) *

i know. so funny. cause i just started all of this right? i make one post and i cant get away with it. Thanks Ang for vouching for Tim's behavior. Good to know that it is acceptable on here in your book. So I guess I'm the one out of line. So I'll just move on now.

No one said you were out of line. I think you might be a little too sensitive. Lord knows Tim has got on my case several times. But I learned the more you rise to the bait, the more he dishes out. If you get caught up in a flame war with him, don't take it personal. Otherwise just ignore him. He's not perfect and we all know that, Tim included. Believe me on this. There was a time when I wished I could jump through the internet all the way to Japan to choke him, but then one day I realized it was just stupid to let him get to me that way. (I even pulled the Admin card on him a couple times.) Now we are cool and I've learned that Tim is an excellent cyber-friend and I'm glad for that friendship. (Tim-don't you just love the way we talk about you like you're not here?)

So instead of being offended and leaving the board, just ignore Tim and go about your business here. No one is upset with you Adam, no one accused you of starting anything, no one thinks you were out of line, and no one wants you to leave. It's silly for you to think that.

Posted by: Ang Oct 6 2009, 07:16 AM

QUOTE(Tim @ Oct 6 2009, 12:52 AM) *

We?

Tim, please chill a little, kay?

Posted by: donnaschindler Oct 6 2009, 07:32 AM

I agree with the poster above who says racism is rampant in Michigan City. I was raised there and left as an adult and moved to the Atlanta area. Being away made me realize how horribly racist and segregated Michigan City is. I work for a large company in an affluent area. It is very integrated, as is my neighborhood. There is great respect for people or all races and creeds and cultures. I come back home, and see a city that is very divided on racial lines, and people are openly racist, as demonstrated by the comments on this thread. Michigan City will never succeed as a city until people stop this, accept each other, and put the children and their education first. The Michigan City schools need to become the City's top priority.

Posted by: NDReporter Oct 6 2009, 08:46 AM

I received a phone call yesterday from the other patron who is in the video. I talked to him before the article, but he didn't want to be a part of the story. Anyway, he basically said I "fanned the flames" of racism here, and went on to say, "I hope you can sleep at night when someone gets shot over this."

Thoughts?

Posted by: southsider2k9 Oct 6 2009, 10:43 AM

That is interesting. I thought it was about as uninflamatory (if that is even a word) as an article like that could have been. Really both sides of the story could have been played up more in an attempt to make the report more inciteful than it really was.

Posted by: Mack Oct 6 2009, 11:00 AM

QUOTE(NDReporter @ Oct 6 2009, 09:46 AM) *

I received a phone call yesterday from the other patron who is in the video. I talked to him before the article, but he didn't want to be a part of the story. Anyway, he basically said I "fanned the flames" of racism here, and went on to say, "I hope you can sleep at night when someone gets shot over this."

Thoughts?


Someone posts a you tube video of bouncers beating and kneeing a man in the face on a public street and the newspaper of that town is responsible for fanning the flames?
You should sleep very well!!!
The people who did the banging should not be sleeping well. They are ready to start shooting next ..huh?
No excuses for this type of violence.
Thanks for the report!!!

Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Oct 6 2009, 02:47 PM

I can't tell from the video if the entire thing is race driven or not. We don't see what transpired before the camera started rolling, nor do you see the black bouncer who works at the bar. (not that this changes anything) What I do see when watching the video is a guy who apparently has already been "bounced" and the bouncers job is done. What he did afterwards was totally uncalled for, "you wanna play? you wanny play?" Obviously he didn't want to play, he was mellow and with his arms crossed or hands in his pockets. Four punches to the face and boot to the chest? That's crazy and I'd say this guy has every right to own this guy in a court room if he so decides.



As far as racism in M.C. or N.W. Indiana, lol. Yup, it's here. I wasn't born in M.C. but I've been here for a long time and have seen it everywhere. Just the simple fact that the "N" word is tossed around in certain groups is really disturbing. My wife is from CA and she's always shocked when she hears it. It's embarrasing. Last week, my brother was in town and was having some work done by some tradesmen and one guy said something about something be N rigged. It just reminded him of how bass ackwards this region can be sometimes.



I simply treat everyone with the respect I'd to receive or the way I'd like people to treat my wife.


Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Oct 6 2009, 02:49 PM

QUOTE(NDReporter @ Oct 6 2009, 09:46 AM) *
I received a phone call yesterday from the other patron who is in the video. I talked to him before the article, but he didn't want to be a part of the story. Anyway, he basically said I "fanned the flames" of racism here, and went on to say, "I hope you can sleep at night when someone gets shot over this."

Thoughts?




I think he's crazy but who knows how he views things. I really don't look at this as a race thing, rather an uncalled for beat down.


Posted by: Michelle Oct 6 2009, 03:24 PM

QUOTE(NDReporter @ Oct 6 2009, 09:46 AM) *

I received a phone call yesterday from the other patron who is in the video. I talked to him before the article, but he didn't want to be a part of the story. Anyway, he basically said I "fanned the flames" of racism here, and went on to say, "I hope you can sleep at night when someone gets shot over this."

Thoughts?


Paraphrasing from 1776, there's never been an issue that's so dangerous it can't be written about. That's ridiculous.

As far as racism in MC, I've heard some of the most blatantly racist statements since I've moved here. Shocking stuff. But I don't think those statements are representative of the town at large. This is a relatively diverse city, and there's plenty of examples of friendship and harmony as well.

Posted by: Tim Oct 6 2009, 03:27 PM

QUOTE(Ang @ Oct 6 2009, 08:16 AM) *

Tim, please chill a little, kay?


Fine. Out of the thread.

QUOTE(Ang @ Oct 5 2009, 11:29 PM) *

If a person posts something we feel is out of line, we take it behind the scenes


That appears to not be the case.

Posted by: huskers888 Oct 6 2009, 03:29 PM

QUOTE(ChickenCityRoller @ Oct 6 2009, 03:49 PM) *

I think he's crazy but who knows how he views things. I really don't look at this as a race thing, rather an uncalled for beat down.

this whole incident is being investigated by the michigan city police dept and will soon be turned over to laporte county prosecutor's office. As for racism in our community it's been the divider in our town and holds the community back from our full potential. It's also the major issue in our school system. Many teachers don't have a cultural understanding of some people.

Posted by: Tim Oct 7 2009, 10:54 PM

QUOTE(Mack @ Oct 6 2009, 08:09 AM) *

One word speaks volumes. It so much reminds me of the right wing blogs and talking heads. The 2 Americas theory.
I was pretty clear on who "we" are. I don't think most readers were confused by my grammar.

How bout this little either/or test to help on clarity.
Fill in the blank.
WE or WE?


_____need to pay higher taxes.
_____need to pay lower taxes.
_____should allow abortion on demand.
_____need to demand health care for ALL.
_____need to do all we can to close the borders .
_____need to come together to stop the violence.

Last I checked EVERY ONE of the people in the Chicago video were a part of "we".
I guess not in your world though.


One word can also be misinterpreted. I could have been clearer in my request for clarity. If you mean the whole family of man thing, yeah - "we" is appropriate. I chafe at being lumped in with a bunch of lamebrains - even though lamebrains ARE part of "we" as well. So - thanks for clarifying. I agree with you - parts of society, which we ARE a part of - can really suck.

Posted by: Mack Oct 8 2009, 09:47 PM

QUOTE(Tim @ Oct 7 2009, 11:54 PM) *

One word can also be misinterpreted. I could have been clearer in my request for clarity. If you mean the whole family of man thing, yeah - "we" is appropriate. I chafe at being lumped in with a bunch of lamebrains - even though lamebrains ARE part of "we" as well. So - thanks for clarifying. I agree with you - parts of society, which we ARE a part of - can really suck.


I am glad we find common ground. I ,however, was not referring to the family of man (whatever that is).
I was referring to the USA in general and Michigan City in particular. I too chafe at being lumped in with lamebrains. Also thugs, bums, crooks, and lazy people.
Hopefully one day soon the dialog will elevate to a point where the the problems in our society can be addressed with an earnest goal of changing behavior. It cannot continue as is.


Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Oct 8 2009, 10:36 PM





Third person singular as in "one has a police department to call."


Posted by: Tim Oct 9 2009, 01:05 AM

QUOTE(Mack @ Oct 8 2009, 10:47 PM) *

I am glad we find common ground. I ,however, was not referring to the family of man (whatever that is).
I was referring to the USA in general and Michigan City in particular. I too chafe at being lumped in with lamebrains. Also thugs, bums, crooks, and lazy people.
Hopefully one day soon the dialog will elevate to a point where the the problems in our society can be addressed with an earnest goal of changing behavior. It cannot continue as is.


The family of man just means all people - all the people in the US, all the people in MC.

I don't think the problem is the dialog - lots of dialog addresses the problems in our society. But that's all it is - dialog. Changing the white hillbillies in the south who think nigger is an acceptable word - or the people who continue to produce the Miss Black America Pageant. How can that goal be facilitated?

I personally have no idea - but I truly wonder if it CAN happen. Racism seems pretty ingrained in humans. Is that just what we're used to? Perplexing.

Posted by: Mack Oct 9 2009, 05:18 AM

QUOTE(Tim @ Oct 9 2009, 02:05 AM) *

The family of man just means all people - all the people in the US, all the people in MC.

I don't think the problem is the dialog - lots of dialog addresses the problems in our society. But that's all it is - dialog. Changing the white hillbillies in the south who think nigger is an acceptable word - or the people who continue to produce the Miss Black America Pageant. How can that goal be facilitated?

I personally have no idea - but I truly wonder if it CAN happen. Racism seems pretty ingrained in humans. Is that just what we're used to? Perplexing.


If both of those goals were fulfilled and hiring practices that breed nepotism and homogeneous results continue then we have done nothing. We have never had a dialog on this issue. Results and opportunity based on honest , fair and open processes is what most people want.

The N word and beauty pageants are extremely low on my radar (Its not as insulting as it once was because it is a better indication of the USERS mental place than the recipients) ...maybe thats why dialog is important.
Why some think these are linchpins to addressing racial progress and others think they are just symptoms of an underlying issue is also perplexing.

Nationalism is a human characteristic but the black white stuff is purely an american animal.


Posted by: Tim Oct 9 2009, 06:02 AM

QUOTE(Mack @ Oct 9 2009, 06:18 AM) *

We have never had a dialog on this issue.


Is that a joke? Though racism still rears it's ugly head the racial situation in America is far better than it was in, for example, the 50's. This is due in now small part to the on-going dialogue you claim we've never had.

Posted by: Mack Oct 9 2009, 06:40 AM

QUOTE(Tim @ Oct 9 2009, 07:02 AM) *

Is that a joke? Though racism still rears it's ugly head the racial situation in America is far better than it was in, for example, the 50's. This is due in now small part to the on-going dialogue you claim we've never had.


I would attribute our VAST improvements on this front to sit ins..marches..brave women and men like JFK,MLK,and sacrifices by thousands of people white and black risking their lives and their jobs resisting intolerant and unrepentant racist people and laws not only in the south.
But we regress on this thread and I can and will respect your opinion.
I will respectfully agree to disagree.


Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Oct 9 2009, 07:49 AM

QUOTE(Mack @ Oct 9 2009, 06:18 AM) *



Nationalism is a human characteristic but the black white stuff is purely an american animal.





I can tell you've never lived outside of the country. While we do have a nasty history of racism, the racism that I saw in Europe was wayyyyy more deep seated and prevalent than in the states.


Posted by: southsider2k9 Oct 9 2009, 08:34 AM

http://thenewsdispatch.com/main.asp?SectionID=50&SubSectionID=75&ArticleID=26250

QUOTE
City must show it isn't a racist place
I watched the video recently of Mr. Calvin being assaulted outside Reilly's Bar and Grill. Between the noose incidents and now this it shows a deep imbedded hate in this town.

If our city officals (Mayor Oberlie) would have taken action when the firefighter hung that noose on city property these problems would not persist. It's hard to defend this town when people say that it is a racist place.

When incidents like this continue to be the hot topic in the headlines what else can people say?

The only resolution for this matter is that the bouncer is arrested for assault. Technically, in my opinion, this is a hate crime because it falls in line with the other incidents like this.

We need to find a way to bring some type of calm to this matter because there are a few African Americans who are a little upset about the matter.

Now is the time for somebody in this town to take a stand and prove critics wrong with the criticism about Michigan City being racist.

Chris Carter

Michigan City

Posted by: taxthedeer Oct 9 2009, 08:53 AM

I just hope the reason the guy quit filming is because he shut the camera down and helped Eryc out.

Posted by: mcstumper Oct 9 2009, 01:34 PM

QUOTE(Mack @ Oct 9 2009, 06:18 AM) *

Nationalism is a human characteristic but the black white stuff is purely an american animal.


All I can say is, "Wow".

Posted by: Tim Oct 9 2009, 03:38 PM

QUOTE(Mack @ Oct 9 2009, 07:40 AM) *

I would attribute our VAST improvements on this front to sit ins..marches..brave women and men like JFK,MLK,and sacrifices by thousands of people white and black risking their lives and their jobs resisting intolerant and unrepentant racist people and laws not only in the south.
But we regress on this thread and I can and will respect your opinion.
I will respectfully agree to disagree.


Yes - I support your right to disagree, and I appreciate your being a gentleman about it. But don't you think people like Martin Luther King, John F. Kennedy, and other have had a long dialog about this problem. It baffles me to see you say there's been no dialogue about it.

Posted by: Tim Oct 9 2009, 04:02 PM

"If our city officals (Mayor Oberlie) would have taken action when the firefighter hung that noose on city property these problems would not persist. It's hard to defend this town when people say that it is a racist place."

BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

Posted by: lovethiscity Oct 9 2009, 07:19 PM

QUOTE(Tim @ Oct 9 2009, 05:02 PM) *

"If our city officals (Mayor Oberlie) would have taken action when the firefighter hung that noose on city property these problems would not persist. It's hard to defend this town when people say that it is a racist place."

BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

Could our city officials be part of the problem? It was not to long ago, when we learned that the Parks department saw fit to have zero African Americans employees. 30-35 years to figure out how to deal with a federal court decree involving the fire department and their hiring policy. I have a silly question for you Tim, have you ever been pulled over for speeding. If so, how many times have you had your car including your trunk searched? How many times during a traffic stop have you had to remove your shoes and socks while being patted down? Hell, have you ever been patted down for speeding? How many times have the police run checks on all your passengers because you were speeding? This happens here quite a bit..........if you happen to be Black and young.

Posted by: Ang Oct 9 2009, 10:20 PM

QUOTE(ChickenCityRoller @ Oct 9 2009, 08:49 AM) *

I can tell you've never lived outside of the country. While we do have a nasty history of racism, the racism that I saw in Europe was wayyyyy more deep seated and prevalent than in the states.

I lived in Europe for two years and I agree. But the problem I encountered is that they are racist against Americans. Period. Doesn't matter what color our skin is, they just don't like Americans.

Posted by: Mack Oct 9 2009, 11:08 PM

QUOTE(Ang @ Oct 9 2009, 11:20 PM) *

I lived in Europe for two years and I agree. But the problem I encountered is that they are racist against Americans. Period. Doesn't matter what color our skin is, they just don't like Americans.


This is my point exactly. How can nationalism be racist?. What is the race of the Europeans that are perpetuating this anti American nationalism? Is it a race issue at all? Its just us in my opinion.

As to the dialog that JFK and MLK had... I would love to know with whom they were talking.
I would have loved to hear the great intellectual argument the other person or group was making while talking against the stances of the two of them or the thousands of like minded people of good will that stood with them.
(before, during , and after being shot dead)
Somehow I get the feeling that any dialog they had with Governor Wallace or The Bull in Selma would not be considered constructive.
I would love to know who you feel they conducted the dialog with.

BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! ...should not count as part of the definition of dialog.

Posted by: Tim Oct 10 2009, 04:59 AM

QUOTE(Mack @ Oct 10 2009, 12:08 AM) *



As to the dialog that JFK and MLK had... I would love to know with whom they were talking.

BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! ...should not count as part of the definition of dialog.


I said JFK an MLK were part of the dialog. Trying reading more carefully.

Did I say BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! was part of the definition of dialog? It is the appropriate response to this -

"If our city officals (Mayor Oberlie) would have taken action when the firefighter hung that noose on city property these problems would not persist."

So, if Mayor Oberlie would have taken action against one act of racism racism in MC would not persist?

Again - BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

I hope I've been clear.


Posted by: Tim Oct 10 2009, 05:08 AM

QUOTE(lovethiscity @ Oct 9 2009, 08:19 PM) *

Could our city officials be part of the problem? It was not to long ago, when we learned that the Parks department saw fit to have zero African Americans employees. 30-35 years to figure out how to deal with a federal court decree involving the fire department and their hiring policy. I have a silly question for you Tim, have you ever been pulled over for speeding. If so, how many times have you had your car including your trunk searched? How many times during a traffic stop have you had to remove your shoes and socks while being patted down? Hell, have you ever been patted down for speeding? How many times have the police run checks on all your passengers because you were speeding? This happens here quite a bit..........if you happen to be Black and young.



How many times have I been pulled over for speeding? None.

My point, again, is it's silly and stupid to think that the city going after the noose incident would end racism in MC, which the poster I BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!'d at seems to be indicating as his opinion.

Posted by: lovethiscity Oct 10 2009, 06:39 AM

QUOTE(Tim @ Oct 10 2009, 06:08 AM) *

How many times have I been pulled over for speeding? None.

My point, again, is it's silly and stupid to think that the city going after the noose incident would end racism in MC, which the poster I BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!'d at seems to be indicating as his opinion.

In a City that appears too have so much racism at the government level, not going after the noose incident sure does not help. Going after the problems would do more to change to direction and tone at least.To our city leadership's credit, they did recently come up with an EEOC compliance officer. I believe it was created as a distraction to the nepotisim they seem to be so good at.

Posted by: Mack Oct 10 2009, 06:44 AM

QUOTE(Tim @ Oct 10 2009, 05:59 AM) *

I said JFK an MLK were part of the dialog. Trying reading more carefully.

Did I say BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! was part of the definition of dialog? It is the appropriate response to this -

"If our city officals (Mayor Oberlie) would have taken action when the firefighter hung that noose on city property these problems would not persist."

So, if Mayor Oberlie would have taken action against one act of racism racism in MC would not persist?

Again - BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

I hope I've been clear.

It takes 2 people or groups to have a dialog under any definition. Im sure their diaolog was not among themselves. With WHOM were they having this dialog??? Again if JFK and MLK were having dialog...who were they talking too??? I say they were fighting... NOT conducting dialog. They were fighting a known adversary with a widely accepted position on race.
Who or what group are you saying were they in conversation with???
And once again someones opinion deserves more than a BWAAAAHA in my opinion.....but you can give my opinion a nice one also.
I think its kinda dissin but maybe I'm overly sensitive.

Posted by: Tim Oct 10 2009, 06:51 AM

QUOTE(Mack @ Oct 10 2009, 07:44 AM) *

Again if JFK and MLK were having dialog


I never said they were having a dialog.

Posted by: huskers888 Oct 10 2009, 08:25 AM

With all the energy that went into racism in this country, even more energy has to go into undoing the damage that was caused in this great nation. We have the capability of moving forward if all the Americans treat each other as truly fellow Americans.What's pathetic We treat people in other nations with less contempt and more respect.

Posted by: southsider2k9 Oct 11 2009, 09:27 AM

http://thenewsdispatch.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=26307

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Reilly's incident yields another battery report

From Staff Reports

MICHIGAN CITY - Another battery report has been filed involving the video of a Reilly's Sports Bar and Grill employee punching a patron, police said - this time against the patron himself.

Jason Camp, 27, South Bend, let police know he wanted to file the report while being interviewed Friday about the events leading up to the "infamous" video, as it was termed in a police report.

Michigan City residents Omar Lewis and Coston Anderson captured the video outside the tavern, 1103 Franklin St., in the early morning hours of Sept. 20. The 28-second clip showed bouncer Eric Polomcak, 41, allegedly punching, then kicking patron Eryc Calvin, 26, Michigan City, on the sidewalk outside the bar.

Calvin filed a police report alleging he was beaten, prompting the investigation.

Camp's story is similar to Polomcak's. Camp was approached by a young woman who complained that Calvin, her ex-boyfriend, was harassing her inside the bar. He approached Calvin and told him to leave, then began escorting him out of the bar with his hand in the small of Calvin's back. That's when Calvin turned and pushed him in the chest, Camp told police, knocking Camp into the bar.

Both Camp and Polomcak grabbed Calvin to push him outside, according to Camp.

Camp noted Calvin "took a swing" at Polomcak inside the bar, but did not actually hit him.

The investigation is continuing, and no charges have been filed.

Posted by: southsider2k9 Oct 11 2009, 09:28 AM

http://thenewsdispatch.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=26325

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Community sounds off about Reilly's incident at NAACP meeting

Laurie Wink
The News-Dispatch

MICHIGAN CITY - It was the regular monthly meeting of the NAACP at the Michigan City Housing Authority, but the group was particularly fired up about a new piece of business - the alleged beating of Eryc Calvin, 26, Michigan City, on the sidewalk outside of Reilly's Sports Bar and Grill, 1103 Franklin St.

The incident came to the attention of local residents when a video clip of the incident appeared on Facebook. The video was taken by Omar Lewis and Coston Anderson early in the morning of Sept. 20 outside the tavern. It appeared to show bouncer Eric Polomcak, 41, punching, then kicking Calvin on the sidewalk outside the bar.

Calvin filed a police report alleging he was beaten, triggering a police investigation. During a police interview about the battery on Friday, Jason Camp, 27, South Bend, said he wanted to file a battery charge against Calvin. Camp corroborates Polomcak's story that a young woman inside the bar told Camp that her ex-boyfriend, Calvin, was harassing her so Camp told Calvin to leave. Camp reportedly told police Calvin turned and pushed him into the bar.

At the NAACP meeting, Calvin's aunt, Kathy Thomas, said she was upset that no one from Reilly's had called to see how Calvin was doing following the incident.

"He was bruised up badly, she said.

Thomas is concerned that only bouncer Polomcak has been mentioned, when the video showed three men were involved in the attack on Calvin. She said it's not a racial thing for her but a matter of justice for her nephew.

"If he'd torn the bar up, they should have called police," Thomas said. "Everyday there's something new they're coming up with. Now they want to turn the tables and say it was his fault. It's just crazy."

Contact Laurie Wink at lwink@thenewsdispatch.com.

Posted by: Tim Oct 11 2009, 03:23 PM

"At the NAACP meeting, Calvin's aunt, Kathy Thomas, said she was upset that no one from Reilly's had called to see how Calvin was doing following the incident."

Oh, right. "Hey, how's it going since I kicked the crap out of you?"

*rolls eyes*

This new battery charge is obviously spin control. Regardless of whether Calvin started something in the bar or not the bouncer is clearly out of bounds. Getting him out of the bar? His job. Resuming the beating after he'd already knocked him down and stood him back up?

A criminal act.

Posted by: donnaschindler Oct 12 2009, 07:07 AM

If the three beaters had darker skin tone than the fellow who was beaten, they would have been arrested THAT NIGHT.

Posted by: mcstumper Oct 12 2009, 07:34 PM

QUOTE(donnaschindler @ Oct 12 2009, 08:07 AM) *

If the three beaters had darker skin tone than the fellow who was beaten, they would have been arrested THAT NIGHT.


Thanks for chiming in with your opinion.

Posted by: Mack Oct 13 2009, 06:01 AM

QUOTE(mcstumper @ Oct 12 2009, 08:34 PM) *

Thanks for chiming in with your opinion.


I thank you too. Keep your comments coming!!! wink.gif

Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Oct 13 2009, 09:27 AM

QUOTE(Mack @ Oct 10 2009, 12:08 AM) *


This is my point exactly. How can nationalism be racist?. What is the race of the Europeans that are perpetuating this anti American nationalism? Is it a race issue at all? Its just us in my opinion.

As to the dialog that JFK and MLK had... I would love to know with whom they were talking.
I would have loved to hear the great intellectual argument the other person or group was making while talking against the stances of the two of them or the thousands of like minded people of good will that stood with them.
(before, during , and after being shot dead)
Somehow I get the feeling that any dialog they had with Governor Wallace or The Bull in Selma would not be considered constructive.
I would love to know who you feel they conducted the dialog with.

BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! ...should not count as part of the definition of dialog.




I'm not talking about disdain towards Americans. When I lived in Europe, I found most Europeans very fond of American's and American culture. What I'm talking about is racism. Hatred of people other than themselves. What I experienced first hand in particular was racism in France, a deep seated racism for people from North Africa. The irony being they all came from French Colonies.



As far as Black and White being just a problem in America, I wonder what Nelson Mandela would have to say if he logged on to City By The Lake. rolleyes.gif


Posted by: Mack Oct 13 2009, 02:44 PM

QUOTE(ChickenCityRoller @ Oct 13 2009, 10:27 AM) *

I'm not talking about disdain towards Americans. When I lived in Europe, I found most Europeans very fond of American's and American culture. What I'm talking about is racism. Hatred of people other than themselves. What I experienced first hand in particular was racism in France, a deep seated racism for people from North Africa. The irony being they all came from French Colonies.



As far as Black and White being just a problem in America, I wonder what Nelson Mandela would have to say if he logged on to City By The Lake. rolleyes.gif

blink.gif Score one for the Chicken!!! I totally forgot about them.
Nearly any other situation you can mention will be more of a nationalism though.
I guess all I'm saying is that "hate" is a feeling we all have at some point for various reasons... Racism is an action... something one does ....not from a sense of hate per se ,but from a sense of supremacy and power.
If you look up the definition of racism it will say "supremacy".
Any how.... point well taken.

Posted by: taxthedeer Oct 16 2009, 11:49 AM

QUOTE(Tim @ Oct 9 2009, 05:02 PM) *

"If our city officals (Mayor Oberlie) would have taken action when the firefighter hung that noose on city property these problems would not persist. It's hard to defend this town when people say that it is a racist place."

BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

What's an officals?

Posted by: Tim Oct 16 2009, 04:16 PM

QUOTE(taxthedeer @ Oct 16 2009, 12:49 PM) *

What's an officals?


What's praticing?

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Posted by: southsider2k9 Oct 22 2009, 09:34 AM

http://thenewsdispatch.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=26539

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Reilly's bouncer arrested
Action follows battery caught on video

Alicia Ebaugh
Staff Writer

MICHIGAN CITY - The Reilly's Sports Bar & Grill bouncer caught on video hitting and kicking a patron last month has been arrested.

Eric Ralph Polomcak, 40, Niles, Mich., was arrested at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at the police station on a warrant for battery. The charge stemmed from a Sept. 20 confrontation outside the bar with patron Eryc Calvin, 26, Michigan City.

In the 28-second clip, which filmers Omar Lewis and Coston Anderson of Michigan City posted on MySpace and YouTube, Polomcak punched Calvin in the face four times. After Calvin was on the ground, Polomcak asked, "Now we done?" before kicking him in the upper body.

Bar employees claimed Calvin was causing trouble in the bar that forced them to kick him out. A doorman, 27-year-old Jason Camp, South Bend, filed a battery report against Calvin for pushing him before the video was recorded. Police said that report is still under investigation.

Attorney Greg Sarkisian, Portage, who is representing Calvin and his family, said they are considering a civil suit against the bar involving the case.

Posted by: Tim Oct 22 2009, 04:17 PM

QUOTE(southsider2k9 @ Oct 22 2009, 10:34 AM) *

http://thenewsdispatch.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=26539


Good - no one should be allowed to get away with that kind of crap. I hope he goes to the slammer - and finds love.

Posted by: Homey Oct 22 2009, 06:27 PM

finds love - ha smile.gif

Posted by: southsider2k9 Dec 29 2009, 06:55 PM

http://thenewsdispatch.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=27879&TM=71593.14

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Beating victim files civil suit against bar

Alicia Ebaugh
Staff Writer

MICHIGAN CITY - A man shown on video being punched several times by a Reilly's Sports Bar & Grill bouncer has filed a civil lawsuit against the bar, seeking monetary compensation for his medical and emotional injuries.

Eryc Calvin, 26, Michigan City, filed the suit Dec. 15 in Michigan City Superior Court through his attorneys, Greg Sarkisian and Chris Grabarek of Portage.

"What happened to him was not justified in the slightest," Grabarek said. "He should be compensated for the injuries he suffered."

The incident happened after Calvin was reportedly kicked out of the bar at 1103 Franklin St. in the early morning hours of Sept. 20. In the 28-second video clip, which filmers Omar Lewis and Coston Anderson of Michigan City posted on MySpace and YouTube, bouncer Eric Polomcak can be seen punching Calvin in the face four times. After Calvin was on the ground, Polomcak asked, "Now we done?" before kicking him in the upper body.

Calvin said his lip was cut during the fight, and he still has severe headaches. The fight also has made him more nervous while doing his job as a guard at Westville Correctional Facility.

"There is lasting damage here," Grabarek said.

Polomcak, 40, Niles, Mich., was arrested Oct. 21 on a warrant for battery in the incident.

Bar employees claimed Calvin was causing trouble in the bar that forced them to kick him out. Another doorman, 27-year-old Jason Camp, South Bend, filed a battery report against Calvin for pushing him before the video was recorded, but police found no basis for the charge.

Bar owner Mark Killerman, Polomcak and Camp are named responsible parties in the suit, beside the bar itself, according to court documents. The suit also claims Killerman and his business failed to reasonably protect Calvin, a patron, from injury, and that Killerman was negligent in the hiring and training of his bar's bouncers.

Calvin is requesting a jury trial, according to court documents.


Posted by: southsiderMMX Apr 14 2010, 08:48 AM

http://thenewsdispatch.com/articles/2010/04/14/news/local/doc4bc53f5c73578173010360.txt

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Bouncer accused of battery wants change of venue

By Alicia Ebaugh
Staff Writer
Published: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:14 AM CDT
MICHIGAN CITY — The Reilly’s Sports Bar & Grill bouncer caught on video hitting and kicking a patron in September is asking for a change of venue for his trial due to negative publicity.

Eric Ralph Polomcak, 41, Niles, Mich., is facing a battery charge stemming from the Sept. 20 confrontation with patron Eryc Calvin, 26, Michigan City.

Polomcak said in court Tuesday he doesn’t feel he can receive a fair and impartial trial in La Porte County because he was once attacked and received several threats while working at the bar, and is still frequently asked about the incident.

“On the Internet there are still chat rooms where you can discuss what happened,” he said. “People were saying they should do drivebys, that boys from Gary would come shoot me down.”

The assault on Polomcak happened a few weeks after the first News-Dispatch article was printed Oct. 4 about the video and battery report filed with police, he said. He was standing inside the front door to the bar when a man pushed his way past another doorman and threw a beer bottle at his face, he said.

“Why are you still working there if you face unyielding intimidation and threats to do so?” Deputy Prosecutor Alan Sirinek said.

“I might be careful, but I’m not gonna go through my life scared,” Polomcak replied. “There are a few people there I love and I enjoy seeing, just like you love your job.”

In the 28-second video clip, which filmers Omar Lewis and Coston Anderson of Michigan City posted on MySpace and YouTube, Polomcak punched Calvin in the face four times. After Calvin was on the ground, Polomcak asked, “Now we done?” before kicking him in the upper body. Bar employees claimed Calvin was causing trouble in the bar that forced them to kick him out.

Polomcak said he has not filed formal reports with the police department about the assault and other threats, but he has told his friends who are police officers about what has happened.

Polomcak’s attorney, James O. Cupp, asked for a continuance to the hearing because he wanted to subpoena a News-Dispatch reporter to testify about the paper’s coverage of the case. Magistrate Judge Greta Friedman said she would issue an order regarding the case within the next two weeks.

Posted by: southsiderMMX Dec 2 2010, 07:40 PM

http://thenewsdispatch.com/articles/2010/12/02/news/local/doc4cf72575acc69356390133.txt

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Trial date set for bouncer

Published: Thursday, December 2, 2010 5:09 PM CST
MICHIGAN CITY — A trial date has been set for the Reilly’s Sports Bar & Grill bouncer caught on video hitting and kicking a patron last year.

Eric Ralph Polomcak, Plymouth, Indiana, faces a battery charge stemming from the Sept. 20, 2009, confrontation with Michigan City resident Eryc Calvin. His trial has been set to begin June 21.

In the 28-second video clip, which filmers Omar Lewis and Coston Anderson of Michigan City posted on MySpace and YouTube, a man identified as Polomcak punched Calvin in the face four times. After Calvin was on the ground, Polomcak asked, “Now we done?,” before kicking him in the upper body. Bar employees claimed Calvin was causing trouble in the bar that forced them to kick him out.

The case, which was transferred to La Porte Superior Court 2 Judge Richard Stalbrink in September, has been stalled for months. Deputy Prosecutor Alan Sirinek said in court Wednesday he was unsure what happened with the case until Stalbrink discovered it on his docket.

“Apparently a recusal was entered by the magistrate judge,” Stalbrink said.

Magistrate Judge Greta Friedman originally presided over the case.

Posted by: Tim Dec 2 2010, 08:16 PM

This happened over a year ago and his trial starts 7 months from now?

Is that right?

Posted by: MC Born & Raised Dec 2 2010, 11:58 PM

QUOTE(Tim @ Dec 2 2010, 08:16 PM) *

This happened over a year ago and his trial starts 7 months from now?

Is that right?


the wheels of justice ...

Posted by: NDReporter Dec 3 2010, 01:19 AM

QUOTE(Tim @ Dec 2 2010, 08:16 PM) *

This happened over a year ago and his trial starts 7 months from now?

Is that right?


No, Tim, I lied tongue.gif

Posted by: Tim Dec 3 2010, 04:34 AM

QUOTE(NDReporter @ Dec 3 2010, 02:19 AM) *

No, Tim, I lied tongue.gif


Wow - thankfully you don't write the humor column.

tongue.gif tongue.gif tongue.gif tongue.gif tongue.gif

As long as I have your ear -

** threadjack warning **

What happened to the Anvil Chorus in the online edition?

** threadjack over **



Posted by: lovethiscity Dec 3 2010, 06:30 AM

QUOTE(NDReporter @ Dec 3 2010, 01:19 AM) *

No, Tim, I lied tongue.gif

OUCH! I love it. the girl has attitude. Tim, I bet you felt that all the way in Japan. You go NDR.

Posted by: Tim Dec 3 2010, 07:14 AM

QUOTE(lovethiscity @ Dec 3 2010, 07:30 AM) *

OUCH! I love it. the girl has attitude. Tim, I bet you felt that all the way in Japan. You go NDR.



Meh. It was a glancing blow.

Posted by: NDReporter Dec 3 2010, 12:23 PM

QUOTE(Tim @ Dec 3 2010, 04:34 AM) *

Wow - thankfully you don't write the humor column.

tongue.gif tongue.gif tongue.gif tongue.gif tongue.gif

As long as I have your ear -

** threadjack warning **

What happened to the Anvil Chorus in the online edition?

** threadjack over **


We have a new editor, so that might be part of it. But I thought we were still loading everything at 5 p.m. CST. I'll ask.

Posted by: southsiderMMX Dec 3 2010, 12:36 PM

It hasn't loaded for weeks, literally.

Posted by: Tim Dec 3 2010, 03:45 PM

QUOTE(NDReporter @ Dec 3 2010, 01:23 PM) *

We have a new editor, so that might be part of it. But I thought we were still loading everything at 5 p.m. CST. I'll ask.


Well, it's certainly a load.

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Yeah - it hasn't been there in a long time.

Also, if you click on "News" without going to the drop down menu it goes to a story from March 2nd.

Is the online ND becoming like the Wicked Witch?

I'm me-e-e-e-e-e-elting.....

tongue.gif

Posted by: southsiderMMX Jun 23 2011, 11:01 AM

http://thenewsdispatch.com/articles/2011/06/22/news/local/doc4e013e64a6c45474474166.txt

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Bouncer pleads guilty to battery

By Tim Moran
Staff Writer
Published: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 5:09 PM CDT
MICHIGAN CITY — Eric Polomcak, the bouncer at Reilly's Sports Bar & Grill who was accused of hitting and kicking a patron in 2009, an incident that was captured on video, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery at his final pre-trial conference June 10.

The trial had been set to begin Tuesday morning in La Porte Superior Court 2, with Judge Richard Stalbrink presiding.

The agreement, made between Polomcak's attorney James Cupp and Prosecutor David Bishop, was accepted June 19 by Senior Judge Steven King in La Porte County Superior Court 2.

On Sept. 20, 2009, Polomcak, of Plymouth, Ind., had been shown on video engaged in a confrontation with Reilly's patron and Michigan City resident Eryc Calvin.

Click here to find out more!
The film, which was taken by Omar Lewis and Coston Anderson of Michigan City, was posted on MySpace and Youtube. The video shows Polomcak punching Calvin in the face four times and kicking him in the upper body after he fell to the ground.

In the agreement, Polomcak pleaded guilty to battery, a Class B misdemeanor. The state has agreed to dismiss the case on June 1, 2012 if Polomcak is not arrested for a criminal offense until that date.

"It is a status date as of right now," said Court Reporter Laura J. DePyssler. "Judgement is held for one year after the plea agreement."

The case was originally assigned to Magistrate Judge Greta Friedman, but was moved in September 2010 to Superior Court 2 and Judge Stalbrink.

Posted by: taxthedeer Mar 30 2014, 07:54 PM

Reilly's has been back in the news for the second time in two weeks.

This place has been nothing but trouble since the day it opened. This is why I rarely go into the Bars and Taverns.

Story #1:

http://thenewsdispatch.com/articles/2014/03/22/news/local/doc532b408f52919081223266.txt

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Four injured in shooting

STAFF REPORTS

Published: Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:06 PM CDT

MICHIGAN CITY — Four people were injured, three from gunshot wounds, following an incident at Reilly’s bar, 1103 Franklin St., early Wednesday morning.

A large group of people began to fight and argue when one of those involved began firing a weapon.

Three people suffered gunshot wounds, though none were life-threatening. The victims received wounds to the finger, calf and foot.

One of those shot was not involved in the altercation, but had just arrived at the bar with a friend when the gunfire began.

Michigan City police officers discovered eight shell casings at the scene.

MCPD has two suspects in the case who live in a residence in the 1100 block of Providence Street. Following the incident at Reilly’s, there was a report of shots fired at the home. No injuries were reported in that incident.

“We are concerned with the level of violence occurring at Reilly’s bar,” Chief of Police Mark Swistek said. “I assure the community that the incident will be fully investigated and police will be speaking with the Reilly’s management team to avert further acts of violence.”

A call to Reilly’s on Wednesday seeking comment went unanswered.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Jillian Ashley at the Michigan City Police Department at 219-874-3221.


Story #2:


http://thenewsdispatch.com/articles/2014/03/30/news/local/doc5338bd2cc0c12765110179.txt

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Police sweep Reilly's

Bar hit with multiple violations; 6 people arrested

By ANDY STEINKE
Staff Writer

Published: Sunday, March 30, 2014 7:57 PM CDT

MICHIGAN CITY — A Michigan City bar is facing more than a dozen charges after local and state law enforcement officials conducted a compliance sweep of the business early Sunday morning.

Officers from Michigan City Police, the La Porte County Sheriff's Department and Indiana State Excise Police visited Reilly's Bar, 1103 Franklin St., around 2 a.m. Sunday resulting in several violations and a half dozen arrests.

MCPD has received 134 calls for service to the bar in the last year, according to a State Excise Police news release, including an incident March 19 that left three people needing treatment for gunshot wounds.

"I've been working with (State Excise Police) closely ever since our calls for service have increased at that establishment," Michigan City Police Chief Mark Swistek said. "It is being taken seriously."


*
Swistek said both he and Mayor Ron Meer were at the bar for the compliance check.

"We both feel the same, that we will continue investigating into Reilly's until there is a reduction in calls to service there," Swistek said.

Reilly's received preliminary citations for: Allowing a minor to loiter, selling alcohol to a minor, being a public nuisance, failing to maintain a "high and fine" reputation, having an unlicensed employee, failing to maintain employee permit records, selling alcohol to an intoxicated person, hindering enforcement of the Alcoholic Beverage Code, misbranding alcoholic beverages and various unspecified gaming violations, according to the news release.

According to reports officers also arrested six people at the bar:

• Dontarius Le Pre Garrett, 24, 802 Thomas St., was arrested on county and MCPD warrants for criminal mischief, a class A misdemeanor, and for failure to appear in court for dealing marijuana. He also was arrested for resisting law enforcement, a class A misdemeanor; possession of a synthetic marijuana (K2), a class A misdemeanor; and disorderly conduct, a class B misdemeanor.

• Darnell Crawford, 35, 306 Herring Gull Lane, was arrested on a La Porte County warrant for failure to stop for an accident, a class B misdemeanor, and cited for giving a false identity, a class A misdemeanor, and public intoxication, a class B misdemeanor.

• Lawrence Lovell Thompkins, 41, 213 Detroit St., was arrested on an MCPD warrant for failure to appear for driving while suspended, a class A misdemeanor.

• Donald Edmond Webb II, 33, 218 South Court, was arrested for battery to a law enforcement officer, a class D felony, and for resisting arrest, a class A misdemeanor.

• Two unnamed women, ages 19 and 20, were cited for being in a tavern as minors and for underage drinking.



Posted by: Southsider2k12 Mar 31 2014, 05:56 AM

That place needs to go.

Posted by: taxthedeer Mar 31 2014, 06:54 PM

QUOTE(Southsider2k12 @ Mar 31 2014, 06:56 AM) *

That place needs to go.
With the bar being closed on Sunday and having 134 calls for service last year means that the police have had to been called out to Reilly's nearly every other day of operation.

Posted by: MCRogers1974 Apr 1 2014, 04:28 AM

QUOTE(Southsider2k12 @ Mar 31 2014, 06:56 AM) *

That place needs to go.

I heard yesterday the place is going to reopen this weekend under a country and western theme.

Posted by: taxthedeer Apr 1 2014, 09:15 AM

QUOTE(MCRogers1974 @ Apr 1 2014, 05:28 AM) *

I heard yesterday the place is going to reopen this weekend under a country and western theme.

All the more reason not to go in there.

Maybe they will have a mechanical bull.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Apr 1 2014, 09:35 AM

QUOTE(MCRogers1974 @ Apr 1 2014, 05:28 AM) *

I heard yesterday the place is going to reopen this weekend under a country and western theme.


LOL> Boy that is what City needs.

Posted by: taxthedeer Apr 4 2014, 11:30 AM

First sign of trouble when entering an establishment such as Reilly's is seeing a sign letting the patrons know how to dress appropriately.

Posted by: taxthedeer Jun 10 2014, 06:51 PM

I was right, the new theme will include a mechanical bull.

http://thenewsdispatch.com/articles/2014/06/09/news/local/doc53939aefc5fb1699669269.txt

QUOTE
Reilly's rebranded

Photo by Richard Chambers The bar at 1103 Franklin St., formerly known as Reilly’s Bar, will reopen as the 11th Street Rodeo Bar.

Bar reopening under new ownership as 11th Street Rodeo Bar

By RICHARD CHAMBERS
Staff Writer

Published: Sunday, June 8, 2014 5:06 PM CDT

MICHIGAN CITY — The new 11th Street Rodeo Bar, with themes related to country-western music, will hold a grand opening June 19-20 featuring the North Country Flyers.

Ian Young, bar manager, said that he believes the bar will be unlike any other place in the area.

”I think it’s going to be a new and exceptional experience for locals and tourists alike,” Young said.

The North Country Flyers, based in Lansing, Mich., describes its music as country and southern rock on its Facebook page.

The bar will present other groups with country-western music before the grand opening, including performances by Brandi Hart of the contemporary bluegrass group The Dixie Bee-liners on May 30-31 and performances by Wildfire with Paul Lancaster on June 13-14.

The new bar will include a mechanical bull for patrons to ride.

The bar will occupy the location of the former Reilly’s Bar at 1103 Franklin St.

Relly’s Bar, a sports-themed bar, closed in March after a police raid resulted in the arrests of six patrons.

Reilly’s Bar afterward announced that the ownership, not the city, made the decision to close.

Mark Killerman, former owner of Reilly’s Bar, said he is helping the new owner, Martin Emery, prepare the new bar for business.

Killerman emphasized this is a new bar on which the owner spent more than $100,000 in renovations.

”It’s 110 percent changed,” Killerman said.

The Michigan City Police Department received at least 134 calls regarding Reilly’s Bar within the last year of its operation and gave it several preliminary citations after the raid.

In a separate incident, several people were injured by gunshots at the bar on March 19.

Killerman expects the 11th Street Rodeo Bar to receive a sizable turnout during its grand opening.

Posted by: Tim Jun 11 2014, 03:23 AM

Here's a post from someone at face book saying it's the same owner -

Jimmy Bright to whom would like to know.... 11th street rodeo bar is almost done with a complete renovation of the inside of the building and it looks amazing. it is the same owner but with a new investor on board to oversee everything and make sure everything is done correctly. There is some familiar faces that will be making the transition from Reilly's to 11th Street Rodeo Bar and some new faces. The owner has hired a new general manager to oversee the day to day operations and has so far done an awesome job! a few more things need to be done in order for the building to pass all the city codes and abide by excise laws. and yes there will be a mechanical bull. in fact I think it was delivered today.

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