Fan sues Bulls mascot for high-five | Truth&Rumors

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A dentist called a flagrant foul on Chicago Bulls' mascot Benny the Bull on Monday, suing the team over a high-five gone awry. Dr. Don Kalant Sr. alleged he was sitting near courtside on Feb. 12 when he raised his arm to get a high-five from Barry Anderson, who portrays the exuberant mascot in a bright red fuzzy costume. But Kalant, an oral surgeon, may now wish he had settled for a fist-bump instead.Instead of merely slapping Kalant's palm, Anderson grabbed his arm as he fell forward, hyperextending Kalant's arm and rupturing his biceps muscle, according to the lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court. Kalant stayed for the rest of the game but later had surgery and could miss as much as four months of work, Kasserman said. Kalant is seeking unspecified damages for medical bills, physical pain and lost earnings.

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April 23, 2008 07:41 AM ET

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He's involved too so why will he complain for an unseen eventuality?

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April 23, 2008 08:00 AM ET

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Someone needs to work out more- ruptured bicep? Off THAT?

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April 23, 2008 08:25 AM ET

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I suppose he deserves compensation for missing work and medical bills (any more for pain is ridiculous), but he should be too embarrassed to sue

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April 23, 2008 08:30 AM ET

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What a bunch of BULL (pun intended)!!! This guy's just out for some money...it was most likely a pre-existing condition that was maybe aggravated by Benny's bullish high five.

What a loser! I'd be embarrased to be suing Benny the Bull.

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April 23, 2008 08:33 AM ET

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I think peter1234 should sue his brain for non-support and then die in a house fire.

Pathetic

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April 23, 2008 08:43 AM ET

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He ruptured his bicep muscle and stayed at the game? Now he wants to sue? Sounds good..

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April 23, 2008 09:16 AM ET

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That is ridiculous. I am sick and tired of hearing abour meaningless lawsuits these days... Where's the integrity in this? He's just trying to make a wuick buck...

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April 23, 2008 09:19 AM ET

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Only in America!!!

Any update regarding those poor Korean dry clean shop owners sued by a U.S. Judge for MILLIONS for a pair of trousers?

I Love USA

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April 23, 2008 10:12 AM ET

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lol, Benny is on a rampage.

I found some funny stuff, he actually punched a sheriff.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/200 6/0704/nba_g_bennie_275.jpg&imgrefurl=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/new s/story%3Fid%3D2509090&h=200&w=275&sz=17&hl=en&start=3& amp;um=1&tbnid=9c4k-je-GK__JM:&tbnh=83&tbnw=114&prev=/image s%3Fq%3Dbarry%2Banderson%2Bbenny%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26suggon%3D0%26client%3 Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DG

Here was a FanNation update of Bennie hitting KG with a t-shirt gun

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2008/04/02/bulls_ eyes_on_their_backs/

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April 23, 2008 10:21 AM ET

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Assumption of the risk. He should have known Benny was dangerous after that whole KJ t shirt incident. Am I really supposed to feel sorry for some jacka** who sits courtside? Grow a pair Barry.

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April 23, 2008 11:19 AM ET

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April 23, 2008 11:36 AM ET

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA This story is awesome...I am definitely trying to get a mascot to hurt me! Sucks for BULLS fans though because the mascot probably won't be allowed to interact with the fans as much anymore.

DMitch | 04/23/08, 11:19 AM

Considering nothing changed after he hit a cop while driving a scooter through the Taste of Chicago, I'm sure nothing will change.

Oh, and his girlfriend broke up with him on Jerry Springer. Not really his fault, but the combination of legal issues and appearances on Springer make him one of the more fan friendly mascots.

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April 23, 2008 12:07 PM ET

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If you fall trying to give a High Five to anyone, even Benny The Bull and you break your arm, your a dumb a**

Joe Dew

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April 23, 2008 12:13 PM ET

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Balloon herds of geese keep this one on the map, by golly.

Woundbag

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April 23, 2008 12:48 PM ET

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had to be a chicago guy

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April 23, 2008 12:54 PM ET

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Don't request high 5's from mascot. My appendix burst after a chest bump from the San Diego Chicken.

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April 23, 2008 12:58 PM ET

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He got his bicep ruptured by a giant stuffed animal; what a tough guy.Maybe I missed something, but according to the story didn't the dentist initiate contact (LOL).