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OPINION:PETA Slams NBA's Manu Ginobili for Killing Bat During Game
OPINION:PETA Slams NBA's Manu Ginobili for Killing Bat During Game
By PETA - People for Ethical Treatment of Animals > by Amanda Schinke On Saturday, a bat found his or her way into the San Antonio Spurs game . ...
'Batman' Manu Ginobili has rabies shots after capture
'Batman' Manu Ginobili has rabies shots after capture
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Manu Slapped A Bat. PETA Responds.
Project Spurs - A San Antonio Spurs Blog and Podcast — ... We all heard about and saw video of Manu smacking a bat during the Spurs-Kings game this past Saturday night.  Well PETA has responded. ...

PETA Likens Manu Ginobili Bat Incident to Michael Vick in Response
FanHouse — by Will BrinsonManu Ginobili had a recent encounter with a bat at a recent Spurs game, the video of which has since been broadcast on almost every blog you can find. And in commenting sections on these sites across the world, people joked about how PETA would respond. And now they have. And it is exactly what you would expect from them: PETA Likens Manu Ginobili Bat Incident to Michael Vick in Response originally appeared on NBA FanHouse on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:20:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds. ...

PETA Likens Manu Ginobili Bat Incident to Michael Vick in Response
FanHouse — by Will Brinson Filed under: Spurs, NBA VideosManu Ginobili had a recent encounter with a bat at a recent Spurs game, the video of which has since been broadcast on almost every blog you can find. And in commenting sections on these sites across the world, people joked about how PETA would respond. And now they have. And it is exactly what you would expect from them: PETA Likens Manu Ginobili Bat Incident to Michael Vick in Response originally appeared on NBA FanHouse on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:20:00 EST . ...

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PETA Assails Manu’s “Reactionary Brawn”
cantstopthebleeding.com 11/3/2009 — “When you can’t dunk anymore you’ve got to find some way to make it to the news,” said Spurs G Manu Ginobili after nearly killing an AT&T Center bat with his bare hands this past Saturday night. As you might’ve guessed, PETA’s Amanda Schinke found the ...
HOW DARE YOU PETA
writingthepine.com 11/3/2009 — For comparing Manu Ginobili’s swatting of a bat to Michael Vick electrocuting, hanging, drowning, and shooting dogs. Sure, PETA didn’t bring up Vick’s name, but they did link to all their posts tagged “Michael Vick” when discussing what Manu did. Here’s ...
Manu Ginobili Forced To Get 16(!) Rabies Shots
sportsbybrooks.com 11/3/2009 — Jeff McDonald of the SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS reports today that Manu Ginobili is facing four different sessions of rabies shots after he caught and killed a bat at the Spurs-Kings game last Saturday. ( One more time for the PETA kooks )  ...
Video: Manu Ginobili catches rogue bat during Halloween game
sports.yahoo.com 11/1/2009 — Tonight's Halloween game between the Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs was delayed when a bat began flying around the court — that is, until Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (notes) whacked the bat out of midair with his hand like a freakin' ...
Video - Manu Ginobili Grabs Bat
njfrogman.blogspot.com 11/1/2009 — Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs. Halloween. Of course, a 'bat delay.' But who just grabs a damn bat with his hands? Manu Ginobili Return to Bob's Blitz homepage. Bob's Blitz Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com Best Amazon prices for Blitz Subscribers: ...
Manu Ginobili catches rogue bat during Halloween game
sports.yahoo.com 11/1/2009 — Tonight's Halloween game between the Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs was delayed when a bat began flying around the court — that is, until Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (notes) whacked the bat out of midair with his hand like a freakin' ...
Manu Ginobili: Happy Halloween
joshqpublic.com 11/1/2009 — I am Batman! Ozzie Ozborne’s got nothing on Manu. Here’s a gif of Ginobili killing a bat with his bare hands: (Thanks Twitter friends @Tomas_Verde , @tedhill ) Peace out homies. Six two and even!
Day 5 of 170: Manu Ginobili is the Bat Man.
givemetherock.com 11/1/2009 — Line of the Night: The Blazers could not pull out a win in Houston, but Brandon Roy (1.44) did everything within his power, scoring 42 points, with 5 threes, 6 boards and 4 assists. He was also a perfect 13-13 from the line. Now if the rest of his teammates could just give him a little help…  ...
Bats Everywhere Quiver in Fear of Manu
nba.fanhouse.com 11/1/2009 — by Tom Herrera Manu Ginobili is many things: versatile guard, lover of alfajores , and now you can add "bat swatter" to his growing list of roles. As the Spurs and Kings played on Halloween night, someone had the bright idea to release a live bat ...
Spurs vs The Bat on Halloween
midwestsportsfans.com 11/2/2009 — Quick post for a quick laugh. LOL. The video of Manu Ginobili swatting the bat that was a nuisance during the Spurs’ game on Halloween night.
Manu Ginobili bare-hands a bat on Halloween
scoresreport.com 11/2/2009 — Check it out at the 0:40 mark. The legend of Manu grows…
Manu Ginobili smacks a Bat, Yes a Bat! Video
neswsports.com 11/2/2009 — Manu Ginobili smacks a Bat, Yes a Bat! Video . File this under “That just happened”. I bet every girl in the arena has a new hero, and that hero has a bald spot. Hat tip Ball Don’t Lie .
Manu Ginobili and the little things
espn.go.com 11/2/2009 — By Henry Abbott If you have an internet connection (and I know you do ) then you have undoubtedly already seen the amazing Manu Ginobili defending innocent NBA games from evil Halloween bat assaults. It's a great thing. I mean, honestly, have ...
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gunaxin.com 11/2/2009 — ginboili Manu Ginobili smacks a bat and nonchalantly picks it up [ NESW Sports ] Jonathan Toews and Adam Burish were “Dumb and Dumber” [Not Qualified to Comment] Andrew Ladd levels D’Agostini [The Puck Doctors] Alex Rodriguez wins the weekend again [Deadspin] Phillies are back-t0-back ...
Manu Ginobili kills a bat on Halloween: Video
sportsrubbish.com 11/2/2009 — On Halloween night, the Spurs/Kings game was delayed by a bat. The bat either lived in the arena, or it was part of the Spurs’ annual bat day giveaway. Manu Ginobili wasn’t not amused by the bat’s antics and just wanted to get on with the game. With a mighty wallop, ...
Video: Manu Ginobili is the new Batman
tonyblogs.net 11/3/2009 — So I'm sure you've seen this by now since it's been all over the interwebs, but I'm just getting around to some blogging and I had to post it. A bat got inside the AT&T; Center during the Spurs-Kings game on Saturday night. Manu Ginobili was able to swat down the bat. Best part, he didn't even ...
Bat Update: Posted by Manu
myspurslink.blogspot.com 11/3/2009 — This was posted by Manu on his Facebook account. Let's hope he's perfectly healthy an safe... I bet he is; he's Manu Ginobili for Christ's sake! Thanks for sharing this Manu... "Just wanted to give you guys an update on the bat situation. As many of you already know, it wasn't a great idea. ...
Manu Ginobli is "Batman"
thatnbalotterypick.blogspot.com 11/1/2009 — There are many occurances for a NBA delay from issue with the clock to lighting problems and even the occassional hawk attack . However, this is a first for the NBA, "a bat delay" and on cue during Halloween. Nearing the end of the first quarter between the San Antonio Spurs and the ...
NBA Video: Manu Ginobli
mrfactoidssportsworld.blogspot.com 11/1/2009 — During the San Antonio Spurs home game versus the Sacramento Kings on Halloween night a friendly bat decided to stir up a little trouble. Towards the end of the first quarter the creature of the night flew down on the court, forcing the refs to stop the game until he could be removed. Luckily ...
Curse of the Suicidal Bat: Kings Chopped Down By Spurs 113-94
sactownroyalty.com 11/2/2009 — More photos » by Darren Abate - AP about 15 hours ago: A team official, left, applies hand sanitizer for San Antonio Spurs player Manu Ginobili's ...
PETA Protests Ginobili Bat-Kill, Because WhateverSPORTSbyBROOKS
Just yesterday, we brought you video of Manu Ginobili killing a bat that had interrupted play in a Spurs game from this weekend. The very first commenter on the page wondered aloud , “Where’s PETA now?” , knowing full well their outraged reply would be hitting the Internets at ...
Fearless Manu Ginobili Swats and Disposes of Holiday IntruderThe Big Lead
The Spurs and Kings game was delayed last night when a humorous bat with an impeccable sense of timing swooped down near the court area in the first quarter. I’ll let Manu take it from here. But there’s an 85 percent chance he was awoken this morning to 500 PETA protesters on ...
Manu Ginobili, "Cazador De Murciélagos"The Sporting Blog
I know it's late, but this video is too awesome not to post: It's Manu Ginobili swatting a bat in the middle of a Spurs-Kings game . I defy anyone not affiliated with PETA not to smile at that, or at this GIF . Even Manu's wry tweet about it makes me grin. Sometimes, the best ...
Manu Ginobili to Get Rabies ShotsSLAM Online
Following his “incident” with a bat this past weekend (which has gotten PETA all hot and bothered ), the Spurs didn’t want to take any chances : “Manu Ginobili’s Halloween run-in with a bat made for entertaining news fodder for a few days. Ginobili, however, ...
PETA Likens Manu Ginobili Bat Incident to Michael Vick in ResponseFanHouse
by Will Brinson Manu Ginobili had a recent encounter with a bat at a recent Spurs game, the video of which has since been broadcast on almost every blog you can find. And in commenting sections on these sites across the world, people joked about how PETA would respond. And now they have -- ...
PETA comments on Manu Ginobili killing a bat at the Spurs-Kings gameFanIQ Blog
I'm not a fan of Manu Ginobili. Nor am I a fan of PETA. So it figures that the one time Manu Ginobili actually does something awesome, PETA comes around and tries to reprimand him for it. " To bludgeon a 4-ounce animal to death, it takes either a small man or a totally ...
PETA on Manu: ‘No respect for lives humbler than his own’48 Minutes of Hell
Via PETA.org : To bludgeon a 4-ounce animal to death, it takes either a small man or a totally unthinking one—with no respect or consideration for lives humbler than his own . This is a time when athletes in particular need to be on their best behavior around any animal and show that they ...
Manu Ginobili Catches Bat With His Bare HandsDime Magazine
In case you missed it over the weekend, on Halloween night, the Kings played in San Antonio. The game was momentarily stopped because a bat (Seriously. On Halloween.) was flying onto the court. The problem was solved when Manu Ginobili smacked the bat out of mid-air and picked it up and carried ...
Manu Ginobili Not A Fan Of Halloween, Kills A Bat With his Bare HandTotal Pro Sports
Total Pro Sports - It was a case of perfect timing. October 31st at the AT&T Center was the day, and the special visitor was none other than a bat. Unfortunately for the blind black bird, Spurs guard Manu Ginobili is not a fan of timely arrivals, unexpected guests, or Halloween in ...
Manu Ginobili is BatmanFOR THE LOVE OF SPORTS
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Ginobli Doesn't "Bat" an EyeNova Fantasy Sports Headline Newsfeed
Update: According to the San Antonio (AP) — The Spurs’ Manu Ginobili(SG) showed off his quick hands— capturing a bat. Late in the first period a bat swooped into the AT&T Center and descended onto the court. Players scattered and officials stopped play. The bat circled and ...
Video: Ginobili Catches, Kills Bat With Bare HandsSPORTSbyBROOKS
Video from Manu Ginobili snatching a bat and killing it during Spurs-Kings game in Sacto last night: Hadn’t noticed Bruce Bowen had retired until the team’s former master of the rabid punch wasn’t there to make the play. (more…) Share This
Manu Ginobili Kills A BatHooped Up
Yesterday all things weird and ghoulish happened in the spirit of Halloween, including the stat line of Manu Ginobili in a 113 - 94 win over the Sacramento Kings. 13 points, 3 assist and 1 steal and 1 slain rogue bat. Now that’s a stat line Vincent Price would be proud of ...
Argentina Tops Transylvania In Batsketball [Bat Murder]Deadspin
Manu Ginobili 's line: 13 points, three assists, one rebound, and one dead bat. You have to watch this one. Either someone released a live bat into the AT&T; center for Halloween, or Dracula has Spurs season tickets. Either way, Manu Ginobili took care of things, swatting down the ...
Manu Ginobili Makes Bat-sketball HistorySportsFilter
After a bat twice interrupted play in the first quarter, Manu Ginobili swatted it out of midair during the San Antonio Spurs' Halloween night game against the Sacramento Kings and carried it offcourt. "I guess in Argentina, bat hunting is part of everyday life," Kings center Spencer Hawes said. ...
Manu Catches BatJR, On Fire
In case you have missed it, San Antonio Spur Manu Ginobili open handed a bat during their Halloween game today. NBA, Where Amazing Happens!
Video: Manu Ginobili is Bat-Man for Halloween
Manu is back! During last night’s game between the SAn Antonio Spurs and the Sacramento Kings, a stray bat found is way into the Alamodome. The bat was flying around the arena around the first quarter of the game. When the game was stopped, the winged-mammal made the mistake of flying ...
Video: Manu Ginobili kills a bat during Spurs-Kings gamePosted Sports : Basketball
Manu Ginobili is a man of many talents. And he added another feat to his list when his San Antonio Spurs played the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night — bat wrangler. The offending bat first appeared late in the first quarter, teasing players and officials, first stopping play and then ...
PETA is the Worst, Someone Get Me a Fur CoatThe Big Lead
Manu Ginobili swatted a bat on the court in San Antonio Halloween night. It will be a top 10 NBA highlight this season, and a top 50 sports highlight this year . The bat was wounded and flew away or died . Who gives a shit what happened to it - we’re talking about a bat! (Yes, ...
PETA Likens Manu Ginobili to Michael VickThe Sporting Blog
Here's the latest on the great bat incident from the Spurs-Kings game on Halloween night . Manu has yet to land a gig on True Blood , but he did have to get vaccinated for rabies after swatting the flying creature out of mid-air on Saturday night. But, just as much as ...
Batman: Spurs' Manu Ginobili steals game with bat catchCeltics & NBA - BostonHerald.com
SAN ANTONIO - The Spurs' Manu Ginobili showed off his quick hands - capturing a bat. "That was amazing," teammate Tony Parker said after the San Antonio...
Ginobili swats bat, leads Spurs to win over KingsSI.com - NBA
SAN ANTONIO(AP) The Spurs' Manu Ginobili showed off his quick hands - capturing a bat.
Spurs' Ginobili gets rabies vaccination (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
Manu Ginobili has decided to stay away from bats in the future. The San Antonio Spurs star says on his Facebook page that he had to be vaccinated for rabies after catching a bat and removing it from the court during a victory over Sacramento on ...
'Batman' Manu Ginobili has rabies shots after captureESPN.com - NBA
Manu Ginobili had to get rabies shots after swatting a bat during a game on Saturday.
Ginobili, Spurs bat down KingsSFGate: Top Sports Stories
The Spurs' Manu Ginobili showed off his quick hands - capturing a bat. "That was amazing," teammate Tony Parker said after the San Antonio Spurs beat the visiting Sacramento Kings 113-94 on Saturday night. "The legend continues with Manu....  ...
Spurs' Ginobili puts on show by beating Kings, catching a batUSATODAY.com NBA - Top Stories
The Spurs' Manu Ginobili showed off his quick hands by capturing a bat. "That was amazing," teammate Tony Parker said after the ...
Ginobili, Spurs bat down KingsSFGate: Top Sports Stories
The Spurs' Manu Ginobili showed off his quick hands - capturing a bat. "That was amazing," teammate Tony Parker said after the San Antonio Spurs beat the visiting Sacramento Kings 113-94 on Saturday night. "The legend continues with Manu....  ...