Former Baraboo basketball star hurt in bar fight
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A former Baraboo High School basketball star remains in critical condition after being punched in a Madison bar on Halloween by a man dressed as a flying monkey.
A spokeswoman for the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison says Tuesday that 42-year-old Darin Schubring is critical but stable condition. She had no other details.
Schubring’s father, John Schubring of Baraboo, says his son was trying to calm the man in the Wizard of Oz costume before he was struck on the temple, fell and hit his head.
A police spokesman says the detective on the case expects to make an arrest.
The 6-foot-10 Darin Schubring led the Thunderbirds to a 22-0 record and their first state tournament appearance in 33 years during his junior year. He went on to play at the UW-Madison professionally in Europe.
Nov 10, 2009 at 7:51 p.m.
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Sad story. I hope Darin is recovers fully.
The story is ripe for jokes though. I mean, a "Flying Monkey was after the Wizard of Oz and no mention of Darin's costume. Sorry, but it is in the story.
Nov 10, 2009 at 7:47 p.m.
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They got the message and changed the title!
Nov 10, 2009 at 7:42 p.m.
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the headline is misleading and typical of gazette writers.
Nov 10, 2009 at 7:38 p.m.
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Question for Scott Angus...
Just wondering, but if the victim of this assault was a relative of yours...what would you think of this headline?
Would you still allow it?
Just another example of why more people take the Gazette less seriously.
There is a time for humor. This wasn't it.
Nov 10, 2009 at 7:27 p.m.
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This story was given taken from the Associated Press wire. Any details lacking in this story is for that reason. It was not written or reported by the Gazette staff.
Nov 10, 2009 at 7:12 p.m.
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The dude is 6-10. Only a flying monkey could get that high to land a punch. Glad to see the Onion come to Janesville.
Nov 10, 2009 at 6:58 p.m.
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Excellent title....it grabbed my attention. Would not have read the article if it said something dull like, "HS Athlete Punched While in Bar."
Nov 10, 2009 at 6:27 p.m.
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Isn't this really the way most high school sports stars end up -- mostly remembered for being punched by a man in a flying monkey costume ? If he only remembered that the only way to calm a flying monkey is to throw a bucket of water (or perhaps a large beer) on the woman in the witch costume!
There's a lesson for all of us here, if only we could figure out what it is. I believe it has something to do with growing up, staying out of bars during freak fest, and letting the police deal with the monkeys. And don't forget to click those heels good and loud!
PS Gazette: Why do your stories always lack critical detail? While we all might benefit from being reminded to stay away from drunks who have committed themselves to wearing a monkey costume (flying or otherwise), what bar did this occur in? What time? What was going on at the time? Remember WWWWHW-LBGTq (or is that some kind of coming-out/support group -- I always get that sort of thing mixed up!)?
Nov 10, 2009 at 6:13 p.m.
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Um, I know the thought was to get people to read the article by placing a cute or humorous headline (the flying monkey bit), however, there is someone in the hospital right now, in CRITICAL condition, and this headline is in extremely poor taste, and shows poor judgment. Where are/what are your editors doing? This is the kind of crap we would expect to see in the National Enquirer and not a daily newspaper.
Nov 10, 2009 at 6:12 p.m.
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