We don't ask much of our cockfighting, but we do ask that it be pure. We expect the two valiant competitors to give it their absolutely best, at the highest level, on an even playing field. We have to be able to trust our sacred sport of cockfighting; there is, after all, history and tradition to worry about.

So do not let us take the news that the Coop Bowl has been tainted by the scourge that is performance enhancers. It is time for moral outrage.

More than 32 people were arrested and more than $4,000 in cash plus about 30 roosters seized Sunday morning in northwest York County in a multijurisdictional raid that officers called "Coop Bowl."

Officers believe they raided the fight during the second or third fight at about 11 a.m. The found one dead rooster and two injured. The roosters had spurs fixed to their talons and had been injected with a stimulant to enhance their aggression, Wells said.

It is time for this poison to be expelled from our national pastime. Let us not forget about the little chickies; what about the chickies?

Mike Lupica is certainly preparing an indignant column as we speak. Unless of course Lisa Olson is working on one, in which case he'll just take it.

York County Cockfight Raid Leads To 32 Arrests [The Rock Hill Herald]

5:40 PM on Mon Feb 4 2008
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cowbell204 at 05:44 PM on 02/04/08
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When it comes to cocks, size matters
ClueHeywood at 05:44 PM on 02/04/08
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Sammy Sosa's "no aspeak the english" defense might actually work here.
The Fan’s Attic at 05:45 PM on 02/04/08
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Nooooo!!! Little Jerry!!!
ArkansasFred at 05:46 PM on 02/04/08
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...and had been injected with a stimulant to enhance their aggression

It was 40 CC's of Mike and Mike.
Raskolnikov at 05:47 PM on 02/04/08
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Gonzo is gonna comfort a lot of widowed chickens tonight.
HugsFromHarold at 05:48 PM on 02/04/08
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Hey Rudy Carpenter pull your pants up, it's not that kind of Cock fighting!
goathair at 05:49 PM on 02/04/08
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Must have been buffalo sauce.
Jefferson Short Bus at 05:50 PM on 02/04/08
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I bet the stimulants were Enzyte and Cialis.
Ray at 05:50 PM on 02/04/08
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You get that Spicy Garlic sauce in 'em and shit goes crazy.
metroville at 05:50 PM on 02/04/08
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If I were a cheatin' cock wrangler (and who among us isn't, it one way or another?), I'd find out whatever the hell KFC uses to pump up their chickens and use that. Motherfucker'd be half monkey by the time it got into the ring.
7-8 Deville at 05:50 PM on 02/04/08
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Damn misleading headlines...i could have sworn this was a follow up to the post about Rudy Carpenter's pink shirt.
Weed Against Speed at 05:51 PM on 02/04/08
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Eh, I think Turkey Mixed Martial Arts is much more of a legitimate sport.
$Image of Brazil Thrill\'s Shot Was Blocked By KG$ Brazil Thrill's Shot... at 05:51 PM on 02/04/08
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Were they doing the lights out dance after every tackle?
$Image of josereyes.theroof wishes to perform Tim Harris\'s sack-dance for you$ josereyes.theroof... at 05:51 PM on 02/04/08
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Finally, a sport that counts on Deadspin. Now, I look forward to coverage of other such efforts as the Iditarod, non-Barbaro stakes, & bull-fighting.
Sucko-T at 05:51 PM on 02/04/08
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Cockfighting while generally considered foul, is pure poultry in motion. Only the impeccable win.
Matt_T at 05:53 PM on 02/04/08
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Well, where else did you think Burger King got the chicken for their Kickin Chicken Sandwich
Lady Andrea at 05:53 PM on 02/04/08
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Who finds this entertaining? WHO?
Rob Iracane at 05:53 PM on 02/04/08
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@strum40: The cockfighting pun trifecta! +3
calmasacucumber at 05:56 PM on 02/04/08
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you're with me, cock stimulants.
$Image of Brazil Thrill\'s Shot Was Blocked By KG$ Brazil Thrill's Shot... at 05:57 PM on 02/04/08
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@Brazil Thrill: Wow, +1. Susstacular.
$Image of Brazil Thrill\'s Shot Was Blocked By KG$ Brazil Thrill's Shot... at 05:58 PM on 02/04/08
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@strum40: +1 was meant for this post.
chilltown at 05:59 PM on 02/04/08
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@Lady Andrea: The same people who find Jeff Foxworthy entertaining.
stealofthedraft at 05:59 PM on 02/04/08
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@strum40:
Commences slow clap
Where is Ron Mercer!! at 05:59 PM on 02/04/08
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Are we going to see posts on Bullfighting now?
Jefferson Short Bus at 05:59 PM on 02/04/08
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They were just scratching each other's backs.
blackheartededitor at 06:01 PM on 02/04/08
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This is outrageous! I'm so offended.
Sorry, hang on for a sec.
[takes bite of cordon bleu]
Damn that's good. Anyway, how could they treat animals this way!?!
7-8 Deville at 06:01 PM on 02/04/08
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Ron Mexico has had a change of heart and does not approve.
A Pimp Named DaveR at 06:07 PM on 02/04/08
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It's hard to get your cock up for a fight.
RonZookonRedBull at 06:14 PM on 02/04/08
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I'm no cockfighting expert like Convict Mexico, but I'm pretty sure the guys in the picture brandishing roosters like swords are doing it wrong.
cromartie at 06:33 PM on 02/04/08
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@RonZookonRedBull: For one thing, they have roosters in their hands. For another, they still have their pants on. Doesn't anyone understand how to run a proper cockfight?
SonofSpurrier at 06:57 PM on 02/04/08
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Go gamecocks!
Satyr Icon at 07:20 PM on 02/04/08
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Actually, those guys are trying to make those 2 roosters kiss.
The Diesel at 07:56 PM on 02/04/08
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Proof positive Arkansas needs to be kicked out of the union.
The Diesel at 07:57 PM on 02/04/08
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Oh, its South Carolina, NOT Arkansas. Meh...same difference.
You_are_My_Larsson_My_... at 09:34 PM on 02/04/08
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It's sad really, because in the end it's the chicks that suffer. They have no cocks to look up to.
cheesebubble at 11:17 PM on 02/04/08
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This is a Saturday Night Live "Musicians For Free-Range Chickens" moment. I'm talkin' Michael Bolton, circa 1991.

Tell the children to tell the world
To tell the chickens that we are on our way...
Raise your hands, raise your voice
Give the chickens another choice
Join with me, set them free
Brothers and sisters, let the chickens be!

Be damned if I can't find a video of this greatness!
[snltranscripts.jt.org]