# Cockfighters, lay down thy cocks! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 9, 2007, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370 "2007-04-09T21:04:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/1 "2007-04-09T21:04:05Z")
The national cockfighting pendulum seems near one extreme as Louisiana considers banning the sport, the last state in America where cockfighting is legal. [Here is an AP story about it.](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070409/ap_on_re_us/louisiana_cockfighting_1) I have mixed feelings about this, as these folks have gotten so fucked over of late, shit, let them torment fowl. I dunno, if you criminalize cockfighting, only criminals will have fighting cocks. Do we care? I had this very unworthy thought that banning cockfighting from a backwoods swamps is kind of like banning Jerry’s Kids from Disney World. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/2 "2007-04-10T00:52:21Z")
Oklahoma has only banned cockfighting within the last 5 years. Many sheriffs have said that they wouldn’t enforce the laws. A co-worker’s brother in law told her with a straight face that “Cockfighting is something the whole family can enjoy.” :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/3 "2007-04-10T02:26:53Z")
Cockfighting with fowl holds no interest for me (although I deplore the cruelty to the fowl). The cockfighting I’d like to see involves two men, with hard ons, using their members in lieu of swords. I’d pay to see that. Not sure how the match would be won, though…although ejaculation would be immediate DQ and forfeit. Maybe I need to get out more… 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/4 "2007-04-10T02:42:28Z")
Wow, I just learned so much about **eleanorigby.** 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/5 "2007-04-10T02:45:37Z")
eleanorigby should know that nobody came. ---
**Author:** ![mamboman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecb155/32.png) [@mamboman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mamboman)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/6 "2007-04-10T02:48:31Z")
They can have my cock when they pry it from… ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/7 "2007-04-10T02:51:20Z")
What if there was altruistic cockfighting where the loser was cleaned, dressed, cooked, and given to a food shelter? ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/8 "2007-04-10T02:54:24Z")
I’ve heard that size isn’t important in cock fighting. True or false? ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/9 "2007-04-10T03:08:58Z")
I’m lining up with **eleanorigby**. Where can we get tickets? The kind with roosters repulses me. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/10 "2007-04-10T03:10:36Z")
[QUOTE=adam yax] I’ve heard that size isn’t important in cock fighting. True or false? [/QUOTE] That’s a myth. Big cocks have all kinds of advantages when push comes to shove. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/11 "2007-04-10T03:25:14Z")
[QUOTE=Boyo Jim] eleanorigby should know that nobody came. [/QUOTE] With those sharp metal spurs they put on their cocks, I’m not surprised. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/12 "2007-04-10T05:22:38Z")
I’d really like Louisiana to hang on to the cockfighting for another year or so, just so [we in New Mexico](http://www.governor.state.nm.us/press.php?id=374) can feel just a bit superior to _someone_ for a little while. ---
**Author:** ![Klaatu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Klaatu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klaatu)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/13 "2007-04-10T05:43:45Z")
[QUOTE=InternetLegend] I’d really like Louisiana to hang on to the cockfighting for another year or so, just so [we in New Mexico](http://www.governor.state.nm.us/press.php?id=374) can feel just a bit superior to _someone_ for a little while. [/QUOTE] Heh, I’m with you on that. We’re finally not last. ---
**Author:** ![desdinova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@desdinova](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/desdinova)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/14 "2007-04-10T06:09:13Z")
[QUOTE=KRM] Oklahoma has only banned cockfighting within the last 5 years. Many sheriffs have said that they wouldn’t enforce the laws. A co-worker’s brother in law told her with a straight face that “Cockfighting is something the whole family can enjoy.” :dubious: [/QUOTE] Yeah that was a really big deal when it happened. Or at least so I was told by various state legislators, who made it out like the entire state government was being turned over to PETA and no one would ever be allowed to own a cat anymore. I seem to recall some state senator from Henryetta making bold claims about introducing bills to repeal the law until his last dying breath, I guess to preserve the “way of life” of his constituents. I was a little surprised, all I knew about Henryetta previously was that there was a duck decoy factory there, Troy Aikman used to live there, and there’s a couple of gas stations. I guess it was also a major center of cockfighting activity 😕 My life has somehow managed to continue unchanged. I guess the former cockfighters have devoted their lives to other, more productive pursuits. Like making meth or something. Or maybe they just continue fighting cocks and the local sheriff’s department just doesn’t really care since he’s been drinkin’ with ol’ Jeb at the local waterin’ hole for years and ol’ Jeb’s a good guy and he’s jus tryin’ ta make a livin’ and there ain’t no point in enforcin’ dem city slicker laws jus cuz dem libral faggos sez we supposed ta be nice ta critters. Sheeeeyittt. I can say that the level of cockfighting activity I’ve observed before and since the new law has remained at a steady zero instances per year. I guess I should have gone to a cockfight before they were banned, but I guess I never get invited to the really _cool_ parties ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/15 "2007-04-10T10:55:27Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] The cockfighting I’d like to see . . . [/QUOTE] Google is your friend. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/16 "2007-04-10T11:11:27Z")
[QUOTE=InternetLegend] I’d really like Louisiana to hang on to the cockfighting for another year or so, just so [we in New Mexico](http://www.governor.state.nm.us/press.php?id=374) can feel just a bit superior to _someone_ for a little while. [/QUOTE] There’s always Alabama and Arkansas, amd that’s not even going beyond the _A_ states. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/17 "2007-04-10T11:18:57Z")
I enjoy cockfighting. But then again I like Spanish/Mexican bullfighting. If the people of Louisiana want to ban it, well I guess I am OK with that. Still, it is often a shame when we lose our ancient traditions. ---
**Author:** ![Terrifel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@Terrifel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terrifel)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/18 "2007-04-10T11:34:58Z")
[QUOTE=InternetLegend] I’d really like Louisiana to hang on to the cockfighting for another year or so, just so [we in New Mexico](http://www.governor.state.nm.us/press.php?id=374) can feel just a bit superior to _someone_ for a little while. [/QUOTE] The governor’s website features the New Mexico state seal, which made me laugh considering the topic at hand. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/19 "2007-04-10T14:19:16Z")
[QUOTE=Paul in Saudi] Still, it is often a shame when we lose our ancient traditions. [/QUOTE] It’s just as often a shame when we do hang on to certain traditions. ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2007, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370/20 "2007-04-10T14:25:20Z")
When I was in college, one of my anthro profs had a rep for being humorless and cold. One of my intrepid colleagues gave an oral presentation on cockfighting, to see if he could get a rise out of her (har!). He did the entire 25 minute talk about cockfighting without cracking a smile. It was one of the stupidest, yet most brilliant, things I’ve ever seen. “Sometimes the men will stroke their cocks to excite them before performing,” and so on. I was just reminded of it. Anyway, carry on. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cockfighters-lay-down-thy-cocks/399370.md?page=2)