Superduper said:No. It appears not a joke. This video is all over the net and news. I also heard on the radio on some show -- I think they said the parents want to sue....
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/16/earlyshow/living/parenting/main20043808.shtml
Not that it was a joke, but that all the kids were in together against the big kid. The bullying group (as apparent from the news story) probably figured nothing would happen or have seen this kid and knew he was strong as an ox.
Kinda like Michael Clarke Duncan...HUGE guy...super nice like a gentle bear...I wouldn't f#$! with him.

