We all know about LeGarrette Blount, running back for the Oregon Ducks, 'sucker-punching' Boise State's Byron Hout after the game Thursday night. The University of Oregon was swift in suspending Blount for the remainder of the season. Props to Oregon for not hesitating to give Blount what he deserved. But, it ticks me off that Boise State refrained from suspending Hout for taunting Blount. Clearly Hout went out of his way and makes sure to grab Blount's attention by pounding him on his shoulder pad and visibly passing on a few words to Blount. If Hout hadn't gone out of his way to taunt Blount, none of this chaos would have happened. Hout would not have been punched, Blount would not have attacked fans in the stands, and Blount would not have ended his college career (many analysts are even saying that Blount has ruined his future career in the NFL). Hout deserves at least a one-game suspension, if not more. A couple cliché's come to mind when replaying Hout's actions after the game: "Celebrate like you have been there before" and "Lose with respect, but also win with respect." Hout did neither! The NCAA needs to interfere and suspend Hout. Sportsmanship is the name of the game in college football, and the NCAA needs to take action.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
It Takes 2 To Tango
We all know about LeGarrette Blount, running back for the Oregon Ducks, 'sucker-punching' Boise State's Byron Hout after the game Thursday night. The University of Oregon was swift in suspending Blount for the remainder of the season. Props to Oregon for not hesitating to give Blount what he deserved. But, it ticks me off that Boise State refrained from suspending Hout for taunting Blount. Clearly Hout went out of his way and makes sure to grab Blount's attention by pounding him on his shoulder pad and visibly passing on a few words to Blount. If Hout hadn't gone out of his way to taunt Blount, none of this chaos would have happened. Hout would not have been punched, Blount would not have attacked fans in the stands, and Blount would not have ended his college career (many analysts are even saying that Blount has ruined his future career in the NFL). Hout deserves at least a one-game suspension, if not more. A couple cliché's come to mind when replaying Hout's actions after the game: "Celebrate like you have been there before" and "Lose with respect, but also win with respect." Hout did neither! The NCAA needs to interfere and suspend Hout. Sportsmanship is the name of the game in college football, and the NCAA needs to take action.
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Considering how much testosterone these dudes have I'm not surprised there isn't more fighting to begin with. If you really want something you would do anything you can to get it. I guess this guy was willing to risk his career over some silly taunt. Although I agree that some level of punishment should go towards Hout for his taunting, I'm also not that surprised. Taunting happens in sports more frequently than kids crying after spelling a word wrong in a spelling bee. However, due to the turnout of the situation it would only be fair to give some kind of punishment.
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