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Cappy
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Joined: 16 May 2002
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Location: Spreadsheetylvania
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 Posted: 10/17/06 - 19:26 Post subject:
| GaRebelRunner wrote: | | Cappy wrote: | | TreKay wrote: | | Though I do have to say the Miami game was an ugly ugly scene! |
I have never liked the Miami program, and this further cemented that dislike. I saw this morning that some players were kicked off, and or suspended...but allowed to keep their scholarships. |
Miami is the only ACC team I'm willing to cheer against when they play an out of conference opponent.
However, bear in mind this brawl was started by FIU. Every player that Coker (Miami coach) has been able to identify being involved in hitting or fighting has been suspended. Reddick, the one swinging his helmet has been suspended indefinitely. UM also requested the termination of Lamar Thomas for his comments during the game.
IMO this is the result of the NCAA permitting trash talking instead of simply playing football on the field. Even in Georgia high schools trash taking is permitted and if you criticize it, you are being told to shut up.
Back in my day (and yes, it was AFTER the War Between the States  ) sportsmanship was highly valued in sports. Getting flagged for an unsportsmanship call got you pulled immediately by the coaches and strongly disciplined. Today, it's rare to see a player in the collegiate ranks pulled by a coach for such infractions.
When players score a touchdown, the dance or spiking of the ball comes. They could careless about the upcoming 15 yard kickoff penalty. If points were subtracted from the score for such offenses you would see a much better improvement in how the game is played. |
Doesn't matter to me, who started, this kind of stuff is totally uncalled for in any sport. Reddick deserves to be off the team. Those who played a lesser part in the brawl, got what they deserved as well
Subtracting points, I don't think we will ever see that. There is too much money changing hands. No major sport penalizes by subtracting points, the rules need to be enforced more, and perhaps start fining schools for repated infractions
Sportmanship is dead in sports these days it seems. My kids are still young, but even at this level, sportsmanship is lacking, the coaches and the parents are to blame
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