Punishment: Ducks vs Gators
By Wink
Tired of sports yet? Sorry. I have just one more topic to hit.
At the beginning of this season an Oregon University (Fighting Ducks!) running back was suspended because he punched an opponent in the face. This was a disgraceful act, and the player was immediately removed from the team.
I repeat, removed from the team.
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The circumstances are of note. And the end of a hard fought and bitter game, a victorious opponent came up and bumped the Oregon player and taunted him to his face.
No excuses, the Oregon player should NOT have punched him. Having seen the footage of the opponent getting up in his face, though, I would have been tempted to punch him too.
Regardless, the punishment was swift and severe.
Florida University apparently feels differently. More recently, when one of their players ‘eye-gouged’ (ala all-star wrestling) an opponent at the bottom of a huddle, he was given a one-half game suspension by his coach.
Half a game. Against mighty Vanderbilt. Wow.
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Had the episode not been caught on camera, what punishment would he have received? A high-five?
Now we know who to root for if the Ducks ever meet the Gators.
(4 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
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