If any1 missed it, it was an all out brawl, both football teams beating the hell out of each other on the field.
2006-10-16 04:10:57 · 9 answers · asked by greeeeno 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
(see Albert Haynesworth) This should not be an issue of players being suspended for X amount of games but it should be an issue of men (supposedly) being arrested for assault.
While this has been taking place for WAAAAAAAY too long, when did the diamond, field, court, rink, pitch, etc. become a place where there is no legal authority or precedent?
As in the Haynesworth story, he viciously attacked a defenseless person that had nothing to do with the game of football. Could someone please explain how that is not assault? I realize the Cowboy (Gurode) didn't want to press charges because that would somehow make him look like the bad guy, but that was assault caught on national television.
The Pistons/Pacers brawl from a couple years ago had charges of assault, disorderly conduct, etc. brought upon the players and "fans" because the judicial system realized they could not allow this sort of interaction take place between the fans and players. However, as long as it is between separate teams it is justified?!?
The attacks by the players who were using their helmets as weapons, attempting some sort of martial arts kicks, or doing what Haynesworth just did a couple weeks ago should have their scholarships revoked and at the minimum be sentenced to 100+ hours of community service.
I have been a die hard sports fan for as long as I can remember but the garbage we have seen over the past 3 or 4 years is a disgrace to these wonderful games.
2006-10-16 05:53:44 · answer #1 · answered by Mike Oxmahl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's tough. I mean, the whole team was involved in the fight ... some were worse than others. I would use the tape to sort out the real violent guys from the shovers/self-defenders (on both teams), and then I'd kick the violent ones off the team for good and charge them with criminal assault. No matter where they are in the depth chart, that kind of behavior is inexcusable. The teams' culture needs to change, and the best way to start is by purging some troublemakers. If the coaches aren't willing to make a statement like that, then they need to go too.
2006-10-16 11:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by celeste 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think at least a few of the players should be suspended for the entire year. They only suspended them for 1 game. Most of the players where just doing some pushing and shoving. Those guys should get the 1 game. the ones who were kicking, stomping and using their helmets as weapons should get full year suspensions. If they did that on the street, they wouldn't get off this easy.
2006-10-16 12:35:07 · answer #3 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd suspend the whole team for at least 3 games. Coker is going to lose his job over this anyway. he has no control over his own team.
2006-10-16 12:04:22 · answer #4 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doesnt matter 31 players got suspended for 1 game and thats all thats happening..
2006-10-16 11:13:15 · answer #5 · answered by Bar19one 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ban them from sports for the rest of their collegiate careers.
2006-10-16 11:12:46 · answer #6 · answered by Meow the cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should lose their scholarships. If they are not on scholarship they should be thrown out of school.
2006-10-16 16:54:41 · answer #7 · answered by stan l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they should burn eternally in hell. and also make lots of money and get caught then poopy
2006-10-16 11:13:44 · answer #8 · answered by khm8891 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they should die
2006-10-16 11:13:01 · answer #9 · answered by nadir d 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋