Guest VicNabb Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon suspended running back LeGarrette Blount on Friday for the remainder of season for punching Boise State defensive end Byron Hout. As Boise State began celebrating on their famous blue turf, Hout yelled in Blount's face and tapped him on the shoulder pad. Before Broncos head coach Chris Petersen could pull Hout away, Blount landed a right to Hout's jaw, knocking him to his knees. Blount also had to be restrained by police officers from fans heckling him on the way to the locker room after No. 16 Oregon's 19-8 loss Thursday to the No. 14 Broncos. Blount's suspension includes any bowl games. Coach Chip Kelly said Blount will remain on scholarship. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/09/04/blount-oregon.ap/index.html?eref=sihpT1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Hout was wrong for provoking him, but Blount was obviously the worse one in the situation by not keeping his composure and reacting so violently in the way he did. ..I wouldn't have suspended him for the ENTIRE season, though. Just for a couple games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regime Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Holy [expletive], that sucks big time. He was projected to be a second or third round pick, but this is going to drop his stock big time. He might not even get drafted now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Craziness haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx. Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) From a 2nd-3rd rounder definitely to now a really good chance of going undrafted, damn. The entire season is a lot, at least he gets to keep his scholarship though. Edited September 4, 2009 by NeTs15VC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Make It Naaaashty Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Wow, this really sucks for this guy. Idk if it was worth suspending him for the WHOLE season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Definately was going to happen he punched the dude on live television. It sucks for him big time though because he could have been a second round pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VicNabb Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 As soon as I seen it my first thought was that he was done for the season. Like said above, he did it on ESPN live TV. This is an extreme embarrassment for Oregon let alone the PAC10 and NCAA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Dre Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 wow thats not fair at all, a whole season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 SMH at this decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiamiSolja7 Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 i guess hout from boise state, got his punishment by getting knocked out on national tv. pretty funny.the whole year is too much. i mean he was provoked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastley Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 He punched a player after a game. That is 100% worth a suspension for the whole season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Rat Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 this is [expletive]ing bull[expletive] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliCurbStomppa Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 that what happens when u cant keep your emotion and you screw it up. He deserves it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Hey add a poll to this i would like to see how many people agree and disagree with the decision of him being suspended for the whole season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 I don't think he deserves to be suspended for the whole season but oh well. It sucks that he's a senior. I wonder if he'll even get drafted next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastley Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 I don't understand how anyone can say he doesn't deserve to be suspended the whole year. -Punched a player. Cheap shot I might add.-Punches Teammate-Attempts to attack fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 I don't understand how anyone can say he doesn't deserve to be suspended the whole year. -Punched a player. Cheap shot I might add.-Punches Teammate-Attempts to attack fans.That dude provoked him he had that [expletive] coming. I can see a month or so suspension but no a full season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasX Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 I'd say indefinitely, see how his behavior around campus and in the media improves, than make a decision later in the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Honestly I know Blount deserves a suspension but lets take everything into account here. He was definitely provoked by the Boise player no question about it. Its also the kids senior year. You think Kelly would give him somewhat of a break so he could boost his stock in the draft. Now this kid has no shot of going where he could have been taken because some douche talked [expletive] to him. If he were a sophomore or even a junior I'd understand but don't take away the kids senior season for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastley Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Their is taunting in every single game... at every moment; pre-game, during the game, and after the game. I understand he was taunted but still com'on. He punched the Boise player. Fine couple games, but no he doesn't just stop there. He goes off and hits his OWN teammate, then goes after the fans. If that's not worthy of a full season suspension then I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastley Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 (edited) Honestly I know Blount deserves a suspension but lets take everything into account here. He was definitely provoked by the Boise player no question about it. Its also the kids senior year. You think Kelly would give him somewhat of a break so he could boost his stock in the draft. Now this kid has no shot of going where he could have been taken because some douche talked [expletive] to him. [/Quote] Some issues I have with this post. Its also the kids senior year.[/Quote] I'm sorry but the whole he is a senior thing is really a bad reason why a player shouldn't be suspended. So for example a sophomore does the same thing as a senior. The sophomore should get a month suspension and the senior should get a two week long suspension? In fact the seniors are supposed to be the "leaders". He needs to lead by example and blind siding is not only dangerous but a cheap shot. You think Kelly would give him somewhat of a break so he could boost his stock in the draft.[/Quote] No, he shouldn't. he should do what's right. I understand this guy is/was a second or third rounder, and will go down if drafted but Kelly didn't tell him to go hit the player. He made a bad choice. He has to live with it. Now this kid has no shot of going where he could have been taken because some douche talked [expletive] to him[/Quote] Once again not Kelly's fault, it's Blount's fault. He was definitely provoked by the Boise player no question about it.[/Quote] Provoked, taunted. Doesn't matter. Like I said in my post above. This happens during pre-game, during the game, and after. This case was a little bit worst than the average but com'on a cheap shot, a punch to his own teammate, and trying to attack the fans. Did his teammate provoke him to punch him? Edited September 5, 2009 by Beastley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Dude was pissed and I'm sure he and the teammate are cool by now. The fans were talking [expletive] too. Did you see how fast they backed up once he started coming at them? If you're gonna talk [expletive] get ready for what comes back at you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastley Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 All right a player is pissed, so that gives him an excuse? That's a bad reason. Of course the fans are going to back-up... Blount is huge compared to the small fans. The fact that you're trying to say what he did isn't deserving for a season ending suspension is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Dre Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 All right a player is pissed, so that gives him an excuse? That's a bad reason. Of course the fans are going to back-up... Blount is huge compared to the small fans. The fact that you're trying to say what he did isn't deserving for a season ending suspension is beyond me. no man, did you see what the boise player did? he pushed blount's shoulder really hard after the 1st loss of the season and yelled something at the star player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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