Blount suspended for season
by jtlight on Sep 4, 2009 1:45 PM PDT
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PrintLeGarrette Blount has been suspended for the remainder of the season, due to his sucker punching of Boise State's Byron Hout. Blount's actions have defniitely cast a stain on our school's reputation.
He had a lot of talent, and threw it all away because he could not handle his emotions. We wish him the best, and hope that he can get his life in order. One note is that all reports are that Blount has been suspended, rather than dismissed, which may indicate that he will stay on scholarship and be able to continue his education, if he puts the effort in.
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Sad but necessary
I feel sorry for Blount, I like the kid but this incident, combined with his
past behavior, really left UO with no choice. Kelly has to send a message to
his team that this type of behavior will NEVER be tolerated. I’m sorry it has
to be a star player but maybe it is good that it is. If Blount can be kicked
out for behaving badly, the whole team need make sure they behave well.
GO DUCKS! BEAT PURDUE!
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Practice? We're talking about practice?
What good does his being able to practice do? I see it keeping him in football shape, but I am curious to see if the rest of the team will want him around after his altercation w/Embry last night.
To go out and ruin somebody's dreams like that, it feels real good," Oregon receiver Jaison Williams.
I don't think he
will be allowed at team events, but gets to keep his scholarship. Given I haven’t seen the official reports yet so i don’t know
I now have
read the actual release, http://www.goducks.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=204787746
I guess he might be a good asset for the scout team.
Gets to stay with the team
Why? He should not be allowed on the Ducks field or any other. What a cowardly response to words.
Suspending him for the rest of the season is nice but why should he keep his scholarship? Give it to kid that wants to win and loose like a man. Sucker punch, how disgraceful and embarrassing.
Bad desicion Ducks. I am very disappointed.
Yeah, let’s just dump him. That’s a real way to show you’re about bringing up young people. The U of O is responsible for Blount, and should what they can to help him grow as a person.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
yes, thank you … this is a young kid’s life we’re talking about and he proved last night that he desperately needs guidance
I am doubtful he will take this chance as he should
But I hope he does and I’m glad he has a chance.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
but better that he makes the decision to not accept the guidance of our coaching staff than for the coaching staff to just give up on him
100% agree
It’s his life, he has to choose what to make of it now.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I’m a little surprised that he’s going to be practicing (weird—has this ever happened before?) but I like that they are working with him and trying to stay committed to him on some level.
Reefdvr
Reefdvr you need to step back for a minute. This is a kid, he made a mistake, he’s going to pay the price for that mistake. He dedicated a portion of his life to the university, they’re honoring that dedication with a chance to complete his education and hopefully a chance to move on with his life.
I agree whole heartedly
To dump him on his butt would be heartless and the incident while bad was not terrible and worth ruining somebodies life
Wow
I figured this was probably coming, but…wow. LeGarrette, do what you need to do to get your life going in the right direction.
Who’s ready for the LaMichael James era?
And is there anyone now who is still glad we missed out on Bryce Brown and his entourage?
I feel the need, the need...for speed!
I’m not sure that LMJ or Bryce Brown could run behind that O-Line that was playing for us last night
Our O depends on rhythym
We had none last night. If we could have gotten even a few first downs early, the game changes a lot.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
maybe - but there were legit questions about the o-line coming into the game .... those are not answered
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
I guess now we will see what kind of RB core we have.
LM, Alston, and Crenshaw are going to have to step up. Not to mention the O-Line is going to have to make some HUGE strides in the next few weeks.
To go out and ruin somebody's dreams like that, it feels real good," Oregon receiver Jaison Williams.
I wish him the best.
I hope he takes the opportunity to stay on scholarship and finish at one of the better schools around. He will never get this kind of chance again to have his schooling paid for.
I also hope that he commits himself to an offseason conditioning program and can make some waves(in a good way) at the next level. Speaking of that Kiper on ESPN projects that Blount went from a 2nd or 3rd round pick to undrafted FA now. Damn that punch was expensive.
To go out and ruin somebody's dreams like that, it feels real good," Oregon receiver Jaison Williams.
If we can win next week
And look pretty normal doing it, CK will have done a great job handling a bigger scandal than MB had to handle (except maybe the Dixon injury one).
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Twitter lighting up. He Is done playing but he keeps his scholarship and can still practice with the team. I agree with this punishment
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Sep 4, 2009 1:57 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Practice? We're here talking about practice?
Practice? We’re talking about practice? What good does his being able to practice do? I see it keeping him in football shape, but I am curious to see if the rest of the team will want him around after his altercation w/Embry last night.
Edit: sorry meant to post this down here not up top.
To go out and ruin somebody's dreams like that, it feels real good," Oregon receiver Jaison Williams.
jt light...
..so can we pick up our discussion from earlier this week as to the talent gap between UO vs OSU and all the other homerism you spewed?
The Ducks look like their cupboard is bare.
It’s funny that you’re talking when your team hasn’t even played a game.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Wow... Really?
The Beavers have proven several years in a row that it’s possible to crash and burn in your first game (or more) and regroup to finish strong. Try to remember how things were looking last season before the improbable and impressive win over USC.
We’ve seen Chip pull the team together before. Anyone remember the revamp of Oregon’s 2007 offense between UCLA and the Sun Bowl? That being said, I’m very, very worried.
"Estos tíos están locos"- Rudy Fernandez
...but the questions didn't appear to be answered...
…as assumed in this forum.
The hype machine was in full force…it could be an UGLY season.
It was one game … against a quality opponent. There is still time for the team and coaches to learn from their mistakes and gel as a team that can win a lot of games.
if oregon can solve that OL problem they have a chance...
a huge part of the faceplant last night was the front four. blount and masoli performed badly because they had blue jerseys in their faces every time they tried to do something. the penetration into the backfield that resulted in the safety was simply appalling.
bottom line, even with blount, the ducks would face an uphill battle given this level of production from the line. if something can be done to remdy that, then you’ll be stunned how well bount’s replacements do down the line.
Maybe hope for a Rutgers like resurgence?
Except maybe a little earlier in the season?
by Pie on Sep 4, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Agree, see Denver in the NFL
Where their OL could seemingly make any half-way decent RB into a super stud.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Best of luck
I totally agree with it, I would have been very disappointed if the UofO just cut him, and left him. That would have been a very poor way to handle it. I am pleased that he is suspended but is allowed to keep the scholarship, that way if he does pursue his education he will continue, but if not it won’t cost the department, because he’ll just leave.
I do not know what..
…the Beavers will look like, but it is safe to say they will look better than the Ducks.
In all seriousnes.. The Ducks have an extra long prep week before Purdue. Beat Purdue and you are back on track and 0-0 in Pac 10. But based on what I saw last night, it doesn’t look promising.
You know jc, I enjoy the Beav guys that come in here. Always welcome. But to come in here today, given the circumstances and the general topics of discussion being the game and Blount…it’s just poor form, regardless of your disagreement with jt’s analysis.
Surely you’re better than that.
Last time I checked, there is no "Hall of Average." - Oregon Football Coach Chip Kelly
On Blount
Blount got the right punishment. He can practice with the team stay in football shape and maybe make an NFL roster. Put him on the practice squad and let him emulate big backs we’re going to face.
Also regarding this season we have to look no further back than to the UCLA game in 2007. I thought we were done after that game but instead we nearly beat OSU in the civil war in spite of a bunch of injuries and went on to destroy South Florida.
If all this binds the team closer together this can still be a special year. One game does not a season make.
Remember BYU in the Sun Bowl in 2006? The next season we were on our way to the NC and a Heisman trophy before Dixon went down.
One game does not a career make.
I don't think that a dude with 997 career college yards and a nationally-televised Ron Artest Moment is gonna be making any NFL teams...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
I support Kelly’s decision. Crappy situation but it had to be done. I’m also impressed that he did it so quickly. Hopefully that well stop this nonsense that he’s losing control of the team. He just sent a big message.
Yes we will
Sorry to burst your bubble
Kelly did not make this decision. The school made the decision. I’m not sure if Kelly or Bellotti were allowed to give input, but neither of them had the final say.
Any questions of Kelly having lost the team are still valid, if they ever were to begin with.
I feel the need, the need...for speed!
Link?
Kelly didn’t make the decision huh? Can you show me that link please? I’m sure he didn’t make the decision on his own…I imagine he consulted with the AD and the President as any HC should under these kinds of situations but your implication that he essentially just parroted a decision made my others is not only unfounded its inflammatory and stupid.
It's all good
I had just heard it live on the radio and they simply stated that it in fact was Kelly’s decision. That’s what I was basing my comment on.
Yes we will
So is using improper grammar (well, that’s just stupid, not inflammatory, so I guess you get half credit). I’m looking for the piece where I read it, but there was something over at the Register Guard that indicated the decision would be made by the university and not by Kelly or Bellotti.
I can’t find it now, so either it was taken down because it was incorrect information or I misinterpreted it. I apologize if so.
I feel the need, the need...for speed!
http://president.uoregon.edu/2009/09/04/players-conduct-inappropriate-and-unsportsmanlike/
“The University of Oregon Athletics Department is reviewing the situation and will take appropriate action, reflecting the seriousness of the player’s behavior.”
So not the school’s decision…
This was in keeping with how Kelly handled similar issues
In camp. He has laid the down law frankly in a way MB never would have done.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Gorby must be right....
… the moment that this incident was broadcast on national television, this became an issue that the University President was going to have the final word on.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
Kudos to the school for making a quick decision
There was no wallowing. “This is our decision and we are moving forward”
I think it’s probably the most appropriate response. If he hadn’t had the prior trouble, if it had just been the punch and not everything after, if he had missed, a multiple game susspension probably would have been served up. But because of all of that he had to be suspended for the season. But I’m glad that the school is letting him keep his scholarship and have the opportunity to make something of himself.
"It amazes me that you understand (...) the number one play of what their offense is and what they do best, AND you still can't stop it!" - Craig James
I agree
Just the punch, and two or three games is appropriate but the other crap means CK had no choice.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Going after his own guy was at least as bad as the sucker punch... And if he got into the stands.................. hoo-boy.
About what I figured would happen, he was pretty clearly gonna have to get burned.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Tip of the hat to Chip and Bellotti for doing this with Blount’s future in mind. Allowing him to recover academically and still work with the team is very gracious. But it’s pretty plain to see that Blount’s actions really forced their hand here.
This is why Oregon's Academic ratings for athletes
In revenue sports are generally quite good. WE care about them as people.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Good riddance
Thanks for bringing Oregon down a few notches in the national eye – now have fun sitting on your ass watching your NFL prospects dwindle, Blount.
Now Chip needs to right this ship FAST.
JUST WIN BABY!
Winning cures all ills.
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Hout
Does anyone know what it was that Hout said to provoke Blount?
Wait a minute....Oregon is HEALTHY this year!!?? Uh oh.
Reports on ESPN were, "Now you owe us two ass whoopins."
Rumors online are that he spit on him and dropped an N-bomb.
N word
If an N bomb was dropped, I am sure that BSU would be doing their best to cover it up. I really hope that is not the case.
Wait a minute....Oregon is HEALTHY this year!!?? Uh oh.
People jumped to the conclusion of racism with zero evidence. That rumor started before the replay even ran. I've seen it six times or more and I defy anyone to prove that particular lip flap...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
The obvious smart-ass retort would have pretty much been this:
“Now you owe us two ass whoopins.”
How do you get from that to skin pigmentation — in front of the coach, to boot…
Sure, right, uh-huh.
Boise State is not KKK-U.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Your friend on the field? You mean one of the BSU players? Give me a break. There is no indication that Hout used that word. Unless there is actual proof, perpetuating this type of crap just makes duck fans look like idiots.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Two questions from a Utes fan...
1- Just curious (missed the end of the game)… what caused Blount to throw the punch? Was it just anger about his performance/the game, or was their a play or something that sent him over the edge? (On this topic… I think it’s great that Oregon is letting him keep his scholarship and potentially work things out there without just kicking him out of the school.)
2- I don’t know if this is the right place to ask this, since this post might be just about Blount, so sorry if it’s in the wrong spot, but… where does this leave the Ducks backfield? I’ll admit, I haven’t paid much attention to them as of late… I know Stewie played well and ended up on my Panthers, and they had Jeremiah Johnson who left after last season… so who do they have now?
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1. I think its a Zidane type thing (think the infamous headbutt), he said something bad and Blunt lost it.
2. Vulnerable and largely untested. We still have speed but Blunt was our power guy.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
At least spell the guy's name right.
It’s like people talking about these mysterious “Rogers” brothers.
I've spelled it right at least 100 times
In the last 15 hours. Tired of talking about this.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Blount was walking dejectedly back to the locker room through a bunch of BSU players. One shoved him and yelled something. Blount yelled back and punched the guy. Of course, I’m certain it was his play in the game that made him touchy in the first place.
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Wish the best
I think Blount’s actions were wrong, I think Oregon’s reaction was right.
I feel bad for Blount, he’s a young man that made a mistake. I hope he takes advantage of the opportunity to finish his degree and attempts to make the NFL. Irregardless of whether he makes the NFL I hope his degree gives him a chance at a productive life.
I hope he doesn’t let this ruin his life.
Best of luck Legarrette.
This LGB flap might be the single strongest ATQ membership drive we’ve ever put on!
Sorry…trying to inject just a little humor.
Last time I checked, there is no "Hall of Average." - Oregon Football Coach Chip Kelly
Yeah we're already at a third of the biggest month in ATQ history
Which oddly enough was last month.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Blount Suspended...Who else should be suspended!
Blount’s suspension was appropriate. The University has taken the HIGH ROAD and all duck fans should be proud of Coach Kelly and Mike Belloti.
Now it is up to Coach Petersons and Boise States to demonstrate the quality of their program. Hout should be suspended for one game for initiating the confrontation.
The fan that slapped Blount’s shoulder and verbally abused Blount should have been detained by security and banned from games for the remainder of the season. (to late for that )
Does anyone know if this absolutely locks us in? Like, can the AD/university say late in the season “Blount’s behaviour since the incident has been exemplary, so we’re going to very tentatively reinstate him” or would the NCAA be able to say “No, you said it was a season-long suspension.”
Obviously, it would be bad PR to say “Oh, look, we’re bringing Blount back for Southern Cal/Oregon State/the bowl.” but I could see maybe doing it for Stanford, ASU, or Arizona, provided it wouldn’t come off as us being mercenary.
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I cannot imagine that happening. However, Nebraska did something similar when they brought Lawrence Phillips back for the national title game against Florida. In this case, I think the University has been clear. “For the season” includes any bowl games. As a Nebraska fan – my “other” team – I didn’t feel real good about Phillips playing. One key difference is that Phillips was placed on probation (unknown if it was double-secret probation).
Last time I checked, there is no "Hall of Average." - Oregon Football Coach Chip Kelly
BSU
Was it Peterson that pulled Hout away from Blount? Whatever it was Hout said he must not think his words and actions require punishment.
Yes
Coach Pete was the one that grabbed Hout prior to the Blount chin check. He must have heard something that at least made him think that pulling Hout away was a good idea.
Wait a minute....Oregon is HEALTHY this year!!?? Uh oh.
Hout
I cannot understand why BSU will not punish this Hout dude? He started the fight and could have possibly started a full on riot had more people jumped in.
Wait a minute....Oregon is HEALTHY this year!!?? Uh oh.
it hasn’t even been 24 hours yet. i wouldn’t expect anything, to be honest, but let’s not say Hout’s a free man just yet.
It's spelled "T-A-K-O-T-U-E-S-D-A-Y-S-!-!-!."
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http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/5841/boise-state-will-not-suspend-hout
Of course, this is also from a source that says Hout “tapped” Blount.
Defending the SEC in Addicted to Quack and the Pac-10 in Team Speed Kills and And the Valley Shook.
Blount deserves a second chance.
The season-long suspension, while harsh, is appropriate. But I also think the Oregon brass sent a message to future recruits and to other potential JC tranfers: “We’ll punish you if you mess up. But we won’t ruin your life by taking away your scholarship and sending you back to the low-income background you came from.”
In all honesty, I think they did exactly what they should have done.
I’m shocked at Peterson for not suspending Hout. Absolutely a class-less, context-less decision. Even if he’s “innocent,” you still have to send that message, not only to your players, fans and the country, but to the Ducks to show them you don’t think it’s entirely their fault. Just a thoughtless move.
I’m out.
Addicted To Quack. If you’re not into the whole brevity thing.
Furious
I don’t want to justify Blount’s actions they were uncalled for, period.
With that said, Hout taunted Blount by physically getting his attention then yelling something at him. He’s an idiot for turning his head after taunting somebody, if you taunt you should be expect a reaction and he got one.
The Broncos fans we’re yelling F bombs at Blount and clearly eurphoric, Blount should have kept walking, but the Broncos fans looked bad. I saw a Oregon fan trying to push the crowd back kudos to that fan.
The WAC and Boise State not suspending Hout is hypocritical of the “new gamesmanship policy.”
Amazed
I can’t believe whoever was running th video screen at the game showed an instant replay of the punch. Why add fuel to the fire like that?
that was awful. if that ever happened at autzen, it’s starting a riot. bronco stadium is very lucky things didn’t get out of hand. if they don’t show the punch, no one in the stadium would have had any idea that it happened, as there was no post-punch scrum or anything.
It's spelled "T-A-K-O-T-U-E-S-D-A-Y-S-!-!-!."
I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
Blount
This view on Youtube shows some pretty unruly BSU fans getting on Blount. Its no wonder he was seeing red.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U98U5-zhjO0
And it is in HD.
Wait a minute....Oregon is HEALTHY this year!!?? Uh oh.
Good video
Makes it much easier to figure out the sequence of events when Blount tried to climb into the stands. It’s hard to figure out just what was said, and it may even be that the instigator was off-screen when the fateful words were uttered, which is suggested by the direction Blount moved.
I completely agree with the punishment
i also think in the nicest sense this can be a great thing long term for LMJ. i wish blount the best and i hope he takes the opportunity.
Q: How many Oregon State University freshman does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None, it's a sophomore course.
also
how the hell is hout not suspended.
Q: How many Oregon State University freshman does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None, it's a sophomore course.
Who knows?
Peterson said he is dealing with it in-houseand I am sure the question won’t be asked again. They seem to already be over it and past it.
FWIW, all his quotes sound like Peterson’s pretty heated about Hout.
It's spelled "T-A-K-O-T-U-E-S-D-A-Y-S-!-!-!."
I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
BTW
anyone on here the past 24 hours give a damn about TJ ward?
Q: How many Oregon State University freshman does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None, it's a sophomore course.
absolutely.
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ok then
kinda annoys me when people seem to be overlooking the fact that we may have lost our defensive leader and enforcer for the year. also do you think that if it is the season that we could get him a medical redshirt/redshirt him?
Q: How many Oregon State University freshman does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None, it's a sophomore course.
T.J.
I read somewhere that he has a pretty nasty anke injury.
Wait a minute....Oregon is HEALTHY this year!!?? Uh oh.
I'm just glad it's not his knee again.
We just cringed to think about what that would mean for his future in the sport while he was laying there. He’s such a great story and a HARD worker. Fortunately it’s not the knee. No matter what the injury to the ankle you know he too is relieved it’s not his knee.
He and Jackson Rice were our best players last night.
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link?
yeah i hope to hell we dont lose him, but boyett looked good in the 2nd half.
Q: How many Oregon State University freshman does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None, it's a sophomore course.
That would really stink if he is lost for the season.
And yes we all care about Ward. I have looked but can’t seem to find an update anywhere.
just said on SC
Hout will face “severe disciplinary action” internally according to petersen.
Q: How many Oregon State University freshman does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None, it's a sophomore course.
That means jack.
He’ll be playing next Saturday and every other Saturday for the rest of the season.
watching kelly tear up at the press conference on college football live
still wish the best for lgb.
Q: How many Oregon State University freshman does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None, it's a sophomore course.
I saw that too
Just like we always preach to our recruits you are part of a family here. Gives this GAME a much more human feel. They care about what happens to him. It’s a rare and cool thing.
Now lets get back to Duck Football next week against Purdoooo
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lgb?
he’s kind of suspended….
Q: How many Oregon State University freshman does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None, it's a sophomore course.
oh you mean hout.
yeah ik but i think its more of a negative for bsu than petersen realizes
Q: How many Oregon State University freshman does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None, it's a sophomore course.
New Coach Throws Away Student-Athlete to Save Himself !!!!!!!
What a joke!
Suspending for the season is much too harsh.
I think it merely serves the new head coach, the U of O, and the Pac-10 to throw this guy into the flames and saves themselves under a “we won’t accept bad behavior” posture.
But, think about Blount. He lost his head for a moment (after being provoked physically and verbally). And now his whole season and college career are done? Give me a break. How about suspending him for a couple, few, several games… but give him a carrot to work back toward.
Right now, he may simply feel like dropping out of class and everything. How is the university helping the kid in this case? They’re not!
I’m really mad at this decision.
Gives me all the more reason to hope my Cal Bears destroy the Oregon Ducks (a team I normally like) in a few more weeks. Oregonians, I pray thee, REVOLT against this harsh over-reaction!!! I now hate your new coach and will root for him as much as I root for Al (the devil) Davis.
The Boise punk got what he deserved (charma) for taunting. Blount should have got a few games – say 1/2 a season at most with opportunity to get back if he’s good. Then that’s it. Move on. Instead, I hope your season gets flushed down the drain. Decision is as much an over-reaction as Blount’s was to the taunt.
I’M MAD!!!!
I’m not sure if this is well orchestrated sarcasm or not. Will take it like its not.
Here’s the deal. If he just punched guy, you’re right. A few games and he’s back on the field. The fact is he did that, then got into it with a teammate, then tried to go through a security guard into the opposing team’s stands to beat up a fan, then got in a scuffle with a coach.
He had multiple places where he could have stopped but he chose not to. That’s why he’s gone for the season. If you hate our coach and our team because you feel like what Blount did was not worth him losing a season, I question what your view of college football should be.
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
by dvieira on Sep 4, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not Sarcasm...
Hey, I’m kinda surprised by my reaction, too. Normally I come down on the harsh side, and despite punks who mess up the game. However, in this case, Blount was walking away. Boise dude came up to him, hit him on the shoulder, and made some verbal taunt. That is like throwing gas on a fire. How many can see the opposition just walking away saying, “You are right – we suck, you rule. See ya.”?
It was ridiculous how Blount acted after that. Reeling his arms like, “let’s rumble”, and then pushing his teammates. But then when he went after the fans…. give me another break – those guys are down their all liquored up just trying to provoke any response. It’s taunting a raging bull, who is probably feeling psychological fits at that point. Where’s the suspension for those idiots? Do we fans get to humiliate people just because we paid $20 for a ticket?
Blount was a fool, and he should be suspended for it. But the whole season is too harsh. He would have been remorseful enough had he lost 4 games. Now, they’ve just sent him into bankruptcy.
Your coach just held a press conference. He said Blount is suspended from play, but is still on the team. “We aren’t going to just throw him into the street.” BS – you just did.
I pointed out to my wife that they didn’t even wait 24 hrs to make this life changing decision. In the past 19 hours, that coach had to travel back to Eugene from Boise, sleep, and consider the case, which he did not witness in person (his words). Gee, great decision, coach!
It’s taunting a raging bull, who is probably feeling psychological fits at that point. Where’s the suspension for those idiots? Do we fans get to humiliate people just because we paid $20 for a ticket?
Yes, fans get to do that. It happens through sports and you have to deal with it. Try going to any sporting event in Philadelphia. They booed Santa Claus and threw snowballs at him.
He would have been remorseful enough had he lost 4 games. Now, they’ve just sent him into bankruptcy.
Disagree. He gets to keep his scholarship and still work out with the team and use the facilities. He can use that entire time to train for the NFL or…god forbid…finish his degree and go out and get a job like the rest of us.
Your coach just held a press conference. He said Blount is suspended from play, but is still on the team. "We aren’t going to just throw him into the street." BS – you just did
See previous comment about Blount keeping his scholarship. Throwing him to the street is kicking him out of school, revoking his scholarship and leaving him with an unfinished degree, no opportunity to even train for a future in the NFL, and send him packing back to Florida in disgrace. If anything, Chip did him a favor by keeping him on scholarship and allowing him to use the facilities. What he does with that opportunity is up to him.
I pointed out to my wife that they didn’t even wait 24 hrs to make this life changing decision. In the past 19 hours, that coach had to travel back to Eugene from Boise, sleep, and consider the case, which he did not witness in person (his words). Gee, great decision, coach!
Why does he have to witness it in person? Judges don’t witness things in person before passing sentence. You have tons of people out there on the Internet right now passing judgment on Blount when all they have is a video tape. He got to ask Scott Frost about his up close and personal view of the situation. How about Garrett Embry, the duck player Blount went after?
Blount was one security guard away from going into the stands and beating up fans. Tell me how that is different than Ron Artest really? The Oregon Coaching Staff and University made the right call. If they didn’t make it, guaranteed that the Pac-10 would have
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by dvieira on Sep 4, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
very very nicely put dominic
Q: How many Oregon State University freshman does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None, it's a sophomore course.
Okay, if you Oregon Fans don't care....
….why should I care?
one thing, though. I think our society has become a bit stupid if we think we have a right to taunt just b/c we paid entrance fee. Well, you can’t police it. So, I guess we do. But it’s just a sad commentary on our society. Perhaps another thing wrong with sport. I’ll just say this – that the factors that pushed Blount over the top should have been taken into consideration. I still don’t think a season long suspension is the right correction.
Seeing as how you all think so, I won’t cry you a river.
I’m sure Blount would be agreeing with me right about now, however!
And, yes, Hout should have to sit out at least 1 game. I thought that last night. Weak by coach Peterson.
This decision is in no way throwing LGB “into the flames”. An example of Chip Kelly selling out his players to save his own ass would be benching Masoli and Blount for poor performances, and placing none of the blame on himself with the media. This has nothing to do with saving Chip Kelly’s ass.
It's spelled "T-A-K-O-T-U-E-S-D-A-Y-S-!-!-!."
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one more thing
the swiftness of the actions of the program makes me somewhat less embarressed of the whole thing.
Q: How many Oregon State University freshman does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None, it's a sophomore course.
Well handled.
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extremely.
Q: How many Oregon State University freshman does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None, it's a sophomore course.
according to rob moseleys blog
tj ward is day to day with a mild ankle injury
Q: How many Oregon State University freshman does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None, it's a sophomore course.
I suffered the same injury.
Luckily taking the day off work to watch reruns of sitcoms and play golf has helped get me back in game shape. It also did wonders for that self-inflicted head injury (liquid induced) I had when I got out of bed this morning.
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by AcadianTraverse on Sep 4, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I came home from work tonight and watched Schindler’s List. Not kidding. Wasn’t intending to, but there it was. Always a perspective rendering movie.
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Love it
That’s the great power of a well done film.
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by AcadianTraverse on Sep 4, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
shame
what does the rest of the depth chart look like at RB
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…. let me just say that I harbor the typical anti-Duck illwill you’d expect of a Dawgfan, but I’ve been impressed with fan reaction and University response to this incident. Hopefully we’re back to just talking football (and hating each other’s guts) by next week.
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
It Was NOT a Sucker Punch!
jtlight;
I just watched the video again. Hout pushed him on the shoulder and yelled at him. Blount immediately spun around & punched him. When you push and taunt someone, you’d better be ready for a reaction, not be turning away.
I’m not saying the punch was justified by any means. Hout initiated contact and taunted Blount, and that’s an obvious mitigating factor. If it had ended there, I would have suspended Blount for 2 games. With what followed though, I would have suspended him for half the season.
Idaho sports writers and editors are calling for a suspension for Hout, and I couldn’t agree more.
http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Daileys_Bottom_Line
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While Hout should probably be suspended (I honestly don’t care either way), it was a sucker punch.
I will go to Wikipedia on this…
A sucker punch is a blow which is made without warning or preparation on the part of the recipient and so is usually delivered from close range.
Hout was not looking, and had no idea it was coming. Even though it was his coaches fault he wasn’t paying attention, still a sucker punch. Blount hesitated for half a second before throwing the punch. Whether or not Hout should have been paying attention, or he deserved it, it was still the definition of a sucker punch.
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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sucker+punch
“Main Entry: sucker punch
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1964
: to punch (a person) suddenly without warning and often without apparent provocation”
Okay, he should have warned him. There was certainly provocation, though.
True Duck Fan
I've been sucker punched
and I don’t think Blount’s punch was a sucker punch. Had the DE been an intelligent individual he wouldn’t have taken his eyes of Blount after taunting. The key to the definition is “without apparent provocation”
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His coach should be blamed..he's the one who got Hout's attention.
What ever was said to Blount must have been pretty hurtful.
Hout did not "push" Blount
Anyone who has played more than a quarters worth of high school football has been “pushed” much harder than that walking back to a huddle or getting up after a tackle. Physicallity and taunting is a part of football. Blount behaved like a rash kid and threw a punch at an unprotected chin.
Hopefully this will not cloud what still should be a great year for Oregon football teams.
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here's my question
why, after the punch was thrown, are you walking toward the exit tunnel, right
along the front row, wihin 5 feet of the railing, in the first place?
Blount to stay at Oregon
According to a report from ESPN, Blount will stay with the team rather than transferring to a lower division school or dropping out completely.
reinstate for Civil War!
I’m the author of 2 Ducks books, “Tales from the Oregon Ducks Sideline” and “The University of Oregon Football Vault”, and I would really like to see us Duck fans start a campaign to have Blount re-instated for the Civil War game. He would have been suspended for 10 games by then, which is a whole lot. And bringing him back would allow Blount to come out with his class on senior day.
Is that even possible?
What would be the school/pac-10/national implications of reversing a season long suspensions? While I think that is a lengthy suspension, and provides motivation for keeping a clean sheet, does it undermine the punishment, or weaken the schools position on the severity of the incident? I think the decision might only be possible if Oregon is doing well without Blount too. If Oregon was doing bad, its possible that it could be viewed as a tactical move to get a win.
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I don't think that can be done.
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There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away. The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall. When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen. The first son said the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said it was covered with green buds and full of promise. The third son disagreed; he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen. The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfillment. The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but only one season in the tree’s life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up. If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, and the fulfillment of your fall. MORAL: Don’t let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest. Don’t judge life by one difficult season.
C'mon Kelly
First of all, I want to state that this is in no way an unbiased opinion. I, like millions of Americans, watched the poor excuse of a football game Thursday night. I had this date circled on my calendar since late October, and nothing about this game seemed rewarding until Hout got his stupid po-dunk smile smacked off of his face. I’m not trying to compare myself to the highly talented Blount, but everything that I have felt for the pathetic team in blue got relayed to reality when the right cross was delivered. This bad blood had developed a year ago, and I didn’t agree with the bulletin board material that been published in Sports Illustrated. On the other hand, Boise State knew that when the “sucker punch” to Masoli was issued in 2008 that Oregon owed them an “A**Whupin” anyway. So nothing new was learned from any Idahoan upon the SI issue. All Ducks and Broncos were aware of the justice that was due. I can only hope the U of O Offensive Line takes it upon themselves to right the wrong. What a poor excuse of Duck Standards. This isn’t Portland St., but maybe that lies upon recruiting or their lack of knowledge of history and expectance of standards at this institution. I do recognize the abundance of talent that was plucked away from the NFL draft, but at the same time, how many years were they aware of the players leaving at the end of last year?
And Upon this Blog, Hout has yet to be disciplined as far as missing games, which, in my opinion is Atrocious and Saddening. And the more I read of U of O Alumni calling this year long suspension “well deserved” and saying “good riddance” is completely horse sh!t. All I can think is Kelly trying to deflect blame for the worst performance that many alumni can recall in probably a decade if not longer. I can only try to recall every other moment I’ve seen an Athlete snap against better judgement and “Rage Against The Opposition,” put myself in their situation, and try to empathize with that level of hostility as if I was in the same situation. In this case, it actually felt as if I was wearing that green nine upon my chest and back (and not just because I actually was wearing the number nine at the the time). If LeGarrette had just put his head back down after being slapped (I’m tired of reading “slapped” reported as “touched” because the euphemism is horsesh!t) on the shoulder and had continued walking to the locker room, I would personally have been arrested for breaking every chair and table within sight and then punching anybody trying to restrain me inside the Las Colinas Boston’s Gourmet Pizza Restaurant. I waited for three hours for a Duck to retaliate against a single Bronco, and it was only after the time clock read triple zeroes that I finally applauded. Was Blount wrong? Yes. Was Chode Hout Wrong? I don’t think there is a human that witnessed the incident that could possibly say no. Did Blount say his team owed the broncos an "AssWhup!n? Yes. Was he wrong with that statement? Not one bit.
Football is a very visible and violent sport, and this new Youtube sensation was a violent act that everyone viewing at home, in the stadium, or at any venue featuring this nationally televised event could not take his or her eyes away from. In my opinion, the injustice was Hout being only punched once, and the suspension that will last the remainder of Blount’s college career. Blount was not innocent in this act of rage, nor was he a victim or the instigator. Yet he is the only one who has taken blame for the post game scuffle. Blount is a 22 year-old kid that has made multiple bad decisions, like almost every single kid in the history of time. Blount was angry when the final whistle blew, like every other Oregon player and fan that had invested time on said night. Blount was pissed at his performance. Blount was pissed at the play calling. Blount was pissed at his brand new head coach. Blount was attempting to walk to the locker room to put this night behind him when Chode Hout slapped him on the shoulder and taunted him 6 inches in front of his face, and I, as an Oregon Fan from Dallas, Texas, applaud his reaction. So to anybody that ever feels they can get in the face of the Green & Yellow: just know that dropping to your knees is what will follow next. Period. Ducks are mean. Period.
by TexanDuck on Sep 7, 2009 1:00 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
nice take although I disagree with Kelly is intentionally using LeGarrette Blount’s situation to shrink from the horrible game. If you ask him, he would probably tell you that he would prefer to talk about the game and not the extracurricular activities that resulted.
I do understand LGB’s actions. I think most people do. The issue is not that we understand, it’s that we don’t excuse his actions.
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
flagging myself for bad english. Too early in the morning I think. :/
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
If he had only punched Hout, he would have received a few game suspension. Unfortunately, he then hit his own teamates and tried to go Ron Artest on the fans. That, along with his prior suspensions from the team, made this inevitable. He gave the coaches no option.
Furthermore, if the team hadn’t suspended Blount for the season, the conference was going to, which would have been another egg on the teams face. They did the right thing.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
agree from Texan Duck #2
i think the decision is spot on. besides the obvious need for all schools to foster at least some idea of respectable human behavior, now uo doesn’t get destroyed by the ncaa and media and the parents of future recruits. guy gets to keep his scholarship and all the benefits of the uo/nike machine with potential nfl workouts, should he choose to get refocused on an education and the hope of a free agent or draft look. fans get to maintain respect for their team. as has been stated all over this board, he didn’t just punch out a guy that talked trash, he looked ready to go to the mat against his own teammate (and took the first step in the form of a push/punch), tried to get at some fans, and wwf’d with security guards all the way to the locker room. looked about a half step from mayhem. he might not even deserve the uo support, but it’s the right call i think. he already has screwed up a few smaller times and was given a chance to get his head on straight and play the whole season with all sorts of hype, now he’s down to the chance just to get his head on straight with a glimmer of nfl hope.
i feel for the guy and might have thrown the same punch at a douchebag that talked shit in my face, but it’s not right. the worst part for me is going after your own teammate – he’s trying to save your ass.
will he go to town on doughnuts or will he go adrian peterson style in the weight room and dennis dixon sytle on the internet with a website that says: hey, i got my shit together and i’m a machine, you need me on your team.
honestly, my guess is doughnuts. i hope i’m wrong.
by Bill Musgrave on Sep 7, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
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