Happy BFT Day!
by Takimoto on Sep 2, 2010 11:24 PM PDT
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PrintOne year ago today, LeGarrette Blount sucker punched Boise State reserve defensive end Byron Hout following the Ducks' 19-8 loss to Boise State. The incident was a black mark on Chip Kelly's first game as head coach, and cast a shadow on the start to the 2009 Duck football season. But as we all know, Coach Kelly and the Ducks rebounded miraculously, winning the next seven games en route to a Pac-10 championship and a Rose Bowl berth. Blount has done fairly well to rebuild his image, working hard during the 2009 season to get back on the field, even scoring a touchdown in the Civil War. He has since moved on to the NFL with the Tennessee Titans. To recap, the Ducks came through the incident ok, and Blount has moved on from the program. What I'm saying is this:
It's officially funny!
Let's be clear: it's been funny in a "it's still kinda sore and tough to think about, even though that punch is hilarious" kind of way. Now that a full year has passed, I can safely sanction the Blount Punch as funny, and hereby declare September 3rd to be Blount Force Trauma Day. Let's take a look at the video tape, and examine why this is so freakin' fantastic.
September 3rd, 2009. Bronco Stadium, Boise ID. The Broncos have just won a sloppy opening game over the Oregon Ducks 19-8. The teams are exchanging casual handshakes on the blue turf, and Byron Hout is feeling good. His team just won the only real challenge on the road to an undefeated season for Boise State. He sees Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount on the field, who had a terrible game after talking smack to the media in the previous week. Hout runs over to Blount and taps him on the shoulder.
According to Hout, he said "How about that ass whuppin'?", referring to a comment made by Blount earlier in the week. He turns and chuckles to himself, probably thinking, "Man, that was clever! I'm gonna tell all the guys about that in the locker room!"
Now, there's a lot going on in this picture, so I went ahead and filled in some of the blanks.
It may look like Hout sees the punch. He does not.
The moment of impact. Byron Hout still grinning like an idiot, the guy at the top of the screen about to die because no one's gotten him his damn hot dog yet, and Blount about to land a haymaker right on the chin. Sidenote: my biggest gripe with the coverage of this story is that no one talked about what a picture perfect punch Blount landed. 95% of sports brawls are guys throwing wild punches and missing. The last 5% is reserved for Nolan Ryan, a couple hockey enforcers, and Blount.
...and BOOM goes the dynamite. One interesting note: #47 in the foreground and Coach Petersen haven't moved much in the last three pictures. It's understandable, only a second or so has elapsed. But look at how much #97 in the back has moved? My only explanation is that he's going into some sort of Incredible Hulk-like rage because he needs food in his belly, and pronto.
Blount starts to back peddle, and gives us the official dance of BFT Day.
Flap those wings LG! Flap those wings!
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This is a hilarious passage. It had me chuckling out loud, which never happens.
The moment of impact. Byron Hout still grinning like an idiot, the guy at the top of the screen about to die because no one’s gotten him his damn hot dog yet, and Blount about to land a haymaker right on the chin.
When you look up at the picture after you say “the guy at the top of the screen about to die”, it just makes you laugh.
Good job, dude.
My yoke is heavy.
by qrsouther on Sep 2, 2010 11:32 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
At first I thought it was going to be stupid.
But the play-by-play commentary won it for me, well done sir.
Now if only we could get someone with a soul to be an actual commentator for a football game…
by Heaven's Calamity on Sep 2, 2010 11:32 PM PDT reply actions
Funny, but . . .
You were 26 minutes early for “Happy BFT Day.”
I feel like I should say something smart.
I wanted to go to bed before midnight, sue me.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
Welcome to the club, Cody Ross. You can stay at my house.
Dang
I was really hoping for a Big Freakin’ Tamale.
Blount Fource Trouma will do.
Defending maligned chants since 2009
My favorite part?
He punched a teammate in practice last week, and did THE EXACT SAME DANCE.
LGB was just a few days early with his Happy BFT Day celebration.
CKTK: A music blog. We write about what we want to write about.
#14
I thought it was at least kinda funny
from day one. I made this for my buddy’s birthday just a few days after.
I’m not much of a painter, but it’s pretty clear what’s going on. How sweet is it that the GI Joe toys already came in green and yellow packaging?
Republicans are liars, Democrats are hypocrites, they are both bought and paid for by corporations. Grrr.
by shenanigans on Sep 3, 2010 6:21 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
This is fantastic!
And in the Yell-O corner, with a 2009 conference record of 8 wins, 1 loss...the REIGNING...DEFENDING...UNDISPUTED Champions of the PAC TEN...the Oregon Ducks!
by MarineCorpsDuck on Sep 3, 2010 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I didn't like it then, but I think it's funny now.
CKTK: A music blog. We write about what we want to write about.
#14
What are the odds of Blount actually staying on the Titan's Roster?
Gado looked good last night, not hat Blount was bad, it just looks close…
go with the youth
"Our expectations are to win every game we play. I don’t know if that’s ever going to happen .... but no one ever rises to low expectations." --Chip Kelly
Did you say, yutes?
axemen23: the human vuvuzela
by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 3, 2010 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Sucker Punch Action!
+1 for that.
axemen23: the human vuvuzela
by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 3, 2010 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Sucker punch action
was a VERY important part of this gift. I passed up much easier conversions to make sure I had it. The original toy had ‘Sword slashing action!’ so I yanked the sword off and moved the hand to a better position for sucker punch action. Its sucker punch action isn’t quite as picture perfect as the real Blount, but beggars can’t be choosers, and the box was green and yellow.
Republicans are liars, Democrats are hypocrites, they are both bought and paid for by corporations. Grrr.
The only catch is,
Then you have to buy the “Hout action punching bag battler” toy to go with the Blount action figure.
Self-anointed President of the Kenjon Barner fan club.
Carmen Messina, you're no Casey Matthews!
This is, hands down, my favourite image from the ordeal
First, you’ve got the simple fact that they are showing the punch on the Jumbotron with a good portion of the crowd still in the stadium and obviously watching. Basically the Boise Video director decided, “let’s get the crowd riled up!” And that’s what set off the really ugly part of the night when Blount turns his agression towards them.
Second, is the frame of the video which was caught. As Tako mentions, Blount’s fist is an inch from his jaw, and Hout has no idea. The look on his face is, “Hot Damn, I just got a good one in!”
They rewound it and played it over and over again too. Blount doesn’t fight the fans if they don’t show it on the video board, none of us in the stadium had any idea it happened until they put it up. The guy who runs the video board should have been fired.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
Welcome to the club, Cody Ross. You can stay at my house.
I remember that point being raised last year – probably by you, the man on the ground when it all went down. I also remember the emergency Tako Tuesday that was called afterwards.
That punch capped off a flaming shitwreck of a day for me. I found out that morning, one week before the start of the NFL Season, that the Bucs have fired their offensive coordinator. I also discovered via FaceBook at lunch that my college firlfriend is now engaged (weird feeling). Then after the team lays a massive goose-egg, in standard definition (screw you The Score), which I had coxed my friends into coming to watch, Blount lands his dream punch.
And you know what, in retrospect, none of that now matters… and IT IS FUNNY!
Thanks for the good work since that time. I’ll shotgun a midrange Australian beer before today’s game in your honor.
by AcadianTraverse on Sep 4, 2010 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions
This is, hands down, my favourite image from the ordeal
Did you say Regina?
axemen23: the human vuvuzela
by HoodRiverDuck on Sep 4, 2010 6:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm hono(u)red that you appreciate my colo(u)rful spelling.
In fact, I’ll treat you to another round of humoursly name Canadian cities towns places.
- Vulcan, Alberta (yes there is an annual Vulcan Days festival that attracts Trekkies)
- Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia (hometown of the aforementioned college girlfriend)
by AcadianTraverse on Sep 4, 2010 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I saw the headline and thought
Why the hell would he be saying happy Bald Faced Truth day?
Say what you mean, and say it mean. - Clint Ruin
by QuackinAK on Sep 3, 2010 7:52 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
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