December 31, 20196 yr To be fair, the officials had no say at that point. I know. Which is why I wonder why everyone thinks he shouldn't have played? If you're going to sit him due to pregame stuff that's put of the refs control shouldn't the VTech players from Saturdays incident as well as today's be expected to sit as well? It takes more than one person to fight or start an argument.
December 31, 20196 yr I didn't see any video of the incident. Are we talking LaGarrette Blount vs. Boise State punch or a pregame smack talking session with hits to helmets with restraining type punch? Pretty good right hook. Video is out there on twitter. Twitter
December 31, 20196 yr The video isn’t good, at least from what I’ve seen but it appeared to be a much lighter punch. It wasn’t a KO. Looked more like a slap than a punch. I see it as no big deal. These types of pregame “fights” are fairly common in games, and I can’t recall a single time the player/players were not allowed to play. Haters will cry foul, when the fact is Bowden is an intense player, who was provoked by VT players on more than one occasion and right, wrong, or indifferent Bowden bit back. I frankly don’t see it as a big deal and he used it as motivation and the plan to get in Bowden’s head backfired on VT.
December 31, 20196 yr That’s because it was so early they weren’t on the field yet, just about guarantee you if they had been and would’ve saw it he would’ve been ejected from the game! Running your mouth back at somebody to take up for yourself is one thing, throwing a punch and pushing one of your coaches is something else entirely! Where is Captain Obvious when you need him? Not defending Bowden. What he did was stupid.
December 31, 20196 yr You’re the head coach. What do you do? Bench him, at least for a half. I'd probably do a lot of things as an HC that wouldn't be popular with the masses.
December 31, 20196 yr Bench him, at least for a half. I'd probably do a lot of things as an HC that wouldn't be popular with the masses. Fair enough. Only you know what you would do in that situation.
December 31, 20196 yr Fair enough. Only you know what you would do in that situation. Stoops runs an undisciplined program, he's shown that on numerous occasions over the last few years. Most fans won't care when their team is winning more than they have in decades. I get it, to an extent.
December 31, 20196 yr Stoops runs an undisciplined program, he's shown that on numerous occasions over the last few years. Most fans won't care when their team is winning more than they have in decades. I get it, to an extent. Stoops has suspended several players for different team violations over the years. You might be correct, but I’m not aware of what you may be referring to.
December 31, 20196 yr For what it's worth it sounds like Stoops has Bowden and his players backs 100% given a clip from the post game locker room. I'd quote some of it or link it but there are expletives. Edited December 31, 20196 yr by JDEaston Locker room clip, not press conference
December 31, 20196 yr Author Where is Captain Obvious when you need him? Not defending Bowden. What he did was stupid. Captain Obvious?????
December 31, 20196 yr Author I agree with what @newarkcatholicfan said in the update thread. lol That the ACC may not be that weak after all. But what does that say about the SEC when a team tied for 8th place over all gets two wins this season over two ACC teams who tied for 3rd place over in the ACC.
December 31, 20196 yr I agree with what @newarkcatholicfan said in the update thread. That the ACC may not be that weak after all. But what does that say about the SEC when a team tied for 8th place over all gets two wins this season over two ACC teams who tied for 3rd place over in the ACC. Unfortunately for the SEC haters it says they're as good as advertised. For UK to get to 8 wins without a qb is remarkable and UK can thank the ACC for two of those wins.
December 31, 20196 yr Stoops runs an undisciplined program, he's shown that on numerous occasions over the last few years. Most fans won't care when their team is winning more than they have in decades. I get it, to an extent. That's rich coming from a guy who supports a program that hired Bobby Petrino. Twice.
December 31, 20196 yr Author With the Cats win today so far the SEC improves to 4-1 this bowl season. The ACC is 4-4. The Big 10 is 3-2. The Big 12 is 0-3. The PAC 12 is 2-2.
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