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There was an ugly incident following the final gun of Boise State's 19-8 victory over Oregon on Thursday in which Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount sucker punched Boise State defensive end Byron Hout during the postgame handshakes. Cameras caught Hout yelling something at Blount and smacking his shoulder pad. Blount retaliated by landing a right hand to Hout's chin. Because of this incident, Blount has been suspended for the entire season, while Hout has received some kind of "internal punishment" and head coach Chris Petersen has already said he will not suspend Hout.
Come on Boise State. Grow a pair.
None of this would've happened had Hout kept his fat mouth shut and walked off the field with his head held high. It was his trash talking that led to Blount nearly causing a riot in Boise. I am in no way condoning what Blount did and he fully deserves the suspension that he received, but it takes two to tango and Hout was just as involved as Blount was.
And all Hout gets is a slap on the wrist?
Hout should get at least a three game suspension for his actions. Instead, Boise State is showing that winning football games is more important than teaching character. Even worse, Petersen completely stands behind the "punishment" he handed out and continues to tell everyone that not suspending Hout was "the right thing." The right thing? It's the right thing to allow this guy to not suffer any serious punishment for his actions? It's the right thing to let this guy skate by because he's a good football player? Really, Boise State?
Nobody really knows what this internal punishment is going to be, but Hout will be playing football next Saturday and Blount will not. I commend Oregon for taking initiative and coming down hard on bad sportsmanship and childish behavior.
Maybe Boise State can learn something from Oregon.
Come on Boise State. Grow a pair.
None of this would've happened had Hout kept his fat mouth shut and walked off the field with his head held high. It was his trash talking that led to Blount nearly causing a riot in Boise. I am in no way condoning what Blount did and he fully deserves the suspension that he received, but it takes two to tango and Hout was just as involved as Blount was.
And all Hout gets is a slap on the wrist?
Hout should get at least a three game suspension for his actions. Instead, Boise State is showing that winning football games is more important than teaching character. Even worse, Petersen completely stands behind the "punishment" he handed out and continues to tell everyone that not suspending Hout was "the right thing." The right thing? It's the right thing to allow this guy to not suffer any serious punishment for his actions? It's the right thing to let this guy skate by because he's a good football player? Really, Boise State?
Nobody really knows what this internal punishment is going to be, but Hout will be playing football next Saturday and Blount will not. I commend Oregon for taking initiative and coming down hard on bad sportsmanship and childish behavior.
Maybe Boise State can learn something from Oregon.
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