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Robert J. Taylor

Blount went too far after swing

Posted Saturday, September 5, 2009, at 12:59 AM
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  • I enjoyed seeing the perspective of a "non-partisian" fan. Ignoring the fact that you are a Vandal you did a fair job of looking at this impartially.

    I agree that Hout played a role in this incident but I am unwilling to convict and sentence either participant without knowing their rap sheets. Their history with the programs have a lot to do with the punishments.

    Blount was allowed to keep his scholorship and stay with the team so in my opinion he got a fair shake.

    GO BRONCOS

    -- Posted by jtrotter on Sat, Sep 5, 2009, at 8:22 AM
  • I agree with what you have to say about the fan's. (On both sides by the way.) It is just a game by young man and is not an excuse for that kind of behavior. As you mentioned they start it young and I would blame the unsportmanship nature of the parents, who many times do nothing or incourage the bad behavior. Many probably never played a football game in their life. These individuals probably trash talk and pout at the home Monopoly game when it doesn't go their way.

    I have been a season ticket holder for 19 years, playful banner is ok but it has clearly gotten more hostile as the years have gone by.

    Blount's punishment was correct and I am happy to see that the school is keeping him involved and working to help him with his issues. I think that Hout needs more punishment then is being handed out. At least one or two games to think about it. Would not be suprised to see the WAC commissioner maybe come out with some kind of warning or punishment either. Sure is ironic all the talk about inproving sportmanship this year and the first game of the year they go to the handshake at the start of the game and the trash talking at the end. Did not go as they planned it did it.

    -- Posted by loosemoose on Sat, Sep 5, 2009, at 11:10 AM
  • "When people start attacking other people's characters based solely on the team they choose to cheer for, that's taking it too far. Boise State fans, as a group, are notorious for doing this."

    Seriously? Seriously? Hi kettle im the pot and your black.

    I agree with your assertion that fans should leave other fans alone and keep it in game. but isu and uoi are just as bad when im wearing bsu colors in poky / Moscow. Its called a rivalry (sorta) and some fans take it to far.

    -- Posted by stanhouse on Sat, Sep 5, 2009, at 5:46 PM
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