What exactly was he trying to do then? He went out of his way to step on his chest intentionally. It was a bush league move by one of our guys. I can't understand some people standing up for it. If Haarms stomped on Ayo, what would your reaction be? Pretty sure the same people would be calling for him to be suspended for more than 2 games.BS, if he had wanted to hurt that kid it would have looked a lot different. He would have used a lot more force with that foot, he held way back.
Its 15% of the Big Ten season. For something that was pretty innocuous and wasn’t very malicious. He didn’t stomp, punch, intend to injury. Nobody threw a fit when he was removed and he even apologized after the game.
Underwood is 100% right. 3 games is insane. He obviously couches that better than I am, but he is as furious at this as we should be. It’s horsesh-t and would never happen if this was Cassius Winston or Xavier Tillman or Zavier Simpson
Are you serious? The B1G offices would be ecstatic to have a reinvigorated Illini Nation. And we're gonna give it to 'em.We are trending up so that is an aggravating factor in the eyes of the B1G.
Just go back and watch the play, he could have used a LOT more force. Bush League, yes. Stupid, yes. Trying to make a point, Yep. Let me repeat the 1st 2 (insert here). [Does this sound like I'm standing up for his action? I don't think anyone has, please go back and quote them] But I've been around athletics all of my life, athlete, coach, official. very interested spectator. I have seen people who were trying to harm. This was absolutely not an attempt to injure. If you've ever been "stomped" on, I think you would know the difference.What exactly was he trying to do then? He went out of his way to step on his chest intentionally. It was a bush league move by one of our guys. I can't understand some people standing up for it. If Haarms stomped on Ayo, what would your reaction be? Pretty sure the same people would be calling for him to be suspended for more than 2 games.
I think it does matter how the KU/KSU matter was handled. Same night, worse situation. They should be compared, and it's logical to me to think AG should be given a lighter punishment than those involved in that all out fight.I don't care how many games KU/KSU players were banned, it doesn't matter so stop bringing it up.
Griffin purposely stepped on an opponent laying on the ground. It was dirty and he deserved a suspension. Take off the orange colored glasses.
No I wasn't serious - called sarcasm. However, as someone who is still royally pissed off about what the Big10 did to Dave Wilson, I have little faith in fair treatment from the conference.Are you serious? The B1G offices would be ecstatic to have a reinvigorated Illini Nation. And we're gonna give it to 'em.
You hit the nail on the head, if AG wanted to hurt the kid he would have kicked him in the head or ribs
Mentioned by others....every flagrant 2 in B10 will be scrutinized against this penalty going forward. I think BUs comments are probably applauded by most B10 coaches....B10 coaches should'nt want relatively minor flagrant 2s to habitually result in 2 game suspensions. If Stefanovic had been injured I can see grounds for B10 intervention, but..I have been one of the biggest critics of BU but I love this statement. Suspending him essentially 3 games is kind of ridiculous and I’m glad he stuck up for his player so emphatically. Suspending him one game to send a message would have absolutely sufficed.
+1 on your sentimentsFor those of you that might skip past it, or not go back and read it, I really, really like Brad Underwood's response. Absolutely hit the correct tone. (And actually, by definition should have been a Flagrant 1, but note Coach agreed with the officials decision to kick him out of that game early, for those of you that had a coach, that means more than what the Big Ten might do, having had that relationship as both a coach and an athlete).
I thought 1 additional game was appropriate since he basically missed the whole game he was ejected from. Owell
I doubt we see more Tevian unless there is severe foul trouble. He hasn't done anything on the court to warrant more minutes. I think we just see more Kipper.
I simply didn't see it that way. He totally pushed off towards the other end of the court off of his chest in my view.Calvin said:
I don't think he intended to hurt the Purdue player as he didn't put his weight into it.