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[San Clemente]

[Brad Stevens]

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Love to get your expert opinion on the potential dangers of a 300 pound man swinging his strong hand (close fist), with full force and striking an individual’s wind pipe. Could that potentially cause a serious injury? What about that same 300 pond man twisting a person’s neck with full force while his teammates is also taking a swing at a defenseless victim? I hope they didn’t tear Nico’s neck arteries. I’m seriously recommending an emergency MRI, and MRA and a CTA to Nico’s neck. Let’s hope Nico will be able to play football again. Still waiting for Lanning to address this incident. I’m sure that will happen today or tomorrow

[PasadenaTrojan]

Clearly a personal foul even a possible ejection

I also think it was worse then it looked in sense Bear was trying to hit the ball out of Nico’s hands. Possibly?!
He should have to answer/explain this himself. Maybe it was a throat punch. Maybe. Possible as well

[SC Gator]

But the injury that took Iamaleava out of the game was a leg injury; from what he was grabbing as he lay on the field, it looked like a strained quad or something.

 

[Brad Stevens]

Yep, sure looked like it. We don’t have an official report YET, so we’re not sure. I’m guessing you’re right. Just pointing out the hypocrisy no less than 2 weeks after a separate incident. And let’s be clear, the Desmond Stephens incident is in some ways different than this one. Clear evidence Stephens didn’t intend to hurt the QB on the actual play? Same argument made by numerous guys who played the sport at the highest level. It was Stephens’ actions after the play that were despicable (I personally think he should be kicked off the team, and I still stand by this). Now, let’s look at both Bear and his teammate’s (Mixon??) actions. Both future professional athletes, guys who are the most coordinated individuals in the world. How convenient to argue they might have been trying to knock out the ball. Missing their mark by what, 2 feet? And doing that while violently twisting Nico’s neck. Yeah, sure, they weren’t trying to hurt Nico, they were just trying to “knock out the ball.” Yeah l, right…. now let’s circle back and compare the two incidents, as different as they may be. Let’s focus on the word INTENT.

[SC Gator]

…and the Bear had to know it was way too late to think the ball would be in play if he knocked it out of Iamaleava’s hands.

 

[Brad Stevens]

Great point. Nico’s entire body was on the turf when both Bear and Mixon tried to “knock the ball out of his hands.” 😂

But in their defense, they did tried ripping Nico’s head off his shoulders prior to him (Nico) lying flat on the ground.

[SC Gator]

Well, then, if they had succeeded Nico’s head would have been in play.

 

[Brad Stevens]

LOL,,,, fuuuuum baaaaaaall

[ATLBRUIN]

How did at least one official not see that?

[San Clemente]

humans can’t tear anyone’s neck artery. A bear could , easy. A chimp could and could also tear off a face. OUCH. a nittany lion (cougar) might.

wind pipes are easy to crush. kind of fragile. Ever outmatched in a fight? Go for the adam’s apple, not the nose. Game over. you are most welcome. sc

[Butkus51]

Adam’s apple is good.  Add, target da the balls & knee (kick) and poking eyes with fingers…  Cheers

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[Butkus51]

Dam Oregon’s Alexander and Mixon are dirty players.  How is HC. Lanning explaining dis BS tackle.  Shoot, dis dirty tackle is 10 times more viscous vs Stephen’s hit on QB Moore.  Karma is a bitch (Oregon losing to UCLA).  Wipe out where were the Ref’s?  Bad on them for not throwing a flag and tossing both players out of da game…  Cheers

[Brad Stevens]

SI reporting the B1G is now reviewing the incident. They’re saying a potential 2 game suspension for Bear. What about Mixon?? We shall see how this plays out. JMHO, but how the F could anyone form the opinion Bear was trying to knock out the ball? Argument is completely absurd.

[SC Gator]

Whereas Stephens’s actions after his play were said to cause reputational damage to SC, Bear can rest easy knowing nothing he did can damage Oregon’s reputation.

 

[SC66]

Brad

Let  he who is without sin cast the first stone re Stephens.

you know and I know if he had played for any other school but USC this would have been forgotten by the end of the gane

his sideline behavior was really blown out of proportion

JMHO

 

[Brad Stevens]

Not a problem at all. We all have opinions. Perhaps I overstated. I might’ve been satisfied with seeing CLR chew out a player for once. Show some sign to the players that kind of nonsense (the dancing/celebrating more than the hit) will NEVER be tolerated in this program. Maybe he shouldn’t be kicked off the team. Maybe we need someone to start showing some leadership. The majority of my anger and disappointment is not with the player. Thank you

[Java]

Not a single duck in this thread asking for bear to be thrown out or suspended.  Can you say hypocrites?   Thought so

[PasadenaTrojan]

WW board ducks are good dudes

ducks on X are mostly aholes.

And man do they hate USC

 

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