Fla. International/Miami Brawl

Sandy K · 10-15-2006, 12:18 AM

Pretty ridiculous, with the thugs of Miami taking off helmets and swinging at players, while also stomping on players that laid on the ground. A couple of people were ejected and a 15 yard "unsportsmanlike" penalty was called, but I really think the NCAA should give both teams a loss in situations like this. Really, really, pathetic.

Cooleyvol · 10-15-2006, 12:31 AM

Just another example of the thugs in Miami.

Prodigal Son · 10-15-2006, 12:34 AM

I heard that when one Miami guy threw a punch, a crack rock fell out of Michael Irvin's pocket.

canadiancreed · 10-15-2006, 12:36 AM

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/recap;...140011&prov=ap

link for those that care

CHCfan · 10-15-2006, 12:43 AM

Terrible. ESPN article says the ejected players are expected to receive 1-gm suspensions each. Anyone else find that astoundingly lean?

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Originally Posted by Sandy K

Pretty ridiculous, with the thugs of Miami taking off helmets and swinging at players, while also stomping on players that laid on the ground. A couple of people were ejected and a 15 yard "unsportsmanlike" penalty was called, but I really think the NCAA should give both teams a loss in situations like this. Really, really, pathetic.

I like that idea, though it essentially is more of a punishment for Miami, which is not warranted. Otherwise, I'd be all for it - this is despicable.

Also, while I'm ranting, there was at least one case of a fight concurrently breaking out in the stands. What the hell is going through someone's head (or perhaps, blood) that simply seeing violence incites a need in you to pick some trouble of your own?

(btw, the guy who took off his helment and used it as a weapon should not see another game at this level.)

marc · 10-15-2006, 01:38 AM

This just shows how far the Miami program has fallen. They used to start brawls with bitter rivals and fellow elite teams like Florida State. Now they get into brawls with Florida International. How pathetic is that?

LeiterFanatic · 10-15-2006, 02:49 AM

"Whatever penalty is handed down, especially from us, we're going to make it the most severe," FIU Coach Don Strock said. "We don't condone that. It's embarrassing."

"This won't be a big negative on the University of Miami," Miami Coach Larry Coker said. "I'll put it that way."

These two quotes explain the whole problem in my mind.

Jordan · 10-15-2006, 03:32 AM

I'm pretty sure Florida International started the fight. They aren't innocent in this, either.

mh2365 · 10-15-2006, 09:34 AM

I like in the articles how FIU is all apologetic and Miami is "they started it". Miami started crap here in Louisville to, of course we responded by stomping them.

On a different note, good to see Don Strock didn't know he was coaching college now. Last I remembered he as a Ravens assistant coach.

KurtBevacqua · 10-15-2006, 10:31 AM

I'm trying to figure out what planet Larry Coker was on when he said this:

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``I think that it will affect the image of our program greatly, but in a positive way . . . I think that when they see the video and they see how it was handled they will be impressed with our players.''

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...e/15763419.htm

Even if the team were undefeated and number one in the country, you'd have to consider moving Coker just based on that quote alone.

Dougiestyle · 10-15-2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mh2365

I like in the articles how FIU is all apologetic and Miami is "they started it". Miami started crap here in Louisville to, of course we responded by stomping them.

On a different note, good to see Don Strock didn't know he was coaching college now. Last I remembered he as a Ravens assistant coach.

Did you graduate from Louisville?

cinredsfan2000 · 10-15-2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by KurtBevacqua

I'm trying to figure out what planet Larry Coker was on when he said this:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...e/15763419.htm

Even if the team were undefeated and number one in the country, you'd have to consider moving Coker just based on that quote alone.

Couldnt agreee with you more K.B. Notice none of this stuff happened under butch davis's tenor there .Time for coker to retire and get a strong disciplinarian there. It's to bad Steve Spurrier is coaching S.C. not saying steves a strict disciplinarian but at least he's more in touch than coker is .Btw where is Davis these days?

Sandy K · 10-15-2006, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by KurtBevacqua

I'm trying to figure out what planet Larry Coker was on when he said this:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...e/15763419.htm

Even if the team were undefeated and number one in the country, you'd have to consider moving Coker just based on that quote alone.

The only way I'd be impressed is if I was a UFC fan. You can watch the video on ESPN, and while I'm not saying FIU is not to blame, I didn't see any FIU players stomp Miami players or swing helmets at them. Swinging a helmet at someone can kill or severely injury another person if the contact is serious enough.

EDIT: Wow, new video on ESPN. After the brawl all the Miami players take their helmets off and get in a big group and do what looks like a pre-game cheer. Pathetic.

KurtBevacqua · 10-15-2006, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cinredsfan2000

Couldnt agreee with you more K.B. Notice none of this stuff happened under butch davis's tenor there .Time for coker to retire and get a strong disciplinarian there. It's to bad Steve Spurrier is coaching S.C. not saying steves a strict disciplinarian but at least he's more in touch than coker is .Btw where is Davis these days?

Butchie is strongly rumored to be interested in coaching college football somewhere in the state of Florida. Read what you will into that one.

MorseMoose · 10-15-2006, 02:34 PM

I looked on YouTube and couldn't find it, is it anywhere else?

Sdpm100 · 10-15-2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MorseMoose

I looked on YouTube and couldn't find it, is it anywhere else?

This it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JWeE9KqZjQ

magnet · 10-15-2006, 02:42 PM

No video that I could find, but here is a picture

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...uspensions.ap/

magnet · 10-15-2006, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

This it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JWeE9KqZjQ

Yep, thats it. Good find, d00d!

MorseMoose · 10-15-2006, 02:47 PM

Who the hell is the announcer? He should be fired.

#26 (red) should be in HUGE trouble for taking off his helmet and whipping someone with it.
#19 (red) should be in HUGE trouble for stomping on someone's leg

Jeremy Weimer · 10-15-2006, 03:01 PM

I only saw one player swinging a helmet and one player stomping on someone. The way the article is written it makes it sound like everyone and their mother on the field was doing that.

10-15-2006, 12:36 AM	#4
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660	http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/recap;...140011&prov=ap link for those that care __________________ PT21 PT22

10-15-2006, 01:38 AM	#6
marc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,505	This just shows how far the Miami program has fallen. They used to start brawls with bitter rivals and fellow elite teams like Florida State. Now they get into brawls with Florida International. How pathetic is that? __________________

10-15-2006, 09:34 AM	#9
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	I like in the articles how FIU is all apologetic and Miami is "they started it". Miami started crap here in Louisville to, of course we responded by stomping them. On a different note, good to see Don Strock didn't know he was coaching college now. Last I remembered he as a Ravens assistant coach. Last edited by mh2365; 10-15-2006 at 09:36 AM.

10-15-2006, 12:18 AM	#1
Sandy K Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 89	Fla. International/Miami Brawl Pretty ridiculous, with the thugs of Miami taking off helmets and swinging at players, while also stomping on players that laid on the ground. A couple of people were ejected and a 15 yard "unsportsmanlike" penalty was called, but I really think the NCAA should give both teams a loss in situations like this. Really, really, pathetic.

10-15-2006, 12:31 AM	#2
Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 6,383	Just another example of the thugs in Miami.

10-15-2006, 12:34 AM	#3
Prodigal Son All Star Starter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Iahiodo a.k.a. the flyover Posts: 1,635	I heard that when one Miami guy threw a punch, a crack rock fell out of Michael Irvin's pocket.

10-15-2006, 02:49 AM	#7
LeiterFanatic All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,348	"Whatever penalty is handed down, especially from us, we're going to make it the most severe," FIU Coach Don Strock said. "We don't condone that. It's embarrassing." "This won't be a big negative on the University of Miami," Miami Coach Larry Coker said. "I'll put it that way." These two quotes explain the whole problem in my mind.

10-15-2006, 03:32 AM	#8
Jordan All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chi Suburbs now... Posts: 1,991	I'm pretty sure Florida International started the fight. They aren't innocent in this, either.

10-15-2006, 02:34 PM	#15
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	I looked on YouTube and couldn't find it, is it anywhere else?

10-15-2006, 02:42 PM	#17
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	No video that I could find, but here is a picture http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...uspensions.ap/

10-15-2006, 02:47 PM	#19
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Who the hell is the announcer? He should be fired. #26 (red) should be in HUGE trouble for taking off his helmet and whipping someone with it. #19 (red) should be in HUGE trouble for stomping on someone's leg

10-15-2006, 03:01 PM	#20
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,411	I only saw one player swinging a helmet and one player stomping on someone. The way the article is written it makes it sound like everyone and their mother on the field was doing that.