FIU/Miam brawl

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:27 pm

Was that commentator a rapper?

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:14 pm

The ACC has suspended 13 Miami players. Still no terms announced, or if any ACC penalties will be added to those Coker has determined or if they'll run at the same time.

Miami has two big ones coming up after this week, it'll be interesting to see what Larry does.

Jacobs4Heisman · Post by **Jacobs4Heisman** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:23 pm

TG1996 wrote:it'll be interesting to see what Larry does.

I'm guessing he'll start with Monster.com, and then move onto Careerbuilder.

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:29 pm

Jacobs4Heisman wrote:
TG1996 wrote:it'll be interesting to see what Larry does.
I'm guessing he'll start with Monster.com, and then move onto Careerbuilder.

Maybe he can get an interview here right after John L. Smith...

Latest from AP... 13 suspended for Miami, 18 for FIU, one game suspensions with the potential for more to be announced later.

Bleeding Orange · Post by **Bleeding Orange** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:41 pm

Wow. And I was pissed yesterday when a couple of our players were jawing with a couple of EMUs. This is downright embarassing for both of these Uiversities. In my mind, Miami was further exposed for what they are [thugtacular], and FIU was exposed as...well...a football team from Florida.

Seriously, is there any way to trade the State of Florida? Maybe we could get Tajikistan and cash?

transfer2BGSU · Post by **transfer2BGSU** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:12 am

TG1996 wrote:The ACC has suspended 13 Miami players. Still no terms announced, or if any ACC penalties will be added to those Coker has determined or if they'll run at the same time.

Miami has two big ones coming up after this week, it'll be interesting to see what Larry does.

So they wind up with six days of study tables in the coaches office like at OU?

Bleeding Orange · Post by **Bleeding Orange** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:45 am

transfer2BGSU wrote:
TG1996 wrote:The ACC has suspended 13 Miami players. Still no terms announced, or if any ACC penalties will be added to those Coker has determined or if they'll run at the same time.

Miami has two big ones coming up after this week, it'll be interesting to see what Larry does.
So they wind up with six days of study tables in the coaches office like at OU?

Well, if this is their first infraction...

kdog27 · Post by **kdog27** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 1:26 pm

I would be happy if both football programs just disappeared. The University of Miami has always encouraged this type of behavior. Say what you want about Coker, but these type of activities were condoned in the 80's and 90's too. Only difference is that they were winning conference and national titles.

kdog27 · Post by **kdog27** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:14 pm

Analyst Lamar Thomas' comments during UM-FIU brawl may get him fired

By TIM REYNOLDS
Associated Press
Posted October 16 2006, 1:32 PM EDT

MIAMI --Comments made by TV analyst and former Miami player Lamar Thomas during a sideline-clearing brawl involving the Hurricanes and Florida International will be edited out before the game is replayed later this week.

Thomas may also lose his job with Comcast Sports SouthEast, a regional cable network available in 5.5 million homes.

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``We will take appropriate disciplinary action,'' CSS general manager Mark Fuhrman said Monday. The network will replay the game Wednesday.

Thomas made his comments as dozens of Miami and FIU players stormed the Orange Bowl field and fought during the third quarter of their teams' game Saturday night, an incident that led to the suspension of at least 31 players and forced officials from both schools to publicly apologize for the melee.

``Now, that's what I'm talking about,'' Thomas said as the brawl raged out of control. ``You come into our house, you should get your behind kicked. You don't come into the OB playing that stuff. You're across the ocean over there. You're across the city. You can't come over to our place talking noise like that. You'll get your butt beat. I was about to go down the elevator to get in that thing.''

Miami and Florida International have campuses 9 miles apart in Miami-Dade County. It was the first meeting between the two programs, and the Hurricanes went on to win 35-0.

As the fight slowed, Thomas' comments continued.

``I say, why don't they just meet outside in the tunnel after the ball game and get it on some more? You don't come into the OB, baby,'' Thomas said. ``We've had a down couple years but you don't come in here talking smack. Not in our house.''

A tape of the fight, including Thomas' comments, was available on the Internet on Sunday and Monday. The game was available for viewing Saturday night on a pay-per-view basis.

``We do not support or condone any of the comments that were made by Lamar,'' Fuhrman said.

Thomas was a third-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1993 and spent six seasons in the NFL, three with the Bucs and three with the Miami Dolphins.

He has a Gainesville address, but there was no listed telephone number for him in that area. He could not be reached Monday.

Fuhrman said CSS will consult with Miami officials before determining what action should be taken.

``The university recommends talent for the broadcast, but we ultimately will make the decision,'' Fuhrman said.

Dayons_Den · Post by **Dayons_Den** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:24 pm

I always wondered what happened to that guy.

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:41 pm

kdog27 wrote:Analyst Lamar Thomas' comments during UM-FIU brawl may get him fired

They fired him. Good (and obvious) move. Re-reading his comments, he really could have been okay if he stopped before the " I was about to go down the elevator to get in that thing" and "they should meet in the tunnel" comments. What an idiot.

Of course, they knew when they hired him that he wasn't exactly Humanitarian of the Year...

http://deadspin.com/sports/college-foot ... 207778.php

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:15 pm

FIU kicked two off the team, but they keep their scholarships, and the helmet swinger from Miami has been upgraded to an "indefinite" suspension.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2628493

kdog27 · Post by **kdog27** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:51 pm

I think everyone involved in the situation should be done for the season. The ACC and the Sun Belt need to step up and demonstrate that these type of actions are unacceptable.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:59 pm

kdog27 wrote:I think everyone involved in the situation should be done for the season. The ACC and the Sun Belt need to step up and demonstrate that these type of actions are unacceptable.

I agree. That was just pathetic. And Lamar Thomas? What a total ass. College football doesn't need any of this garbage.