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The_Dude · 10-15-2003, 05:54 PM

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Nebraska placekick holder Kelly Huston was suspended one game for punching a Missouri fan following a loss.

Earlier Tuesday, a fan claimed he was the person assaulted by Huston as people stormed the field after last Saturday night's game in Columbia, Mo.

Coach Frank Solich said in a statement that he decided to discipline Huston for this weekend's game against Texas A&M after reviewing a videotape and interviewing people who were at the scene.

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http://cf.wftv.com/orlc/sh/videoplay...reamspeed=300k - Link to video of the assault.

i really dont blame the nebraska player for this. the mizzou fans were storming the field and were all around the nebraska players and they probably were scared.

i blame the mizzou stadium authorities for not providing enough crowd control and letting the fans storm in while the neb players were still on the field.

that said, it doesnt look like the fan was instigating anything here.

i still support the nebraska player.

Phaenx · 10-15-2003, 07:27 PM

Haha, yeah I saw that. You'd need an army to stop all those people from storming the field, it's much easier and cheaper to let them tear the field up and the goalposts down then hiring all those guards. This'll do just fine though, hahaha.

thumper69 · 10-15-2003, 07:29 PM

krazy.

enough said...

The_Dude · 10-15-2003, 07:49 PM

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Originally posted by Phaenx
Haha, yeah I saw that. You'd need an army to stop all those people from storming the field, it's much easier and cheaper to let them tear the field up and the goalposts down then hiring all those guards. This'll do just fine though, hahaha.

well, u are risking the injury of the visiting teams' atheletes (and your own athletes).

quest1mark · 10-15-2003, 08:05 PM

i dunno Dude...the fan was pretty much alone on the field. the rest of the crowd werent even near Huston.

that shot was DIIIIIIIIIIIRTY.

Phaenx · 10-15-2003, 08:05 PM

Yeah, but what can you do? You can hire an army of security guards but that would cost so much it would put most teams in the red.

You could erect a fence or something, but people will probably crush themselves to death trying to get over it to rush the field.

I'd say the best move is to just let them tear down the goalpost and tear the field up a bit while mounted security begins to herd them out.

Bill O'Rights · 10-16-2003, 04:52 AM

My guess would be that the Missouri fan was lipping off within earshot of Huston. This was the first time, in something like 25 years, that Nebraska lost to Missouri. I'm guessing that Huston was in no mood to be hearing smack from the Missouri fan, and clocked him. Justification? Hell, no! I'm in Nebraska (though not really a Cornhusker fan) and I say suspend him (Huston). The "Big Red" has to many indescretions shoved under the carpet because these guys can do no wrong in the eyes of many Nebrasans. This little episode would have gone unnoticed and nothing made of it, except that it just happened to be caught by the camera for the enjoyment of all.

From the 10/15/03 editorial section of the Omaha World Herald.

LewisCouch · 10-16-2003, 07:50 AM

Suspended for one game? He should be looking at an assault charge. I agree that the fans should not be allowed on to the playing surface, however, we all know that is not going to happen. Perhaps the player feared for his safety, but barring any weapons, does a player in full uniform really have much to fear?

Loup · 10-16-2003, 08:02 AM

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Originally posted by Phaenx
Yeah, but what can you do?

End every game in a tie.

The_Dude · 10-16-2003, 08:21 AM

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Originally posted by LewisCouch
Suspended for one game? He should be looking at an assault charge. I agree that the fans should not be allowed on to the playing surface, however, we all know that is not going to happen. Perhaps the player feared for his safety, but barring any weapons, does a player in full uniform really have much to fear?

tell me if a mob of students are rushing at you and you wouldnt be scared/intimidated.

drown_with_me · 10-17-2003, 06:51 AM

c'mon! .... a mob of students rushing the field after a big upset is NOTHING new. this fuckin' cheap-shottin' brute should be suspended. I'm sick of athletes not being responsible for their actions.

shaq=ignorance · 10-17-2003, 07:57 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Bill O'Rights
My guess would be that the Missouri fan was lipping off within earshot of Huston. This was the first time, in something like 25 years, that Nebraska lost to Missouri. I'm guessing that Huston was in no mood to be hearing smack from the Missouri fan, and clocked him. Justification? Hell, no! I'm in Nebraska (though not really a Cornhusker fan) and I say suspend him (Huston). The "Big Red" has to many indescretions shoved under the carpet because these guys can do no wrong in the eyes of many Nebrasans. This little episode would have gone unnoticed and nothing made of it, except that it just happened to be caught by the camera for the enjoyment of all.

From the 10/15/03 editorial section of the Omaha World Herald. [/QUOT

I agree, there a plenty of Husker apologists willing to overlook this incident, and the only reason Solich suspended this kid was because of P/R reasons. I heard that only a few of the local stations ran this story, amazing how much influence football has over the state.

shaq=ignorance · 10-17-2003, 07:59 AM

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Originally posted by The_Dude
tell me if a mob of students are rushing at you and you wouldnt be scared/intimidated.

I agree w/ you Dude, however there was only one fan running towards him, and that fan was not very intimidating. I think he got hit for running smack.

clifclav · 10-17-2003, 08:38 AM

remember, there are cameras everywhere. If this wasn't filmed it would be discussed in an ethics class at Mizzou and that is it. but when we all see the tape suddenly there is a great hew and cry. thats why I always where a disguise when I leave the house.

captain · 10-17-2003, 08:29 PM

The player needs to grow up and learn to take the bad with the good. Later in life when he loses the big deal to someone else will he hit him? I think not.

Bill O'Rights · 10-20-2003, 09:53 AM

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Originally posted by captain
The player needs to grow up and learn to take the bad with the good. Later in life when he loses the big deal to someone else will he hit him? I think not.

Obviously, you don't follow Nebraska football very much. This type of behavior is not at all uncommon for NU players, and has carried with them out into the "real" world. Lawrence Phillips readily comes to mind.

The problem, as I see it, is that these kids are treated as gods in a state that idolizes Husker football. Even when busted red handed, there are few that are willing to criticize them, and those that do, are quickly shot down by rabid fans. I've lived in Nebraska for...what...19 years now. (yikes!) I still do not understand the mentality behind Husker fans. In truth, I hope that I never do.

Dibbler · 10-20-2003, 10:20 AM

I live near Nebraska and have to listen to their crap non-stop from July through January about "Husker" football. The Monday after the game, all the radio show hosts were playing down the incident and were even saying that he never punched the guy. They said that after reviewing the film, it looked like the guy ran into the Husker and was obviously drunk and fell down. The incident was dropped until the guy decided to press charges.

By the way, the teams real name is "Cornhuskers" and are known around here as the "Cornholers". I find it sad that an entire state has so little to be proud of that they have to worship a college football team.

Bill O'Rights · 10-20-2003, 10:21 AM

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Originally posted by The_Dude
tell me if a mob of students are rushing at you and you wouldnt be scared/intimidated.

Let's test your theory. Nebraska plays Texas, at Texas, on November 1. After the game, run out onto the field, look for #29, and started talking smack. Especially if you beat 'em. I'm curious to see what happens. No, on second thought, don't. I value your opinion,somewhat, on some other threads. I'd hate for you to be MIA.

Bill O'Rights · 10-20-2003, 10:28 AM

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Originally posted by Dibbler
I live near Nebraska... I find it sad that an entire state has so little to be proud of that they have to worship a college football team.

I live in Nebraska. Imagine how I feel. Trust me that not all of us "bleed Big Red".

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Originally posted by Dibbler "Cornholers"

I like that.

Dibbler · 10-20-2003, 11:39 AM

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Originally posted by drown_with_me
c'mon! .... a mob of students rushing the field after a big upset is NOTHING new. this fuckin' cheap-shottin' brute should be suspended. I'm sick of athletes not being responsible for their actions.

I see you're from Penn St. country. Nebraskans don't like you people very much. Good thing this didn't happen in your neck of the woods. The radio stations around Nebraska were really putting down Penn St. fans after the whooping Nebraska took last year. I just wish you could have done it again this year.

Averett · 10-20-2003, 12:01 PM

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Originally posted by The_Dude
tell me if a mob of students are rushing at you and you wouldnt be scared/intimidated.

The guy is wearing pads and a helmet. The kid that he hit is probably 5'8, 180lbs. And he's scared? Bah.

They're both stupid.

Don't rush the field, don't hit people who do.

EbolaVirus · 11-02-2003, 03:08 PM

Fans who run out on the field need to be put in their place.

10-15-2003, 07:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phaenx The Northern Ward Location: Columbus, Ohio	Haha, yeah I saw that. You'd need an army to stop all those people from storming the field, it's much easier and cheaper to let them tear the field up and the goalposts down then hiring all those guards. This'll do just fine though, hahaha. __________________ "I went shopping last night at like 1am. The place was empty and this old woman just making polite conversation said to me, 'where is everyone??' I replied, 'In bed, same place you and I should be!' Took me ten minutes to figure out why she gave me a dirty look." --Some guy

10-15-2003, 07:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
thumper69 Tilted Location: Texas	krazy. enough said... __________________ Ohh Yeah Baby All Night Long! (' . ^) Look at Kirby---> <(' . '<)

10-15-2003, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
quest1mark Insane	i dunno Dude...the fan was pretty much alone on the field. the rest of the crowd werent even near Huston. that shot was DIIIIIIIIIIIRTY. __________________ Best told at a place called...the TFP. on a quest...

10-15-2003, 08:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Phaenx The Northern Ward Location: Columbus, Ohio	Yeah, but what can you do? You can hire an army of security guards but that would cost so much it would put most teams in the red. You could erect a fence or something, but people will probably crush themselves to death trying to get over it to rush the field. I'd say the best move is to just let them tear down the goalpost and tear the field up a bit while mounted security begins to herd them out. __________________ "I went shopping last night at like 1am. The place was empty and this old woman just making polite conversation said to me, 'where is everyone??' I replied, 'In bed, same place you and I should be!' Took me ten minutes to figure out why she gave me a dirty look." --Some guy

10-16-2003, 04:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	My guess would be that the Missouri fan was lipping off within earshot of Huston. This was the first time, in something like 25 years, that Nebraska lost to Missouri. I'm guessing that Huston was in no mood to be hearing smack from the Missouri fan, and clocked him. Justification? Hell, no! I'm in Nebraska (though not really a Cornhusker fan) and I say suspend him (Huston). The "Big Red" has to many indescretions shoved under the carpet because these guys can do no wrong in the eyes of many Nebrasans. This little episode would have gone unnoticed and nothing made of it, except that it just happened to be caught by the camera for the enjoyment of all. From the 10/15/03 editorial section of the Omaha World Herald. __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt. Last edited by Bill O'Rights; 10-16-2003 at 05:00 AM..

10-16-2003, 07:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
LewisCouch Insane Location: Pacific NW	Suspended for one game? He should be looking at an assault charge. I agree that the fans should not be allowed on to the playing surface, however, we all know that is not going to happen. Perhaps the player feared for his safety, but barring any weapons, does a player in full uniform really have much to fear? __________________ "The gift of liberty is like that of a horse, handsome, strong, and high-spirited. In some it arouses a wish to ride; in many others, on the contrary, it increases the desire to walk." -- Massimo d'Azeglio

10-17-2003, 06:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
drown_with_me Crazy Location: Philadelphia	c'mon! .... a mob of students rushing the field after a big upset is NOTHING new. this fuckin' cheap-shottin' brute should be suspended. I'm sick of athletes not being responsible for their actions. __________________ "I wanna see the movies of your dreams..." - Built to Spill

10-17-2003, 07:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
shaq=ignorance Psycho Location: Tenacious D, the other white meat	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Bill O'Rights My guess would be that the Missouri fan was lipping off within earshot of Huston. This was the first time, in something like 25 years, that Nebraska lost to Missouri. I'm guessing that Huston was in no mood to be hearing smack from the Missouri fan, and clocked him. Justification? Hell, no! I'm in Nebraska (though not really a Cornhusker fan) and I say suspend him (Huston). The "Big Red" has to many indescretions shoved under the carpet because these guys can do no wrong in the eyes of many Nebrasans. This little episode would have gone unnoticed and nothing made of it, except that it just happened to be caught by the camera for the enjoyment of all. From the 10/15/03 editorial section of the Omaha World Herald. [/QUOT I agree, there a plenty of Husker apologists willing to overlook this incident, and the only reason Solich suspended this kid was because of P/R reasons. I heard that only a few of the local stations ran this story, amazing how much influence football has over the state.

10-17-2003, 08:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
clifclav absolute relativist Location: D.C.	remember, there are cameras everywhere. If this wasn't filmed it would be discussed in an ethics class at Mizzou and that is it. but when we all see the tape suddenly there is a great hew and cry. thats why I always where a disguise when I leave the house. __________________ Neither rain , nor cold, nor dark of night shall.......ahh whatever, just get me a beer!

10-17-2003, 08:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
captain Crazy	The player needs to grow up and learn to take the bad with the good. Later in life when he loses the big deal to someone else will he hit him? I think not. __________________ captain

10-20-2003, 10:20 AM	#17 (permalink)
Dibbler Psycho Location: Initech, Iowa	I live near Nebraska and have to listen to their crap non-stop from July through January about "Husker" football. The Monday after the game, all the radio show hosts were playing down the incident and were even saying that he never punched the guy. They said that after reviewing the film, it looked like the guy ran into the Husker and was obviously drunk and fell down. The incident was dropped until the guy decided to press charges. By the way, the teams real name is "Cornhuskers" and are known around here as the "Cornholers". I find it sad that an entire state has so little to be proud of that they have to worship a college football team.

11-02-2003, 03:08 PM	#22 (permalink)
EbolaVirus Insane Location: Michigan	Fans who run out on the field need to be put in their place.