Yesterday night, on the first night of the College Football Season, Boise State defeated Oregon 19 - 8. Unfortunately, that isn't what will be remembered from a game between two programs among the best in the country. After being defeated, Oregon RB LeGarrette Blount suckerpunched Boise State LB Byron Hout, knocking him to the ground, and then confronted a fan as he was being escorted to the locker room.
Blount might not have been a model football player, but he's never shown anything this idsgusting. Coming into this season, Blount was rated as the number two senior running in the country coming, who with a solid season was looking forward to a second or third round selection, and millions of dollars in his future. But after this debacle, the only thing he's looking forward to is a long suspension, and a career washing cars.
But what's truly interesting is his oddly fitting comparison to Eagles QB Michael Vick. Both were very successful football players, who made bad decisions and were punished for it. But even with the number of similarities between them, there's one difference that stands to between them: their future. Vick, who committed a felony and served two years in jail for it, was reinstated, even sought after, by the NFL. But Blount, who undoubtedly made a huge mistake, didn't kill any living things. Didn't make money off his mistake. And wasn't indicted by a U.S. Grand Jury. But he'll likely never get another chance to do what he loves to do.
It's not like Blount wasn't going to be a solid player. He would likely be a back-up RB for a good team, like the Chicago Bears. Yes, the young man made a mistake, one that he will be punished for, but frankly, who doesn't? So it's a tragedy that he won't get a second chance in a league that gives more chances than Pacman has interceptions.
Blount might not have been a model football player, but he's never shown anything this idsgusting. Coming into this season, Blount was rated as the number two senior running in the country coming, who with a solid season was looking forward to a second or third round selection, and millions of dollars in his future. But after this debacle, the only thing he's looking forward to is a long suspension, and a career washing cars.
But what's truly interesting is his oddly fitting comparison to Eagles QB Michael Vick. Both were very successful football players, who made bad decisions and were punished for it. But even with the number of similarities between them, there's one difference that stands to between them: their future. Vick, who committed a felony and served two years in jail for it, was reinstated, even sought after, by the NFL. But Blount, who undoubtedly made a huge mistake, didn't kill any living things. Didn't make money off his mistake. And wasn't indicted by a U.S. Grand Jury. But he'll likely never get another chance to do what he loves to do.
It's not like Blount wasn't going to be a solid player. He would likely be a back-up RB for a good team, like the Chicago Bears. Yes, the young man made a mistake, one that he will be punished for, but frankly, who doesn't? So it's a tragedy that he won't get a second chance in a league that gives more chances than Pacman has interceptions.
