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 Posted on September 5th, 2009 by Admin
The Boise State Broncos were a tad off their game last night, only scoring 19 points against the Oregon Ducks in the opening home game that was so hyped in the forums that have been bantering for about eight months. Still, the Bronco defense held the Ducks to little productivity, as they were only able to score one touchdown and a two-point conversion—and that was largely a gift. The Ducks were totally dominated by the Bronco defense, even their fans were crying in the stands (during the whole game). Well, the end justifies the means, does it not? The Ducks showed that they meant business as their star running back LeGarrette Blount Sunday punched Bronco defensive player Byron Hout for tapping him on the shoulder after the game. Blount shoved his own teammates and was completely out of control. These are the type of players who, upon going to the NFL with million dollar contracts, wind up doing severe damage to other people, animals, themselves, etc. The announcer said Hout, No. 94, might have been taunting Blount, but still, the Sunday punch assault was uncalled for. That thug had to be dragged out of Bronco Stadium by the police. He was just embarrassed for running for a total of minus five yards on the night. Blount had earlier spoke to his local media saying the Broncos were due an “ass whoopin.” Well, he didn’t kick any ones butt, but he sure assaulted a player and advanced toward a fan or fans. Had the police not been there to grab that thug, he no doubt would have attacked the Bronco fans, and then he might have not faired so well. He is a very lucky boy. Still, the Oregon Ducks are not responsible for what that fellow did, but they are responsible for what action is due to him. The run of the mill penalty for troubled Duck players is a verbal nothing. Blount’s sanction, in order to be just, must be delivered by the PAC-10 commissioner. The announcer made a comment that he should probably be penalized for one game. The Broncos’ Titus Young was penalized for a season and is still not allowed to speak with media, blogger(s), etc. Titus has been so properly disciplined he doesn’t even answer e-mails (mine anyway). Players like Blount must learn that when he advanced on fans, he crossed a line that should penalize him for the rest of the year. Last year, I watched a PAC-10 player push a coach because he got in his face. This conference gets some ding-hummers. The PAC-10 is the one who will pay in the long run if they do nothing and continue to allow this type of action. For as much media attention that the Ducks received complaining about the Broncos’ aggressive play last year on the football field, one would imagine that the Ducks as a whole were not that aggressive, but apparently when star Ducky Blount made that threat, he was bound and determined to try to pull it off (even if it meant being done on national TV). Bronco fans expect justice for this, and that’s another story. Go Broncos. Posted on September 4th, 2009 by AdminVideo: Oregon Running Back LeGarrette Blount punches Boise State’s Byron Hout |
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Boise State Broncos: “Its Not Attitude, We Are That Good”
By Lace Banachek | Boise State Gameday Correspondent
Boise State goes about their football business one game at a time. The Oregon game is in the past; its only value at present is to re-examine game films for game improvement. The next target is Miami of Ohio and they will be taken seriously.
There are no sure wins, no easy targets. The Bronco’s coach, Chris Petersen, does not allow his players to think like that. That concept is like a sucker punch, “If you didn’t see it coming you were not prepared” (Lace Banachek).
Coach Pete instills the “be here now” ideology. Past performance, future hopes, dreams, etc are not what is important to BSU football. At BSU it is not about trophies, awards, adulations, etc; it is about team play and winning the next game in line. It is about getting good grades and being a fine community representative.
Coach Pete’s philosophy is give 110 per cent when you are in a place to give it. If you’re in the community, you’re not studying, and not playing football, so represent yourself, family, and your school with dignity and honor.
If coach has a curfew, be where you’re suppose to be when you’re suppose to be there. Once again, it is “be here now.”
Most recently Coach Petersen was criticized for not giving Byron Hout a one or two game suspension for his part in the agitating of LeGarrette Blount, which led to Blount sucker punching Hout as Footballs version of the ’shot heard around the world.’ Everybody was covering that situation, it like the Duck pre-game hype; it grew quickly out of proportion.
Oregon, which usually is soft on suspensions and team violations, knew they had no other choice then to dismiss Blount from the team. They did, but only as an active player. Boise State coach Chris Peterson is usually very hard on his players.
Whether or not the player is a star, if they’re found to have caused trouble count on it, he will pay the price.
Enter Titus Young, a fleet of foot wide receiver who drew a short suspension at the beginning of the 2008 season, he needed a further attitude adjustment and he got it, suspended for the remainder of the season (and he didn’t even have to hit someone to get it). Titus knew he was wrong and is now obeying the system.
Coach feels he can help Hout realize his error in judgment handling it his way. I would imagine that Byron if asked would gladly take a three game suspension like the one handed to Canadian Bacon prior to fall camp then to answering to Coach Pete at any given moment.
Being a Bronco footballer is hard fought and honest. There is not even one Bronco that is not about team, and that is what makes the Boise State Broncos winners. And that’s another story.
Go Broncos!