Over One Punch?

I’ll be honest, I was just getting in from a *wonderful* experience with the DC public transportation system last night when this happened. Needless to say, I knew LeGarrette Blount (Oregon‘s star running back) had a bulls-eye on his chest because of his comments before the game basically stating Boise State was going to get their asses whooped.Regular football talk, nothing to cry home about.

Well, to make a long story short, Oregon lost and Blount‘s prediction was null-in-void. However, after the game as he was walking off the field, he was taunted by Boise‘s defensive end Byron Hout and even pushed. Blount retaliated with a one-hitter-quitter and how was he rewarded? By being suspended for the season, of course.

I’m calling bullshit. Now, granted he shouldn’t have punched dude in the first place, but football is a game based off the most intense emotions. Someone got in his face and he only did what your mother taught you to do as a kid, defend yourself. It was a great punch by the way and Hout pretty much had no clue where he was afterwards.

Now they’re saying he may have ruined his chances for a future in the NFL with this act. C’mon. This is the NFL, you damn near have to be a terrorist not to get in and it’d be a damn shame for this to make or break a potential career in the league. Plus, dude had over 1,000 yards last year and averaged 7.3 yards a carry. Someone’ll take him.