Honey Bear wrote:
I find it a little sad of the infighting amongst us Bear fans about something that happened that we had no control over. Things happen every day that are regrettable that we can't control but I see little good in attacking ourselves just to state an opinion. It was an accident - no malicious intent I'm sure. Could it have been avoided - yes. Could it happen again, somewhere else - yes, and probably will.
I kind of look at it this way - should goalposts be removed because of possible injuries? Should sideline benches be removed for the same reason? Just how much room is warranted around the playing field to be considered totally safe? We'll all be in our graves before that question is asked, answered, and acted upon.
It's a tragedy that the kid had to suffer such an injury but to sue the school is pretty lame I think. To say it might have ruined a career in the pros and cost him millions of dollars is probably a long stretch considering the ratio of college players that even make the pros.
The lesson learned here, even though it is hard for a young kid involved in collegiate athletics to comprehend, is to always have a "plan B" for life.
Now, if this incident were to happen at UCA then I say you guys go at it. What happened at Marshall - out of our control. Obama spending our money like a cowboy on prostitutes in Dodge City on a Saturday night - out of our control- for the next three and a half years anyway. You get the point?
I 100% agree with you. I really meant to say something along those lines but I guess I got a little defensive when stuff got taken outta control. I think the idea of suing someone over something that wasn't in anyone's control (other than the guy himself) is a bad thing. Americans have tended to pass the buck on someone else it seems, over the past few decades. You don't go about this situation by name-calling or degrading fans or blaming kids in the band for "ruining" this guy's life. This wider reciever and columnist have some growing up to do, as do most of us on here it seems (including me). Is it sad that this guy got hurt? Yeah, but you don't approach the situation by blaming others...you stick it out and go to rehab and get better and heck, you may actually get better! Also, thinking that he's gonna get drafted...that's a stretch...you can't rely on that possibility.
Believe me, if the band was out on the field or if one of the band members was driving a band cart and hit this guy, I would stick up for the football player but since he hit a stationary object that wasn't being opperated by someone and he just didn't see it...not gonna stick up for him.
Also, for future reference...please folks, don't assume that since I stick up for band members that I automatically think band is more important than football. Thats like me saying bad things about your profession when I really don't know much about your profession. I am a true football fan! I even wear my Troy Aikman jersey that I got 10 years ago!!! I LOVE football and especially UCA football.