Omari needs to be suspended (he apologizes)

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These are professionally paid players now. If I did that on my job, then I would be fired at a minimum, and most likely arrested for assault...especially for any damage caused to that young lady that was knocked off her feet. At a minimum, it seems like a large fine with suspension (although I am sure that cannot be done for some stupid NIL reasoning in this Wild Wild West environment), but these are no longer student athletes. They are paid professionals. They should be treated as such when they do such idiotic things that would get them arrested in many cases.
 
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I feel like Coach is to loose with the team. I mean I understand the laid back approach but at some point he has to show some sort of emotion and hold people accountable.
 
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Yeah you have to suspend him for Florida at least. Can’t have that from anyone but especially a senior we were counting on for leadership.

Take the L you earned and get off the field ASAP. Don’t compound a football loss with a character loss.
 
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We have not had this problem previously. Heupel can figure out how to go about punishing this isolated incident has to show restraint though.
 
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AurantiacoFan said:
These are professionally paid players now. If I did that on my job, then I would be fired at a minimum, and most likely arrested for assault...especially for any damage caused to that young lady that was knocked off her feet. At a minimum, it seems like a large fine with suspension (although I am sure that cannot be done for some stupid NIL reasoning in this Wild Wild West environment), but these are no longer student athletes. They are paid professionals. They should be treated as such when they do such idiotic things that would get them arrested in many cases.
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How many people storm your office?
 
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landscapingvol said:
Huge difference, if you don’t know the difference then I can’t help you
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You can agree that both are wrong without passively attempting to justify/excuse our own by saying, "Well, at least it wasn't as bad as..."

Is murdering a man any more acceptable than murdering a woman? No...they're both abhorrent.
 
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utvolpj said:
Watch the videos and you can see they are way different. That being said, she should have been way more aware of her surroundings and steered way clear

There needs to be a big emphasis on security to end these interactions
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bad take is bad.
 
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VolFreakJosh said:
Except he assaulted a female and this guy from the clip put himself in a situation where he was asking for physical contact from someone.
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This may just be a wild thought, but anytime you rush a football field after a game with thousands and thousands of other people, including emotional football players, you should expect contact from someone. Whether you are a male or female, contact is inevitable.
 
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The action needs to have some consequence. I agree with that 100%.

Now that being said, let's look at the genesis of what happened. Fans on the field of play before the teams were off the field. That is the genesis of this problem and this action. I don't really know how you police that because to me, its a part of college football that makes it better than pro ball, BUT, if I am a player and some random fan is in my line of sight, starting some stuff, or just acting in a threatening/taunting manner then I am going to put his behind on the ground. Period.
 
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No. Don’t suspend any key players. Get ready to play Florida. The team is embarrassed enough without bringing up an inadvertent shove.
 
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OrangeEtBlanc said:
ONL also had that questionable low hit on Green that injured him. I really hope that was not intentional. I want the Vols to win, but not like that.
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There's nothing questionable about hitting someone at the knees and making a tackle. It's not illegal and it was the only play he had to make a sack. Football can be a dangerous sport. But there's nothing questionable about the play. God bless the young man that got injured.
 
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rocktopper16 said:
But fans can push players? After an emotional loss? Get out of here with that. Slow the video down and you can see him run into Omari and give him a little push.
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Stop trying to justify this, it is a terrible look on our entire University. We all (myself included) threw a fit when Saban tried to justify Burtons actions 2 years ago and did nothing about it. These guys not only get a free education but are now being paid and in most cases paid well. I do not care what the fan said to him nor if he bumped into him, Omari went out of his way to turn around and shove him into a woman. We got beat, credit Arkansas they outplayed us and whipped us up front.
 
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utvolpj said:
Watch the videos and you can see they are way different. That being said, she should have been way more aware of her surroundings and steered way clear

There needs to be a big emphasis on security to end these interactions
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Just curious how you would feel if that had been a daughter of yours?
 
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OldVolMan said:
Just curious how you would feel if that had been a daughter of yours?
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That's such a weak hypothetical. The situations still aren't the same

I have boys and have taught them that stupid actions have consequences and to be aware of their surroundings. If they weren't really injured then there was a good lesson to be learned. I would double down on teaching a daughter that same thing
 
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utvolpj said:
That's such a weak hypothetical.

I have boys and have taught them that stupid actions have consequences and to be aware of their surroundings. If they weren't really injured then there was a good lesson to be learned. I would double down on teaching a daughter that same thing
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No sorry it is not, it is just difference in opinions.
Well tell me how do you know that girl’s Father did not teach her as well as you have taught your kids? My point is kids are kids, especially in college they do not do exactly as they have been taught.
So, things should be put in place to protect them and even adults…..like not allowing fans on the field.
 
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utvolpj said:
I have boys and have taught them that stupid actions have consequences and to be aware of their surroundings. If they weren't really injured then there was a good lesson to be learned. I would double down on teaching a daughter that same thing
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"Stupid actions have consequences," except for Omari Thomas apparently who deserves no repercussions for his behavior?
 
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OldVolMan said:
No sorry it is not, it is just difference in opinions.
Well tell me how do you know that girl’s Father did not teach her as well as you have taught your kids? My point is kids are kids, especially in college they do not do exactly as they have been taught.
So, things should be put in place to protect them and even adults…..like not allowing fans on the field.
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If he taught her that and she got they this with no real injuries then it was a good lesson. She should call her dad and tell him he was right.

Still a much different situation than what happened last night if you compare the videos
 
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