The Oregon Ducks, and the current state of sportsmanship in college sports

[Votto]

NCAA mulling in-season action after Oregon's controversial late-game situational move helped Ducks beat Ohio State

The NCAA Football Playing Rules Committee is actively “engaged” in examining Oregon's controversial play for possible action.

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The Oregon Ducks admitted to intentionally committing a foul on the closing seconds of their win against Ohio State, sparking some ethical controversy regarding the incident. They not only admitted to doing it to burn valuable seconds off the clock, they were proud of it as they announced what they had done to the media.

And in another incident, an Oregon player spit in the face of an Ohio State player, and was promptly thrown out of the game.

He later made and "apology", but when you read it, it sounds like he was apologizing to everyone on the planet other than the player he spat in the face.

“To my Oregon family, I am truly sorry for letting you down. You have shown me the importance of teamwork, discipline, and respect, and my actions in that moment did not reflect these core principles. I recognize that this has negatively affected our team’s reputation, and I deeply regret putting us in that situation,” wrote one part of the lengthy apology.

MSN

Sportsmanship in college ball is officially gone.

Does it matter?

 

[Dogmaphobe]

I can see the stadium from my house. On Sunday, I was able to hear it, too.

The player who spit should be given a few more games off, imo.

As to the penalty, I'm more ambivalent. Winning involves taking any advantage you can.


When it gets down to it, college football is just a gash cow for the schools. 90 percent of the players are not actual students having gained admission like anybody else would

 

[Manonthestreet]

NCAA mulling in-season action after Oregon's controversial late-game situational move helped Ducks beat Ohio State

The NCAA Football Playing Rules Committee is actively “engaged” in examining Oregon's controversial play for possible action.

www.yahoo.com

The Oregon Ducks admitted to intentionally committing a foul on the closing seconds of their win against Ohio State, sparking some ethical controversy regarding the incident. They not only admitted to doing it to burn valuable seconds off the clock, they were proud of it as they announced what they had done to the media.

And in another incident, an Oregon player spit in the face of an Ohio State player, and was promptly thrown out of the game.

He later made and "apology", but when you read it, it sounds like he was apologizing to everyone on the planet other than the player he spat in the face.

“To my Oregon family, I am truly sorry for letting you down. You have shown me the importance of teamwork, discipline, and respect, and my actions in that moment did not reflect these core principles. I recognize that this has negatively affected our team’s reputation, and I deeply regret putting us in that situation,” wrote one part of the lengthy apology.

MSN

Sportsmanship in college ball is officially gone.

Does it matter?

Yes it does Guy should be made an example of what not to do

 

[rightwinger]

Oregon followed the rules

I remember about ten years ago, The Baltimore Ravens were ahead on fourth down with about ten seconds left.
Rather than risk a punt, EVERY player on Baltimore held an opposing player until ten seconds ran off.
Flags flew all over but the game was over

 

[candycorn]

Oregon followed the rules

I remember about ten years ago, The Baltimore Ravens were ahead on fourth down with about ten seconds left.
Rather than risk a punt, EVERY player on Baltimore held an opposing player until ten seconds ran off.
Flags flew all over but the game was over

My Raiders made an art out of finding loopholes in the rulebook. I think they called it the holy roller....if you're being tackled in the last seconds of a game, fumble the ball forward.

Holy Roller (American football) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I never heard it called the "Immaculate Deception" until now. Cool.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

NCAA mulling in-season action after Oregon's controversial late-game situational move helped Ducks beat Ohio State

The NCAA Football Playing Rules Committee is actively “engaged” in examining Oregon's controversial play for possible action.

www.yahoo.com

The Oregon Ducks admitted to intentionally committing a foul on the closing seconds of their win against Ohio State, sparking some ethical controversy regarding the incident. They not only admitted to doing it to burn valuable seconds off the clock, they were proud of it as they announced what they had done to the media.

And in another incident, an Oregon player spit in the face of an Ohio State player, and was promptly thrown out of the game.

He later made and "apology", but when you read it, it sounds like he was apologizing to everyone on the planet other than the player he spat in the face.

“To my Oregon family, I am truly sorry for letting you down. You have shown me the importance of teamwork, discipline, and respect, and my actions in that moment did not reflect these core principles. I recognize that this has negatively affected our team’s reputation, and I deeply regret putting us in that situation,” wrote one part of the lengthy apology.

MSN

Sportsmanship in college ball is officially gone.

Does it matter?

The spitting there is no excuse for. Them using the rules to help win the game was genius.

 

[Votto]

I can see the stadium from my house. On Sunday, I was able to hear it, too.

The player who spit should be given a few more games off, imo.

As to the penalty, I'm more ambivalent. Winning involves taking any advantage you can.


When it gets down to it, college football is just a gash cow for the schools. 90 percent of the players are not actual students having gained admission like anybody else would

I just remember about the fact that in 1961 the Ohio State faculty once turned down going to a Rose Bowl on the premise that athletics had become a corrupting influence on academic performance.

How times have changed.

Now it is do everything to win and spit in their face when you do it, and when you are forced to apologize, apologize to everyone but the person you wronged.

I reckon the poster child for this is the former Michigan coach who stole signs from other clubs and got away with it as he was rewarded with a championship.

 

[Votto]

I guess I am the most upset with how the Penn State scandal was handled, or I should say, not handled.

Here we had a coach pimping out children with a charity, and the university and coach of the football team covered it up.

The university knew, but hid it until Joe Pa got his career win.

Then when the story hit the media, the fans could not understand why the university was even being punished as they torched cars in protest.

The NCAA passed down penalties, many of which were later quietly taken away so that program could be back to winning football and bringing in more revenue for the NCAA.

Other teams have been dissolved for less.

 

[22lcidw]

The NCAA Division 1 Football now seems to be approximately 20 teams fighting to get into the top 12 positions for the playoffs. The rest have no hope.

 

[Couchpotato]

The NCAA Division 1 Football now seems to be approximately 20 teams fighting to get into the top 12 positions for the playoffs. The rest have no hope.

Which is a change from the same 20 teams (though I think that number is high) fighting for the top 4 positions. The rest of the division is in the same place it was before the playoff expansion

 

[22lcidw]

Which is a change from the same 20 teams (though I think that number is high) fighting for the top 4 positions. The rest of the division is in the same place it was before the playoff expansion

No reshuffling of the playoff teams in the 2nd round. Number one sees plays the winner of 8/9 even if 5, 6, or 7 wins in the first round.

 

[Couchpotato]

No reshuffling of the playoff teams in the 2nd round. Number one sees plays the winner of 8/9 even if 5, 6, or 7 wins in the first round.

How does that effect the 115 teams who have no chance at ever making the POs?

 

[roderick]

Ultra parity is a mistake. Having a team to root against is just as valuable as rooting for your home team. Parity takes away dominant teams year-to-year. Makes it boring.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I never post down here but how about my alma mater the Indiana Hoosiers! We attended the Nebraska game today and it was electric and exciting. A 56-7 beat down

I never believed I would ever see them 7-0.

 

[22lcidw]

How does that effect the 115 teams who have no chance at ever making the POs?

It doesn't. you either like the college game and a team or you do not.

 

[Couchpotato]

It doesn't. you either like the college game and a team or you do not.

This is your post correct?

The NCAA Division 1 Football now seems to be approximately 20 teams fighting to get into the top 12 positions for the playoffs. The rest have no hope.

Emphasis is mine obviously.

How is the current system different than what was in place before other than there are more spots for the same 20 teams?

 

[HeyNorm]

I never post down here but how about my alma mater the Indiana Hoosiers! We attended the Nebraska game today and it was electric and exciting. A 56-7 beat down

I never believed I would ever see them 7-0.

They looked like the real deal. Hope your starting QB is OK. Sat out the second half and still scored a ton.

 

[Winco]

Does it matter?

Karma Today.

Getting their ASSES Royally Kicked.

31-0......... LOLLLOOLLOLLL

 

[Couchpotato]

Karma Today.

Getting their ASSES Royally Kicked.

31-0......... LOLLLOOLLOLLL

This is bad. OSU has almost 400 yards of offense in the first half.....