SMU vs USM game thread

[Come and Take It]

did bell really punch a referee?

accidental

My arse. He took a swing at the ref as the ref was trying to push him back. Looked to me like he knocked him down.

It was a total loss of control. Bell did facemask #5 but he was the one that took the first swing at Bell. Unfortunately Bell didn't back down even after the refs pulled him away. Don't forget #5 charged Bell after they got separated. A bunch of folks around us thought the ref was trying to push Bell to the ground and that is when he swung. Not sure if I buy into that, but no matter what you NEVER hit a Ref or a Coach, it is the fastest way to the locker room.

Lets hope June can get these guys under control for next season.

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On the plus side it was my son's first football game and he had a blast. Lets hope for next year........

Forgot that very important point. #5 did come back at Bell, but that didn't stop Bell from throwing a few more punches then either.

Throwing a punch at a player will get you tossed, and might get you suspended from a game.

Throwing a punch at the ref might get you tossed from school.

[Peruna94&07]

Throwing a punch at the ref might get you tossed from school.

So what do we think June will do/say about it? I wouldn't be that surprised if we don't see Bell next year.

[gostangs]

If he removes one of the only defensive bright spots for that, then we are not on the track I thought we were. Time to do like the big boys and kiss some a** and get everyone over it.

[couch 'em]

I'm all for whitewashing everything and playing him next season. If we want to actually try to win for once, we need to do these things.

[Peruna94&07]

If he removes one of the only defensive bright spots for that, then we are not on the track I thought we were. Time to do like the big boys and kiss some a** and get everyone over it.

Bell has been solid, but that is some serious loss of control. Especailly if this isn't the first time he has hit a ref. You play with intensity but you focus it. In the end, if he really is a bright spot then we just lost him for 2 quarters in our opener next year.

[Come and Take It]

Throwing a punch at the ref might get you tossed from school.

So what do we think June will do/say about it? I wouldn't be that surprised if we don't see Bell next year.

I'm not worried what June will do. I am sure he will take everything into consideration.

I am more worried about R. Gerald Turner.

My take: suspend him the first game, maybe two, next year.

I liked his fire, but that's not the way to show it.

[Treadway21]

56-42. Rice is 9-3. Good for Rice. Hope this year they win their bowl game this time.