((HT: Sky Sports))
Mainly, because it was the first time ever that a player has been sent off with a straight red card offense in the Grand Final (the sport's version of the Roman Numeral Classic in England)...
The HQ has always heard that Wigan is more a rugby town than a football town and this crowd shows it.
The Grand Final was Wigan and St. Helens- which St. Helens would win 14-6, but Ben Flower "lost the plot" as they say overseas...
Boy, did he ever...
We do dig the headset cam that the lead ref has wrapped around his head...
But, for those of you interested, here's the full highlights...
Showing posts with label sucker punch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sucker punch. Show all posts
Monday, October 13, 2014
Friday, August 1, 2014
Adult League Soccer Player Murder Trial Underway, DCFC Supporter's Group Helping Out Ref's Family
((HT: MyFoxDetroit))
This one is a little more than "not normal..."
A man in suburban Detroit is now, officially, on trial for second degree murder for allegedly killing a soccer referee with one punch during a recreational league soccer match back in late June.
Baseel Abdul-Amir Saad will now be on trial for trial in the death of John Bienewicz. Saad was ejected from an adult soccer game when witnesses say he turned around and punched Bienewicz on the side of the head or the neck.
The medical examiner assigned to the case testified that Bienewicz lost consciousness before he hit the ground. The punch put him in a coma and he later died.
The defense...???
Attorneys defending Saad say he got "emotional..." and claim the case is more a manslaughter case than murder.
Fox 2 News Headlines
Arraignment is set for August 7th...
Nicholas Mendola, over at Pro Soccer Talk, has a great hook to the story. The Northern Guard, the supporter's group for the NPSL's Detroit City FC, had a cursing jar for the season. Last year, they donated their proceeds to "Holligans for Heroes." This year's funds are going to Bienewicz's "Friends of" fund to help his family.
To the tune of $6,000...
Well done...
This one is a little more than "not normal..."
A man in suburban Detroit is now, officially, on trial for second degree murder for allegedly killing a soccer referee with one punch during a recreational league soccer match back in late June.
Baseel Abdul-Amir Saad will now be on trial for trial in the death of John Bienewicz. Saad was ejected from an adult soccer game when witnesses say he turned around and punched Bienewicz on the side of the head or the neck.
The medical examiner assigned to the case testified that Bienewicz lost consciousness before he hit the ground. The punch put him in a coma and he later died.
The defense...???
Attorneys defending Saad say he got "emotional..." and claim the case is more a manslaughter case than murder.
Fox 2 News Headlines
Arraignment is set for August 7th...
Nicholas Mendola, over at Pro Soccer Talk, has a great hook to the story. The Northern Guard, the supporter's group for the NPSL's Detroit City FC, had a cursing jar for the season. Last year, they donated their proceeds to "Holligans for Heroes." This year's funds are going to Bienewicz's "Friends of" fund to help his family.
To the tune of $6,000...
Well done...
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Texas Tech Releases Bethel Punch Video, Bethel Reinstated
((HT: EverythingLubbock.com/KLBK-TV))
The security video was released in the Nigel Bethel punch from Texas Tech University. Bethel was jostling under the bucket with women's basketball player Amber Battle when this happened June 28th...
Bethel was kicked out of school and Battle is serving a suspension that includes time missed from her team.
A grand jury on chose to not pursue a felony charge against Bethel.
As a result, Bethel is now only suspended three games:
"This is an unfortunate situation with a unique set of circumstances and there are no winners," Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt said in a statement released to the media. "Every decision related to this case has been the right one at that particular time based upon our principles, student-athlete code of conduct and team rules.
"As I continued to work with Coach (Kliff) Kingsbury and Coach (Candi) Whitaker, we looked at the totality of the situation and have arrived at this decision. Two talented young people made a mistake, have shown remorse and learned some very valuable life lessons."
The security video was released in the Nigel Bethel punch from Texas Tech University. Bethel was jostling under the bucket with women's basketball player Amber Battle when this happened June 28th...
Bethel was kicked out of school and Battle is serving a suspension that includes time missed from her team.
A grand jury on chose to not pursue a felony charge against Bethel.
As a result, Bethel is now only suspended three games:
"This is an unfortunate situation with a unique set of circumstances and there are no winners," Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt said in a statement released to the media. "Every decision related to this case has been the right one at that particular time based upon our principles, student-athlete code of conduct and team rules.
"As I continued to work with Coach (Kliff) Kingsbury and Coach (Candi) Whitaker, we looked at the totality of the situation and have arrived at this decision. Two talented young people made a mistake, have shown remorse and learned some very valuable life lessons."
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Right Cross Stops Women's Hoops Game
((HT: Bleacher Report))
This is almost Rudy T-Kermit Washington stuff...
Finnish women's hoops... and a punch begat another cold cock...
Tapiolan Honka forward Shanel Harrison punched an opponent on the change of possession after physical play at the other end...
Here's the play in full... from both ends...
Before joining Tapiolan Honka, Harrison played college basketball at La Salle and Virginia Tech.
She has been kicked off the squad...
This is almost Rudy T-Kermit Washington stuff...
Finnish women's hoops... and a punch begat another cold cock...
Tapiolan Honka forward Shanel Harrison punched an opponent on the change of possession after physical play at the other end...
Here's the play in full... from both ends...
Before joining Tapiolan Honka, Harrison played college basketball at La Salle and Virginia Tech.
She has been kicked off the squad...
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Steve Moore Can't Believe It Has Been 10 Years...
((HT: Sportsnet))
Scotty Morrison caught up with former Colorado Avalanche winger Steve Moore on the tenth anniversary of Todd Bertuzzi pile driving him into the ice
((HT: HockeyWebCaster/Sportsnet))
Bertuzzi would initially apologize in front of the Vancouver media...
And Moore still can't believe things haven't been solved...
Moore suffered three fractured neck vertebrae, facial cuts, and a concussion...
Bertuzzi was suspended for the remainder of the 2004 regular season...
The civil suit Moore has pending on Bertuzzi is set to be addressed in September
Scotty Morrison caught up with former Colorado Avalanche winger Steve Moore on the tenth anniversary of Todd Bertuzzi pile driving him into the ice
((HT: HockeyWebCaster/Sportsnet))
Bertuzzi would initially apologize in front of the Vancouver media...
And Moore still can't believe things haven't been solved...
Moore suffered three fractured neck vertebrae, facial cuts, and a concussion...
Bertuzzi was suspended for the remainder of the 2004 regular season...
The civil suit Moore has pending on Bertuzzi is set to be addressed in September
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