I remember that, but I don't think it was in an assault like fashion, I believe that is what Crimsonaudio is referring to. Someone mentioned in this thread that he may not have meant to hit the ref? I have only seen this one angle, is that a possibility? From this angle it looks like an aimed karate chop!jamais winston repeatedly trying to push the ref off the ball so he can run a hurry up play.
I would hope so, but Beamer is out the door and may not want to make any waves as he sails towards retirement.I hope so, I like Beamer. It's against everything a good coach is supposed to teach. It would concern me if this is overlooked.
Yes, and while I thought he should have been ejected, I don't think it's the same thing as literally slapping an official.jamais winston repeatedly trying to push the ref off the ball so he can run a hurry up play.
Verne, is that you?I hate to bring this up but do you remember what Orlando McCain did? Glass houses folks?
Refresh my memory. What's this in reference to?I mean, the referee was Ron 'Givin Him The Business' Cherry, so it kinda makes sense.
Refresh my memory. What's this in reference to?
I look at it as a guy having a temper tantrum about an earlier missed call and in the process of swinging his arms around, hits a ref.Agreed that he should have been ejected, but the title is a tad misleading. I was expecting to see this kid SLAP the referee. I suppose our definition of "slap" is different. Was expecting hand-to-face. That aside. He should have been ejected for loss of his faculties. Calling him a "thug" though? Makes me wonder if what people say about the "thug" code word is true. ijs.
I look at it as a guy having a temper tantrum about an earlier missed call and in the process of swinging his arms around, hits a ref.
Whether that constitutes being a thug or not, I will leave to others. I do believe he should have been ejected.
Really? It took him 43 years of total coaching experience with 34 years as a head coach and 351 games played to gain the respect he has now and I see posted multiple times on here that despite an exhaustive body of work that extends more life than some of us have even lived that a single act by 1 player on 1 down is enough to erase any and all respect you for this man?If Beamer doesn't bench this guy, any respect I have for him is gone - that action is unconscionable.
Yes, if you look at this video snippet, it looks intentional.
I think "thuggish" behavior as an adjective would have fit, but the word has become taboo so it's best not to use. The closest I can think of with Bama is the McClain incident, as far as losing it.Yes, if you look at this video snippet, it looks intentional.
Nicholas had just made the same arm motion in exactly the same way a couple of yards behind the ref before he did this arm motion and hit the ref.
I think he should be suspended, but I am not sure he was trying to hit Ref. He was just really certain that the UNC o-line had moved before the snap, and Nicholas was ticked off that the refs missed that call.