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Mr. Laz · 08-19-2010, 08:43 AM

LeGarrette Blount Apologizes for Punching Teammate

Towards the end of Wednesday night's practice, Tennessee Titans rookie running back LeGarrette Blount threw a punch at defensive end Eric Bakhtiari.

Titans practice last night was described as "intense" before Blount's punch occurred, and this likely wouldn't be an issue if it weren't for Blount being suspended for most of his senior season at the University of Oregon after sucker-punching a Boise State player last September.

Blount apologized to Fisher afterward.

"I apologized to him (Fisher) and to the rest of my coaches," Blount said. "I promised to him that that was behind me and it’s in my past. It just came up again, and I got into one of those situations where the defense pushed me too far. But with training camp being the way it is, everything being as intense as it is and me being a rookie--it was something I shouldn’t have done but I did it anyway."

Fights occur all the time during training camp, and as last night's episode of "Hard Knocks" showed, sometimes they're staged by the coaches to gauge a player's reaction. That doesn't appear to be the case with Blount, who Fisher defended after practice.

"I am not disappointed (in Blount) whatsoever," Fisher said. "His past is his past. Is that the first punch you've seen at camp this year? No. OK. I am not disappointed whatsoever. I have great confidence in the young man that he has learned from his mistake and is very competitive."

Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean notes that Blount missed Monday and Tuesday's practice to attend his grandmother's funeral.

Mr. Laz · 08-19-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by LiL stumppy

Not a big deal, dude punched another guy, who cares.. Doesn't make him a horrible person..

Also, it's a camp fight. They happen a lot, even Fisher said it wasn't a big deal.

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Originally Posted by suds79

Exactly. Would even be a story if it were anybody else.

No big deal IMO.

but that's just the point, isn't it.

After all that that the first punch cost Blount in college, he did it again.

how big of a dumbass would you have to be to do it again?

a big dumbass or a temper that you just can't control.

Titty Meat · 08-19-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

You need to change your username to KcChiefsKingreerun

This.

**J Diddy** · 08-19-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KcChiefsKing

Ok, DoucheMcBag.

Perhaps is this a new thing from mcdonalds to attract the older crowd?

Titty Meat · 08-19-2010, 12:29 PM

And Blount was suspended before he punched the dude last year. He's got issues.

LiL stumppy · 08-19-2010, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

but that's just the point, isn't it.

After all that that the first punch cost Blount in college, he did it again.

how big of a dumbass would you have to be to do it again?

a big dumbass or a temper that you just can't control.

Do you honestly think he is the only one who has punched more than 1 person in a game or practice in the NCAA and the NFL?

Seriously, think about it...

The ONLY reason this is news is because his first innocent happened to be cought on national TV..

I can name 3 guys in a heart beat that got in fights every week with other teamates in HIGHSCHOOL.

He's a grown man, he's get a temper problem.

Not a big deal, end of story.

Mr. Laz · 08-19-2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LiL stumppy

Do you honestly think he is the only one who has punched more than 1 person in a game or practice in the NCAA and the NFL?

Seriously, think about it...

The ONLY reason this is news is because his first innocent happened to be cought on national TV..

I can name 3 guys in a heart beat that got in fights every week with other teamates in HIGHSCHOOL.

He's a grown man, he's get a temper problem.

Not a big deal, end of story.

irrelevant whether more people have punched anyone or not.

lots of people smoke pot but you gotta be pretty dam stupid to do right before you know you're going to get tested at the combine.

Blount got all sorts of shit(fair or not) about that punch ..... and yet he did it again.

The last thing Blount should do is punch someone.

he is either stupid beyond belief or can't control his temper.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-19-2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

he is either stupid beyond belief or can't control his temper.

I'm betting it's a lot of both

LiL stumppy · 08-19-2010, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

irrelevant whether more people have punched anyone or not.

lots of people smoke pot but you gotta be pretty dam stupid to do right before you know you're going to get tested at the combine.

Blount got all sorts of shit(fair or not) about that punch ..... and yet he did it again.

The last thing Blount should do is punch someone.

he is either stupid beyond belief or can't control his temper.

It's very realvent. He is one of many. Not a big deal.

I am not saying he's not dumb for doing it, but its not worthy of news.. Not even worthy of having 3 pages of replys on this thread.

Mr. Laz · 08-19-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by LiL stumppy

It's very realvent. He is one of many. Not a big deal.

I am not saying he's not dumb for doing it, but its not worthy of news.. Not even worthy of having 3 pages of replys on this thread.

it wouldn't be 3 pages except for people like yourself who refuse to see the point.

it should of be a "Ha Ha ha ... dumbass did it again!!" 10 posts max thread that ends up turning into a random pictures or something ... but NOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Blount is like a moron who keep sticking his finger in a light socket but can't figure out why his hand hurts.

it's not WHAT he did, it's that he did it again.

LiL stumppy · 08-19-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

it wouldn't be 3 pages except for people like yourself who refuse to see the point.

it should of be a "Ha Ha ha ... dumbass did it again!!" 10 posts max thread that ends up turning into a random pictures or something ... but NOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Blount is like a moron who keep sticking his finger in a light socket but can't figure out why his hand hurts.

it's not WHAT he did, it's that he did it again.

Obviously your the one who doesn't understand.

He is one of MANY who has done it MORE than once. The only reason this is news is because one time it happened on national TV.

Happens every week in football. Not.An.Issue

Consistent1 · 08-19-2010, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

it wouldn't be 3 pages except for people like yourself who refuse to see the point.

it should of be a "Ha Ha ha ... dumbass did it again!!" 10 posts max thread that ends up turning into a random pictures or something ... but NOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Blount is like a moron who keep sticking his finger in a light socket but can't figure out why his hand hurts.

it's not WHAT he did, it's that he did it again.

A lot of people aren't going to agree with your shit here bro. Taking a shot at somebody after a game is not remotely in the ballpark with hitting a guy with a ****ing helmet on after yours gets ripped off on two straight plays. What you posted wasn't even the whole story in that regard. I am not taking up for the kid in particular, don't have any idea what he is like. I do know he is an undrafted guy trying to make a team with one of the best RB's going. WTF is he supposed to do, not show any fire? He may be an ass, but not for this.

Thig Lyfe · 08-19-2010, 02:20 PM

Have we forgotten that the guy Blount punched was obviously a total douchebag who was taunting and provoking him after a tough loss?

The whole thing is wildly overstated.

kcxiv · 08-19-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

How many 'punching another player' incidents do you consider to be too many?

depends on how good he is. IF he's really good, then probably a few. Its a punch, everyone has taken a punch in life. You move on.

A punch isnt shit really, its alot better then being shot at. Which i have been involved in a few times during my younger years. So for me, a punch is no big deal at all.

Consistent1 · 08-19-2010, 02:28 PM

Blount caps night practice by punching teammate

By TERESA M. WALKER, AP Sports Writer 5 hours, 27 minutes ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)—This punch won’t be so costly for LeGarrette Blount(notes).

The rookie running back capped off a feisty night practice for the Tennessee Titans with a short punch to the helmet of defensive end Eric Bakhtiari(notes) a few moments after having his own helmet ripped off for the second time in as many plays.

Blount had just returned to the Titans on Wednesday night after being excused since Sunday for personal reasons. He was carrying the ball in a drill near the goal line when his helmet came off, and he kept his feet moving toward the end zone.
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The play ended with some pushing and shoving, then Blount threw a right into Bakhtiari’s facemask. Blount quickly talked to coach Jeff Fisher before leaving the field.

“He apologized, and I said he didn’t have to apologize,” Fisher said. “It’s football. It’s training camp.”

Blount was suspended by the University of Oregon for eight games of last season for punching Boise State defensive end Byron Hout after a game on Sept. 3. Without much of a senior season, Blount went undrafted.

The Titans, having traded away LenDale White(notes), brought in Blount as a free agent.

On the play that sparked Wednesday’s scuffle, Blount said his helmet had been intentionally pulled off the play before. A new NFL rule going into effect this season stops the play when a player’s helmet comes off. Then his helmet came off again. Blount said he apologized to Fisher because he had promised the coach his fighting days were behind him.

“That was my past. It just came up again. I got into one of those situations where the defense pushed me too far. With training camp and everything going the way it is and being as intense as it is and me being a rookie, it was just something I shouldn’t have done. But I did it,” Blount said.

Fisher downplayed the punch.

“His past is his past. Is that the first punch you’ve seen in camp this year? No. I’m not disappointed whatsoever. I have great confidence in the young man that he learned from his mistake, and he’s very competitive. That’s why we brought him in here is to watch him run the football like that,” Fisher said.

Bakhtiari, with a towel draped over his head, declined to comment to reporters in the locker room.

The Titans originally had been scheduled to practice outdoors under the lights at LP Field in a closed session. Heavy rains predicted to drop at least 4 inches of rain onto the field prompted Fisher to move the practice back to the team’s headquarters, and they worked inside under the lights.

It was an intense physical practice with Vince Young(notes) yelling at receivers not getting to balls, and he even got popped himself once by safety Michael Griffin(notes). Fisher said it was the kind of session his team needed during essentially the last long week of training camp.

The Titans’ preseason opener is Monday against Arizona, then the teams hold a joint practice two days later before Tennessee wraps up training camp.

Fullback Ahmard Hall(notes) called Blount’s reaction just the intensity of training camp.

“If anybody else was to get mad, there wouldn’t be a question. It would just be a guy getting mad. LeGarrette Blount gets mad, everybody wants to bring up his past. Guys pushed him. He reacted. It has nothing to do with what happened to him in the past,” Hall said.

Notes: Starting right tackle David Stewart(notes) missed most of the practice after getting nicked above his left eye. He had to leave the field and got seven stitches. … Defensive end Jacob Ford(notes) didn’t finish practice after hurting a leg.

-King- · 08-19-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Consistent1

Blount caps night practice by punching teammate

By TERESA M. WALKER, AP Sports Writer 5 hours, 27 minutes ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)—This punch won’t be so costly for LeGarrette Blount(notes).

The rookie running back capped off a feisty night practice for the Tennessee Titans with a short punch to the helmet of defensive end Eric Bakhtiari(notes) a few moments after having his own helmet ripped off for the second time in as many plays.

Blount had just returned to the Titans on Wednesday night after being excused since Sunday for personal reasons. He was carrying the ball in a drill near the goal line when his helmet came off, and he kept his feet moving toward the end zone.
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The play ended with some pushing and shoving, then Blount threw a right into Bakhtiari’s facemask. Blount quickly talked to coach Jeff Fisher before leaving the field.

“He apologized, and I said he didn’t have to apologize,” Fisher said. “It’s football. It’s training camp.”

Blount was suspended by the University of Oregon for eight games of last season for punching Boise State defensive end Byron Hout after a game on Sept. 3. Without much of a senior season, Blount went undrafted.

The Titans, having traded away LenDale White(notes), brought in Blount as a free agent.

On the play that sparked Wednesday’s scuffle, Blount said his helmet had been intentionally pulled off the play before. A new NFL rule going into effect this season stops the play when a player’s helmet comes off. Then his helmet came off again. Blount said he apologized to Fisher because he had promised the coach his fighting days were behind him.

“That was my past. It just came up again. I got into one of those situations where the defense pushed me too far. With training camp and everything going the way it is and being as intense as it is and me being a rookie, it was just something I shouldn’t have done. But I did it,” Blount said.

Fisher downplayed the punch.

“His past is his past. Is that the first punch you’ve seen in camp this year? No. I’m not disappointed whatsoever. I have great confidence in the young man that he learned from his mistake, and he’s very competitive. That’s why we brought him in here is to watch him run the football like that,” Fisher said.

Bakhtiari, with a towel draped over his head, declined to comment to reporters in the locker room.

The Titans originally had been scheduled to practice outdoors under the lights at LP Field in a closed session. Heavy rains predicted to drop at least 4 inches of rain onto the field prompted Fisher to move the practice back to the team’s headquarters, and they worked inside under the lights.

It was an intense physical practice with Vince Young(notes) yelling at receivers not getting to balls, and he even got popped himself once by safety Michael Griffin(notes). Fisher said it was the kind of session his team needed during essentially the last long week of training camp.

The Titans’ preseason opener is Monday against Arizona, then the teams hold a joint practice two days later before Tennessee wraps up training camp.

Fullback Ahmard Hall(notes) called Blount’s reaction just the intensity of training camp.

“If anybody else was to get mad, there wouldn’t be a question. It would just be a guy getting mad. LeGarrette Blount gets mad, everybody wants to bring up his past. Guys pushed him. He reacted. It has nothing to do with what happened to him in the past,” Hall said.

Notes: Starting right tackle David Stewart(notes) missed most of the practice after getting nicked above his left eye. He had to leave the field and got seven stitches. … Defensive end Jacob Ford(notes) didn’t finish practice after hurting a leg.

No, Blount is the only guy EVER to be involved in 2 fights in his life.

/CP.

08-19-2010, 08:43 AM
Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	LeGarrette Blount deja vu LeGarrette Blount Apologizes for Punching Teammate Towards the end of Wednesday night's practice, Tennessee Titans rookie running back LeGarrette Blount threw a punch at defensive end Eric Bakhtiari. Titans practice last night was described as "intense" before Blount's punch occurred, and this likely wouldn't be an issue if it weren't for Blount being suspended for most of his senior season at the University of Oregon after sucker-punching a Boise State player last September. Blount apologized to Fisher afterward. "I apologized to him (Fisher) and to the rest of my coaches," Blount said. "I promised to him that that was behind me and it’s in my past. It just came up again, and I got into one of those situations where the defense pushed me too far. But with training camp being the way it is, everything being as intense as it is and me being a rookie--it was something I shouldn’t have done but I did it anyway." Fights occur all the time during training camp, and as last night's episode of "Hard Knocks" showed, sometimes they're staged by the coaches to gauge a player's reaction. That doesn't appear to be the case with Blount, who Fisher defended after practice. "I am not disappointed (in Blount) whatsoever," Fisher said. "His past is his past. Is that the first punch you've seen at camp this year? No. OK. I am not disappointed whatsoever. I have great confidence in the young man that he has learned from his mistake and is very competitive." Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean notes that Blount missed Monday and Tuesday's practice to attend his grandmother's funeral.
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Titty Meat Inmem 2.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: My house Casino cash: $1727558	And Blount was suspended before he punched the dude last year. He's got issues.
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Consistent1 _____________ Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $10004900	Better account of it.... Blount caps night practice by punching teammate By TERESA M. WALKER, AP Sports Writer 5 hours, 27 minutes ago NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)—This punch won’t be so costly for LeGarrette Blount(notes). The rookie running back capped off a feisty night practice for the Tennessee Titans with a short punch to the helmet of defensive end Eric Bakhtiari(notes) a few moments after having his own helmet ripped off for the second time in as many plays. Blount had just returned to the Titans on Wednesday night after being excused since Sunday for personal reasons. He was carrying the ball in a drill near the goal line when his helmet came off, and he kept his feet moving toward the end zone. AdChoices The play ended with some pushing and shoving, then Blount threw a right into Bakhtiari’s facemask. Blount quickly talked to coach Jeff Fisher before leaving the field. “He apologized, and I said he didn’t have to apologize,” Fisher said. “It’s football. It’s training camp.” Blount was suspended by the University of Oregon for eight games of last season for punching Boise State defensive end Byron Hout after a game on Sept. 3. Without much of a senior season, Blount went undrafted. The Titans, having traded away LenDale White(notes), brought in Blount as a free agent. On the play that sparked Wednesday’s scuffle, Blount said his helmet had been intentionally pulled off the play before. A new NFL rule going into effect this season stops the play when a player’s helmet comes off. Then his helmet came off again. Blount said he apologized to Fisher because he had promised the coach his fighting days were behind him. “That was my past. It just came up again. I got into one of those situations where the defense pushed me too far. With training camp and everything going the way it is and being as intense as it is and me being a rookie, it was just something I shouldn’t have done. But I did it,” Blount said. Fisher downplayed the punch. “His past is his past. Is that the first punch you’ve seen in camp this year? No. I’m not disappointed whatsoever. I have great confidence in the young man that he learned from his mistake, and he’s very competitive. That’s why we brought him in here is to watch him run the football like that,” Fisher said. Bakhtiari, with a towel draped over his head, declined to comment to reporters in the locker room. The Titans originally had been scheduled to practice outdoors under the lights at LP Field in a closed session. Heavy rains predicted to drop at least 4 inches of rain onto the field prompted Fisher to move the practice back to the team’s headquarters, and they worked inside under the lights. It was an intense physical practice with Vince Young(notes) yelling at receivers not getting to balls, and he even got popped himself once by safety Michael Griffin(notes). Fisher said it was the kind of session his team needed during essentially the last long week of training camp. The Titans’ preseason opener is Monday against Arizona, then the teams hold a joint practice two days later before Tennessee wraps up training camp. Fullback Ahmard Hall(notes) called Blount’s reaction just the intensity of training camp. “If anybody else was to get mad, there wouldn’t be a question. It would just be a guy getting mad. LeGarrette Blount gets mad, everybody wants to bring up his past. Guys pushed him. He reacted. It has nothing to do with what happened to him in the past,” Hall said. Notes: Starting right tackle David Stewart(notes) missed most of the practice after getting nicked above his left eye. He had to leave the field and got seven stitches. … Defensive end Jacob Ford(notes) didn’t finish practice after hurting a leg.
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