Originally Posted by listopencil (Post 8477833)

Hopefully he learns that he isn't allowed to assault people.

Originally Posted by KS Smitty (Post 8477788)

Because it sounds like he was already tried and convicted.

Originally Posted by bricks (Post 8477518)

Completely anal imo.

Originally Posted by NIUhuskies (Post 8477586)

concussion they claim, but the day after article says very minor injuries...

Rocket marching band trampled by NIU players
Posted: Nov 02, 2011 9:13 PM CDT Updated: Nov 16, 2011 10:50 PM CST
13abc.com Amy Montgomery - bio | email

The University of Toledo marching band had a rough encounter with the Northern Illinois University football team Tuesday night. Several players were knocked to the ground, and left the field with some bumps and bruises.

Dylan Johnson is a freshman at UT. He plays the trumpet in the Rocket marching band. He said, "we always march off from pre-game and then have to run around the sidelines and the other team ran onto the field before we were off."

The whole incident was caught on tape. At least one band member falls to the ground and another looks like they were hit in the face. "Some people got knocked around," Johnson said. "There was one girl who had an ice pack on her ankle but was fine later that night." But the big issue was when NIU linebacker, Jamaal Bass, appears to intentionally throw his shoulder into a band member.

After the administration at Northern Illinois saw the video, Bass was suspended from the Huskie's next game against Bowling Green State University.

In a letter of apology, the Huskie's head coach, Dave Doerer wrote, "I know that a public apology cannot undo what happened Tuesday night, but know that we are very embarrassed and take full responsibility for the situation. I will do whatever is necessary to ensure that something like this never occurs again."

As far as the University of Toledo, officials have not made a comment, except to say they are gathering more information about the incident.

All of the band members were at practice Wednesday afternoon. We're told their injuries were very minor. In the meantime, the band has changed up their pre-game routine, so something like this doesn't happen again.

http://www.13abc.com/story/15941007/...type=printable

Originally Posted by |Zoccer| (Post 8477939)

Original poster is misleading.

Originally Posted by Phobia (Post 8478073)

Looks pretty malicious to me, as has already been mentioned. It's not random jumping around gone awry. He ran straight into the kid, jumped, and popped him with a shoulder pad intentionally - that's why he got 3 games.

As far as charges - I'm not sure about that. A three game suspension seems like justice served. Let the university handle it in-house.

Originally Posted by NIUhuskies (Post 8477793)

i just dont feel like he had intent to injury and had no record. if the kid had a history for being a "bully" thats one thing, but a felony charge is bullshit. the part of this story that pisses me off the most is that they are just using this to set up a civil lawsuit and try and pull the university in with large pockets to try and get a big payout. all for getting knocked over. i just think its been blown way out of proportion.

Originally Posted by ThaVirus (Post 8478192)

Very true. He just got caught up in the hype of the 'mob mentality' and thought it would be cool to rough up the opposing teams band geeks. In my perfect world, karma would have his ass beat by the band geeks cage-fighting older brother and that be that. Maybe make him think twice about bullying the next guy.. But in America, its more likely to become a big pay day for the victim than some simple street justice.