http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1981900-155...brawl-mars

...As video clips of BYU players fighting with Memphis players after the Tigers’ 55-48 victory in double overtime went viral and made their way across media outlets across the country, BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe issued an apology on Twitter.

"We expect better of our athletes, even in the face of a difficult loss," Holmoe wrote. "We intend to fully review this matter. I apologize to Cougar Nation."

The ugliness erupted after Memphis’ DaShaughn Terry intercepted Christian Stewart’s pass to end the game.

The brawl appeared to have erupted after helmeted BYU center Tejan Koroma bumped helmet-less Memphis defensive end Martin Ifedi in the head...

(12-23-2014 11:53 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1981900-155...brawl-mars

...As video clips of BYU players fighting with Memphis players after the Tigers’ 55-48 victory in double overtime went viral and made their way across media outlets across the country, BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe issued an apology on Twitter.

"We expect better of our athletes, even in the face of a difficult loss," Holmoe wrote. "We intend to fully review this matter. I apologize to Cougar Nation."

The ugliness erupted after Memphis’ DaShaughn Terry intercepted Christian Stewart’s pass to end the game.

The brawl appeared to have erupted after helmeted BYU center Tejan Koroma bumped helmet-less Memphis defensive end Martin Ifedi in the head...

So much for a Memphis player starting it, BYU is so full of themselves, couple times in UH games things came close to fist of cuffs with these guys, they are dirty players, and like to talk a lot of trash.

(12-23-2014 11:55 AM)BIgCatonProwl Wrote:  So much for a Memphis player starting it, BYU is so full of themselves, couple times in UH games things came close to fist of cuffs with these guys, they are dirty players, and like to talk a lot of trash.

I believe its pent up caffeine jealousy.

It was BYU's center, Koroma, (not the BYU team) that started all of this. The last thing was the helmeted head butt. True loose cannon. Also from the article >>>

Koroma was flagged earlier in the game for a personal foul when he continued to block a Memphis defender.

He also was assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for taunting after Jordan Leslie’s touchdown catch in the second quarter.

Regardless of who started it, the best action to end it would have been what BYU QB Stewart thought and did:

Quote:BYU quarterback Christian Stewart said the brawl wasn’t a topic of conversation in the somber BYU locker room after the game, and he didn’t know how it started.

"I just walked off the field," Stewart said. "I don’t really care about that. I’m not interested in fighting - I am too small, anyways. So I just walked right off."

I'm sure many of the players and coaches, from both teams, on the field thought they were being piece makers and had no intention of it escalating into a full blown brawl.

Have we not had enough threads about this. Meanwhile Temple just beat number ten Kansas.

People have to realize, Memphis is a hardscrabble city. Also the city has a major inferiority complex. The personality of the city is that it will never be good at turning the other cheek. I don't like that, but its the current reality.

This was the perfect storm, playing against a team who likes to instigate fights, and having the game be so emotional and close. And the BYU team was between our team and our fans in the field configuration. Just an explosive mix that got out of control. Its sad, and there are no winners.

Our AD said this morning he was going to review the incident to see what punishments should be assessed. I am satisfied with that. I don't care what BYU does with their players. That is their issue and they can deal with it how they like.

What's he apologizing to us for?

(12-23-2014 12:17 PM)Philosocoog Wrote:  What's he apologizing to us for?

I read it as, he is apologizing to BYU fans.

There were too many cameras. The truth came out; a BYU player instigated the fight. It only takes a couple of hot heads to start a scuffle and then everybody has to protect each others back ...... see WWI.

(12-23-2014 12:17 PM)Philosocoog Wrote:  What's he apologizing to us for?

LOL. Nicely done.

It appears a BYU player started the melee, but the Tiger coaching staff will be reviewing the situation and hold Tiger players accountable for their inappropriate behavior when warranted. It is difficult to act with maturity in the heat of the moment, but it is a life skill better learned now rather than later.

I heard Aresco is springing for tickets to the Book of Mormon for the Memphis football team.

(12-23-2014 12:24 PM)bluebacker Wrote:  There were too many cameras. The truth came out; a BYU player instigated the fight. It only takes a couple of hot heads to start a scuffle and then everybody has to protect each others back ...... see WWI.

True -- but the little guy running around throwing sucker punches, BYU's #12, should have kept his helmet on.

(12-23-2014 12:02 PM)SublimeKnight Wrote:  

(12-23-2014 11:55 AM)BIgCatonProwl Wrote:  So much for a Memphis player starting it, BYU is so full of themselves, couple times in UH games things came close to fist of cuffs with these guys, they are dirty players, and like to talk a lot of trash.

I believe its pent up caffeine jealousy.

Quality.

Although I've known Mormons to sneak some caffeine on a regular basis.

He should apologize for a cheap shot dirty team that holds on every damn down.

I understand the tempers flaring and even the scuffling, but Nacua seriously shamed himself with his cheap shots and subsequent knockdown.

(12-23-2014 12:28 PM)memphistiger89 Wrote:  

(12-23-2014 12:17 PM)Philosocoog Wrote:  What's he apologizing to us for?

LOL. Nicely done.

Ooooooooohhhh. I get it. Duh

we should be thanking BYU for blessing us with this video.

Wow, what a punch. I was wondering how that dirt bag got bloodied.