Kurt Coleman suspended for Indiana game
by Jeff at the BBC on Sep 28, 2009 4:32 PM EDT
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This comes as no real shock to most of us....Safety Kurt Coleman was suspended today by the Big Ten for a late/over-aggressive hit against Illinois on Saturday afternoon.
He will miss the Indiana game as a result, and Anderson Russell will get the start opposite Jermale Hines. We have depth in the secondary, so this doesn't hurt as much as it could. Plus, I'm not worried too much about Indiana hurting us with their offense (that 33 they put up was against the 2009 Michigan defense, which might actually be worse than the 2008 Michigan defense, if possible).
The Big Ten is indeed cracking down on hits like Coleman's, and this is further proof. When it happened, many of us in the live chat discussed the possible suspension. So here it is.
Yes, it's disappointing to our secondary, but we knew the B10 would be acting like this over plays that merit punishment. Suck it up, play harder in his absence, and don't turn into the WATBs that occupy TTUN, who howled like wounded puppies over their suspended player from the week before.
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I’m not surprised either. To be honest, I love #4, but I think he deserved it. I was hoping that if the Big Ten wasn’t going to do anything that maybe Tressel would at least suspend him for the 1st quarter. As one of the very few senior leaders on our team, I was disappointed to see him hit like that at not only that late in the play, but that late in the game. I know some of you will disagree with me, but with some of the serious injuries we have seen this season, I would expect leaders like Coleman to have a little more control and restraint.
Anyway, just my personal opinion. The last thing I’ll say is, can’t wait to have you back for Wisconsin Mr. Coleman!
by Steve on Sep 28, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would like to point out one short fact:
The Big Ten has now suspended 3 players for hits like this during the season.
No other conference has suspended any players at all this season.
Take that as you will.
by Eric on Sep 28, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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