Happy Fall Camp Eve!

[AppSt91]

That’s assault. Football and school could be the least of his worries.

So I assume you feel the same way about every punch thrown in every fall camp? Because those two would technically be assault.

No,he crossed the line swinging the helmet.

[ASUFan4863]

That’s assault. Football and school could be the least of his worries.

So I assume you feel the same way about every punch thrown in every fall camp? Because those two would technically be assault.

No,he crossed the line swinging the helmet.

Press charges against DK Metcalf while you are at. Star WR did the exact same thing in the NFL. It doesn’t make it right but stop trying to crucify a kid for a bad mistake make in the heat of battle. I guess it just depends on priorities

[Bootsy]

Y’all, it is NOT Collins.

Now, everybody take a deep breath. We’ll get through this together.

[AppSt91]

That’s assault. Football and school could be the least of his worries.

So I assume you feel the same way about every punch thrown in every fall camp? Because those two would technically be assault.

No,he crossed the line swinging the helmet.

Press charges against DK Metcalf while you are at. Star WR did the exact same thing in the NFL. It doesn’t make it right but stop trying to crucify a kid for a bad mistake make in the heat of battle. I guess it just depends on priorities

Not up to me. Up to the guy he hit.

[T-Dog]

When you don't meet a controversy head on you get TMZ calling and getting the first comment from the school on this.

https://www.tmz.com/2024/08/07/app-stat ... th-helmet/

In a statement to TMZ Sports ... the school declined to specify who the attacker was -- although it did note the player was being disciplined internally.

"This behavior is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated within the App State football program," head coach Shawn Clark said.

[BambooRdApp]

If this event happened today...good response from the school. The school should not state who the player is publicly. This is not pro football. In addition, the school has a responsibility to have internal discussions... internally with both players, both players parents, internally with coaches, athletics department and potentially the Chancellor....that takes time.

[311neers]

If this event happened today...good response from the school. The school should not state who the player is publicly. This is not pro football. In addition, the school has a responsibility to have internal discussions... internally with both players, both players parents, internally with coaches, athletics department and potentially the Chancellor....that takes time.

It did not happen today. A day or two old now.

[311neers]

When you don't meet a controversy head on you get TMZ calling and getting the first comment from the school on this.

https://www.tmz.com/2024/08/07/app-stat ... th-helmet/

In a statement to TMZ Sports ... the school declined to specify who the attacker was -- although it did note the player was being disciplined internally.

"This behavior is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated within the App State football program," head coach Shawn Clark said.

Did not have TMZ on my bingo card as to who would break the news!

[mountaineerman]

That’s assault. Football and school could be the least of his worries.

So I assume you feel the same way about every punch thrown in every fall camp? Because those two would technically be assault.

No,he crossed the line swinging the helmet.

I would take a step back now that I’ve seen the DL helmet was ripped off first. That part of the video we don’t see. Probably a retaliation move that shouldn’t have been. But we don’t see what happened first.

[AtlAppMan]

I would ONLY say we are dealing with it internally and never say anymore publicly. I don’t know all details but from video only I say Shawn picks some form of discipline but nobody is thrown off team. You want these guys all fired up and ready to rubble so you have to be careful how you handle it.

[falcoapp]

So who was it?

[AppSt94]

Would he have been suspended if the video never leaked? Fights happen all the time in camp/practice (although this is a bit more, swinging helmets on a defenseless guy without a helmet).

Also, surprised that a lot of fans don’t know who our players are without their helmets on.

The video doesn’t negate Shawn’s responsibility to report the incident per University guidelines. We would probably have been left in the dark with what happened.

[mountaineerman]

So who was it?

I don’t know for 100 percent but I’m 99 percent sure it was SH

[Mjohn1988]

I’m going to be a lot less forgiving than most. Football is a violent aggressive game and I actually like to see guys have a fight or two during practice. To me that’s just part of the competition. But swinging a helmet like that at the head of one of your teammate, that a whole different thing. That could have ended very badly. If I was in charge the guy who swung that helmet would have immediately been escorted off the premises and would never return.

[Appmountaineers19]

I’m going to be a lot less forgiving than most. Football is a violent aggressive game and I actually like to see guys have a fight or two during practice. To me that’s just part of the competition. But swinging a helmet like that at the head of one of your teammate, that a whole different thing. That could have ended very badly. If I was in charge the guy who swung that helmet would have immediately been escorted off the premises and would never return.

I was talking to another poster and I wonder how much the concussion padding helped in this situation to prevent something worse.

[311neers]

I’m going to be a lot less forgiving than most. Football is a violent aggressive game and I actually like to see guys have a fight or two during practice. To me that’s just part of the competition. But swinging a helmet like that at the head of one of your teammate, that a whole different thing. That could have ended very badly. If I was in charge the guy who swung that helmet would have immediately been escorted off the premises and would never return.

I was talking to another poster and I wonder how much the concussion padding helped in this situation to prevent something worse.

Would be great marketing material for that company. "Not only does it prevent head injuries from helmet to helmet football contact, but if a player goes rogue and swings a helmet, the pad will soften the blow."
Joking aside, Glad Langlo is okay.

[AppSt94]

Something to lighten the mood.

[MusicCityApp]

It a more fun to talk about the prospects for the season and what players are stepping up, expected 2 deep. How we match up. Every time I get on this site it seams to be hijacked by useless arguments driven by ego. Just saying!

[mike87]

Something to lighten the mood.

I see you #2. KR makes the highlight reel again.

[AppSt94]

Something to lighten the mood.

I see you #2. KR makes the highlight reel again.

There were two shots of App in there.