“Boys will be boys.”
“It was in the heat of the moment.”
“It just shows how much they care.”
Time and time again we hear excuses such as these when fights and brawls breakout at the high school, college, and professional level.
“It’s just part of the game.”
But, after watching Tulsa and Mississippi State brawl on the field of Amon G. Carter Stadium at the conclusion of a pretty mediocre Lockheed Martin Army Bowl, I’ve had enough. Enough of excusing violent behavior under the guise of sports. Enough of the adults in the room not having control of their program and culture.