PantherSigEp wrote:Snaggletooth wrote:1. a isu player admits he intentionally kicked a wsu player
2. and isu fans throw stuff at wsu players,
3. and a isu coach goes to the wsu lockerroom to call out a wsu assistant coach for disrespecting a former wsu coach who lied and did not fullfill his promises
But it is wsu fault?
Conveniently leaving out the taunting by Wichita personnel as soon as handshakes ended huh? It was right there on TV
Which, right or wrong, was very likely a response to what was being yelled and/or thrown at him. I have heard coins were being thrown at the WSU players on their way off the court. That was out-of-character for Hall, just as I believe the kick was out-of-character for Carmichael. I don't think he's a thug, he just made an error in judgement.
There is bad blood between the WSU coaching staff and Dana Ford. He gave Marshall a 2-year commitment when he joined the WSU staff. Ford didn't honor the commitment and it hasn't been forgotten. That might explain why certain coaches reacted differently to the situation.
I doubt any of us know the full story on who said or started what. About all we can know for sure is that a lot of things led up to whatever happened and some parties could have handled things much better.
The thing both fanbases should probably keep in mind is that if the roles were reversed, we'd all have likely reacted the same way. We all want our coaches, players and fans to act with class. But when things get tense and emotional, especially when there's additional context/history playing into it, I try to be more forgiving when the parties involved act out.