From: Colorado Springs Gazetteby Kate Crandall
Colorado College co-captains Brandon Straub and Lee Sweatt said Tuesday they don’t know what prompted the brawl after CC’s win over Alaska-Anchorage on Saturday at World Arena (Liar, Liar pants on fire. They know, they just ain't saying).
“I was on the boards celebrating (rubbing it in) with the rest of the crew,” Sweatt said. “As soon as I started to go to shake hands, there was nobody there, it was already a big melee. I saw gloves flying and fists flying, when you see a few other guys surrounding your player, your emotions get going and your instincts (to find the smallest UAA player to attack) to protect your teammates get going.”
Added Straub: “It grew a little too fast and got a little out of control (Translation: We were surprised UAA fought back).”
Straub’s right (punching) wrist was in a cast, but he said it was not broken or injured Saturday.
“I hurt it a month ago (but it was completely headed until Saturday night),” he said. “We have holiday break, so I figured I’d rest it in a hard cast until Bemidji State (to better to punch Bemidji players with a hard cast).”
Straub, Sweatt and three other Tigers players will serve one-game suspensions against Bemidji State on Dec. 29. CC also will be without forward Billy Sweatt, who will be at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championships in Sweden.
“I was on the boards celebrating (rubbing it in) with the rest of the crew,” Sweatt said. “As soon as I started to go to shake hands, there was nobody there, it was already a big melee. I saw gloves flying and fists flying, when you see a few other guys surrounding your player, your emotions get going and your instincts (to find the smallest UAA player to attack) to protect your teammates get going.”
Added Straub: “It grew a little too fast and got a little out of control (Translation: We were surprised UAA fought back).”
Straub’s right (punching) wrist was in a cast, but he said it was not broken or injured Saturday.
“I hurt it a month ago (but it was completely headed until Saturday night),” he said. “We have holiday break, so I figured I’d rest it in a hard cast until Bemidji State (to better to punch Bemidji players with a hard cast).”
Straub, Sweatt and three other Tigers players will serve one-game suspensions against Bemidji State on Dec. 29. CC also will be without forward Billy Sweatt, who will be at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championships in Sweden.
Anchorage denied
Anchorage’s appeal to the NCAA to stagger six players’ one-game suspensions for this weekend’s series against No. 12 Denver was denied Monday, Western Collegiate Hockey Association commissioner Bruce McLeod said.
Anchorage appealed on the grounds of player safety. The Seawolves have three extra players to fill the six spots, leaving them with fewer players on the bench for Friday’s game.
“We lobbied that there was past precedent for it prior to my tenure,” McLeod said. “But there’s a different group of people on the NCAA rules committee now.”
Anchorage appealed on the grounds of player safety. The Seawolves have three extra players to fill the six spots, leaving them with fewer players on the bench for Friday’s game.
“We lobbied that there was past precedent for it prior to my tenure,” McLeod said. “But there’s a different group of people on the NCAA rules committee now.”
1 comment:
As much as fights may be thrilling to others i think it is really sad that people forget the sportsmen spirit and start quarrelinga and fighting with each other.
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