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Originally Posted by pigfarmer
I have watched much Football, and I have never seen a fight...you can't punch a guy with that helmet on.
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I don't know of any for the NFL, but it happens in college ball. I do know that Lyle Alzado, the steroid freak he was, reportedly punched many players in the helmet though.
Dwayne Johnson tells of a University of Miami college fight that broke out between teams. And I think there has been more than 1 involving the Navy. Also, Ole Miss and Mississippi State have been in 1.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2627372
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After reviewing a sideline-clearing brawl between players from Miami and Florida International, officials from both schools and their conferences on Sunday announced the suspension of 31 players -- 13 from the Hurricanes, and 18 from FIU.
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Originally Posted by pigfarmer
Basketball maybe one or two a year, for the whole league? Unless you count pushing around, which would still warrant a suspension probably.
Baseball, sure more bench clearing brawls, but what did the NHL have this year, 0? Every 'fight' in baseball is a bench clearing brawl, though maybe two punches will get thrown. And at that MLB must have what, 2 a year, maybe 3?
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The biggest thing in these sports is "what do you call a fight?"
Shaq throwing a couple punches, in basketball, is a fight. But compared to hockey, it is a joke. Same with Baseball. You get beaned, rush the base, have a globe thrown at you, people rush the field, and maybe 3 punches thrown?
Baseball players can't "fight". Neither can "basketball" players. Hell, Shaq has an ingrown toenail and misses half a season. In hockey, you get a busted hand or broken orbital and you are playing the rest of the game.