Tyler Gabbert suffered a broken nose in weekend scuffle

[WCHusker]

Scuffle leaves MU freshman QB with broken nose

 

By Dave Matter, Columbia Tribune

 

Monday, February 15, 2010

 

In a scene that ended with three Missouri football players wearing handcuffs, freshman quarterback Tyler Gabbert suffered a broken nose early Saturday morning when he was punched by another patron at a downtown restaurant.

 

Quarterbacks Blaine and Tyler Gabbert and linebacker Andrew Gachkar were handcuffed and questioned by Columbia police outside Gumby’s Pizza after they had exchanged words — and at least one damaging punch — with another group of unidentified men, according to a Columbia police report. Police arrived at the restaurant at 1:27 a.m. in response to a call about a disturbance and interviewed 12 different people at the scene, Columbia police spokeswoman Officer Jessie Haden said. No arrests were made.

 

Gumby’s General Manager Noah Schmidt, who witnessed the scene and later talked to police, said it was nothing out of the ordinary for a late night downtown.

 

"It was just some really drunk people," he said. "Both parties are certainly to blame, but with all the confusion there’s really no way of knowing exactly who was at fault."

 

According to the police report, the exchange started when a group of men were hassling one of the players about taking too long in the bathroom. The talk escalated out into the restaurant – the players later told police the men were "mouthing off" – and led to a scuffle that was broken up quickly.

 

The unidentified males were described by one source as older than college students and likely not from Columbia. The source, who asked not to be identified, described the punch that broke Gabbert’s nose as an unprovoked assault.

 

"He was attacked," the source said. "There’s no other word for it. You’ve got an adult who attacked a kid, sucker punched him."

 

Gabbert’s injury will require surgery. When questioned at the scene, Gabbert, 18, could not identify the person who hit him, Haden said.

 

According to the report, Gachkar required stitches after suffering a large cut on his hand from slamming it on a table and breaking a plate.

 

"It looked like the football players got the worst end of the deal," Columbia Police Detective Jeff Westbrook said.

 

The report said both sides were questioned by police, but the report did not disclose the names of the other males. A source said Blaine Gabbert, 20, was thrown to the ground by police and handcuffed, though the report did not indicate anyone was handcuffed at the scene.

 

The report said police suspected the players and the others involved had been drinking, but no one was ticketed or arrested for underage drinking or public intoxication. Of the three players involved, Gachkar, 21, was the only one of legal drinking age.

Schmidt said he explained to police that the players were not responsible for instigating the incident.

 

"When the officer finished, he couldn’t figure out exactly what had happened," Westbrook said, "so he didn’t have probable cause for anyone to be arrested."

 

No further legal action involving the players is expected.

Missouri Coach Gary Pinkel is aware of the situation, but the players will not be disciplined by the football program, team spokesman Chad Moller confirmed.

 

Fresh out of Parkway West High School, Tyler Gabbert enrolled at MU a semester early last month and signed his national letter of intent two weeks ago. Blaine, his older brother, is MU’s starting quarterback. Gachkar is also a returning starter.

 

Reach Dave Matter at 573-815-1781 or e-mail dmatter@columbiatribune.com.

[North Alabama Husker]

I really hope the guy who punched him who "was probably not from columbia" wasn't some idiot husker fan who would make us all look bad.

[walksalone]

The whole thing probably started when a member of the unnamed party asked Blaine, "what was it like to be pimp slapped by Suh?"

[North Alabama Husker]

FUNIEST POST EVER

The whole thing probably started when a member of the unnamed party asked Blaine, "what was it like to be pimp slapped by Suh?"

[irieboy8]

ahhhh thats too bad.......... but then again i'm not tyler.... but maybe his new nose will be an improvement from the whole justin beiber vibe he had going on.....

[Enhance]

Who knows...

[sarge87]

"He was attacked," the source said. "There's no other word for it. You've got an adult who attacked a kid, sucker punched him

 

 

Seems like if he's old enough to lie about his age to get a beer, he's old enough to suffer the consequences of bar life after midnight.

Photo evidence of the fight

 

Looks like there may be too many teeth in that picture to be from Mizzou.

[SaturnDrew]

"He was attacked," the source said. "There's no other word for it. You've got an adult who attacked a kid, sucker punched him

 

 

Seems like if he's old enough to lie about his age to get a beer, he's old enough to suffer the consequences of bar life after midnight.

Photo evidence of the fight

 

Looks like there may be too many teeth in that picture to be from Mizzou.

 

[SkerMin8r]

Lolz at this comment:

 

"OrlandoKeith says...

BG thrown to the ground and handcuffed? When did Ndamukong Suh become a policeman?"

[NUance]

I thought this quote from chiefsplanet BBS was kinda funny:

Pinocchio's nose was a big target for whoever hit him.

[fro daddy]

I think this is a little thing they call karma......

 

Side note, how did the Gabbert bros not get MIPs?

 

 

in Missouri, you actually have to be in possision to get an MIP

 

 

Ah that makes sense. Thanks. Missouri really knows how to write their laws, that law and the no open container law are great!

 

made college pretty fun. And cheaper, since I didnt recieve any tickets. (on a side note, my college town didnt have a public intox law either. They wanted everybody to walk home)

[MUTigerFan]

I think this is a little thing they call karma......

 

Side note, how did the Gabbert bros not get MIPs?

 

 

in Missouri, you actually have to be in possision to get an MIP

 

Actually, the law was changed a few years ago so that 'consumption' = 'possession', as in you're possessing in your body.

[fro daddy]

I think this is a little thing they call karma......

 

Side note, how did the Gabbert bros not get MIPs?

 

 

in Missouri, you actually have to be in possision to get an MIP

 

Actually, the law was changed a few years ago so that 'consumption' = 'possession', as in you're possessing in your body.

 

MU, When did they do that? I know in like 03 they started the zero tolerance (0.0 law). So that if your a minor and were arrested and blew anything they could tack it on. But it was my understanding without a reason for charges, it was not stand alone, unless you physically possessed alcohol.

[MUTigerFan]

I think this is a little thing they call karma......

 

Side note, how did the Gabbert bros not get MIPs?

 

 

in Missouri, you actually have to be in possision to get an MIP

 

Actually, the law was changed a few years ago so that 'consumption' = 'possession', as in you're possessing in your body.

 

MU, When did they do that? I know in like 03 they started the zero tolerance (0.0 law). So that if your a minor and were arrested and blew anything they could tack it on. But it was my understanding without a reason for charges, it was not stand alone, unless you physically possessed alcohol.

 

 

Missouri's New Minor in Possession (MIP) Law

"Possession by Consumption"

HCS SS SB 402 MIP "Possession by Consumption"

Introduction

On July 13, 2005, Missouri Governor Matt Blunt signed HCS SS SB 402 into law. Six weeks later, on August 28, 2005, the new statute took effect. Missouri's new MIP law expands the old MIP law's definition of "possession" to include "possession by consumption" and appearing "visibly intoxicated."

 

from this MIP attorney:

http://www.modwi.com/MIP.asp

[snootalope]

Gabbert brother in a fight

 

This is a bit childish, but BWAAAAAHHHHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!