NUance Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Woody Hayes' punch still resounds 35 years later By RUSTY MILLER (AP Sports Writer) / 16 hours ago / AP - Sports COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- It has been 35 years and still the almost unthinkable image of an iconic 65-year-old coach cold-cocking an opposing player doesn't fade away. As Clemson and Ohio State prepare to meet in the Orange Bowl on Friday, a clip of that no-turning-back moment will undoubtedly be shown. The game marks the first meeting between the teams since Dec. 29, 1978 - when the 28-year, 205-win tenure of the hot-tempered yet beloved Buckeyes coach ended with one roundhouse right to the throat. LINK I guess this was sort of a big deal. 1 Quote Link to comment
Excel Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 He had dat die-a-beat-us doh. 1 Quote Link to comment
huskerfan92 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Here's to Urban Meyer punching out a Clemson player and getting exiled from college football 1 Quote Link to comment
Michiganball Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Man every time I see that it just looks worse then before, this is one of the lowest things ever done on a football field. 1 Quote Link to comment
Coqui Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Man every time I see that it just looks worse then before, this is one of the lowest things ever done on a football field. Quote Link to comment
huKSer Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I remember watching that game live. Quote Link to comment
Michiganball Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Man every time I see that it just looks worse then before, this is one of the lowest things ever done on a football field. Yea, thats another low point alright. Quote Link to comment
Creed Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Here's to Urban Meyer punching out a Clemson player and getting exiled from college football How awesome would it be if Urban or even Dabo (as revenge) re-created the incident but obviously not punch a player. Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Pretty good form on that punch for an old guy. Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 I think Woody was a great coach and a great man, but just had a terrible temper. I read a biography of him a while back. He really is an amazing guy. Woody Hayes was the kind of guy that Joe Paterno pretended to be. Quote Link to comment
Redux Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Man every time I see that it just looks worse then before, this is one of the lowest things ever done on a football field. Prison riots hold less emotion than what those two squads did. Quote Link to comment
sd'sker Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 if a coach can't punch an opposing player, what is the point of playing the game? 2 Quote Link to comment
sd'sker Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Yea, thats another low point alright. i do not really understand bringing that into this. they are both bad, but should coaches not be held to a higher standard? Quote Link to comment
Michiganball Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Yea, thats another low point alright. i do not really understand bringing that into this. they are both bad, but should coaches not be held to a higher standard? They usually try to lead by example while instilling team work, integrity and fair play, but sometimes they just piss it all away with a childish temper tantrum. Yea it's far far worse when a college coach does it, but that rumble is impressive so I'm glad he posted it. Quote Link to comment
sd'sker Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 They usually try to lead by example while instilling team work, integrity and fair play, but sometimes they just piss it all away with a childish temper tantrum. Yea it's far far worse when a college coach does it, but that rumble is impressive so I'm glad he posted it. i remember the president of miami said something like, "i won't watch the video because i don't want to be biased". pretty ridiculous and it was pretty bad. admittedly, probably worse than hayes' sucker-punch. Quote Link to comment
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