LSU #76 OT Josh Boutte

[Shermski77]

I just saw that highlight of his beyond garbage late hit on that Wisconsin defensive back. I'd be so embarrassed if was an LSU fan. He said he thought the play was still live. If you haven't seen it just google search his name. It looks so bad, and such a terrible reflection on LSU, I think he should be suspended multiple games.

 

[JohnRossEwing]

Why would you be embarrassed if you were an LSU fan? I guess it wouldn't bother me at all.

 

[Jimmy Frank]

Gifford has to sit out a half and the LSU player didn't get called for targeting, wut.

 

[newAD]

Maybe it's out there, but I would like to see a wide angle camera view so I can see where all he was looking in the seconds before that hit. Not saying I believe him, just would like to know.

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

You know I've seen that play a couple of times and find the video inconclusive at best. It's possible he had no idea he was down. I would not suspend him without more information, like the wide angle AD referenced above. No way I'm jumping to the same conclusion so many others are on it.

 

[LBremser]

Gifford has to sit out a half and the LSU player didn't get called for targeting, wut.

I thought that he was called for targeting and ejected.

 

[otter 3030]

I did rewind it a few times as I thought he just didn't know it was a dead ball. He was off a block and moving towards the play, he was looking right at the db.
By off a block, I mean he was an offensive lineman blocking on the play. He was off his block and moving to the action. He had to have seen the whole play.

 

[baseball31ne]

All of the Wisconsin l players must not have seen him coming either then because no one on the defense even made an effort to block him.

Sorry get heat of the moment but he was in the wrong guys. To what degree might be up for debate, totally intentional or just angry and acted that way.

He wasn't tossed for targeting, only a personal foul. Seemed pretty damn defenseless to me on replay.

 

[jimbosc]

ESPN was speculating multiple game suspension from the SEC - given how much juice they have with the SEC - I suspect they are right. Probably sits 2 games.

 

[saluno22]

All of the Wisconsin l players must not have seen him coming either then because no one on the defense even made an effort to block him.

Sorry get heat of the moment but he was in the wrong guys. To what degree might be up for debate, totally intentional or just angry and acted that way.

He wasn't tossed for targeting, only a personal foul. Seemed pretty damn defenseless to me on replay.

He was tossed for a "flagrant personal foul".

 

[nu2u]

As excuses go, this one is pretty damn lame........ how often do you see an opponent running toward the sideline while holding the football with arm fully extended overhead. He had to know it wasn't live action (setting aside the real possibility that he may be just that dumb) or else the half dozen or so other Wisky players in the vicinity would have been blocking him instead of celebrating.

Kudos I suppose to the Wisconsin bench for not swarming this idiot --- if you continue to watch the film, Boutte was taunting the Wisconsin players after the dirty deed, That tells me his illegal (almost criminal) blow was done in frustration not innocently. Should sit minimum 3 games IMO.

 

[dockentwo]

As excuses go, this one is pretty damn lame........ how often do you see an opponent running toward the sideline while holding the football with arm fully extended overhead. He had to know it wasn't live action (setting aside the real possibility that he may be just that dumb) or else the half dozen or so other Wisky players in the vicinity would have been blocking him instead of celebrating.

Kudos I suppose to the Wisconsin bench for not swarming this idiot --- if you continue to watch the film, Boutte was taunting the Wisconsin players after the dirty deed, That tells me his illegal (almost criminal) blow was done in frustration not innocently. Should sit minimum 3 games IMO.

I think I counted ten strides by the WI player after the whistle blew; while jumping in celebration and as you said had ball extended in arms up celebration - and had changed directions and crossing the field towards his bench. An announcer called the LSU guy a coward and more for the head directed bushwhack; bush play

 

[Lincoln100]

it was as obvious a cheap shot as they come. How there is any debate on this is funny.

 

[RedSea]

If Boutte thought the play was still live, he would have tried to tackle the man, or, given the time left, he would have gone for that ball the runner was waiving around. Instead he clothes lined him. He was pissed off that they were going to lose and tried to hurt the guy.

 

[Husker Hank]

If I'm Miles, he would be punished above, and beyond what he gets officially, running stadium stairs, or whatever, so he would never forget how I felt about how he acted, and if the official suspension wasn't severe enough, I would suspend him myself.
Anyone defending him is clueless. There was obvious intent to blow the kid up because he was mad that the outcome of the game wasn't going to be to his liking. I agree with the announcers/post game opinion, that it was a cowardly action.

 

[Lincoln100]

You know I've seen that play a couple of times and find the video inconclusive at best. It's possible he had no idea he was down. I would not suspend him without more information, like the wide angle AD referenced above. No way I'm jumping to the same conclusion so many others are on it.

What does cowherd think

 

[Truehuskerfan]

ESPN was speculating multiple game suspension from the SEC - given how much juice they have with the SEC - I suspect they are right. Probably sits 2 games.

Wouldn't surprise me. Remember Eric Martin got suspended for 1 game by the Big 12 for a hit in the Oklahoma State game in 2010 that he wasn't even penalized for.

 

[newAD]

http://www.si.com/college-football/2016/09/03/lsu-wisconsin-lineman-cheap-shot-interception-ejection

I think it was a cheap shot.

This is the best view I've found so far. If you watch on the video in this article attached to the "Fansportsclips" Twitter, it shows he had no one to block when the ball was thrown, and you'd think Boutte knew the ball was being thrown at about the 5 second mark. It sure looks like he turned his head to the right when the ball was thrown, but the video of him gets blurry and he moves out of the camera view. By the 7 second point of the video, the interception has occurred.

After the interception has occurred, the sideline official is waiving his arms, but it is so loud, I can't hear a whistle. By the 8 second point the defender is up and running. By the 9 second mark, Boutte is back in the camera view, and the hit happens at the 10 second mark.

I'm sure both schools have their own wide angle camera view, and if it is clear that Boutte was looking in the direction of the defender when that interception was made, then you've pretty well taken away any doubt. If that is what it shows, I think this rises to the level of warranting the most severe game suspension punishment maybe ever for a "flagrant" hit.

There are cheap shots, and then there are things that are a whole different category. That's why I said what I said. But I do believe you be thorough. I thought it was a cheap shot before, but relying on just the replay video wasn't in my opinion conclusive enough to make that determination. A wider angle camera view, if it shows what I think it will show, would be the final nail in the coffin, and enough to throw the BS flag on his claim of not knowing.

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

What does cowherd think

I really don't remember you being a dork towards me before or us having issue(s). You must be really forgettable.

 

[jedihusker]

Sorry, but I have a real hard time believing he thought the play was still alive. While I could certainly believe he didn't see the Wisconsin player go down right after the interception, and maybe even believe he didn't hear any whistles blowing, watch the video. All the other LSU players and pretty much all the Wisconsin players, except those standing right next to him and joining his celebration, are just kind of walking around and doing nothing, like the play is clearly dead. If it was still live, why would LSU players that were standing yards away from him after the INT be just walking, and not trying to run him down?

Not to mention, even if the play was live, it was still a cheap shot and should have been penalized regardless.

 

[baseball31ne]

He was tossed for a "flagrant personal foul".

Sorry didnt add "flagrant." Didn't defend the guy at all but forgot that word, thanks.

 

[Lincoln100]

I really don't remember you being a dork towards me before or us having issue(s). You must be really forgettable.

Lighten up Francis. You have an unmatched admiration for cowherd, just having some fun. Still, the question stands.

 

[saluno22]

Sorry didnt add "flagrant." Didn't defend the guy at all but forgot that word, thanks.

My bad, I misinterpreted your last paragraph. I thought you were saying he didn't get tossed and only got a personal foul. I was trying to clarify that he did get tossed.

 

[Charlie Marlow]

He needs to be crucified upside down.

 

[burkek]

I just saw that highlight of his beyond garbage late hit on that Wisconsin defensive back. I'd be so embarrassed if was an LSU fan. He said he thought the play was still live. If you haven't seen it just google search his name. It looks so bad, and such a terrible reflection on LSU, I think he should be suspended multiple games.

I thought the play was live too and the shot didn't look flagrant to me.

I'll take that aggression and passion any day!

 

[RedSea]

I thought the play was alive too and shot didn't look flagrant to me.

I'll take that aggression and passion any day!

you thought it was alive? Did you forget and think you were watching a pro game?

 

[Cornicator]

If Boutte thought the play was still live, he would have tried to tackle the man, or, given the time left, he would have gone for that ball the runner was waiving around. Instead he clothes lined him. He was pissed off that they were going to lose and tried to hurt the guy.

I can appreciate that mentality when you're playing in the back yard, at age 12, with your brother.

 

[rrthusker]

Miles has suspended him for one game.

 

[RedSea]

Fair enough

 

[Shermski77]

Miles has suspended him for one game.

One game is fair and that'll be an issue for him personally when the combine comes around.


EDIT:

Boutte called Dixon on Monday morning to personally apologize for the personal foul per Les Miles so that's awesome.

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

More times I see it, the more it does look like a cheap shot. Kudos to Boutte for calling Dixon, that's awesome.

 

[rrthusker]

One game is fair and that'll be an issue for him personally when the combine comes around.


EDIT:

Boutte called Dixon on Monday morning to personally apologize for the personal foul per Les Miles so that's awesome.

Great move by Boutte.

 

[baseball31ne]

Mandatory move to limit him to one game vs a 1-AA team. Need to make sure the change of heart is real.

 

[TheLiberalHunter]

No mention of the USC testicular stomp? That was pretty bad.

 

[baseball31ne]

Heard that he got one half of a game suspension before the stop against an Alabama player. Goes to the credibility of the USC program because there's no attempt to show that that was not a absolute intentional Act. That was by somebody who honestly deserves more than a half he deserves most likely two to three games in my opinion. Although the LSU lineman I believe deserves the same because of the Act and the potential outcome of what could have happened to both players in those situations