Question for Toledo Coach Campbell

[LawPoke]

Assuming you've seen the AP picture of the hit on Smith...and after you watch the video, will you do the right thing and bench your thug player?

If not, it is clear that your words mean nothing. Clearly you condone and encourage those sorts of hits and, yes, in fact, "it is who you are."

As for Robinson, whether Campbell has the cajones to bench you or not (my guess is not), karma is a b!tch. Nice try with the tears and all after the game...you knew our guy was "a competitor" and was about to mount a comeback...so your response is a forearm to the chops WHILE he is being horsecollared.

Same goes for the MAC refs who allowed multiple shots not only on Smith, but our receivers and backs after the whistle and on the sideline. Shame on you. And could I get the rule book you all crafted out there in the MAC? Seems before we play future MAC schools, we need to learn you all's rules, which are clearly different from everyone else's rules.

 

[DocHolliday]

I believe, with all due respect, that your take on this situation is filled with a good portion of hyperbole.

The hit was:

A) Not malicious

B) Not intentional

C) I was on the field right next to Brett, and I can tell you that the concern on the faces of the entire Toledo squad was as sincere as can be. It was a play that happened in an instant, it was unfortunate, but it was a football play that resulted in an injury...and that was too bad.

D) The reaction of many Pokes fans in the lower stands was unnaceptable.

 

[Brew_Poke]

I believe, with all due respect, that your take on this situation is filled with a good portion of hyperbole.

The hit was:

A) Not malicious

B) Not intentional

C) I was on the field right next to Brett, and I can tell you that the concern on the faces of the entire Toledo squad was as sincere as can be. It was a play that happened in an instant, it was unfortunate, but it was a football play that resulted in an injury...and that was too bad.

D) The reaction of many Pokes fans in the lower stands was unnaceptable.

Is that including the 3 Toledo players who were laughing uncontrollably in front of my seats before Brett was strapped to the board? 25, 17, and another one.

 

[djm19]

I believe, with all due respect, that your take on this situation is filled with a good portion of hyperbole.

The hit was:

A) Not malicious

B) Not intentional

C) I was on the field right next to Brett, and I can tell you that the concern on the faces of the entire Toledo squad was as sincere as can be. It was a play that happened in an instant, it was unfortunate, but it was a football play that resulted in an injury...and that was too bad.

D) The reaction of many Pokes fans in the lower stands was unnaceptable.

So it was accidental?

 

[fromolwyoming]

I believe, with all due respect, that your take on this situation is filled with a good portion of hyperbole.

The hit was:

A) Not malicious

B) Not intentional

C) I was on the field right next to Brett, and I can tell you that the concern on the faces of the entire Toledo squad was as sincere as can be. It was a play that happened in an instant, it was unfortunate, but it was a football play that resulted in an injury...and that was too bad.

D) The reaction of many Pokes fans in the lower stands was unnaceptable.

So it was accidental?

Only if you ignore the other 54 minutes or so of the game.

 

[COS Cowboy]

I believe, with all due respect, that your take on this situation is filled with a good portion of hyperbole.

The hit was:

A) Not malicious

B) Not intentional

C) I was on the field right next to Brett, and I can tell you that the concern on the faces of the entire Toledo squad was as sincere as can be. It was a play that happened in an instant, it was unfortunate, but it was a football play that resulted in an injury...and that was too bad.

D) The reaction of many Pokes fans in the lower stands was unnaceptable.

I suppose the rest of the cheap shots on Smith all game long weren't malicious or intentional? You know you gave the Poke defense a lot of crap for allowing 504 yards and saying they had no answer for Toledo's QB. What about the Toledo defense? They allowed even more yardage. They had an answer for Smith though. Take him out. That's what they aimed to do and that's just what they did.

 

[DocHolliday]

I believe, with all due respect, that your take on this situation is filled with a good portion of hyperbole.

The hit was:

A) Not malicious

B) Not intentional

C) I was on the field right next to Brett, and I can tell you that the concern on the faces of the entire Toledo squad was as sincere as can be. It was a play that happened in an instant, it was unfortunate, but it was a football play that resulted in an injury...and that was too bad.

D) The reaction of many Pokes fans in the lower stands was unnaceptable.

Is that including the 3 Toledo players who were laughing uncontrollably in front of my seats before Brett was strapped to the board? 25, 17, and another one.

Not a single Toledo player was laughing, you might have had an extra shot or two of Jack Daniels at halftime that made you see things that weren't happening.

I was on the field at the time standing no more than 5 feet from Brett and not a single Toledo player was laughing, instead each & every player on the Toledo team was looking on in a very concerned way, some players were praying for Brett, others were intently observing with a sincere look of worry on their faces.

To suggest that any Toledo players were outwardly expressing delight in any capacity concerning Brett's injury is not only reckless -- it is also extremely irresponsible.

 

[Wyolie Coyote]

I believe, with all due respect, that your take on this situation is filled with a good portion of hyperbole.

The hit was:

A) Not malicious

B) Not intentional

C) I was on the field right next to Brett, and I can tell you that the concern on the faces of the entire Toledo squad was as sincere as can be. It was a play that happened in an instant, it was unfortunate, but it was a football play that resulted in an injury...and that was too bad.

D) The reaction of many Pokes fans in the lower stands was unnaceptable.

Is that including the 3 Toledo players who were laughing uncontrollably in front of my seats before Brett was strapped to the board? 25, 17, and another one.

Not a single Toledo player was laughing, you might have had an extra shot or two of Jack Daniels at halftime that made you see things that weren't happening.

I was on the field at the time standing no more than 5 feet from Brett and not a single Toledo player was laughing, instead each & every player on the Toledo team was looking on in a very concerned way, some players were praying for Brett, others were intently observing with a sincere look of worry on their faces.

To suggest that any Toledo players were outwardly expressing delight in any capacity concerning Brett's injury is not only reckless -- it is also extremely irresponsible.

Not a single Toledo player was laughing? So you could see all 75 players? Boy you are talented with great vision. There were plenty of us that saw what happened over the course of the game and what happened on that play and the resulting demeanor of the Toledo sideline. You are completely wrong with your statements.

 

[djm19]

Maybe his intent wasn't to "hurt" Brett, but he definitely meant to hit him there. Get your head out of the sand.

 

[LawPoke]

DINO -

Thanks for your thoughts. You seem like a fine guy with all the other fights you start around here and then scream for the Moderator to lock them down when things turn south...I can only imagine what your show is like.

As for my statements, I stand by them...and actually double down on them. Campbell is a weasel and Robinson is a thug (along with the rest of the Toledo defense). And MAC refs are craptastic. I only wish that I could have been in the lower section on the West side to offer my regards to both. IT was not a play that happened in an instant - it was a protracted, calculated strategy from the opening whistle that was allowed to get out of hand by horrific officiating. I don't care that we lost - I care that a young man got hurt after the shenanigans that Campbell and his staff seem to tolerate (if not coach and encourage) and the "officials" from the MAC perpetuated. Shame on them. I guarantee that DC would have at least - AT LEAST - said that his player was out of line. I have not seen anything at all from Campbell closely resembling even the most powderpuff scolding of Robinson. But then again, how can he...when it was clearly part of the practiced strategy from all last week? And, to answer some accusations you made in another thread, based on my legal education, libel and slander go out the window when the statements are true.

When you are more than the wanna-be Jim Rome that you appear to be and sit in the stands every week, travel with the team and get to know these young men on a personal level, come back and chat. We see these young men and their parents in the hotel lobby, at CJC events and truly care about them, their safety, their education and their excellence on the field. Until you do, I suggest you only offer your snappy retorts about Wyoming, its team and its fans from the comfort of your XM program.

 

[OrediggerPoke]

DINO -

Thanks for your thoughts. You seem like a fine guy with all the other fights you start around here and then scream for the Moderator to lock them down when things turn south...I can only imagine what your show is like.

Well said, except that you left out the part that he has the moderator delete threads in which he totally embarasses himself (you probably didnt see that one). Oh and also the part how he uses this site as his free advertising tool by continually starting new threads in ALL CAPS nonetheless to promote his show. Oh yea and as far as facts go, Dino isn't really into them. At least his show is buried on a dying platform.

I also agree with you that the Toledo strategy was to get to Brett Smith and "rattle him" (even if that meant a few 15 yarders). It is sickening to see, but I don't think Toledo is the first team to use that strategy either (TCU/Tank Carder).

 

[nirv117]

You must sit in a similar section as me. I am at about the 30 yard line, 18 rows up, and there were a few players not looking over at Brett, but looking toward the crowd and laughing. Particular at the beginning of the incident. As it went on my focus was moved toward Brett and I didn't watch them. I also didn't pay attention to their numbers.

Is that including the 3 Toledo players who were laughing uncontrollably in front of my seats before Brett was strapped to the board? 25, 17, and another one.

 

[djm19]

You must sit in a similar section as me. I am at about the 30 yard line, 18 rows up, and there were a few players not looking over at Brett, but looking toward the crowd and laughing. Particular at the beginning of the incident. As it went on my focus was moved toward Brett and I didn't watch them. I also didn't pay attention to their numbers.

Is that including the 3 Toledo players who were laughing uncontrollably in front of my seats before Brett was strapped to the board? 25, 17, and another one.

The fat sack #76 was flapping his arms up and down to UW crowd to be louder when they were booing after the play.

 

[Brew_Poke]

I believe, with all due respect, that your take on this situation is filled with a good portion of hyperbole.

The hit was:

A) Not malicious

B) Not intentional

C) I was on the field right next to Brett, and I can tell you that the concern on the faces of the entire Toledo squad was as sincere as can be. It was a play that happened in an instant, it was unfortunate, but it was a football play that resulted in an injury...and that was too bad.

D) The reaction of many Pokes fans in the lower stands was unnaceptable.

Is that including the 3 Toledo players who were laughing uncontrollably in front of my seats before Brett was strapped to the board? 25, 17, and another one.

Not a single Toledo player was laughing, you might have had an extra shot or two of Jack Daniels at halftime that made you see things that weren't happening.

I was on the field at the time standing no more than 5 feet from Brett and not a single Toledo player was laughing, instead each & every player on the Toledo team was looking on in a very concerned way, some players were praying for Brett, others were intently observing with a sincere look of worry on their faces.

To suggest that any Toledo players were outwardly expressing delight in any capacity concerning Brett's injury is not only reckless -- it is also extremely irresponsible.

You can go fuck yourself for calling me a drunk asshole.

 

[DocHolliday]

I love ALL of you guys...please don't ever change!

 

[seattlecowboy]

I watched the video and there was no dirty hit at all. It was a quick bang bang football play. The only thing dirty that happened was the horse collar tackle but unfortunately that's part of football. It sucked that Brett got hurt and I'm glad he is okay.

I think quite a few Wyoming fans were just going off of what they saw at the stadium on the play from the stands and what they heard over the radio. If you were in the stands it probably looked worse from that vantage point. From on the field as shown in the video it was the horse collar that knocked Smith out and the other Toledo player that everyone is claiming took a cheap shot on Brett actually barely touched him.

As far as saying there was a cheap shot I think Wyoming fans jumped the gun on that one. As far as Toledo players laughing I have no idea since I wasn't on the field.

The main thing is that Brett seems to be doing better and is going to be okay.

 

[Aaron]

Sorry Dino but I don't drink and I saw several Toledo players who were very happy after the hit on Smith. Honestly I didn't get the feeling that their coach was very displeased with the who deal either. And yes I was right there behind the bench close enough to hear them giggling

 

[stymeman]

my only question for Dino, what were you doing on that side of the field anyway?? didn't the hit occur on Toledo's sidelines...cmon man you need to get off the dark side and come to the Brown and Gold side...lol (all in fun)

 

[whyoh]

my only question for Dino, what were you doing on that side of the field anyway?? didn't the hit occur on Toledo's sidelines...cmon man you need to get off the dark side and come to the Brown and Gold side...lol (all in fun)

i assume he was in the press box and had strolled down to field level for a bit