09-14-2015, 06:32 PM
(09-14-2015, 06:03 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: When one watches the entire sequence of events unfold, it is easy to see where Jones motivation for his actions came from. A veteran does not simply let a cocky rookie punk him out with punches to the throat. All that I saw was Jones giving the kid a taste of his own, showing him that anyone can be a thug. If Cooper wanted to show up Jones, he should have done it with his play on the field, not by doing what provoked this embarrassing moment.
For those who have a big issue with what Jones did, let me ask you this? How do you think that Jones should have handled the situation? Should Jones have went and cried to the ref about the missed call on the punches to the throat? Should he have held it in, and ended the kid's season with a cheap shot to the knees?
I'd say that Jones handled the moment the best way that he knew how, without causing grievous harm to the kid's future. Heck, 10 years ago, we're not even having this whole conversation. Instead, we're all talking about how Jones gave that kid what he had coming.
Don't forget, even in this PC society that we live in, Football is still a game where one group of men is trying to inflict their will upon a resisting opponent..
Most of that is unnecessary. I think Jones could have done his best to shut Cooper down the rest of the game, and he did a great job covering him, so kudos to him.
You could also tell him what's up when no one is looking, like what usually happens during a football game anyway. Like I said there's subtle ways of doing things. I doubt many even realized what Cooper did, if it wasn't for Jones' reaction after.
