Roll Auburn's Nick Fairley Now -Why Wait?

by Jon Johnston on Nov 18, 2010 12:08 AM CST in College Football - National

I didn't realize the dirtiness that happend during last week's Georgia - Auburn game because I didn't have video access until now. Here's the thing - after watching last week's Auburn game and the way that Nick Fairley clearly went after Georgia's quarterback to cause injury should make anyone sick. It's not like it's anything new to Auburn, though... because they've been a bunch of cheap bastards over the years. (Look up chop blocks somewhere and you'll find Auburn right in there, eh?)

Every down of the game, there are moves on the offensive and defensive lines that would allow you to shred another guy's knees. Everyone knows that, but they don't do it, because it leads to retribution, and a level of disrespect and a level of play that shouldn't be allowed.

I played mostly offensive guard. I did some things I'm not proud of, but I can tell you straight out that if I saw that tape of Fairley, I'd roll his legs the first chance I got rather than let him beat up my quarterback like he did against Georgia.

There's cheap, and then there's a reaction. And that's the part we're not supposed to talk about - that reaction. And I'm suppose to be a nice writer here, and not say what I really think, which is -

screw you, Nick Fairley, I hope you never see the the NFL because you don't deserve to play the game any more than you already have.

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what he did is just sick

If anybody did that in the street it would be assualt
or worse but he doesn’t even get a suspension. I really hope the tigers lose now

by huskermic on Nov 18, 2010 2:09 AM CST via mobile reply actions

To be fair

If you tackled anyone at all out on the street, it would be assault. :-)

by Cheeseandcorn on Nov 18, 2010 8:38 AM CST up reply actions

Why is that piece of shit playing Saturday?

I’m glad they went after him, a career-ending knee injury can’t come soon enough for him.

by HerpieHusker on Nov 18, 2010 8:14 AM CST reply actions

And what's sad...

Is that the writers on Auburn’s blog have dismissed his type play from anything but aggressive.

by HerpieHusker on Nov 18, 2010 8:24 AM CST up reply actions

I agree with the post...

but when watching the “highlights” it looked to me that he was blocked into the knee when he fell and hit Murray on the knee with the front of his face mask. The shot when he picked him up and drove him into the ground, as well as the HORRENDOUS cheap shot that went strait to the middle of the back should have gotten him suspended for at least a game. That (Ed Cunningham) is the exact picture of targeting. Leading with the crown of the helmet. I disagree with the yelling about the accident that caused Murray to go out for the game, I think it was an unfortunate play, but only that.

by VarangianGuard on Nov 18, 2010 8:37 AM CST reply actions

I'm trying to decide what's worse

The way Fairley played against Georgia should have gotten him suspended for the rest of the season, period. His first spear into the ground was merely an unnecessary vicious hit that was roughing the passer variety (wasn’t called). His second and third hits were of a different variety though. The first one was way, way late and he was clearly using his helmet as a weapon. The second one, he fought momentum, came back at the qb, and dove, helmet first, into his knee. In both cases, his intent was clearly to injure. He’s an absolute thug, and I’m not really joking when I say I hope he has to be carted off the field during the Alabama game.

Making it worse is the complete and utter opportunism of the SEC. Not suspending him is them just clearly protecting their champion fighter for the year. Despicable.

But in my book, the worst of it all is literally the ENTIRE Auburn Tigers fan base reveling in his play. They are completely unapologetic and want to see this pos continue to hurt people.

I loathe Alabama, but I really hope they roll Auburn and roll them hard….and roll Fairley’s knee while they’re at it.

"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne

by jdhusker on Nov 18, 2010 2:58 PM CST reply actions

True that

+1 to all of that

by KC Gunner on Nov 18, 2010 9:51 PM CST up reply actions

+ 1000. I hope the Tide demolish him

by stratsound on Nov 19, 2010 5:28 PM CST up reply actions

If Eric Martin speared a quarterback in the back

he’d be suspended for the year. Seriously.

Reporter: "What would it take to get you to spend three or four days outside, on concrete?"
Joe Paterno: "Depends what she looks like."

by Cornbadger on Nov 18, 2010 4:20 PM CST reply actions

Ed Cunningham likes the way you think.

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

by Brizzle T on Nov 18, 2010 6:20 PM CST up reply actions

And this guy's a Bronco Nagurski finalist.

Hopefully the publicity around his latest round of cheap shots will lessen his chance at the award.

by TroubleMan on Nov 18, 2010 6:20 PM CST reply actions

At first when I read this post and watched the video

I thought it was a bit of an overreaction, especially since our team has been on the receiving end of some “cheap shot” overreaction this year.

But after watching the video again, I can’t help but agree. That was the dirtiest piece of football we’ve seen by anyone all year (waaaaaay worse than Cal’s faking injuries), and the fact that he wasn’t suspended for the second and third hits while his opponent was kicked out of the game proves that SEC officiating and conference office decision-making is a crock.

by Cheeseandcorn on Nov 18, 2010 7:39 PM CST reply actions

This Just In...

Auburn AL, AP. The Auburn Tigers, in light of recent developments, have officially announced an immediate change of their mascot. Being flown in from the Sengali is a rare cat that is more descriptive of this school’s mindset. From now on Auburn will be known as the Cheat-ah’s.

by cowboy_in_the_wind on Nov 18, 2010 9:52 PM CST via mobile reply actions

SEC

Sacrifice
Everything
for
Championships

Not a doubt in my mind Cam Newton was working those schools to get paid and that Fairley won’t be disciplined, as long as they are winning. Newton better not win the Heisman or they will have to box up that one and send it back and put along side Bush’s in a few years.

by Huzkerfan on Nov 19, 2010 2:13 PM CST reply actions

I came across an article

that is both fascinating and potentially totally without merit. It quotes an anonymous post by an anonymous author on an unidentified web site. But, it’s oh-so-juicy.

Among some of it’s claims: Cam Newton’s inellegibility is guaranteed…Auburn is going down…there was a slush fund that was accessed by Auburn players through ATM cards…Auburn will face huge scholarship reductions and fines.

Find the article at www.betteroffred.fantake.com.

Would love to hear your thoughts on it.

by redvalley on Nov 19, 2010 9:18 PM CST reply actions

Should have mentioned

the title of the article: “Auburn Going Down?” by Mister Mike.

by redvalley on Nov 19, 2010 9:23 PM CST up reply actions

Pathetic

Thats what the whole lot of you corn eaters are, just plain PATHETIC.
I would do this, I would do that, y’all wouldn’t do shit. Poor Georgia, they didn’t do anything wrong except get their ass beat.
Y’all just need to worry about your own league, and not put your nose where it doesn’t belong. Until you play an SEC team STFU. Buh bye

by MYK4AU on Nov 20, 2010 9:17 AM CST reply actions