August 12th, 2014 at 6:48 PM ^
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August 12th, 2014 at 5:11 PM ^
Actually, it does happen pretty infrequently. There were about 700 homicides in the U.S. last year caused by fists or feet, and most of those are prolonged beatings. There were roughly 760,000 cases of aggravated assault. York's size and the blindsinding definitely increased the chances, but killing someone with one punch is still very difficult to do even if your'e trying.
August 12th, 2014 at 5:17 PM ^
If someone hits their head on a curb after being punched the cause of death wouldn't be hands or feet, correct? All of the people who are punched and hit their head on cement and suffer permanent damage aren't in those stats either.
August 12th, 2014 at 5:25 PM ^
They're saying he could be knocked unconscious and hit his head on the curb, or break his neck as it's limp and cannot be braced from impact to the impact of the fall.
Why are you even arguing it? Just because something isn't likely makes it impossible?
August 12th, 2014 at 5:25 PM ^
You're very trusting of crime classification methods (e.g. of the 3 links I posted, at least one if not two will not be classified as homicides).
And even so, I don't personally think almost twice a day across the country is infrequent. And difficulty is irrelevant to the argument as to whether or not he "could have" done it.
August 12th, 2014 at 4:21 PM ^
I never want to see him representing Michigan ever again. Period.
August 12th, 2014 at 4:25 PM ^
He needs to be off the team and I think he needs to find another school. I'm sure someone will still let him play football anyway.
He should have known when he threw the punch, what the results of his actions would be.
August 12th, 2014 at 4:27 PM ^
I'd be surprised and disappointed if he is allowed back on the team.
Two cowardly acts back to back, he sucker punches a kid and then takes off..absolutely disgusting.
Not sure if Jones knew or not but it does seem a bit odd how he got out of the way right before the punch.
August 12th, 2014 at 4:46 PM ^
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August 12th, 2014 at 5:22 PM ^
...because if this was on the first page the negs would've been legendary.
August 12th, 2014 at 5:14 PM ^
August 12th, 2014 at 5:24 PM ^
I usually try and look at things from both sides before coming to any conclusions, but this is horse shit. That dude has his frickin head turned and his hands in his pockets! What a chump, get his ass out of here
August 12th, 2014 at 5:34 PM ^
August 12th, 2014 at 5:34 PM ^
I know this isn't my decision to make, but if it were, I'd throw this kid's ass off the team and think nothing of it. I don't want someone like this representing my team and my university.
He shouldn't have thrown the punch no matter the scenario. Be the better man, remember the teammates you'd be letting down by fighting, and just walk away. I guarantee that even if that guy was talking some mad shit, had C'sonte walked away, the guy would've woken up the next morning and not remembered any of it. Nor would he have cared. But of course, C'sonte didn't walk away.
To throw a complete sucker punch when the guy wasn't even looking, and then to just run off like that, shows he's nothing more than a brute and a coward.
August 12th, 2014 at 5:56 PM ^
August 12th, 2014 at 6:09 PM ^
Jeremy Hill was caught on video doing basically the same thing and got 5 quarter suspension. York probably wont see the field again in maize and blue.
August 12th, 2014 at 7:23 PM ^
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August 12th, 2014 at 6:36 PM ^
To sucker punch someone face to face in the heat of the moment is one thing, but to take 2 seconds to line it up and blindside someone, well that takes a special kind of person. Boot him - we need leaders not thugs.
August 12th, 2014 at 7:04 PM ^
the student after due process pursuant to the Student Code of Conduct?
The process is confidential and result would be unknown Nevertheless, the football program may not have the option to reinstate him, which they should not do anyway.
A scholarship should be available this year and next for a deserving athlete.
August 12th, 2014 at 7:52 PM ^
How is his first name pronounced?
August 12th, 2014 at 8:37 PM ^
August 12th, 2014 at 11:21 PM ^
Are you calling powhound a dickhead for asking the question, saying that York is a dickhead, or that York's first name should be pronounced "dickhead"? Wat.
August 12th, 2014 at 8:06 PM ^
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August 12th, 2014 at 9:28 PM ^
involved in the initial encounter was a former UM hockey player who is now in the NHL Either there had to be a previous confrontation or they are talking about the victim's friend who they allowed to walk past.
August 12th, 2014 at 9:23 PM ^
AND, he hit a white kid. That's all she wrote for him.
August 12th, 2014 at 10:09 PM ^
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August 13th, 2014 at 12:38 AM ^
This is too much. UM cannot allow this vid to become the "face" of the program. First, Hoke needs to act swiftly, given the video evidence, and dismiss York from the team...not waiting for the legal process or other bullshit. Second, the victim deserves an apology from Jones and the University (obviously from York as well, but he is not our guy after number one). Third, York can rehabilitate himself through counseling/complying with the justice system and facing his punishment like a man. Fourth, if he wholly commits himself to point three, York will likely find a program willing to give him that second chance. But not here. See Dorial Green-Beckham and OU.
August 13th, 2014 at 12:40 AM ^
Is this also considered a "hate" crime?
So dissapointed in Csonte. This type of punch can easily kill someone.
August 13th, 2014 at 11:44 AM ^
August 13th, 2014 at 4:35 AM ^
Get him off the team. We don't need people like him on the team and it opens up another scholarship for someone that deserves it.
August 13th, 2014 at 9:19 AM ^
Hoke needs to dismiss York from the team immediately, if he plays for Michigan again it will be a travesty. After being kicked off the team, not only the legal process throught the courts should occur, but whatever disciplinary process the school can take to remove York from the University all together needs to happen. He assaulted and seriously injured a fellow student athlete.
And Jones? He was part of this too, he set the guy up, knew what was about to happen and I believe should face discipline too. Jones knew York was winding up, doesn't a decent human being try to at least stop their teammate from making a terrible mistake like this? And how about helping the victim who may have been laying their on the ground dying. His jaw was broke in 3 places, he lost a tooth, and suffered a serious concussion. He will likely be dealing with the effects of this attack for months if not years.
York is a gutless thug and Jones is a coward. I will never cheer for either if they ever see the field for us.