On the field in the 2010 Apple Cup, Washington and Washington State Played an fantastic, entertaining game. Off the field, in the stands, "some actions" ugly tarnished the effort put forth by the players. To be clear, it was, and always is, an emotional game. Bout That doesn't excuse fans interjecting themselves into the game.
As I Stood in the end zone with time winding down, I Turned to the person next to me and said "watch out, 'Could this get ugly." They Agreed, and we Both Kept our heads on a swivel. Judging from the actions "EARLIER in the game, it seemed like Such an Emotionally Charged game nudged have an aftermath That rivaled 2002. Did not it get that far, fortunately, But Those watching live, or hearing about it later, saw something I'm not proud of.
As Washington defensive Tackle Semisi Tokolahi was carted off the field with his leg in a cast, after Suffering A Serious leg injury, snowballs, or, more accurately, ice chunks, Came raining down from the stands. This is a kid That likely just saw his season end, in the heat of a hotly-contested game. And yet fans were Trying Thurs Pelt the sophomore with Objects That Could Serious Harm.
After Washington scored what proved To Be the game-winning touchdown, while Officials were reviewing Jared Karstetter's first-down catch, water bottles Came flying from the stands onto the field. Some Went sailing onto the Washington sideline, others onto the field Itself.
Finally, as I was leaving the field, walking a stone's throw from the governor, UW president and our own president, chunks of ice Came flying from the stands. One narrowly missed me and the group I was with. Never, never and I mean, is it right, or justifiable, Thu throw anything at the players or fans.
I'm Sure it was a small Minority. I Know Both Sides in attendance Took part in throwing snowballs. That doesn't make it okay. No Matter How You May Be Frustrated with a loss, it's just a game - and a Game That Does not deserved To Be tarnished by the actions "of few.
I'm Disappointed In Those That threw snowballs and bottles, casting Washington State University in a poor light. It's Taken eight years to Repair the black eye that was the 2002 Apple Cup. There's no Reason to resort to the murky tactics that bad That left Mark.
Is not this an invitation for a Debate About Which fans are worse or WHO started what. Already done that was in Another thread. I just hope That we, as fans of the Cougs, Can be Better Than this.
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