Sterling Gibbs

[EastCoast2]

No place for that in the game.

 

[CusefanATL]

He's supposed to be a good kid. He probably feels awful. Still, that was bad.

He is going to get punished and rightly so.

Just hope it isnt excessive because of the lynch mob. 5 games would be pretty severe.

 

[jec1521]

Kind of tired of the "That's not who I am" excuse. I know emotions get the best of all of us but he obviously did it on purpose.

 

[suttree]

They are who we thought they were...Seton Hall.

The Big East ain't gonna let him off the hook, though.

Terrible moment for that guy, whom I hadn't thought about before today. As CusefanATL already observed, though, got to respect the instant apology and acceptance of responsibility.

 

[Brooky03]

Kind of tired of the "That's not who I am" excuse. I know emotions get the best of all of us but he obviously did it on purpose.

I don't think he was saying he didn't do it on purpose. 'That's not who I am' generally means the action isn't in line with how that person lives or tries to live his/her life. I don't know the guy or if he likes punching people all the time or not, but I doubt he was arguing it was unintentional

 

[Jasoncuse]

He is going to get punished and rightly so.

Just hope it isnt excessive because of the lynch mob. 5 games would be pretty severe.

Agreed. I think he should get more than 1 game, which is typical for a punch. 2-3 seems right. No need to punish him by taking away the rest of the season. It was a mistake, and he's already owned up to it.

 

[CusefanATL]

Kind of tired of the "That's not who I am" excuse. I know emotions get the best of all of us but he obviously did it on purpose.

you've never let the emotions get the best of you? I have plenty of times - probably not this bad, but still. And also not on national TV.

 

[Ghost]

Eh, I miss the good ole' days when DC could run around throwing haymakers and every once in awhile u could throw a punch!!!

That though, was not a punch. No suspension!!

 

[Madbiker]

my man!

Punched Ryan Arcidiacono in the face and was kicked out of tonight's game.

Back in the 80's Georgetown players did worse stuff 6 times a game.

 

[brian williams]

He mistook Arcidiacono for Whitehead.

 

[Garbs]

Then you remember him constantly gettiing away with fouling Cooney off the ball and then flopping at a PhD level when Cooney gave him a love tap.

sounds like a referee problem

 

[jekelish]

From a moral standpoint - boooooo

From a 'it's Arcidiacono' standpoint - yayyyy

It makes me think of this (particularly starting at the 1:56 mark..."there's something that just makes you want to hit him") :



Long clip, but hilarious, classic Kids in the Hall stuff.

 

[pfister1]

Back in the 80's Georgetown players did worse stuff 6 times a game.

And they weren't even common fouls back then.

 

[Brooky03]

sounds like a referee problem

The no call and charge call, yes. The act of intentionally playing illegal defense and then flopping, no

 

[orangenirvana]

The no call and charge call, yes. The act of intentionally playing illegal defense and then flopping, no

Sounds like good strategy to me.

 

[Headmaster 9]

I don't think he was saying he didn't do it on purpose. 'That's not who I am' generally means the action isn't in line with how that person lives or tries to live his/her life. I don't know the guy or if he likes punching people all the time or not, but I doubt he was arguing it was unintentional

It is obvious that he doesn't do this all the time, the guy doesn't even know how to throw a real punch...

 

[dasher]

He is going to get punished and rightly so.

Just hope it isnt excessive because of the lynch mob. 5 games would be pretty severe.

5 games would not be too severe. He sucker punched a kid when he was lying on the floor. 5 games is where the conversation starts

 

[CuseFaninVT]

I really wish I could find the punch JJ Barea threw in a game up here at UVM. That was a punk move.

 

[CusefanATL]

5 games would not be too severe. He sucker punched a kid when he was lying on the floor. 5 games is where the conversation starts

https://vine.co/v/OxAniPvMqtV

You really think that deserves 5 games or more?

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...-one-game-sucker-punching-213131043--nhl.html

this punch that could cause much more severe damage got him 1 game.

 

[Briancuse]

I think two games is fair, I have seen a lot worse.

 

[dasher]

https://vine.co/v/OxAniPvMqtV

You really think that deserves 5 games or more?

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...-one-game-sucker-punching-213131043--nhl.html

this punch that could cause much more severe damage got him 1 game.

I wouldn't have said it if I didn't. Have to stop that crap right from jump street. Zero policy. He strike someone, you are in the soup.

 

[samspann1]

How many games did Chris Paul get for nut punching an opponent at Wake?

 

[Col. Bleep]

Several points.

First, no excuse for the forearm smash. Deserves suspension

Second, Gibbs is generally known as a good kid. That doesn't matter here.

Third, Gibbs' apology does seem genuine and not PR-manufactured. Arcidiacono accepted it. That may have mitigated the suspension down to 2 games.

Fourth, people are entitled to their opinions. But perhaps expressions of support for Gibbs' action towards the recipient should be re-thought. They cast a shadow on this board.

 

[MSOrange]

It's official. 2 game suspension by Seton Hall and Big East supports that. I think that's fair.

 

[longislandcuse]

sounds like a referee problem

Someone should punch the ref too.