Backup punter stabs rival in kicking leg!

ISiddiqui · 09-13-2006, 08:25 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2585781

Northern Colorado backup punter arrested

ESPN.com news services

GREELEY, Colo. -- The University of Northern Colorado's reserve punter was arrested Tuesday, accused of stabbing his rival in his kicking leg.
Mitch Cozad, a sophomore from Wheatland, Wyo., allegedly attacked starting punter Rafael Mendoza in a parking lot in Evans on Monday night, Evans police Lt. Gary Kessler said.
Mendoza, the Bears' first-string punter from Thornton, was treated and released from the North Colorado Medical Center Monday night. Coach Scott Downing said Mendoza will not punt for UNC in Saturday's game at Texas State University.
"I don't know how long he'll be out because I haven't talked to the doctor," Downing said.
Cozad, Mendoza and freshman Zak Bigelow had been in a three-way race for the starting punter's job in preseason training. Mendoza has averaged 37.6 yards per punt on nine punts in the two games so far this season.
Cozad is facing second-degree assault charges and was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday for a bond hearing. He was suspended from the team, evicted from his residence and expelled from school on Tuesday, The Greeley Tribune reported.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.

This guy had to know that he'd get caught. What, does he want to be known as the Tonya Harding of college football?!

Maple Leafs · 09-13-2006, 08:42 AM

Sounds like Zak Bigelow is the big winner here.

ISiddiqui · 09-13-2006, 08:54 AM

Yep... my thought exactly. Maybe he's the mastermind

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rkmsuf · 09-13-2006, 08:59 AM

Sissy punter fighting.

kingnebwsu · 09-13-2006, 11:21 AM

This guy needs a swift kick in the pants...

Crim · 09-13-2006, 09:56 PM

Meh. A story about university athletic misdeeds in the state of Colorado and this is the best the Associated Press could come up with? Where're the drunk hookers?!?

Ksyrup · 09-15-2006, 12:04 PM

Note to self...when planning to injure your competition for a kicking job, don't:

1. Stab him only in the leg

2. Act in a manner such that another kicker on the team clearly notices your hatred and jealousy of him

3. Ask yet another kicker on your team (how many freaking kickers does 1 team need?!) for his address

4. Use your car, with the license plate 8-KIKR, in the commission of the crime (it was covered with tape during the crime, but someone saw him pull the tape off shortly after the crime and memorized the plate)

Idiot.

kcchief19 · 09-15-2006, 02:34 PM

The AD used to work for the Royals and Kansas Jayhawks, and the coach was a coach in the KC area too, so this has been covered a bit here. The AD did a radio interview yesterday and made the silly comment that while this was serious, it was being blow out of proportion because it was the football team -- he said if this had just been two regular college kids, the media wouldn't care.

I assume he means that where he comes from -- KU -- college kids stab each other all the time. I know if I were going to KU, I'd stab somebody.

Klinglerware · 09-15-2006, 02:40 PM

Ping: Todd Sauerbrun

kcchief19 · 09-15-2006, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

(how many freaking kickers does 1 team need?!)

It's more of a question when you realize this is a Division II school in the process of moving to Division I and getting ready to play I-AA football. A D-II/I-AA school has three punters -- and people wonder why fans of Title IX and men's wrestling are pissed all the money goes to football -- so a D-II school can go three-deep at punter.

Logan · 09-15-2006, 04:44 PM

Anybody who's a fan of Title IX should be shot, in my opinion.

Sorry.

Young Drachma · 09-15-2006, 06:52 PM

This kid went to the University of Wyoming before going to Northern Colorado this year. The coach at Wyoming, Joe Glenn (who incidentally, won a DII Nat'l Title at UNC (as they call it out here..) said this during his weekly show that he does at the dining hall here at the University.

"I wish that coach had called me. Because I'd have told him that kid wasn't college punter material. He was terrible."

LionsFan10 · 10-19-2006, 08:19 PM

For anybody who hasn't read the story already, apparently the Colorado prosecutors are looking to file attempted first-degree murder charges against the punter. Interesting. I'm not sure about attempted first-degree murder though ...

hxxp://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2632404

Joe · 10-19-2006, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LionsFan10

For anybody who hasn't read the story already, apparently the Colorado prosecutors are looking to file first-degree murder charges against the punter. Interesting. I'm not sure about first-degree murder though ...

hxxp://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2632404

Attempted...

LionsFan10 · 10-19-2006, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe

Attempted...

Right, my mistake.

09-13-2006, 08:42 AM	#2
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Sounds like Zak Bigelow is the big winner here. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

09-13-2006, 08:54 AM	#3
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Yep... my thought exactly. Maybe he's the mastermind . __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

09-13-2006, 08:59 AM	#4
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Sissy punter fighting. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

09-15-2006, 12:04 PM	#7
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Note to self...when planning to injure your competition for a kicking job, don't: 1. Stab him only in the leg 2. Act in a manner such that another kicker on the team clearly notices your hatred and jealousy of him 3. Ask yet another kicker on your team (how many freaking kickers does 1 team need?!) for his address 4. Use your car, with the license plate 8-KIKR, in the commission of the crime (it was covered with tape during the crime, but someone saw him pull the tape off shortly after the crime and memorized the plate) Idiot. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-15-2006, 04:44 PM	#11
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Anybody who's a fan of Title IX should be shot, in my opinion. Sorry. Last edited by Logan : 09-15-2006 at 04:45 PM.

09-13-2006, 11:21 AM	#5
kingnebwsu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio	This guy needs a swift kick in the pants...

09-15-2006, 02:34 PM	#8
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	The AD used to work for the Royals and Kansas Jayhawks, and the coach was a coach in the KC area too, so this has been covered a bit here. The AD did a radio interview yesterday and made the silly comment that while this was serious, it was being blow out of proportion because it was the football team -- he said if this had just been two regular college kids, the media wouldn't care. I assume he means that where he comes from -- KU -- college kids stab each other all the time. I know if I were going to KU, I'd stab somebody.

09-15-2006, 02:40 PM	#9
Klinglerware College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The DMV	Ping: Todd Sauerbrun

09-15-2006, 06:52 PM	#12
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	This kid went to the University of Wyoming before going to Northern Colorado this year. The coach at Wyoming, Joe Glenn (who incidentally, won a DII Nat'l Title at UNC (as they call it out here..) said this during his weekly show that he does at the dining hall here at the University. "I wish that coach had called me. Because I'd have told him that kid wasn't college punter material. He was terrible." __________________ Current dynasty: Playtesting chaos (Viperball 26) \| OOTP Mod: Managerial Strategy Files \| GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github Last edited by Young Drachma : 09-15-2006 at 06:52 PM.

10-19-2006, 08:19 PM	#13
LionsFan10 High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Detroit, MI, U.S.A	For anybody who hasn't read the story already, apparently the Colorado prosecutors are looking to file attempted first-degree murder charges against the punter. Interesting. I'm not sure about attempted first-degree murder though ... hxxp://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2632404 __________________ It's true, it's true. Last edited by LionsFan10 : 10-19-2006 at 08:50 PM.

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