Ole Miss’s Rodney Scott gets a pass from me

Word came out today that Ole Miss running back Rodney Scott went a couple of rounds with a fellow student named Elmer (not joking) in front of the Turner Center on campus.  Both guys were arrested and both have court dates set for July 27.

What set off the scuffle?  Scott’s coach can provide some background:

UM coach Houston Nutt said the incident started because Scott’s car was “keyed,” which is when somebody takes their car keys and scratches up the paint job on a vehicle. This morning, Nutt said Elmer Johnson was bragging about the damage and that’s when the fight ensued.

“That’s what triggered it,” Nutt said. “(Rodney’s) car is torn up. But he’s got to handle it better.” (Jackson Clarion-Ledger)

I’m just gonna put this out there: keying somebody’s car and then bragging about it is grounds for an ass whipping, plain and simple.  So if what Nutt’s saying is true, then Elmer had it coming.

I know, I know, violence is never really necessary, I hear ya.  But I hope the prosecutors sort this out the right way instead of trying to make an example out of the kid.  After all, Scott won the SEC Sportsmanship Award last month for his quick thinking last year in the Auburn game.

After Auburn safety Zac Etheridge injured his neck making a tackle, he fell and lay motionless on top of Scott.  Instead of pushing him off or wiggling out, Scott stayed still and continued to do so while trainers attended to Etheridge:

Is it sort of funny that the Sportsmanship Award winner gets into a fight a month after winning it?  Yeah, kinda.  But what he did to earn the award coupled with the pussified thing that was done to his car means he should get a free pass.  I still celebrate Rodney Scott’s entire catalog.

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