Comments on: Violence Among Our Young People

By: Barbara Jacoby

Barbara Jacoby — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 02:00:04 +0000

Thank you so very much for your comment. I truly appreciate it and feel so very fortunate to be able to help and support others who are working to protect our young people in dealing with violence and bullying on all levels.

By: Alexis Melendez

Alexis Melendez — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:54:01 +0000

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By: Lika Saliscente

Lika Saliscente — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:06:27 +0000

I think often because we’re so caught up in technology… we must forget that we don’t deal with people as often anymore, and then we lack patience in person. Or maybe we want too many things, and we don’t spend the time with our children because work seems to take more importance.

By: Barbara Jacoby

Barbara Jacoby — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:12:36 +0000

Thank you so very much for your input. You are so right that someone showed him that anger and violence are okay. I truly hope, as do you, that he will get some help. Oh, I also wanted to share what I have now heard regarding his future in the pros. Apparently, this whole incident will change the likelihood that he will be drafted in either the 1st or 2nd round of the draft but rather push him to the 5th or 6th round. And that isn’t because of the incident itself but rather because he won’t be getting the experience from playing this year. So I guess it really won’t ruin his future football career as many have initially speculated.

By: Barbara Jacoby

Barbara Jacoby — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:54:05 +0000

I don’t believe that the actions of that one person defines this team. It was an incredible response from that team and the coaching staff that they did NOT enter into the melee but rather tried their best to stop that one person from pushing things farther. In addition, the quick response from the coach, backed by the school today, was total class. They could have suggested suspending him for a couple of games as he could have made such a difference to the overall outcome of the season but they didn’t. That is a class act and a class program at Oregon and I don’t think that there is anyone who believes that your program is reflected by the actions of one individual. GO DUCKS! His actions shouldn’t embarrass anyone but LeGarrette himself.

By: Mandi

Mandi — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:13:19 +0000

I saw this on the news and was shocked by his anger. I commend his coaches for taking a tough stance against violence. To let him continue to play would tell the younger kids that violence is OK in sports. And clearly it is not. When I see people act in such a violent way, I wonder where they came from. I’m sure abuse could have played a part in his life along the way. Somebody showed him that anger and violence was OK. I hope that LeGarrette Blount gets the help he needs. It’s very sad that his future could be ruined from this. But if that’s what it takes to stand up to violence, then so be it. Thanks for sharing your view on this incident.

By: Donna W.

Donna W. — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:19:03 +0000

It was sad and put a bad mark on all of us Oregon Duck fans, and the other Oregon players. What LeGarrette did was his own choice, and a horrible one at that. He is being punished for his actions. I just hope that the rest of the USA doesn’t think that all of the Oregon Ducks are that way. Yes, it embarrassed those of us who live in Eugene (Duck Town). But please don’t take it out on everyone else.

By: Barbara Jacoby

Barbara Jacoby — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:38:49 +0000

I thank you so much for your comments and I appreciate your point of view. I just want to say that I am not labeling this young man as an abuser or judging him. And I agree that tempers flare and players are penalized for their resulting behavior. But, this incident was not limited to that single punch. Had it been only that one punch, his punishment would have more than likely been limited to a game or two suspension. Even before the NCAA handed down any punishment, his coach, backed by the athletic director and school administrators, suspended him for the remainder of the year. I seriously doubt that the school would sacrifice such an important player for the remainder of the season without believing that this was really major and who knows what went on after the cameras were no longer able to follow him. And for what it is worth, for anyone who has experienced abuse, out of control behavior, the look on his face and the super strength that he exhibited are all things with which we are very familiar.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:08:36 +0000

I agree with you, what he did was a bad thing. As far as judging him how can we? Was this his first time to act like this? Was it one of those one time things where he was just in the heat of the moment and went off. In no way am I trying to defend this young man’s actions, but when your out on a field playing such an already full contact sport then you have someone getting in your face and yelling, as the guy from the other team did and I think he even pushed his shoulder or something, well tempers will flare. I don’t think this is something this young man should be judged for as far as his whole life and future go. Do I think he should get some counseling for this incident, yes I do, but if the media blows this thing into something bigger it will just affect him more. I believe there was something mentioned about how this seems to happen a lot in college football. I don’t agree with that. College football is something I’m a huge fan of and watch religiously every year and I can say I have not seen this a lot. You get little pushing matches here and there, but to say the punching and things like that happen all the time, they don’t. I do appreciate this article and agree with many things said, but this young man shouldn’t be marked as an abuser for the rest of his life.

By: Barbara Jacoby

Barbara Jacoby — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:56:59 +0000

Oh, you are so right that violence is violence. I was watching the game myself and saw the violence on the spot. That is what made me feel so badly. I am hoping that as a result of this horrible happening. more people will stop and take a look at situations like these. I couldn’t believe the commentary that I heard tonight whereby this guy’s future in the NFL may have moved him from a 1st or 2nd round pick in the draft to a 5th or 6th round pick next season. This guy needs help and needs it now. I can only hope that it happens. Thank you so very much for sharing you comments. So many people need to take a different look at violence and I appreciate your help in pointing this out.