Backup Punter Arrested for Stabbing Starting Punter

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Northern Colorado backup punter arrestedESPN.com news servicesGREELEY, 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.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2585781

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Sep 13 2006, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Northern Colorado backup punter arrestedESPN.com news servicesGREELEY, 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.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2585781</div>Wow, kinda harsh.

 

Harsh, but fitting if the Charges are true.....I would assume they have a very solid case if they did all of that without waiting to see weather or not he is found Guilty or not.

 

Sheesh. Someone wants to play eh? Wouldn't it have been easier (and safer/smarter) to just transfer?

 

:LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO:

 

Its not really that funny when someone gets stabbed in their kicking leg that might be one day paying the bills.Anyways, someone got a little bit jealous or pissed off.

 

37.6 yards can barely make the practice squad.

 

Should of done it on TV during one of the games or somthing...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Street @ Sep 13 2006, 03:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Its not really that funny when someone gets stabbed in their kicking leg that might be one day paying the bills.Anyways, someone got a little bit jealous or pissed off.</div>It's funny that the backup attacks the starter to get the job. Reminds me of the old Roman Empire, when they went thru a bunch of emporers in a few years, b/c they guy next in line killed the emporer. You're welcome for the free history lesson.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrianUrlacher54 @ Sep 13 2006, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Street @ Sep 13 2006, 03:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Its not really that funny when someone gets stabbed in their kicking leg that might be one day paying the bills.Anyways, someone got a little bit jealous or pissed off.</div>It's funny that the backup attacks the starter to get the job. Reminds me of the old Roman Empire, when they went thru a bunch of emporers in a few years, b/c they guy next in line killed the emporer. You're welcome for the free history lesson.</div>That was wonderful. Time for a beer :beerbang2:

 

Damn.