Faculty soccer’s Week 14 slate noticed a number of on-field scuffles erupt in rivalry matchups that ended with groups trying to have fun at their opponent’s mid-field brand by planting the group’s flag.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield went viral in 2017 for his flag-planting second after Oklahoma defeated Ohio State in Columbus.
Mayfield, who was known as “the OG of flag-planting” by reporters throughout his post-game information convention Sunday, was requested his ideas on the incidents seemingly stemming from his legacy second.
“OU-Texas does it each time they play,” he mentioned (h/t ESPN’s Jenna Laine). “It is not something particular. Take your L and transfer on.”
“Faculty soccer is supposed to have rivalries,” he added. “That’s just like the Huge 12 banning the ‘horns down’ sign. Simply let the boys play.”
No particular person disciplinary actions have but been handed down by convention commissioners within the wake of the midfield fights however the Huge Ten did tremendous Ohio State and Michigan each $100K for the incident.
A number of pundits, together with ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit and David Pollack, expressed their want to see punishments handed all the way down to particular person gamers concerned within the violence, no matter convention championship implications.
Its unclear when or if these particular person punishments will likely be handed down however the quarrels have definitely sparked debate.
Whether or not conferences or the NCAA will try and legislate “flag-planting” out of the sport is but to be seen however the aftermath of Saturday’s tough rivalries will proceed to be talked about lengthy after the season concludes.
