C'mon Coaches Let's Get It Under Control

Whether it be due to the nature of its physicality, intensity, or because it’s a game of angry 300 pound men hitting one another; football is one of the most rough and exciting games around.

With this excitement brings about a clash- prone environment. At any moment, one of the players could get mad and start a fight with a member of the opposing team. It is possible that, with the exception of hockey, football brings about more fights than any other sport.

However, last week brought about a different kind of fight, between opposing coaches. Coaches Jim Schwartz, from the Detroit Lions, and  Jim Harbaugh, of the San Francisco 49ers were both got caught up in the game and ended up squaring off. Both teams are working towards division championships and playoff appearances, the lions being undefeated, and the 49ers with only one loss. It came down to the last play and San Francisco won.

Coach Harbaugh, full of excitement jumping up and down, ran out onto the field to greet Coach Schwartz. He gave him what appeared to be a bit too aggressive of a hand shake and slap on the back and then walked away. Coach Schwartz, infuriated at the etiquette of Harbaugh began to chase him down the field, yelling obscenities at him. One thing led to another and players were prying the two coaches away from one another.

The NFL made their statement saying that coaches in this league are to be held to an ever higher standard than players and these two particular coaches will be delt with harshly, which is yet to be sentenced.

By Dylan Scully