If we really are talking about the incident ~1 minutes 30 seconds into the game (about 5:30 in on full match highlights) it's laughable to suggest that their player has done that deliberately "after the ball" as suggested.
Given that Dan plays on for a further 18 minutes, I'm surprised it's even been ruled a concussion substitution.
I'm not saying that Dan is going to be fit for tonight or Saturday but come on people football is a game for men, accidents happen.
I was going by the characterisation of the incident by @Bacon_Sandwich and @Wycombe85 but I agree with you @Twizz, it's just a player clearing the ball from danger, didn't look deliberate to me.
In fairness, having watched again. Yep not sure there's anything untoward here. Looking on from the Valley End I though the whistle had gone a little time before the player kicked it at Udoh, but it looks more innocuous on 2nd viewing.
I remember being at this match, and the shock at such a blatantly stupid act. Really quite amazed at how calmly the Doncaster players reacted. You'd have expected a 20 man bundle.
Love the unbiased commentary. 'Both players too high'? The Doncaster player went for the ball and his foot was touching the ground at the point that Cousins jumped with both feet into the tackle! 'Don't know what the referee is going to do here'? Everyone knew what the referee was going to do here! Well, OK giving it as a second yellow was unexpected but the resulting red was entirely expected by everyone except apparently this commentator. Love that Keith Scott and Terry Evans still tried to argue his case though. Granted that punishments on tackling have got stricter since this, but there really was no defending that one.
Has Cousins ever said why he did it? There are mistimed tackles, but leaping in with both feet from about six feet away is a bit more than that!
It was surprisingly non hurty too. The opponent just dusted himself off, had the sort of small grimace as if someone had minorly cut him up in traffic and trotted off.
I'm not sure that's quite right @Kim_il_Swan - not unless the men you know are a lot more in shape than, say, the average Wycombe fan. From my understanding...
An otter is a sleek, muscular, hairy man. Maybe think Sam Vokes.
A twink is a skinny, young looking twenty-something. Think Cameron Humphreys.
A twunk is that but with muscle. Maybe Jasper Pattenden?
A preppy is your sort of buttoned down, archetypical office worker. Think David Wheeler.
A bear is a hairy, bearded, fat guy. Think most terrace dwellers. A bear cub is someone younger but heading that way. Think the remaining terrace dwellers.
There are probably other classifications but those are the ones I'm aware of!
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Gosh, was YouTube even a thing in those dim and distant days ?
Aaaah, of course. The distinction between an otter 🦦 and an actual otter.
I wish I hadn't read that now.
In fact I didn't. It was much too complicated for me.
This is like Roger's Profanisaurus where every definition leaves you looking up yet more slang in order to work out what the hell is going on.
If we really are talking about the incident ~1 minutes 30 seconds into the game (about 5:30 in on full match highlights) it's laughable to suggest that their player has done that deliberately "after the ball" as suggested.
Given that Dan plays on for a further 18 minutes, I'm surprised it's even been ruled a concussion substitution.
I'm not saying that Dan is going to be fit for tonight or Saturday but come on people football is a game for men, accidents happen.
There is def something that I'm missing here...... I'm just going to head off and catch a fish before today's game!
I was going by the characterisation of the incident by @Bacon_Sandwich and @Wycombe85 but I agree with you @Twizz, it's just a player clearing the ball from danger, didn't look deliberate to me.
In fairness, having watched again. Yep not sure there's anything untoward here. Looking on from the Valley End I though the whistle had gone a little time before the player kicked it at Udoh, but it looks more innocuous on 2nd viewing.
You can’t blame Blooms for being extra cautious about concussions. The moment that ended his career looked completely innocuous.
Having now seen it, I agree with @Twizz
It's absolutely right to be cautious, the more we discover about head trauma the more bad news it looks even a one-off knock can have lasting impact.
Was that the free kick at Exeter (I think). Looked pretty scary actually.
Please could you explain what is meant by this comment? I don't understand what you are implying
The final “otter” in the good doctor’s post is a hyperlink. I’m not sure that clicking on it will make you happier.
I should point out today is Jason Cousins day
https://x.com/gasmancotn/status/1706202330582917261?s=46
That was my 2nd or 3rd ever game. (Can remember the 1st vividly, but can't remember if there was a game in between).
I hadn't realised the date significance until you posted that, it was a pal's birthday, so us going must have been his birthday treat.
I certainly remember feeling delighted we'd witnessed a real life red card!!
I remember being at this match, and the shock at such a blatantly stupid act. Really quite amazed at how calmly the Doncaster players reacted. You'd have expected a 20 man bundle.
Love the unbiased commentary. 'Both players too high'? The Doncaster player went for the ball and his foot was touching the ground at the point that Cousins jumped with both feet into the tackle! 'Don't know what the referee is going to do here'? Everyone knew what the referee was going to do here! Well, OK giving it as a second yellow was unexpected but the resulting red was entirely expected by everyone except apparently this commentator. Love that Keith Scott and Terry Evans still tried to argue his case though. Granted that punishments on tackling have got stricter since this, but there really was no defending that one.
Has Cousins ever said why he did it? There are mistimed tackles, but leaping in with both feet from about six feet away is a bit more than that!
It is one of the worst tackles in history. Just exceptionally lucky that he barely connected.
A sprinting almost long jump style 2 footed tackle like that would cause a 10min mass punch-up now and possibly a riot.
Back then it barely got an argument on the pitch.
It is one of the best tackles in history.
Not as good as this one!
I remember simultaneously wincing, say "oh fuck me" out loud and clapping at the same time
It was surprisingly non hurty too. The opponent just dusted himself off, had the sort of small grimace as if someone had minorly cut him up in traffic and trotted off.
So an otter is a gay man who looks like...any man. And he gets a special name and a flag for that.
(Takes black hankie out of left hand pocket and hurls it to the ground in disgust)
I'm not sure that's quite right @Kim_il_Swan - not unless the men you know are a lot more in shape than, say, the average Wycombe fan. From my understanding...
An otter is a sleek, muscular, hairy man. Maybe think Sam Vokes.
A twink is a skinny, young looking twenty-something. Think Cameron Humphreys.
A twunk is that but with muscle. Maybe Jasper Pattenden?
A preppy is your sort of buttoned down, archetypical office worker. Think David Wheeler.
A bear is a hairy, bearded, fat guy. Think most terrace dwellers. A bear cub is someone younger but heading that way. Think the remaining terrace dwellers.
There are probably other classifications but those are the ones I'm aware of!
Very knowledgeable @aloysius, but isn't it sexist to have all these classifications of males and not females?