WATCH: “Absolute Chaos” When Mike Leach was snapping selfies while his team was in a huge brawl
Screengrab from the viral video
Passion and aggression in sports are pivotal. They give rise to new rivalries and pushes everyone else to follow the game even more. However, sometimes, passion and emotions might go way overboard which does more harm than good to any game.
We have seen emotional fans losing control and getting involved in ugly brawls on multiple occasions. Most recently, in a Packers versus Rangers game, fans started throwing punches at each other inside the stadium which resulted in injuries to several spectators.
“He likes to pose”: Throwback to the time when Mike Leach was posing for pictures while his team was madly fist-fighting the opponents
However, the brawl we are going to talk about today is the one that caught public attention almost a year ago. Mississippi State was up against Tulsa and it was turning out to be an entertaining contest. The game ended 28-26 in Mississippi’s favor but there was something else that made the headlines.
During a late onside kick from Tulsa, players from both the teams gathered on two different sides, and in no time, there were punches being thrown at one another. Meanwhile, Mike Leach, who is the head coach at Mississippi State University was busy taking selfies when players were madly fighting on the field.
As expected, the brawl became a major talking point around the world. However, the internet took a special liking to what Leach was busy doing when the chaos was unfolding. Even after a year, the video continues to draw global attention.
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Shubham Bhargava
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