Normally teammates tussle on the field, in helmets at least, following a scrimmage play. This is considered competitive spirit. To an extent, it's both expected and encouraged. If no one ever gets upset, then no one cares, after all.
But this happened on the sideline, without helmets and apparently well after any play, during a time when veterans were getting a break. This is called poor impulse control and it is discouraged. Steve Smith, I read yesterday, has had problems with his temper before that led to a suspension and anger management classes.
Now he is suspended two more games this year.
More importantly, reading between the lines, it seems almost as if the team is rallying around the assaulted player, Ken Lucas, who suffered a broken nose to point of ostracizing Smith. In one article yesterday, coach Fox was telling his players not to retaliate against Smith and in an article this morning, I read that the team mobbed Lucas to welcome him back to practice today.
Adjust your rankings accordingly.
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