Yeah, I have to say--the punch was too much, but it clearly was not entirely unprovoked. The BSU player thumped Blount on the shoulder pad and said something...could have been "good game" for all we know, but he just lost. Leave him alone.
And as far as the fans go, [censored] 'em. Just like Blount is expected to keep his emotions in check before and after the whistle, I expect fans to as well. Scream your face off during the game--not a problem for me. But don't incite the guy when he's clearly incensed. These are the same idiots who get mauled at zoos for screwing around next to the lion exhibit. I'm happy for Blount's sake that he was able to be restrained, as getting a hold of a fan would have spelled the end of his career. Still, I would much rather have seen the fan get drilled in the face than the BSU player.
My girlfriend sent me the youtube video of it this morning, and she couldn't understand how Blount could have reacted so severely. I explained that she's never experienced that level of frustration, and neither have I. I can't imagine what I'd be capable of if anything meant as much to me as football probably does to Blount.
Finally, I've seen it described as a 'sucker punch'. Pretty unfair categorization. The punchee ran up and initiated conversation. Blount answered with a fist to the guy's face. Overreaction? Certainly. Sucker punch, not at all.
