012572 - Violence erupted 50 years ago when Ohio State played Minnesota in basketball

[DGUtley]

012572 - Violence erupted 50 years ago when Ohio State played Minnesota in basketball.

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Fifty years ago this week, on Jan. 25, 1972, college basketball witnessed an abhorrent act of violence that remains among the worst in sports history. The one-sided melee that broke out during the last minute of Ohio State’s game at Minnesota left ugly marks that have not disappeared. The brutal brawl, which began on the floor and moved into the stands, sent three OSU players to the hospital, damaged several careers and ruined at least one man’s love for coaching.

Five decades later, those involved in the Buckeyes-Gophers brouhaha remember almost everything, except for Wagar and OSU center Luke Witte, who blacked out while getting beaten by Minnesota players, fans and the mascot.


It began with 36 seconds left in a game the Buckeyes led 50-44, when Witte was fouled flagrantly by Minnesota’s Clyde Turner while attempting a layup. Sitting on the court, Witte reached for the hand of Gophers’ 6-foot-9 center Corky Taylor, who offered to help the Ohio State 7-footer to his feet. But as Witte rose Taylor kneed him in the groin, dropping the OSU big man back to the floor. Then all hell broke loose. After a few minutes of terror, officials and coaches agreed to call the game early, but the damage was done.


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https://www.buckeyextra.com/story/sp...te/6553737001/

[FindersKeepers]

I don't know why the video is so grainy, but you can see what started it right here:

[Common]

I dont follow sports anymore, baskets, football, baseball...no one should make as much as they do for playing a mere game. They are NOT heros and many of them have college degree certificates and cant do simple math and couldnt graduate high school if they were made to...sports has become a pile of dung.

With men that couldnt win a meet with other men, are allowed to dominate women sports..

They can stuff sports where it doesnt shine and I dont care if they disband all of them

[DGUtley]

I dont follow sports anymore, baskets, football, baseball...no one should make as much as they do for playing a mere game. They are NOT heros and many of them have college degree certificates and cant do simple math and couldnt graduate high school if they were made to...sports has become a pile of dung.

With men that couldnt win a meet with other men, are allowed to dominate women sports..

They can stuff sports where it doesnt shine and I dont care if they disband all of them

Are you saying that Dave Winfield was a transexual?