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10/16/2006, 02:55 PM
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/6068524
MIAMI (AP) - Comments made by TV analyst and former Miami player Lamar Thomas during a sideline-clearing brawl involving the Hurricanes (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team/86056) and Florida International (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team/86327) will be edited out before the game is replayed later this week.
Thomas may also lose his job with Comcast Sports SouthEast, a regional cable network available in 5.5 million homes.
"We will take appropriate disciplinary action," CSS general manager Mark Fuhrman said Monday. The network will replay the game Wednesday.
Thomas made his comments as dozens of Miami and FIU players stormed the Orange Bowl field and fought during the third quarter of their teams' game Saturday night, an incident that led to the suspension of at least 31 players and forced officials from both schools to publicly apologize for the melee.
"Now, that's what I'm talking about," Thomas said as the brawl raged out of control. "You come into our house, you should get your behind kicked. You don't come into the OB playing that stuff. You're across the ocean over there. You're across the city. You can't come over to our place talking noise like that. You'll get your butt beat. I was about to go down the elevator to get in that thing."
Miami and Florida International (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team/86327) have campuses 9 miles apart in Miami-Dade County. It was the first meeting between the two programs, and the Hurricanes (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team/86056) went on to win 35-0.
As the fight slowed, Thomas' comments continued.
"I say, why don't they just meet outside in the tunnel after the ball game and get it on some more? You don't come into the OB, baby," Thomas said. "We've had a down couple years but you don't come in here talking smack. Not in our house."
A tape of the fight, including Thomas' comments, was available on the Internet on Sunday and Monday. The game was available for viewing Saturday night on a pay-per-view basis.
"We do not support or condone any of the comments that were made by Lamar," Fuhrman said.
Thomas was a third-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1993 and spent six seasons in the NFL, three with the Bucs and three with the Miami Dolphins.
He has a Gainesville address, but there was no listed telephone number for him in that area. He could not be reached Monday.
Fuhrman said CSS will consult with Miami officials before determining what action should be taken.
"The university recommends talent for the broadcast, but we ultimately will make the decision," Fuhrman said.
MIAMI (AP) - Comments made by TV analyst and former Miami player Lamar Thomas during a sideline-clearing brawl involving the Hurricanes (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team/86056) and Florida International (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team/86327) will be edited out before the game is replayed later this week.
Thomas may also lose his job with Comcast Sports SouthEast, a regional cable network available in 5.5 million homes.
"We will take appropriate disciplinary action," CSS general manager Mark Fuhrman said Monday. The network will replay the game Wednesday.
Thomas made his comments as dozens of Miami and FIU players stormed the Orange Bowl field and fought during the third quarter of their teams' game Saturday night, an incident that led to the suspension of at least 31 players and forced officials from both schools to publicly apologize for the melee.
"Now, that's what I'm talking about," Thomas said as the brawl raged out of control. "You come into our house, you should get your behind kicked. You don't come into the OB playing that stuff. You're across the ocean over there. You're across the city. You can't come over to our place talking noise like that. You'll get your butt beat. I was about to go down the elevator to get in that thing."
Miami and Florida International (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team/86327) have campuses 9 miles apart in Miami-Dade County. It was the first meeting between the two programs, and the Hurricanes (http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/team/86056) went on to win 35-0.
As the fight slowed, Thomas' comments continued.
"I say, why don't they just meet outside in the tunnel after the ball game and get it on some more? You don't come into the OB, baby," Thomas said. "We've had a down couple years but you don't come in here talking smack. Not in our house."
A tape of the fight, including Thomas' comments, was available on the Internet on Sunday and Monday. The game was available for viewing Saturday night on a pay-per-view basis.
"We do not support or condone any of the comments that were made by Lamar," Fuhrman said.
Thomas was a third-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1993 and spent six seasons in the NFL, three with the Bucs and three with the Miami Dolphins.
He has a Gainesville address, but there was no listed telephone number for him in that area. He could not be reached Monday.
Fuhrman said CSS will consult with Miami officials before determining what action should be taken.
"The university recommends talent for the broadcast, but we ultimately will make the decision," Fuhrman said.