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Rather than pleasantries, San Jose State coach Ron Caragher and USU coach Matt Wells exchanged heated words when they met on the field following the Aggies' 41-7 win Friday.
Caragher later told the San Jose Mercury News that he believed the Aggies' were simulating the snap count in an effort to draw some false starts. Wells declined to comment on the incident.
Obviously the outcome of Friday's game wouldn't have been affected by a false start or too, given the way the Aggies' dominated, but Caragher told the newspaper he felt he needed to say something because he thought the USU coaches were teaching their players an illegal move.
Personally, I don't have an issue with it. Show me a coach who hasn't taught players to push the edge of pass interference calls, hold indiscreetly or even a chop block or two and I'll show you a coach who presently doesn't have a job.
I'm not a fan of chop blocks, because of the potential for injury, but when it comes to good old aggressive football or gamesmanship, I'm for it. Besides, ever see an offense give a hard count? Fair is fair in my opinion, what about yours?
- Lya Wodraska