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TJ Carpenter: Marquel Wade should not be suspended

TJ Carpenter

Arkansas’ Marquel Wade was ejected from last weekend’s game between the Razorbacks and the Commodores for hitting a defenseless Johnathan Krause on a punt return during their win 31-28 win.

Many people, including John Pennington of this fine site, MrSEC.com, believe Wade should serve a one game suspension in addition to his ejection from Saturday’s game. I will respectfully disagree.

Not with the ejection, which has been heavily criticized in the Natural State, but with the idea Wade should serve an additional suspension for the hit.

Violence is a part of the game. But that isn’t my argument. Hits that injure and endanger people on the field are also a part of the game. But the result of the play has no factor in my argument either.

My argument is based solely on intent. Read more »

PODCAST: Wade suspended, should he be?

Arkansas wide receiver and true freshman Marquel wade was suspended for the South Carolina game for a hit on Johnathan Krause during the Vanderbilt game. There is no question he should have been ejected for his hit, but did his hit deserve a suspension? It’s a legitimate question. Robbie Neiswanger talks about the South Carolina game, Chris Bahn briefly chimes in on Wade, John Pennington defends the decision to suspend him and John Engleman talks about the woes of being a Rangers fan in media members clothing.

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PODCAST: Arkansas’ next big story could be De’Anthony Curtis

De’Anthony Curtis is a pleasant surprise and the ultimate team player. Could he be the answer to Arkansas’ running game questions? Jordan Jefferson is in deep trouble and therefore so is LSU. Michael Vick become a 100 million dollar man for the second time. Chip Brown of Orangebloods.com talks about conference realignment. John Pennington of MrSEC.com stops by as well.

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