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Smith punches another Panther
Volatile wide receiver Steve Smith punched cornerback Ken Lucas during a sideline altercation at Friday morning's practice at Wofford College, leaving Lucas' left eye bloodied and swollen. Smith, who was kicked out of practice, has been sent home to Charlotte for disciplinary reasons, coach John Fox told Carolina Growl. Fox said Lucas is also in Charlotte receiving medical treatment. According to several eyewitness, the two teammates were on the sidelines discussing a play that happened previously at camp and Smith wound up slugging Lucas while the cornerback was resting on one knee. A scuffle ensued and punches were thrown as teammates and Fox charged in to break up the fight. Linebacker Jon Beason had to pull Smith away from Lucas. It took several people to restrain the men and restore order. Shortly after the fight Smith came over, with Muhsin Muhammad and another coach by his side, and tried to reconcile with Lucas. The two men briefly exchanged a hug. Smith, who seemed upset by the incident, then walked over and talked to friend John Kasay, who has helped him through some tough times in the past. "Steve was probably a little remorseful for what happened and was trying to apologize," Muhammad said. The incident resurrects reminders of Smith's much-publicized film room attack on former teammate Anthony Bright in 2002. Smith took exception to something Bright said in the film room and began throwing punches, damaging Bright's face. Bright later pressed charges against Smith but a civil suit was settled out of court. Smith was suspended one game for that attack. There has been some bad blood between Smith and Lucas in the past, although they've never come to blows.
Steve Smith, AP
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someone needs to stop drinking bill romanowski's roid-aide.
pw
New Baltimore , NY
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Save it for the field, boys.
Tell it like it is
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I see the Panthers are on the road to success.
CowboyDave
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LOL Smith must have been standing in a chair, if he was able to punch someone in the eye.
Cowboy Representer
Jonesboro , AR
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Hit him while he was down on one knee--classy.
What a juvenile punk--fire this jack-****
+40yrCowboyFan
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TnR is wise to my codes!! A_Z_Z still got censored,
+40yrCowboyFan
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well with lucas on one knee smith thought they were eye to eye and threw a punch. doesn't he know he is a few inches away from being an ompa loompa with wheels. save it for the regular season boys. good to see some fight in those boys though.
Vaughn9
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Damaging Bright's face?? Don't recall ever hearing it put like that before.
Mental Ray
Princeton, NJ
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Time for Mr. Smith to go to the Ron Artest / Milton Bradley school of "Anger Management" !!!
Mike C. 1927
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Wow, hitting someone when they're down on their knee? What a ***** move. Looks like little Stevie has a napoleon complex.
Cageooo
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need to do my fantasy board in pencil not pen I think
dfwpjc
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They show more fight in camp and in the film room than they do on the field.
AFScott
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Wow, hitting someone when they're down on their knee? What a ***** move. Looks like little Stevie has a napoleon complex.
Von Dozier | 08/02/08, 11:58
That's why he has the nickname "Little Stevie Wonder" !!!
Mike C. 1927
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One day he is going to swing at the wrong person (maybe an offensive lineman) and is going to get thumped. Nothing against the Panthers, but suspend him without pay.
SteelersinMD's cats…
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Punchy guy, but can he hit?
cooper
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LOL Smith must have been standing in a chair, if he was able to punch someone in the eye.
Cowboy Representer | 08/02/08, 10:41 AM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HA
admaildaniel
Valdosta , GA
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I see Anger Management in his future ...
jctoo, cult elitist
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Hit him while he was down on one knee--classy.
What a juvenile punk--fire this jack-****
+40yrCowboyFan | 08/02/08, 10:49 AM
Careful what you wish for, he'd probably wind up on the cowgirls. Although, he doesn't have a criminal record, so maybe not.
dismilmaya
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yeah but chris henry is free to sign anywhere
akrons finest
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"Shortly after the fight Smith came over, with Muhsin Muhammad and another coach by his side, and tried to reconcile with Lucas."
There is comfort in numbers.
cooper
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