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Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:00 am EDT

Did MMA event warp the mind of alleged killer?

By Steve Cofield

 

This may be the most ridiculous headline ever but I'd figured that I would beat some mainstream media clown to this stupid assertion. Former Nebraska running back Thunder Collins was arrested yesterday in Omaha on charges of first degree murder. In the AP account, there was a line about a former teammate seeing Collins recently at Ultimate Fight Night 15:

Eric Crouch, the 2001 Heisman Trophy winner who played with Collins at Nebraska, said Collins seemed to be doing well when the two bumped into each other at the Ultimate Fighting Championship matches in Omaha last week. Crouch said they spoke for about 20 minutes.

I'm saying it jokingly, but who will be the first media person or politician to say, "see we told you, these are the types of people who go to see this human cockfighting!"

The arrest yesterday looks like the final chapter of what has been a sad story. The 29-year old grew up in South Central L.A. Collins told reporters in the past that both his father and brother were killed in gang shootings. He attended Nebraska with hopes of escaping his rough background. It never happened. He was often in trouble while a Husker and even more following his days toting the pigskin.

In 2002, Collins pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace in Lincoln. That was part of an agreement with prosecutors to drop two assault charges connected to alleged fights with the same woman in Lincoln.

In 2003, he was acquitted of assault and burglary charges in Corvallis, Ore. Those charges stemmed from his alleged confrontation with an Oregon State football player and Collins' ex-girlfriend.

In 2006 he was sentenced to 10 days in jail after he pleaded no contest to obstructing an Omaha police officer. Witnesses said Collins had been involved in a shooting, and police found marijuana in his pocket.

Crouch said Collins reminded him of fellow Nebraska nutcase Lawrence Phillips in that both always seemed to feel like they had a thug image to uphold. The former Nebraska QB may be onto something. A quick check of Collins' Myspace page features a backdrop of a gun toting Tony Montana from Scarface. And plenty of 'menacing' photos of Collins with his 'Hollywood Sexy Bad Boy' image.

The Nebraska media seemed to love Collins and his story doing multiple features on his efforts to play pro football and get his life straight.  

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  1. caveman09
    1. Posted by caveman09 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:26 pm EDT

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    never heard of this mf
  2. madtownsoccer
    2. Posted by madtownsoccer Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:03 pm EDT

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    No one is gonna blame MMA for a black guy doing what a black guy does... Commit crime. Why do you think blacks have the largest numbers behind bars? Cofield you are getting worse and worse.
  3. HAHA
    3. Posted by HAHA Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:49 pm EDT

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    I dont kno who sounds more stupid cofield or sad-townie-bopper. Both of you are drawing dumba$$ conclusions. First off, him commitng murder has nothin to do with him enjoying a sporting event in his college hometown. Second, #2, there are many reasons why blacks are in prison more than any other race like poverty, unjust drug laws, racism, and racial profiling. The ignorance of people sometimes surprises me, but then again, you only kno what ur taught. That says a lot about your parents and community ! How bout we stick 2 mma, instead of prejudice clownz and dumb inferences.
  4. Syddigs
    4. Posted by Syddigs Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    A mainstream media clown? Surely you don't resent real journalists, and their abilities, and take it personally that all you are is a clueless basement blogger?
  5. chano
    5. Posted by chano Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:02 pm EDT

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    Never heard of this DUMBASS.....NEXT BLOG PLEASE!
  6. chano
    6. Posted by chano Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:02 pm EDT

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    Cofield you walked into this one..........
    Get ready for the put downs!
  7. None ya business
    7. Posted by None ya business Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:05 pm EDT

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    in response:
    No one is gonna blame MMA for a black guy doing what a black guy does... Commit crime. Why do you think blacks have the largest numbers behind bars? Cofield you are getting worse and worse.
    response:
    what a black guy does, a black guy invented everything from the peanut butter on your mommas sandwich to the traffic light you run on your beer binges to the sack of blood they use to save the lives of millions like you. Think before you open your lip. Last I checked it was a black guy bringing new fans to MMA a black guy who's running for president and a black lady who's one of the richest people in the world. Get over yourself.
  8. Flemingo
    8. Posted by Flemingo Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:00 pm EDT

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    Suck it cofield, what the hell does this have to do with mma?
  9. mma er
    9. Posted by mma'er Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:30 pm EDT

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    cofield..........you really need to get a real story on here. maggies' kickin your butt.......and she's a girl!(yea yea......let the"a girl is running for vice prez " comments commence). fact is,you're really throwing us garbage for blogs lately even though there have been a few decent stories to cover.
  10. Mike H
    10. Posted by Mike H Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:17 pm EDT

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    Way to set the sport back again, Cofield. I think you need to find a different career, because you suck at this one.
  11. Syddigs
    11. Posted by Syddigs Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    And just what do you call yourself and your scratchings Cofield? You surely can't refer to yourself as a journalist, and I don't even think that your Mother, and closest friends would have the audacity and ignorance to call you one.
    Don't sell yourself short Cofield, I am sure that you have come up with far more ridculous headlines in the past e.g Kimbo doesn't want his leg broken " is one that quickly comes to mind, and no doubt you will out-do yourself in the future.
    Better a mainstream media clown than just an out and out clown.
  12. Ken Wilder
    12. Posted by Ken Wilder Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:50 pm EDT

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    This black guy with that special haircut killed someone? Not all that shocking seeing as how he's black... Cofield are they getting ready to can you and replace you with that Maggie chick anytime soon?
  13. Syddigs
    13. Posted by Syddigs Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    I could see him being acquitted if he killed his barber. That 'do is so not sexy.
    That 'do is the equivalent of a Cofield blog, outdated, clueless and no class.
  14. Karl A
    14. Posted by Karl A Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:47 pm EDT

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    #2 madtownsucker.....not only are you an idiot, you're a racist idiot. Go post your hatred somewhere else.
    #12 Ken Wilder.......how many times have I called you a moron? Read above.
    Now.......if Collins committed murder, play it out in the courts and let the legal system run it course. Cofield, Cote in a diaper and now this crap. What the hell is wrong with you? Do you actually try to be this stupid or does it come natural for you?
    USUAL SUSPECTS!
  15. winston wolf
    15. Posted by winston wolf Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:18 pm EDT

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    cofield... i almost felt sorry for you but now i see that ur just a joke to laugh at!!!!!!!!!!!! let me spell it out for u...HAHAHA... u suk
  16. Ken Wilder
    16. Posted by Ken Wilder Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:50 pm EDT

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    Karl A who the hell are you to call me racist for calling it as I saw it. The fact that this dude is black is like the 12th thing wrong with him. I don't respond to idiots but I'll make an exception to you. How many times have you called me a moron? I don't recall seeing your posts, I'm too busy calling Cofield an idiot to notice you. Seriously how well do you remember me, and why? I will fight you dude. You gotta weigh 320 and stand only 5'3".
  17. HAHA
    17. Posted by HAHA Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:49 pm EDT

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    too bad the first think wrong wit u is dat u are a puss a$$ bitc# ! something is wrong with someone based on their color? No wonder why ur gurl loves big black wang? Oh and I cant 4get Ms. Wilder loves chocolate salty balls 2 HAHA
  18. Mike H
    18. Posted by Mike H Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:17 pm EDT

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    So because he is black that makes him guilty? You are a moron. Leave you backwoods, backwords thinking off the keyboard if you don't like being called a moron. You are just as bad as Cofield. MORON!
  19. Ken Wilder
    19. Posted by Ken Wilder Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:50 pm EDT

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    "Tough" computer talk from a dude named HAHA? WTF?
  20. HAHA
    20. Posted by HAHA Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:49 pm EDT

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    "Seriously how well do you remember me, and why? I will fight you dude. You gotta weigh 320 and stand only 5'3". "
    TOUGH COMPUTER TALK FROM A GURL NAMED KEN ! HAHA
    "I will fight you dude" LMAO
  21. Karl A
    21. Posted by Karl A Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:47 pm EDT

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    Ken Wilder, I'm not going to join in on yours or anyone's "race" games on here. I don't have a prejudice against anyone because of origin, race, color, religion, man or woman. For the record, I'm a white man, I can only imagine you are caucasion as well by reading your comments against Collins. Yes I called you a moron here and elsewhere out here but I will try not to lower myself to waste much of my time on you in the future. I don't understand the 5'3" 320 pound wieght requirement. I guess that's your class. 5'10" 195 lbs is closer to my style. You keep doing what you do, you'll get yours..........
    There are "boundaries and divisions" in this country because of narrow minded MORONS like you. Yes I know there are racist of every color, I don't like them either. Now I'm sure you'll say something stupid back, go ahead, I'm done. By the way, you mentioned a possibility of an altercation between the two of us, if you're ever in the 59401 zip, let me know through a blog out here. I'd be glad to waste a little more time, that's all it would take, a little time.
  22. Nutcracker
    22. Posted by Nutcracker Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:22 pm EDT

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    HAHA.. Ease up on the pipe cupcake.. You are posting $hit like an excited 12 year old.. You are a puppy off your leash, running in traffic...
  23. HAHA
    23. Posted by HAHA Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:49 pm EDT

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    Drok what u talkin bout homie? read my earlier post # 3, I was goin on these fools for bein so ignorant ! U trippin mane. Plus, all that blow your load stuff sounds like sumthin a cornball would say. No h omo mane No h omo

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