Indiana Football: It May Be a University, But There Isn't Much Class at IU

Let me start by saying, I wish this article were more about a great finish to a great college football game. However, it's not. This article is about the lack of class displayed by the fans in attendance at the Michigan vs Indiana game Saturday afternoon.

It was the third quarter of a wild shootout. Everyone is in for an exciting finish. Except one thing. You couldn't help but notice a disgraceful chant making it's way through sold-out crowd at Memorial Stadium.

"Break his leg!! Break his leg!!" Could be heard making its way onto the field as the Hoosiers and Wolverines battled it out.

That wasn't the only thing you heard. On a first down play Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson ran the ball and came down hard on the same knee that was hurt the previous week against Bowling Green. He went down in obvious pain, and Michigan trainers sprinted onto the field to tend to their hurt quarterback.

Usually in situations like that, you can hear a pin drop in a stadium. The sound coming from the stands as Robinson grabbed for his knee was something much worse. Hoosier fans actually cheered loudly. Yes, you read that right. A football player was on the ground in pain and the sound you heard from fans was cheering.

I am huge college football fan. I want to see my team win just as bad as any other fan in the country. I understand cheering your heart out in support of your football team. However there is no excuse for cheering when a student-athlete is injured during a game.

These athletes do not get paid to be out on the football field. They are kids, getting an education and playing hard for the love of the game and for our entertainment. It is an absolute disgrace to cheer when an opposing player goes down with an injury, regardless of how important he may be to the opposing team.

College football is a great sport, and something most of us enjoy watching. I hope Indiana fans realize this, and learn that the health of the kids on the field is just a bit more important than the final score of the game.