UCLA vs. Arizona Brawl Video: Streaker Not To Blame For Lack of Control

This is just a guess, but the talk of Thursday's game between UCLA and Arizona will not be in any way related to the final score. Arizona won 48-12, moving their record to 2-5. UCLA is now 3-4.

But none of that matters. No, what matters and what we will remember is this moment, which came at the end of the first half.

As annoying as it is, people running onto the field isn't that rare. And in what world does the action suggest a brawl is necessary?

I understand football is a rough game. It's certainly easy to see how some pushing, shoving or even fighting can break out after a tough play. That's not a particularly endearing part of the game, but it happens. 

But how does this happen?

We've seen it before, even recently. Does anyone remember this incident from Florida International and Miami in 2006? Refer to the video below.

What this indicates is a terrible lack of control and discipline on the part of the programs involved.

This is not on par with what William Gholston did, which earned him a one-game suspension. As bad as that was, Gholston is one player.

When the benches clear and uncontrollable brawling breaks out, it's not one player. 

So, what does a lack of organizational control or lack of discipline suggest? The first people we need to look at are the coaches of both schools.

In Arizona's case, Tim Kish is the Interim head coach. Thursday was actually his first game, taking over for the fired Mike Stoops.

It's hard to put too much blame on a man who's only been at the helm a few weeks, but last night's actions don't suggest anything long term would work with Kish at Arizona.

As for UCLA, Rick Neuheisel's seat was already hot. Just read what Chris Foster of the Los Angeles Times had to say this summer.

It's hard to imagine this brawl, coupled with UCLA's record, will turn things around there. A man dressed as a referee ran onto the field, stripped down and triggered a brawl—it was just a matter of time I suppose.

The players responsible for the brawl, and the coaches responsible for those players, need to be strongly examined.