I know that when I'm out there, it's a battlefield. A lot of us are emotional and a lot of us are very positive with our emotions. Sometimes things happen and it gets out of hand. It's hard when you're provoked to hold back. It's an aggressive game.
Tensions run high.
Sometimes, though, the game dictates that there will be some emotional moments. OSU guard Tam Hopkins said. It's easy to say 'stay calm' when you're on the sideline. But when you're in the heat of the battle, that's a little different.'' To avoid overreaction, OSU tailback Derek Combs said, a player must work to channel the emotion football provokes. We work on that year-round,'' he said.