read from the Arkansas game

[1716AU 729]

Pot doesn't like the kettle...It's from the Arky point of view.  Kinda whiny...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Arkansas Razorbacks fans finally have an explanation as to why guard Davonte Davis flattened Auburn's Chad Baker-Mazara with a powerful shove out of nowhere during the second half of the Hogs' loss to the Tigers at Bud Walton Arena.

According to Davis, who was calling in for his weekly appearance on 103.7 "The Buzz" from Florida where the Hogs have spent the last two days, Mazara was doing way more than the barking so many Arkansas fans picked up on throughout the game. He was hitting Davis over and over, which was something the Razorbacks' guard asked officials to watch prior.

At one point, Davis said he took a shot to the face and asked a nearby referee to go to the monitor and review what happened.

"He was sitting right there and [Mazara] pushed me then slapped me in my face," Davis said. "I guess he didn't even see it. He acted like he didn't see it."

So, Davis took things into his own hands. At first, he appealed to the referee on behalf of the rules of college basketball regarding reviews. Then, when that failed, he decided to test whether the rule applied at all.

"I said it's above the shoulders," Davis said. "Anything above the shoulders you're supposed to review. He said he couldn't do it. I told [the ref] 'Go look at this!'"

That was when Davis laid into an unsuspecting Baker-Mazara with his full force behind a shove that sent his presumed tormenter crashing to the floor. This time, as rules require, the referee went to the monitor to review what happened, then assessed a flagrant foul.

 

This wasn't the first time Davis has done something similar. In 2021, against Northern Iowa, following a physical play that led to a floor scramble for a loose ball, Davis got up and ran down a Northern Iowa player from behind and hip-checked him through four heavy chairs into the second row of Bud Walton Arena. Still, despite history showing he can lose his cool every now and then, Davis swears that's the last time fans will see something like that out of him in a game.

"That's bad on me," Davis said. "That then frustration, but I can't do that. It won't happen again. Bad play on me. They only got an extra point. I think he made one, miss one or whatever. But yeah, that's on me. It won't happen again though."

[Mikey 16,605]

I find his version very unlikely. But, I guess he had to make some excuse and he's had time to work up a tall tale.

[gravejd 3,270]

Even when they aren’t the focus on the TV these guys have cameras on them throughout the entire game. If CBM was physically striking Davis it would have been noticed and replayed. I’m sure CBM was giving him the business about getting his ass kicked and Davis did what he did. 

[AuburnNTexas 7,149]

If his story was true the coaching staff would have reviewed the film and then sent it to SEC. Strange that didn't happen.

[Cardin Drake 1,829]

It was above the shoulders all right. Pretty clear CBM got into his head. LOL. 

[jj3jordan 2,053]

I love CBMs energy and hustle. That said, he does take some shots at other players off the ball, almost exclusively uncalled for, basically cheap shots, and has been caught on a few of them. I wish he would refrain from this behavior. He has the talent to excel without resorting to low class moves. Ultimately he will cost us a game with his antics. I hope Bruce reins him in a little.

[arktiger1975 518]

Definitely sounds like sour grapes. Arkansas is notorious under Musselman for talking a lot, and playing a bit dirty themselves.