Duke Football Player Loses Fight To Duke Lacrosse Player


According to Andrew Beaton of the Duke Chronicle Duke football wide receiver, Johnell Barnes, suffered injuries from a fight with Sophomore middie, John Shaffer. Shaffer, who has Barnes beat in size by 2″ and 10 lbs, apparently had an altercation with the Freshman football player at 1am in popular Durham bar, Shooters. Barnes has been seen wearing a cast around campus. Both coaches have declined to comment.

Shaffer is a Delbarton product who registered two goals in his Freshman campaign. Barnes is the main kickoff returner for the Blue Devils. Bar fights happen more often than you think. Hopefully both parties have squashed it.

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26 Comments

  1. This guy on October 3, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    I swear Lacrosse Playground is out to make a bad name for NCAA Lacrosse. They post stories about ANYTHING negative they can find in college lacrosse. Find something for us that’s worth reading.

  2. This guy on October 3, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    I swear Lacrosse Playground is out to make a bad name for NCAA Lacrosse. They post stories about ANYTHING negative they can find in college lacrosse. Find something for us that’s worth reading.

  3. This guy on October 3, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    I swear Lacrosse Playground is out to make a bad name for NCAA Lacrosse. They post stories about ANYTHING negative they can find in college lacrosse. Find something for us that’s worth reading.

  4. lax on October 3, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    he is wearing a cast wouldn’t that imply he injured himself punching the duke lax guy? dumb story

  5. lax on October 3, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    he is wearing a cast wouldn’t that imply he injured himself punching the duke lax guy? dumb story

  6. lax on October 3, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    he is wearing a cast wouldn’t that imply he injured himself punching the duke lax guy? dumb story

  7. lax on October 3, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    he is wearing a cast wouldn’t that imply he injured himself punching the duke lax guy? dumb story

  8. Ross on October 3, 2013 at 9:02 pm

    This has nothing to do with the game. Why publish, let alone hype, another example of off-field violence by a lacrosse player?

  9. Ross on October 3, 2013 at 9:02 pm

    This has nothing to do with the game. Why publish, let alone hype, another example of off-field violence by a lacrosse player?

  10. Mike Rogers on October 3, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    Delete this story are you that stupid?

  11. Michael Brand on October 3, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Come on. Stop spitting negativity. This story is pointless.

  12. Embarrassed on October 3, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    With recent negative PR of lacrosse players have received (Cornell, Marquette, Auburn)….does publishing a “story” about a fight a lacrosse player was in sounds like a good idea???

  13. Embarrassed on October 3, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    With recent negative PR of lacrosse players have received (Cornell, Marquette, Auburn)….does publishing a “story” about a fight a lacrosse player was in sounds like a good idea???

  14. Jen Driscoll Butcher on October 3, 2013 at 5:32 am

    I think it’s because Barnes forgot the password: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxFX51RwQy0

  15. Jen Driscoll Butcher on October 3, 2013 at 5:32 am

    I think it’s because Barnes forgot the password: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxFX51RwQy0

  16. anon on October 3, 2013 at 5:29 am

    I agree with MR3, why is this a story. The title alone makes it seem as if it’s supposed to be cool they fought. No one cares. Immature journalism.

  17. anon on October 3, 2013 at 5:29 am

    I agree with MR3, why is this a story. The title alone makes it seem as if it’s supposed to be cool they fought. No one cares. Immature journalism.

  18. anon on October 3, 2013 at 5:05 am

    this website and author have no journalistic integrity, better yourself mr. alford

  19. Chevy7ky on October 3, 2013 at 4:25 am

    Details please? What started the fight? C’mon we need video to gloat over the football players.

  20. Chevy7ky on October 3, 2013 at 4:25 am

    Details please? What started the fight? C’mon we need video to gloat over the football players.

  21. Relax on October 3, 2013 at 3:50 am

    This is a lame story

  22. Relax on October 3, 2013 at 3:50 am

    This is a lame story

  23. MR3 on October 3, 2013 at 3:44 am

    How is this a story?

  24. MR3 on October 3, 2013 at 3:44 am

    How is this a story?

  25. MR3 on October 3, 2013 at 3:44 am

    How is this a story?

  26. MR3 on October 3, 2013 at 3:44 am

    How is this a story?

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