Tulane coach Curtis Johnson had a unique way of disciplining two players on Wednesday.
After right tackle Sean Donnelly and defensive tackle Tanzel Smart, both listed at over 300 pounds, got into a fight at practice, Johnson made the two hold hands.
Apparently #tulane RT Sean Donnelly and DT Tanzel Smart working on their friendship. Holding hands, walking field 😂👍 http://ift.tt/1tdPXCr
— Tammy Nunez (@tammynunez) November 5, 2014 "Yeah, we had a little bit of an altercation and they kind of wasted some of my practice time so I took a different approach in disciplining them," Johnson told NOLA.com. "If they want to act like kindergarten kids, then I just want to treat them like kindergarten kids."
Johnson told the paper that it was the first time he's tried the method as a coach. Though he's done it as a father.
"Well, I've done it with my daughters," he said. "But it was pretty effective. (They walked) actually until the coaches needed them so it was about 20 minutes. ... I pointed it out to the rest of the team. If they as grown men want to hold hands, that's fine, that's what you are going to do if you fight."
It's also probably not what he envisioned doing on his birthday, as he turned 53 on Wednesday, though it may mean other Tulane players will now get along during future practices.
Tulane, 2-6, is at Houston on Saturday.
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