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Originally Posted by deecee
to those officials that said
"its over the top" and "he embarassed a player" "and this happened because he missed the first foul" -- i say to these LO @#$@#$@#$ L
Lets adress that He missed the first foul -- which was a bump if this idiot doesnt go Evander Holifield no one would notice that bump because it was quite frankly nothing. thats an off ball foul I would pass on -- nothing serious really. And when does a bump with the hip call for a dome ringer in retaliation?
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DeeCee, you need to check yourself here. I'm sure that little hip check didn't cause this player to do this. I'm sure there was something else that pushed this guys button that lead to this violent act. Good officials have to be aware of that too. There was probably a call missed earlier in the game and when you add in the hip check and all the other cheap stuff the player was doing and getting away with it. Then you get the violent reaction.
The NFL is taking steps to try and get the perpetrator first. You can see this by the fines that are being levied out to the person who didn't throw a punch. Hooray for the NFL, they get it.
I have no doubt in my mind that this player should be tossed, but I also strongly believe that players don't come to the gym looking to cold-cock somebody on the first bump. Let me tell you something. If a man that big is having a bad day, the absolute worse thing you want to do is run up on him and throw your arms out in a emphatic motion and say you are tossed! You might just push him over the edge. This guy backed down, thank goodness! I have seen guys like that that don't back down. This little pint size referee up in my face, I'm already kicked out the game, possibly now kicked off the team, I might as well make go out with bang. Now, what you gonna do?
We do not want to escalate the issue or the player and that's exactly what this referee action could have done, in my opinion. Tell the coach the player is ejected and for this reason. Let the coach tell him he's got to go to the locker room.
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OVER the TOP -- This is a call you have to sell because most people didnt see it or might have missed it -- it happened rather matter of factly but the official did a great job of seeing it, recognizing it, and calling it. He made sure everyone knew what was happening and that he was on it and the white player (jersey color) didn't have to retaliate because it was dealt with ASAP. Great job. You can sit back and blow your whistle and make your T signal or whatever signal you want but it wont end there I guarantee it.
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All I got to say to this is the tape don't lie. Oh, did we forget about that? You are over-the-top!
Peace