NCAA 2-man alert!

[SNIPERBBB]

Accidents happen, we just had last week an official ran over on a steal in transition. U's in football get clobbered all the time. Just part of the job. Now if it was intentional, ejection would be the least the player needs to worry about.

[Raymond]

I just saw a replay. The official didn't do anything wrong, like walk through the players. The player was just celebrating spontaneously. Just an unfortunate accident.

[LRZ]

I can't speak to college rules, but under NFHS rules, the act does not fall within any "player technical" definition, IMO.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by LRZ

I can't speak to college rules, but under NFHS rules, the act does not fall within any "player technical" definition, IMO.

In both NFHS and NCAA-M's rule sets, disrespectfully contacting an official is mentioned as being a technical foul.

[LRZ]

We agree, Raymond. This (even considering its unintentional consequence) was not disrespectful. A technical would not be justified under the rules.

[chapmaja]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

Accidents happen, we just had last week an official ran over on a steal in transition. U's in football get clobbered all the time. Just part of the job. Now if it was intentional, ejection would be the least the player needs to worry about.

To me this should be a technical because ultimately you are responsible for your body when playing the game. To use other sport examples. In hockey, you are responsible for your stick. Even if it is unintentional and you hit someone with a high stick you are penalized.

I fully understand this was not an intentional act, but I do feel that athletes need to be aware of their surroundings when doing things like this.

What would have happened if this was an opposing player and not an official? Even though it was an accident it is very possible all hell breaks loose because the player was not in control of his body.

As for the last part, if this was intentional (which I know it wasn't), I completely agree that the ejection would be the least of his worries. In that case I would completely support the filing of criminal charges against the player.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by chapmaja

To me this should be a technical because ultimately you are responsible for your body when playing the game. To use other sport examples. In hockey, you are responsible for your stick. Even if it is unintentional and you hit someone with a high stick you are penalized.

Well you go ahead and do that. See how far that takes you in your career trying to be "technically" right.

Peace

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by chapmaja

to me this should be a technical because ultimately you are responsible for your body when playing the game. To use other sport examples. In hockey, you are responsible for your stick. Even if it is unintentional and you hit someone with a high stick you are penalized.

I fully understand this was not an intentional act, but i do feel that athletes need to be aware of their surroundings when doing things like this.

What would have happened if this was an opposing player and not an official? Even though it was an accident it is very possible all hell breaks loose because the player was not in control of his body.

As for the last part, if this was intentional (which i know it wasn't), i completely agree that the ejection would be the least of his worries. In that case i would completely support the filing of criminal charges against the player.

no.

[LRZ]

chapmaja, what rule would you cite for that T?

[Multiple Sports]

Originally Posted by LRZ

chapmaja, what rule would you cite for that T?

STOP !!!! Why are we even entertaining this nonsense !!!

[LRZ]

It's called the Socratic method, to teach (or try to). But I will obey.