OT: Contacting an official

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Berkut

Kind of has to be, doesn't it? Last thing we need is any kind of debate about whether someone "accidentally" hit an official - that just raises the possibility of getting away with taking a shot if you can pretend it was an "accident".

That's exactly right. I can't wait to hear the local sports radio guys complain about it tomorrow on my way home from work, though.

[bradfordwilkins]

Video of Brandon Stokley Ref Contact and Ejection

Not sure honestly -- I don't know what he said and that alone could've been grounds for dismissal... but the contacting the official here seems a little finger to finger to me... I really don't know.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by bradfordwilkins

Video of Brandon Stokley Ref Contact and Ejection

Not sure honestly -- I don't know what he said and that alone could've been grounds for dismissal... but the contacting the official here seems a little finger to finger to me... I really don't know.

Please replay and get back to us.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by bradfordwilkins

Not sure honestly -- I don't know what he said and that alone could've been grounds for dismissal... but the contacting the official here seems a little finger to finger to me... I really don't know.

That one is a no-brainer in ANY league. You do NOT contact any official that way. You start letting things like that go and it's open season on officials.

[APG]

Originally Posted by bradfordwilkins

Video of Brandon Stokley Ref Contact and Ejection

Not sure honestly -- I don't know what he said and that alone could've been grounds for dismissal... but the contacting the official here seems a little finger to finger to me... I really don't know.

You telling me if a player does this to you, you're not automatically dumping the player? This one seemed pretty cut and dry to me.

[Berkut]

Watching the replay, this is a lot more straightforward than I though. Looked to me like he intentionally slapped his hand. No brainer, on both their parts.

[Adam]

My wife heard me cheer when they tossed him, and asked what happened.

Me: "They just ejected one of the Broncos."

Wife: "Why are you happy?"

Me: Because he got stupid and deserved it.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by bradfordwilkins

Video of Brandon Stokley Ref Contact and Ejection

Not sure honestly -- I don't know what he said and that alone could've been grounds for dismissal... but the contacting the official here seems a little finger to finger to me... I really don't know.

I'll repeat my earlier reply for you:

Just like I tell my kids, don't throw rocks in the neighborhood and then say it's an accident when you break a window.

[constable]

Originally Posted by bradfordwilkins

Video of Brandon Stokley Ref Contact and Ejection

Not sure honestly -- I don't know what he said and that alone could've been grounds for dismissal... but the contacting the official here seems a little finger to finger to me... I really don't know.

I agree what he said may have been enough to get him ejected but contacting the official is as dumb a move as you can make. Whether the contact is severe or not it doesn't matter he has to go.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

That's exactly right. I can't wait to hear the local sports radio guys complain about it tomorrow on my way home from work, though.

I predict that the league will use the expression "zero tolerance."

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I predict that the league will use the expression "zero tolerance."

It was just stupid.