OT: Contacting an official

[Adam]

It's OT, because it's football. I'm watching the Broncos go through part of the process of pissing their playoff hopes away (won't be complete until next week), and Brandon Stokely just took exception to a no-call on what he thought was pass interference. He ran about 40 yards to confront the Back Judge.

As he walked away in disgust, he threw his arms, contacting the official's outstretched hand.

Bye-bye

[BktBallRef]

Yep, easy call, REAL stupid move.

[representing]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

It's OT, because it's football. I'm watching the Broncos go through part of the process of pissing their playoff hopes away (won't be complete until next week), and Brandon Stokely just took exception to a no-call on what he thought was pass interference. He ran about 40 yards to confront the Back Judge.

As he walked away in disgust, he threw his arms, contacting the official's outstretched hand.

Bye-bye

did he get ejected? I didn't catch that because I'm flipping through channels. Eagles fan here, but this game is a definite win and my interest isn't high enough to keep it on.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by representing

did he get ejected? I didn't catch that because I'm flipping through channels. Eagles fan here, but this game is a definite win and my interest isn't high enough to keep it on.

Yep. He got tossed. Stupid move for a veteran player.

[representing]

My brother just told me he saw it happen in the other room. He said it didn't look like it was intentional and that it probably shouldn't have been an ejection.

I don't know though, I didn't see it but will probably see it on ESPN or Comcast SN tomorrow morning

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by representing

My brother just told me he saw it happen in the other room. He said it didn't look like it was intentional and that it probably shouldn't have been an ejection.

I don't know though, I didn't see it but will probably see it on ESPN or Comcast SN tomorrow morning

Stokely INTENTIONALLY swung in the direction of the official.

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.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by representing

My brother just told me he saw it happen in the other room. He said it didn't look like it was intentional and that it probably shouldn't have been an ejection.

I don't know though, I didn't see it but will probably see it on ESPN or Comcast SN tomorrow morning

Whether he hit him intentionally doesn't matter. Did he aim for him? No. Did he swing purposefully in the direction of the official's hand? Definitely. He did it in anger, and I'm pretty sure it was preceded by some choice words. My understanding is that contacting an official is a judgment-free call.

[Berkut]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Whether he hit him intentionally doesn't matter. Did he aim for him? No. Did he swing purposefully in the direction of the official's hand? Definitely. He did it in anger, and I'm pretty sure it was preceded by some choice words. My understanding is that contacting an official is a judgment-free call.

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".

[representing]

I just thought of something. Never happened to me, I've seen it done in professional and college football with the "touchdown" signal.

Shooter shoots a three and makes it. I have both of my hands up to signal a successful three point shot. Player comes over and slaps my hands as a high five touch. Technical?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by representing

I just thought of something. Never happened to me, I've seen it done in professional and college football with the "touchdown" signal.

Shooter shoots a three and makes it. I have both of my hands up to signal a successful three point shot. Player comes over and slaps my hands as a high five touch. Technical?

Hmmm. Not the first time, I don't think. My first instinct on this is a very stern warning to the player not to do that in the future.

[representing]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Hmmm. Not the first time, I don't think. My first instinct on this is a very stern warning to the player not to do that in the future.

hm, I would probably do the same thing. I'm not very sure. But if you did T him up, the coach would be more mad towards the player and not you, wouldn't you agree?

[j51969]

Originally Posted by representing

hm, I would probably do the same thing. I'm not very sure. But if you did T him up, the coach would be more mad towards the player and not you, wouldn't you agree?

Your kidding right?

[representing]

Originally Posted by j51969

Your kidding right?

not really, why?

What do we read before each game?

Sportsmanship Message:
"Actions meant to demean opposing contestants, teams, spectators, and OFFICIALS are not in the highest ideals of interscholastic education and will not be tolerated."

Coaches should know that and be mad at their own players for their stupidity. If a coach were to get mad at me, I'll just say "hey coach, you were there when I (or my partner) read the sportsmanship message before the game."

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by representing

I just thought of something. Never happened to me, I've seen it done in professional and college football with the "touchdown" signal.

Shooter shoots a three and makes it. I have both of my hands up to signal a successful three point shot. Player comes over and slaps my hands as a high five touch. Technical?

Sounds like something out of the "High Stress Ref" video.

[representing]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Sounds like something out of the "High Stress Ref" video.

That's where i got the question. Towards the end one of the players comes up and gives a high five or ten and they do all that hand clapping routine stuff.