Player Carelessly but Unitnentionally Injures Official

[jjrye22]

We almost has something one step similar last week.
At the end of a VERY close game, some chump threw his helmet into the air to celebrate. Our LM was just standing up after retrieving the clip and the helmet came down (from about 5 meters up - 16 feet) about 1/2 inch from the nose of the LM.
It bounced away as well, so no contact was made, but it was darn close!
The player was reported to the league (we have no jurisdiction after the end whistle blows), who gave him a warning. Supposedly he was very appologetic afterwards.

James

[sloth]

I have a 15 yard DB USC and a strongly worded letter to the IHSAA. My crew would disagree with me. I think it is a dangerous action that needs to be punished. Now I think a distinction needs to be made about the way the helmet was thrown. If it goes less than 5 yards, I say look the other way. But based on the description th OP has given, I think at the LEAST and USC is called for and I could even be coaxed into a flagerent foul and ejection.

[MJT]

Sloth, where in Iowa are you from?

[sloth]

Originally Posted by MJT

Sloth, where in Iowa are you from?

Sorry...different "I" state. Indiana HSAA.

[MD Longhorn]

I agree strongly that this is USC, whether the player hits someone else or not...

But a flagrant foul and ejection would seem to require some semblance of intent or malice, not just blatant carelessness. I can't fathom calling this a flagrant foul absent intent. 15 and the USC is plenty.