Stokley ejection

[Sonofanump]

Looks intentional to me.

YouTube - Brandon Stokley Ejected For slapping Ref .. Broncos vs. Eagles

[jaybird]

Originally Posted by Sonofanump

Looks intentional to me.

Agreed. Good decision on the part of the official for USC and DQ.

[bossman72]

Stokely running 30 yds to argue with me would draw a flag immediately from me (even before he said a word). How about you?

[TXMike]

This is not baseball, softball, or basketball. No flag for that.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by TXMike

This is not baseball, softball, or basketball. No flag for that.

Most every game you can see a player or coach vent their frustration at what they believe to be a bad call - you see them leap into the air, jump up and down, pound the ground, throw their hands in the air in exasperation, wag their fingers, etc. and NOTHING happens in the way of a penalty as they are far enough from an official that it is “ignored.”

To intentionally go toward and official and do it that close – you get what you earned.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by TXMike

This is not baseball, softball, or basketball. No flag for that.

Maybe not in the NFL. On Friday nights, though, absolutely.

[missingnumber7]

It baffles me as to how contact with an official such at this, which we can all argue weather it was intentional or not, deems immediate ejection. However actions in the past few weeks in the NFC East Primtime games between the Giants/Eagles and Giants/Redskins where there were fights and only 1 ejection and 0 suspensions. I agree 100% that Stokely diserved the USC flag, weather or not the call was missed on the holding/PI on the play prior.

[bisonlj]

When there is a mess of players and lots of activity going on it's entirely possible for one of the officials to not see a specific punch. Kind of hard for him to miss direct contact with his own body with only one player involved in the middle of the field. That doesn't excuse any missed punches in the games you mention but it may help you understand it.

[jjrye22]

How anyone could argue that it was not intentional is beyond me.
The BJ was pointing (I would assume telling him to go to his sideline) and the player slapped the BJs hand - very similar to how my 3 year old does when I tell her to do something she doesn't like.

[johnnyg08]

He charged the official...you can't imagine what came out of his mouth, then waved his hand contacting the official...this is an EJ. Good Call.

[Texas Aggie]

He slapped at the hand. No brainer ejection.

Its one thing to get a bit close, lose your balance or accidentally brush an official, but this was contact that was intentional. Even if he didn't actually intend to make contact with the official, he fully intended to make the slap.

[insatty]

I agree with the UNS and the EJ. But I wonder about the no-DPI call. It looks like a classic hook and turn. I can't tell if pass was uncatchable. Did Stokely have a point?

[procivil]

When a player runs 30 yards to confront an official, any contact that occurs from that point, to me, should be ruled intentional. Good call on the ejection.

[mv7267]

Originally Posted by bossman72

Stokely running 30 yds to argue with me would draw a flag immediately from me (even before he said a word). How about you?

Agreed. Coulda, shoulda been 2 USCs for 30 yards. I've never seen that in the NFL however.

[Sonofanump]

Originally Posted by bossman72

Stokely running 30 yds to argue with me would draw a flag immediately from me (even before he said a word). How about you?

NFHS- Absolutely
NCAA- Most likely
NFL- Maybe not