EJ in the Superbowl

[RMR]

Here is the play. It wasn't in the middle of a scrum, he knew what he was doing.

[JRutledge]

I have no problem with that as he knows what was said and how his reaction took place. These things do not get called in a bubble.

Peace

[RMR]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I have no problem with that as he knows what was said and how his reaction took place. These things do not get called in a bubble.

Peace

29's behavior is acceptable?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by RMR

29's behavior is acceptable?

You are missing the point. This is why at the levels most of us likely work, you do not go in at all trying to put your hands on officials. Because people are getting pushed and they push whomever is in their face. My point is the officials knows better than you or me if the guy was just pushing guys away from him and accidentally pushed the official. High levels have different standards and certainly have different standards of contact or these situations than we would at the HS level. That is just a fact.

Peace

[Multiple Sports]

Rut -

You nailed this on the head..

At that level it is like the WWE......

Refs know it, unless player goes after official no ejections especially in SB

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Multiple Sports

Rut -

You nailed this on the head..

At that level it is like the WWE......

Refs know it, unless player goes after official no ejections especially in SB

I am not saying that the official was right or wrong. Just saying that he has the bigger picture along with previous training and philosophy in the league about what is acceptable or not. And without knowing what words came out of the player's mouth or what other interaction that player had with the opponent, then we have no idea why this guy was not ejected. And the official did make contact with about 3 players which is certainly something we might not be doing at the HS level for sure. I am sure the league will have some opinion about this and will tell the staff if this guy should have been considered for an ejection or not. Or a fine will come down on the player as well.

Peace

What about the example this shows thousands (minimum) of youth players, who see this happen and no penalty assessed? I agree about the officials knowing what is incidental and what is intentional, but players have been ejected for far less contact. Despite what I think about lack of ejection, I expect a fine to be forthcoming.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You are missing the point. This is why at the levels most of us likely work, you do not go in at all trying to put your hands on officials. Because people are getting pushed and they push whomever is in their face. My point is the officials knows better than you or me if the guy was just pushing guys away from him and accidentally pushed the official. High levels have different standards and certainly have different standards of contact or these situations than we would at the HS level. That is just a fact.

Peace

Heck no. Easy ejection every single time.

[johnnyg08]

The same apologists on here would be supporting an EJ had that been the result as well.

In my opinion, he should've been ejected.

In the opinion of others on here it was "great officiating"

God bless America where everybody on the Internet gets his own opinion. -Abraham Lincoln

[JRutledge]

If it was an automatic and you all know so much, why was there no ejection?

After all, this is about your games right?

Peace

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You are missing the point. This is why at the levels most of us likely work, you do not go in at all trying to put your hands on officials. Because people are getting pushed and they push whomever is in their face. My point is the officials knows better than you or me if the guy was just pushing guys away from him and accidentally pushed the official. High levels have different standards and certainly have different standards of contact or these situations than we would at the HS level. That is just a fact.

Peace

Okay, what about the tackle from the Browns that beaned by a flag that went through his face mask causing him to lose the eyesight in on eye. When the official that threw the flag walked over to check on him he pushed the official away. Boom............ejection.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Okay, what about the tackle from the Browns that beaned by a flag that went through his face mask causing him to lose the eyesight in on eye. When the official that threw the flag walked over to check on him he pushed the official away. Boom............ejection.

What does that have to do with this case? Nothing, because the situation was not a scrum or pushing match with several opponents and officials in the middle trying to separate them.

Peace