49ers/Seahawks

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by bisonlj

Definitely still in bounds but out of the play. There was no need for him to contact his opponent, but he decides to get a shove in by extending his arm and knocking him into the sideline. This was completely unnecessary. Maybe it was too technical but don't do something stupid if you don't want to risk getting flagged. My initial reaction when I saw it was "I can see that." I'm sure opinions are mixed through. This is not a black and white play.

"Completely unnecessary" sounds right. How close is too close, how "completely unnecessary" does it take to lead to retaliation, which leads to loss of control?

It was dumb, excessive and RIGHT IN FRONT OF AN OFFICIAL, who apparently chose not to be dragged down a different, endless "what if" road.

[bisonlj]

Originally Posted by ajmc

"Completely unnecessary" sounds right. How close is too close, how "completely unnecessary" does it take to lead to retaliation, which leads to loss of control?

It was dumb, excessive and RIGHT IN FRONT OF AN OFFICIAL, who apparently chose not to be dragged down a different, endless "what if" road.

It's a judgement call and that's why he gets paid the big bucks. His supervisor will let him know if he likes his judgement on this play and they will move on.

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by bisonlj

It's a judgement call and that's why he gets paid the big bucks. His supervisor will let him know if he likes his judgement on this play and they will move on.

Very true, but very often when an NFL officials, sticks his finger in the water during a championship game, the ripples find their way to an eromous number of football fields downstream, and this ripple seems to be whispering, "Stupid, unnecessary behavior can cause unanticipated consequences" which is never a bad ripple to send downstream.