Re: Taunting Flag for Bowing????????????????
Posted by:
dolphan4545
()
Date: September 23, 2018 03:24PM
ChyrenB Wrote:
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> It might happen to the Dolphins.
>
> The NFL refs are exercising powers inconsistent
> with my feeling even as a prosecutor.
>
> I am watching the Seahawks versus Cowboys game.
>
> A Seattle Seahawk makes an interception.
>
> He turns toward the Cowboy bench and respectfully
> bows.
>
> THE REFS FLAG HIM FOR TAUNTING.
>
> Did he really mean to taunt????? No doubt he
> did!
>
> Should he have been flagged? Hell No!
>
> Why not? Because...... where do you draw the
> line???
>
> What if the intercepting players just looks at the
> opposing sidelines and grins?
>
> What if he motions his two arms to simulate
> playing a violin?
>
> Where do you draw the line?
>
> Yeah, when a guy takes the ball over to the
> opposing sidelines and spikes it in front of their
> players and coaches...sure!!!
>
> But talk about a slippery slope!!
>
> Be assured that as long as there is no league wide
> outcry against this flag, it will hit the Dolphins
> one day.
I've got to agree. Throwing a flag on this was a bit much. But then, I don't think that this weekend was the zebras' best. I think Clay Matthews would agree.
Rick