Comments on: Video: Brandon Stokley Ejected For Pimp Slapping Official’s Hand

By: Salim

Salim — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:23:45 +0000

My bad, the article's right. I rewatched the video.

By: Salim

Salim — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:21:29 +0000

Guys, it didn't look like he meant to hit the ref's hand. He was just doing a gesture to show his disgust and the ref had outstretched his arm so his hand got in the way. But, I agree that he shouldn't have ran 20 yards at argue the missed call.

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By: J-Rod

J-Rod — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:17:06 +0000

they (the ref's) were against the broncos the ref was just a wuss! big deal, it wasn't a slam.

By: Robert Littal

Robert Littal — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:45:57 +0000

I do agree with that. The ref didn't need to do all that

By: Randall

Randall — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:53:46 +0000

It was up to Stokely to maintain his cool. The official was simply directing Stokely to his bench after the play. From what I saw, Stokely intentionally struck the official's hand. Stokely deserved what he got.

By: Jimmy James

Jimmy James — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:41:34 +0000

I just watched it again. When did the ref put his finger is Stokley's face?

By: Jimmy james

Jimmy james — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:40:21 +0000

Of course, the player runs 20 yards to where the ref is, argues then strikes him and ref is to blame. Nope, Stokely is solely to blame for what happened.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:15:06 +0000

Stokely was out of line, but the Ref's shouldn't taunt players either. By holding his finger in Stokely's face the ref is basically taunting him. When Stokely ran up to him he should have turned away, instead he walked into Stokely, made first contact with his finger pointing and perpetuated what should have been nothing.

By: keisha brown

keisha brown — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:51:46 +0000

I don't know about the refs going overboard to ensure a Denver loss. Denver had PLENTY of opportunities to WIN that game (trust me.. I watched the whole thing in my usual NFC EAST horrified face). The INT that was followed by 2 STUPID penalties and subsequent turnovers…the refs don't capitalize on that. Players do.
What about the tipped ball in the endzone? Had the Bronco caught that.. would have been a different game.
If the play you are talking about is the Maclin catch in which he dragged his feet and had possession of the ball -I don't know what you saw. That was not inconclusive it was clearly a catch. It takes a lot more to overturn a call on the field than to back it up.
In the end, there are missed calls in games all the time, it would have meant a 1st down at around mid-field for like 7 yards. You NEVER touch a ref. EVER. A professional should know better. Good teams find a way to win games. I'm sure the Saints are pointing more fingers at themselves than crying about the Bucs.