Tag Archives: excessive celebrations

Quick calls: Week 5

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Ben Austro

Saints at Panthers | 1st quarter | 3:05 remaining | video. Panthers receiver Steve Smith scored a touchdown and was immediately plowed over by Saints safety Roman Harper. You don’t need to drag out the Pythagorean theorem to see that … Continue reading →

Browns blame zebras, not themselves, for 4th quarter collapse against Lions

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Ben Austro

Week 11: Browns at Lions The headline is but a part of the story, as Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal reports: “Browns’ defensive captain takes blame for loss.” After a the Browns had a commanding 21-point lead in … Continue reading →

NFL fines MVP Holmes $10,000 for unpenalized end-zone celebration

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Ben Austro

The NFL announced, through Adam Schefter’s blog, that Steelers’ receiver Santonio Holmes was fined $10,000 for his end-zone celebration by using the ball as a prop. The celebration came on the game-winning touchdown of Super Bowl XLIII. Vice-president of officiating … Continue reading →

Head of refs firm on fumble, but should have been reviewed

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Ben Austro

Mike Pereira, the NFL vice president of officiating, conducted his last “Official Review” segment (video) of the season on the NFL Network today. Periera is retiring at the conclusion of next season. Pereira did acknowledge the controversy about not having … Continue reading →