Tag Archives: unsportsmanlike conduct

Boger backtracks on ‘bump’; do officials apply double standard to DQ a QB?

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Ben Austro

Cam disses ref: ’disrespect,’ luckily it wasn’t disqualification Week 16: Raiders at Panthers Panthers quarterback Cam Newton might have revealed a double standard for ejecting quarterbacks. Although there are no official statistics kept, the most recent (and only) instance I can … Continue reading →

Suh a turkey after stuffing foot at OL; McAuley DQs 2 on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Ben Austro

By now, you have heard that Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was ejected Thursday for stepping on Packers offensive lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith (video). Of course, Suh says he shouldn’t have been tossed, because his foot was tangled with Dietrich-Smith (although … Continue reading →

Foul at end of half administered correctly, automatically declined, even if unfair

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Ben Austro

Week 13: Cowboys at Giants On the final play of the second quarter, the Cowboys were short on a 57-yard field goal attempt. While the Giants tried to advance the missed kick, the play was whistled dead. After the play … Continue reading →

Ravens comments, bench foul not fined

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Ben Austro

Week 4: Ravens at Patriots As we had expressed earlier, none of the Baltimore Ravens (most vocally, Ray Lewis) were fined for postgame commentary on the Patriots game. Since, again, the frustration was with the rules and not the officiating, … Continue reading →

Titans’ Jones fined $5,000 for DQ

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Ben Austro

For his involvement in a sideline fight during the game with the Texans, Titans defensive tackle Jason Jones received a $5,000 fine. (He was also ejected from the game.) This is surprisingly light, as the disqualified Jones was shown pumping … Continue reading →