That throwing the red flag when it was already being reviewed stops any review is the stupidest penalty out there. I've seen coaches throw red flags when the play can't be reviewed and they just pick up the flag and explain it to the coach, but somehow doing it when it is already being reviewed is some sort of actionable offense? Why? How would doing so give someone an advantage or cause any harm to the game? It wouldn't even delay things because it's already being reviewed. Usually rules have some basis in reason. I don't see this.
That throwing the red flag when it was already being reviewed stops any review is the stupidest penalty out there. I've seen coaches throw red flags when the play can't be reviewed and they just pick up the flag and explain it to the coach, but somehow doing it when it is already being reviewed is some sort of actionable offense? Why? How would doing so give someone an advantage or cause any harm to the game? It wouldn't even delay things because it's already being reviewed. Usually rules have some basis in reason. I don't see this.
That throwing the red flag when it was already being reviewed stops any review is the stupidest penalty out there. I've seen coaches throw red flags when the play can't be reviewed and they just pick up the flag and explain it to the coach, but somehow doing it when it is already being reviewed is some sort of actionable offense? Why? How would doing so give someone an advantage or cause any harm to the game? It wouldn't even delay things because it's already being reviewed. Usually rules have some basis in reason. I don't see this.
I honestly didn't think it was that big of an deal and wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt... BUT after going back and watching his bullshit of the past, I believe a suspension is in order.
The sad thing is, like someone mentioned (or was it an article?)... he seems like a genuine person in interviews and in person, but on the field he loses his cool too often and needs to be held accountable
He was suspended previously for 2 games I think but has deserved more than that on other shit he's done. That means he isn't in ban territory yet, which is why going soft on him earlier will hurt the league now. I expect a several game suspension, hopefully for the rest of the seasons+. That means the next time he could be banned, of course that leaves room for a next time...Hit the dirty players where it hurts the most. Their pockets.
Suspense without pay a few games will bring back common sense. Whole season if need be.
It's a terrible rule, happened last week or the week before. I see no reason why throwing a challenge flag on a play that will automatically be challenged is even a penalty, but it is. The coach should know better, it was basically a hot head moment and the coach lost the game for his team because of it. I'm sure there's a good reason I can't think of why it's a penalty in the first place, but to make a play that was reviewable not reviewable is simply retarded.That throwing the red flag when it was already being reviewed stops any review is the stupidest penalty out there. I've seen coaches throw red flags when the play can't be reviewed and they just pick up the flag and explain it to the coach, but somehow doing it when it is already being reviewed is some sort of actionable offense? Why? How would doing so give someone an advantage or cause any harm to the game? It wouldn't even delay things because it's already being reviewed. Usually rules have some basis in reason. I don't see this.
Pardon me, but I think you forgot these.Convicted on reputation. Nothing in that play was dirty. Suh's made dirty plays, but that wasn't even close.
Now, I'm getting out of here before the flames start.
Wow he has pretty damn good aim for someone who was being pulled down to the ground face first looking at the turf. He could teach Anderson Silva a thing or two about accuracy with leg strikes thrown from the prone position...
Can't find a video yet, but it was obviously intentional.
Convicted on reputation. Nothing in that play was dirty. Suh's made dirty plays, but that wasn't even close.
Now, I'm getting out of here before the flames start.
Good thing that the definition of a dirty play is not a "direct" hit.Close?, it was a direct hit. Your not just living in denial,your the mayor..
Shouldn't the coach of the Texans just thrown the flag instead?
When being pulled down, or falling to the ground your leg doesn't go flying up. OK so -maybe- it rotated like that, fine. I doubt it, but it's withing the realm of possibility. I mean I can understand it rotating up a little but his leg goes higher than mid waist at that point, it looks extremely unnatural.How was it "obviously intentional? He fell over an offensive linemen and wasn't even looking at the QB when his foot hit the ball(s).
I just don't get why someone who has the ability, talent, and physical prowess like Suh resorts to such obviously dirty play.
That flag rule is going to be changed for next season.