Ckarification on a rule

[Guest]

Unsportsmanlike Conduct is a judgment call... the removal of helmet is usually penalized when it's done in a taunting way... it's possible the official saw the player was running back to the sideline and didn't feel it warranted a penalty.

[Triple B]

Unsportsmanlike Conduct is a judgment call... the removal of helmet is usually penalized when it's done in a taunting way... it's possible the official saw the player was running back to the sideline and didn't feel it warranted a penalty.

Official rules do lend to different interpretations depending on the situation ...

SECTION 2. Noncontact Fouls

Unsportsmanlike Acts

ARTICLE 1. [glow=yellow,2,300]There shall be no unsportsmanlike conduct or any act

that interferes with orderly game administration on the part of players,

substitutes, coaches, authorized attendants or any other persons subject to

the rules, before the game, during the game or between periods.

a. Specifically prohibited acts and conduct include:

1. No player, substitute, coach or other person subject to the rules shall

use abusive, threatening or obscene language or gestures, or engage

in such acts that provoke ill will or are demeaning to an opponent, to game officials or to the image of the game, including but not limited

to:[/glow]

(a) Pointing the finger(s), hand(s), arm(s) or ball at an opponent, or

imitating the slashing of the throat.

( Taunting, baiting or ridiculing an opponent verbally.

© Inciting an opponent or spectators in any other way, such as

simulating the firing of a weapon or placing a hand by the ear to

request recognition.

(d) Any delayed, excessive, prolonged or choreographed act by

which a player (or players) attempts to focus attention upon

himself (or themselves).

(e) Obviously altering stride as an unopposed runner approaches

the opponent’s goal line, or diving into the end zone when

unopposed.

[glow=yellow,2,300](f) Removal of a player’s helmet before he is in the team area

(Exceptions: Team, media or injury timeouts; equipment

adjustment; through play; between periods; and during a

measurement for a first down).[/glow]

(g) Punching one’s own chest or crossing one’s arms in front of the

chest while standing over a prone player.

(h) Going into the stands to interact with spectators, or bowing at the

waist after a good play.

[Matt]

not when grothe threw his helmet...the game was over at that point

The play I'm talking about, and replayed up there, is the game tying field goal ....

oh...i thought you were talking about the grothe pass in OT.

from what i can see on that video...it seems like there was no flag because the player didnt take his helmet off in a celebration type action.  he took his helmet off, held it by his side and ran off the field.  almost like the helmet was knocked a little loose during the play and he was just taking it off due to comfort reasons.

[Matt]

on a side note...you will usually only see a flag for helmet being removed if the player does it to play towards the crowd, insult another player, or get his mug on TV by shakin his head up and down, staying out on the field, etc.

its always up to the ref's interpation but usually as long as they arent trying to be an invididual you are ok

[ksquire]

What was with the guy yelling "fake it! they'll never see it coming"? I'm pretty sure if they faked it, nobody would have been surprised.

[USF-PMR]

Not too easy to get a game penalty when the game clock has expired.  Grothe could have taken off his jersey, pants, and pads and (other than indecent exposure and Leavitt kicking his butt) no game penalty would ensue.

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