Pierzynski 12 Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Panthers WR Steve Smith fined for bumping official NEW YORK-- Carolina wide receiver Steve Smith was fined $15,000 for bumping an official during Week 16's loss to Dallas. Smith's fine was for "impermissible physical contact with a game official," NFL spokesman Michael Signora said. Smith was ejected in the third quarter against the Cowboys. After Smith advanced a fumble and was tackled out of bounds by Terence Newman, he claimed he was hit a second time out of bounds. Smith immediately began yelling at line judge Mark Steinkerchner, then placed his arms around the official. He was instantly called for a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty and ejected. "I got hit out of bounds a little late, and as I was trying to get up, someone pushes me back down," Smith said after the game. "I grabbed the ref and said, 'Hey did you see that?' "You're not supposed to touch a ref, I understand that. I wasn't doing it to put him down." Smith, known for problems with his temper in the past, had behaved well this season. "I wasn't trying to be demonstrative and all that stuff. I'm not trying to put my hands on the ref or get physical with the ref, that's not my style," Smith said. "It's my first time ever getting thrown out of a game." http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/CAR/9121143 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayitaintso Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 QUOTE(Pierzynski 12 @ Dec 29, 2005 -> 11:29 AM) Panthers WR Steve Smith fined for bumping official http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/CAR/9121143 I'm sure that puts a real hole in his pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 I thought it was a dumb penalty and everything... its one thing if your pushing or something like that to an official and another just touching one.....Next time I saw that official id run him over by "accident" during the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBatterz Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Didn't Steve Smith use to play for the Blackhawks before joining the NFL during the lockout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 I just saw the Smith tackle before on TV. Newman began the tackle before he went out of bounds, so I have absolutely no idea what Steve was thinking there. It could help prolong our season hopefully too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elcaballo45 Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 I'm probably biased here, as he's one of my favorite players, but I thought that ejection was bulls***. I've seen several players touch the ref before during a game, and I guess it was just because he was questioning the call that he got thrown out. But really, there was no intent to hurt the guy, he just put his hand on his waist and asked what happened. Oh well, I guess I need to pull against him again though today against ATL as my Cowboys are depending on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Dec 31, 2005 -> 07:57 AM) I just saw the Smith tackle before on TV. Newman began the tackle before he went out of bounds, so I have absolutely no idea what Steve was thinking there. It could help prolong our season hopefully too. It doesnt matter if you begin the tackle inbounds if he is out of bounds you need to stop.... same thing with the QB basicly you can be in the process of laying a hurting and even if u cant see if he throws the ball you need to stop or you get the bs roughing the passer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Seemed unfair, he wasn't trying to hit the ref. $15,000 sounds like too much money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead johnson Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Steinkerchner is a b****. I have seen Michael Strahan put his hands on an official numerous times. Just because Mike has an inch-wide gap between his two front teeth doesn't mean that you let him off the hook and punish cocky little bastards like Steve Smith. Steve is cocky in a good way, though. Not many players have more balls that that guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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