Before you read why, there is also somebody else who should not be on the field...Sarah Thomas. The NFL is bigger than US Steel. They do what they want, and do not care about putting the best refs out there. It is ridiculous. Now, here is why Joey Porter should not have been allowed on the field.
Article I, section 8: Non-player personnel of a club (e.g., management personnel, coaches, trainers, equipment men) are prohibited from making unnecessary physical contact with or directing abusive, threatening, or insulting language or gestures at opponents, game officials, or representatives of the League. The penalty: 15 yards.
The rule is there precisely to prevent what Porter did–get all in the face of the opposition during an emotional, nasty game. Imagine what football would be like if after play stoppage coaches got into every skirmish?
In addition to not moving the Steelers 15 yards further back, the wrong decision by the officials resulted in Bengals cornerback Pacman Jones losing his cool and Cincinnati being penalized 15 yards.
Article I, section 8: Non-player personnel of a club (e.g., management personnel, coaches, trainers, equipment men) are prohibited from making unnecessary physical contact with or directing abusive, threatening, or insulting language or gestures at opponents, game officials, or representatives of the League. The penalty: 15 yards.
The rule is there precisely to prevent what Porter did–get all in the face of the opposition during an emotional, nasty game. Imagine what football would be like if after play stoppage coaches got into every skirmish?
In addition to not moving the Steelers 15 yards further back, the wrong decision by the officials resulted in Bengals cornerback Pacman Jones losing his cool and Cincinnati being penalized 15 yards.
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