Why was Rivers not Ejected

[acstyle]

There was no way Stokley meant to hit the ref on that toss. It was very clear he was doing a "screw that" gesture and the ref happened to put his arm up in the middle of it. That call made me angry as all heck, but I understand the rule. (although unintentional means if a ref goes down during a play, players should be ejected so I get that it's based on case to case basis but at least have some consistency?) However, if they're going to do it, they need to do it for everyone. But as has been stated before, it was better to see them lose with Rivers.

[ExBearFan]

The funny thing was, the ref made the right call, so he's essentially mad that they didn't give them a massive break! But, yeah, some QBs get more slack than others (Tom Brady, anyone?).

And I, too, don't think Stokely meant to touch the ref; he was flinging his hands in disgust just as the ref was raising his and they bumped. Ticky-tack call, imo, esp. since Brandon was being held and we'd just gotten a couple of calls exactly like that against us. Didn't blame him a bit for being mad. A fifteen-yard unsportsmanlike would have been plenty in that situation.

[Sparky The Sun Devil]

regardless of if he meant to do it or not, Its because he is a QB.

[BarkdogRX7]

It was better to see them losing with Rivers on the field

Agreed, Rivers is starting to get those homer "star" calls but he blew up on the ref. Which I don't get, he was so mad but he was 30 yards away from the play, how did he have the best look on the field? He shoulda been tossed but...such is life

[AznBroncoFan]

no intentional contact doesnt matter.

rod smith was ejected in 2003 when he tried to punch a raider but missed and hit the ref instead.

you think rod smith would intentionaly punched a ref?

lol I remember that. Hilarious.

[samparnell]

By the way, ...

... the manner in which the Jets beat the Chargers is exactly the style being developed in Denver right now (i.e., run the ball and play solid D). :thumb:

Too bad it won't do the Jets any good inside of a building in Indiana in January.

Then there was the way the ball bounced in SD today.

I've been involved in a few football games where the ball was bouncing for one team. It happens.

[BRONCOS_OWN_U16]

I think they only get ejected for intentional contact. I didn't pay attention to Rivers so I don't know if what he did was intentional or not but my guess is that the ref didn't consider it intentional contact.

no intentional contact doesnt matter.

rod smith was ejected in 2003 when he tried to punch a raider but missed and hit the ref instead.

you think rod smith would intentionaly punched a ref?

[samparnell]

It was way out of character ...

I was wondering the same thing maybe that rule only applies to brandon stokely

... for Brandon Stokley when he was ejected.

It makes me wonder if it had anything to do with the great number of non-calls on the coverage of Bronco receivers in '09.

I only watch the Broncos during the season. Towards the end (e.g., during winter break) I had a chance to watch other teams play. I saw a lot of flags in situations where I saw none during Broncos' games.

Just wondering.

[-Rod-]

It was better to see them losing with Rivers on the field

[broncolee]

Intent should not be a factor, and I disagree that Stokley meant to touch the ref anyway.

I think intent should be a factor when deciding to eject someone. I didn't see the game where Stokely was ejected so I don't know if the ref misinterpreted the intent or not. Incidental contact with a ref that is the result of the player complaining to the ref should be a personal foul but not an ejection.

[gobroncos313]

At least they finally called the Chargers for one of those late pushes after the whistle. Looks like the Chargers are holding to their tradition with playoff collapses, ha ha ha.

[Alastor]

I think they only get ejected for intentional contact. I didn't pay attention to Rivers so I don't know if what he did was intentional or not but my guess is that the ref didn't consider it intentional contact.

Intent should not be a factor, and I disagree that Stokley meant to touch the ref anyway.

[fraguela09]

Would have been great if Ed Hochuli was working the game and then tossed Rivers.

[IA_Broncosfan53]

Karma!!! Td j e t s jets jets jets!

[Twizlers]

Haha don't worry guys it's all better, Rivers just got to see his interception give the lead to the Jets.