Harrison Smith ejected from game and awaiting fate

vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66652

Rookie safety Harrison Smith was ejected for shoving aside back judge Steve Freeman in the second quarter; Freeman was forcefully walking Smith away from a scrum. Smith apologized profusely in the postgame locker room and said he hoped to avoid a suspension. Referee Jeff Triplette told a pool reporter that the move qualified as an "automatic ejection" and added: "He was just trying to separate from the huddle and he can’t be shoving him aside."

Smith: "The officials already have a hard job. I should never have been there. I just want to play next week. It was one of those things where I kind of got caught up in it. Just stupid for me putting myself in that situation and putting the ref in that situation. Putting the ref in that situation, I apologize for that."

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/tag/_/name/harrison-smith-ejection

Smith was also fined $21,000 in the preseason for an overly aggressive hit. with Goodell in attendance at the Dome today, will Smith's mea culpa afterward keep him from a suspension...?
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[UMN] · Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 11832 Location: Desolation Row

it didn't look vicious, and I don't think Smith even realized it was a ref at first. I really hope he isn't suspended, but I'm sure he will get fined.
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vikingsrule · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:12 pm Post subject:

Hopefully he gets nothing more than a meeting with the commish and a fine. I dont think the Vikes can afford Smith receiving a suspension, he has probably been the best DB on the Vikes this year.

HighHopes · Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Posts: 25334 Location: Courtroom

With the Goodell being there, I wonder if they talked at all afterwards.
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vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66652

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Smith: "I've lost my head before, but I've never had an incident with an official. I completely apologize for that."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000077882/article/vikings-harrison-smith-ejected-for-pushing-referee?module=HP11_headline_stack
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PurpleMugen · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:42 pm Post subject:

By all accounts, Harrison is a stand-up man. I think he just fell victim to the intensity of the moment. In situations like that, you don't always process how you are behaving in real-time; your judgment, clouded by emotion, is slowed a split-second. I don't see any grounds to suspend him. A fine is perfectly appropriate. He has a good head on his shoulders; he'll learn just fine from this.
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Vikefan79 · Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 25122 Location: Atlanta

Incident aside I think really think the Vikings found themselves a very good player in Smith. I think he'll be fined but I don't think he'll get a suspension.
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CriminalMind · Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Posts: 2965 Location: Toronto, CA

Lets always not be completey rosy about things.
This is Harrisons 2nd offense in like 6 games?
Commish may take that into account...
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Kellerman · Joined: 16 May 2010 Posts: 3194 Location: Amsterdam

What can you say, stupid move by Harrison. I personally thought ejection was a bit harsh, but a rule is a rule. Seems like a one-off incident if you ask me.

Side-note: love his agression and fiery demeanor on the field.
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LostRoadStone · Joined: 06 Jul 2012 Posts: 1001

A fine is obvious, but a suspension would be a joke. Smith was ejected because the officials were calling it by the letter of the law. If the Commissioner wasn't in attendance, I highly doubt Smith would have been tossed.
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