Anger management

by Dave Halprin on Dec 27, 2005 8:17 AM CST in Dallas Cowboys News

Did the Dallas Cowboys bait Steve Smith into his outburst that led to his ejection? Smith has had issues with his temper in the past but had kept it under control this year. According to this article, it sounds like the defense might have been doing everything possible to set Smith off, including "giving him the business." Check out this quote from Smith.

Smith admitted he knew touching an official can be grounds for immediate disqualification, but said he didn't do in a malicious manner.

"You're not supposed to touch the ref. I understand that," Smith said. "(But) I wasn't doing it to put him down or anything. All I know is that refs are there to implement all aspects of the game and keep the game within the guidelines. But all I know is that you watch the football game and two certain guys get into scuffles after the play and they've yet to throw a flag, you know, you kinda question what's going on. So, you know, I'm just watching that and, you know, how many times are you going to see (Keith Davis and Roy Williams) go after guys. You know, 10 or 12 times after the play and none of the refs grab the flag."

Did our safeties rough up the mercurial Smith? Did the diminutive one finally have enough and explode? It kind of sounds like it, especially when you read this blurb from a Fox Sports article.

But I do question how [referee] Steinkercher, standing three yards away, failed to see Dallas cornerback [Terence] Newman shove Smith while he was out-of-bounds. That's unnecessary roughness, a 15-yard penalty. And it sure looked like Dallas safety Roy Williams tried to kick Smith, too. It was hilarious, though, to see 15 Dallas players erupt into cheer when Smith was ejected. They baited him and he retaliated. Job well done.

I don't know for sure, it could've been that Smith was more frustrated by not getting the ball rather than any extra-curricular activity. Still, it makes for an interesting story.

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Whining

I've got to say that the pro-Panther whining in the recaps of the games are pretty unbelievable. Something tells me if the Cowboys had the guy get ejected for grabbing the ref in anger and had guys land into the Panthers' kicker, the tone would be different.

by monkeymcgee on Dec 27, 2005 9:49 AM CST reply actions

its because

Everyone was wrong about what they thought about this team, and everyone is looking for reasons to point out how they should have been right.

Some people are like slinkies........not much good for anything but they still put a smile on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

by jbratch on Dec 27, 2005 12:32 PM CST up reply actions

Sports Analyst

If you've watch the NFL Live today, they make a comment that "Cowboys has no business to win (the game against the Panthers)". Just because we had a bad week against the Redskins, they have no business making a comment like that. How about the Redskins embarrasing loss against the 'Giants' 36-0 ... was it okay? These sports analyst need to watch the entire game before making a comment.

Pam

by pamy2k on Dec 27, 2005 1:46 PM CST reply actions

Smith's meltdown

It looked like he was frustrated with Delhomme for not looking his way and basically being shut out. I'm sure that was the reason he blew up, because with his rep you know every other defense he plays against probably talks smack and tries to get in his head to get that reaction. He must be used to it by now, but not used to being shut down. I only hope Deangelo Hall and the Falcons defense can study our game film and duplicate our success.

by APerfectStar on Dec 27, 2005 2:08 PM CST reply actions