I was going to comment on this too. It seems to be receiving a lot of attention, but that kind’ve blocking happens all the time in punting situations, where a guy is down and gets up only to be immediately knocked down. What are we missing?

recollection of the penalty … based on the one cursory look NBC gave it [of course, I’m thinking NBC stayed away from it because Al and John made such a BS assessment]. Ejection was not necessary as no punch was thrown. JH certainly gave him a severe bonus shove as the play came to an end; maybe even after the whistle. 15 yards was the right call for the shove [perhaps incited by the creative hold down techniques JH was using].

Sure appeared to me Harrison was punching the guy when he was down. In today’s NFL that is grounds for ejection.
That said, if you read my fan post I state that 92 played like a man possessed. He reminded me of Jack Splat in X. Jack also would have been ejected in today’s NFL for throwing Harris to the turf. Of course that is one of my favorite Super Bowl moments.

Here’s what I saw after watching it again:

He blocked the guy to the ground, then gave him an open-handed jab to the shoulder pads to make sure he stayed down. That might have been a bit excessive, but it was hardly the "punch" that people are calling it. Then, when the Cardinal player finally started to get up, Harrison shoved him in the chest and knocked him to the ground. The play was still going on at that point, so in my mind, that’s just a block. That’s the point of the play that caused the flags to come out. After that, he continued trying to block him as the play was ending, possibly taking it a few seconds past the whistle. I saw this as a very minor issue, and was surprised that it was flagged. I am amazed that so many saw it as a reason for ejection, as I didn’t catch Madden bringing it up until I re-watched the tape.

Just watched the replay.

I can’t tell if he punches the guy, or if he pushes him down. Yeah, his arm goes back and then forward, but I can’t tell if it’s a clenched fist.

If it was a punch, that’s one thing…but if he pushes him down….so what? People are pushed all the time. Just watched it again…..he’s certainly pushing the guy.

Looks to me like the guy went to chop Harrison at the knees and he got pissed.

…but I don’t find it all that excessive warranting a ejection from the game. Harrison definitely held and pushed the guy down (I forget, was that Gandy that happened to, who had been holding Harrison all night??) and repeatedly shoved him after the whistle. So yeah, I can see the personal foul, agreed with it then too.

I missed last night Maddens reaction to it and today, listening to the radio, and rewatching it, I think the media has definitely overracted to it. Harrison didn’t punch him. Just shoved and held him down.

he’s a beast. Beasts sometimes get violent. Beasts make the big plays. Harrison made the biggest. At least he didn’t stomp on a dudes face with his cleat like the Titan’s beast.

I didnt understand the call and to eject him would have been horrible. The game is turning into something less than physical in the minds of the press and fans.

..in my honest opinion he dig give him a bit of a punch but so the hell what ? I’m glad he did .. is this football or ice skating ? Block the guy, hit him, do whatever it takes I really don’t care as long as you aren’t trying to blow someone’s knee out and end their career then shoving, punching whatever it’s all part of the game ..

You know what, sometimes the NFL makes me sick, its so hypocritical, I can go to the shops and buy a 100 NFL produced DVD’s lauding the greats of the game showing me all the dirty little tricks they use to play to get an edge, the late hits, all of that kind of stuff which the NFL is happy to sell to me yet I switch on today’s game and if a player roll his socks down or even look sat another player the wrong way they want to fine him and talk about suspensions and stuff .. what the hell, let the guys play football and understand its a mans game played with emotions..

Keep Hittin’ em Deebo !!