spanishomelette Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Feathers Fly Before Game Fight Breaks Out, Then 2 Are Ejected http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/12/AR2005091201601.html By Paul Newberry Associated Press Tuesday, September 13, 2005; Page E01 ATLANTA, Sept. 12 -- Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter and Atlanta Falcons cornerback Kevin Mathis were ejected about a half-hour before Monday night's season opener following a scuffle during pregame warmups. Emotions between the teams that played in last season's NFC championship game were clearly running high when they came together at midfield. During warmups, when each team claims half the field, Trotter apparently pushed Mathis, who responded with a punch. Another Falcons cornerback, DeAngelo Hall, appeared to throw a punch. Then everyone got into it, forcing the officials to step in. Trotter and Mathis were ejected after the officials peered into the replay monitor, which is normally used to rectify disputed calls during the game. This time, it helped determine who started the fight and which players were involved. Then, as the Atlanta players were trotting back to the locker room, they noticed the Eagles gathering on the Falcons logo in the middle of the field. The Falcons ran en masse back to the 50-yard line and fought for position with the Eagles, forcing the officials to separate the teams again. No punches were thrown, and both teams went off slowlyto their respective locker rooms. Atlanta appeared to get the best of the ejections. Trotter is a three-time Pro Bowl selection at middle linebacker. He was replaced by second-year player Mike Labinjo, who played three games last season and made his first career start. Mathis is a backup cornerback used mainly in passing situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallen5862 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Hopefully we will be able to pick up a good kicker this week. We will need to have the kicking game ready against Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishomelette Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 Hopefully we will be able to pick up a good kicker this week. We will need to have the kicking game ready against Dallas. :laugh: Sorry, Gallen...I posted the original story here by mistake...I moved it to The Stadium forum and replaced with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallen5862 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 No problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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