Ravens cornerback Samari Rolle says he and teammate Bart Scott were infuriated during last night's loss to the Patriots when one of the game officials called Rolle "boy." Edward Lee of the Baltimore Sun reports:"He did it five times," Rolle said of the official. "You don't call a grown man with a wife and three kids 'boy.' ... If he put on a helmet, he wouldn't say that to me."Two things we should point out: The official in question, head linesman Phil McKinnely, is black, as are Scott and Rolle. And McKinnely actually played in the NFL for seven seasons, mostly as an offensive tackle with the Falcons, so McKinnely is one of the few NFL officials who might be willing to put on a helmet and say something to a player.
With that out of the way, the fact remains, officials need to address players respectfully, and not call grown men "boys." According to Rolle, the reason Scott got so enraged that he was flagged for two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties was that he heard McKinnely insult Rolle.
Rolle says he will discuss the issue with Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome, and that he hopes the Ravens organization will take the matter up with the league.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 21)
12-04-2007 @ 9:40AM
ACHUBBGO16 said...
CHEATING DOES NOT = PERFECT.
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12-04-2007 @ 10:05AM
jamie said...
COME ON STEELERS beat those Pats
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12-04-2007 @ 10:13AM
Rocketman said...
What a remark to make from a grown man. Doesn't he know that name calling won't hurt you. He is such a shallow person and needs to grow up. I'm surprised that the race card wasn't play also but being everyone concerned was black, I guess that can't be brought up. But if it was a white ref. he would probably be looking for a job this morning, which I don't understand we always bring the race issue comes up. People, just get over it.
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12-04-2007 @ 10:18AM
Al Michaels said...
Grow up. Big deal that the ref called you "boy". Play the game and quit making excuses.
And ACHUBBGO16....just how did the Patriots cheat in the last 11 games?
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12-04-2007 @ 10:47AM
JD said...
Act like an Adult and may you would't be called boy.
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12-04-2007 @ 11:12AM
Edward said...
I'm sure he was saying it at the end of a play, like "OK, boys, break it up...." having played football myself, i heard that alot from the refs, and NO ONE was offended by it.....STOP WITH THE WHINING!
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12-04-2007 @ 12:07PM
greedo2k said...
What douche bags Rolle and Scott are. But that's just the Ravens way. Play dirty and out of control, then blame someone else when you lose. What a shitty team. They may be the most talented lousy team ever. As Adalious has said, everyone wants to be the star.But on the Pats everyone just wants to win. Gee, I wonder who will go farther. How many personal fouls did they have? I lost count, but I remember one on the first or second play, a facemask 15 yarder. The Ravens try to intimidate, but then, as IK said before, they go over the line and their coach cannot reel them in, nor can their captains. Why didn't Scott get thrown out of the game for chucking the ref's flag into the stands. He has no respect for rules, like all of his teammates, and thats why they are 4 and 8!!
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12-04-2007 @ 12:09PM
BigDog47 said...
Phil McKinnely is probably old enough to be his Dad. I'm sure it was playfula nd not intended to be hurtful. It would be like Samari saying to Phil, "Hey Pops... you blew that call". Leave it be!!
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12-04-2007 @ 12:29PM
John said...
Quit crying Boy!!!!
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12-04-2007 @ 12:32PM
ericsmusclecars said...
Let's face it...The Pats gave the Ravens every chance to win the game and they blew it....the suck and they are a bunch of thugs...way to go Brady !! you are the man....all the way to undefeated!!
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12-04-2007 @ 12:36PM
HHJF said...
I'm sorry, what was the score? Take your loss like a man and teach your 3 children quality sportsmanship.
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12-04-2007 @ 12:36PM
KARENLJ said...
Respect needs to be on both sides. I agree with the players. Young man is appropriate, boy is not.
It makes no difference that both were black, respect is respect.
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12-04-2007 @ 12:37PM
72buick said...
Waaaah!
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12-04-2007 @ 12:37PM
Braxton Steele said...
The offical should have been pimped slaped and fined, end of story!
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12-04-2007 @ 12:38PM
Kay Bullard said...
Hey, the ref called them like he saw them. They were acting like a "little" bunch of "boys". Grow up!
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12-04-2007 @ 12:38PM
ken said...
Raven whiners, look you lost the game for yourselves. Bad timeouts, bad penalties, and bad attitudes!! YOU LOST. As for being a boy, well Rolle, you sure showed a couple hundred thousand fans what a man does after being called a boy. He acts like a...spoiled brat by tossing the flag into the stands. I hope the commissioner fines and suspends your ass....BOY!!!
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12-04-2007 @ 12:39PM
ajm33771 said...
well it is one of those OTHER "inflamatory" words. It seems as if the official was also ticked off and just wanted to let them know how they were acting; like kids/boys.
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12-04-2007 @ 12:40PM
red said...
hey BOY, its better than calling you BRO AINT IT GO TELL REV AL OR JESSE JUST GROW UP BABYBOY
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12-04-2007 @ 12:42PM
ken said...
Even if the ref. had said hello to him he would have turned it into a racial slur in some manner or another. It is what the black community does these days.
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12-04-2007 @ 12:42PM
Mary Fisher said...
Those two need to get a life. Considering what they were penalized for they're lucky ref didn't call them the other word.
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