{"id":2035391,"date":"2023-09-17T18:06:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T22:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-best-moment-of-nfl-week-2-came-from-a-ref-shushing-a-complaining-player-on-national-tv\/"},"modified":"2023-09-17T18:09:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T22:09:50","slug":"the-best-moment-of-nfl-week-2-came-from-a-ref-shushing-a-complaining-player-on-national-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-best-moment-of-nfl-week-2-came-from-a-ref-shushing-a-complaining-player-on-national-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Top moment of NFL Week 2: Ref silences player on live TV."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-best-moment-of-nfl-week-2-came-from-a-ref-shushing-a-complaining-player-on-national-tv%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2035391&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Best Moment \u2062of NFL \u2063Week 2 Came from a Ref\u2064 Shushing\u200d a Complaining Player on National \u2064TV<\/h2>\n<p>In a wild, back-and-forth affair that needed\u200d overtime, it wasn\u2019t an insane one-handed catch from a receiver, a clutch\u200d throw from a quarterback or a\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-best-moment-of-nfl-week-2-came-from-a-ref-shushing-a-complaining-player-on-national-tv\/\" title=\"Top moment of NFL Week 2: Ref silences player on live TV.\">backbreaking defensive play<\/a> \u2062from a linebacker that stole the show.<\/p>\n<p>No, rather, it was a\u2062 hot \u200bmic moment with a referee.<\/p>\n<p>And even though, \u200bas of this writing, there is still\u2063 a smattering of Week 2 games left \u200cto be played \u200din the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/one-nfl-teams-fans-far-outpace-others-drinking-game-day-beer-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a>, it\u2019s safe to say that no\u200b moment will top this one.<\/p>\n<p>To set the stage: The Seattle Seahawks beat the\u200b Detroit Lions 37-31 in\u200d a thrilling overtime game \u200bat Ford Field on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thanks-to-stricter-democrat-shutdowns-the-us-economy-in-november-and-december-contracted-after-record-setting-3rd-quarter\/\" title=\"Thanks to Stricter Democrat Shutdowns the US Economy in November and December Contracted After Record Setting 3rd Quarter\">fourth quarter<\/a> \u2062of this back-and-forth game, there was a\u200c controversial intentional grounding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fans-furious-nfls-dumbest-touchback-rule-probably-costs-vikings-touchdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">penalty<\/a> assessed\u200b against Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith.<\/p>\n<p>Smith did \u2064throw to nobody in particular, but wasn\u2019t pressured \u2063\u2014 suggesting this was actually a\u2064 matter of miscommunication between him and \u2064his receiver.<\/p>\n<p>The referees clearly did not agree that it \u2064was\u200b miscommunication and referee Alex Kemp made the announcement that the call was\u200d official\u200b and would stand (costing Smith and the \u200dSeahawks yardage and \u2063the down.)<\/p>\n<p>Seahawks head \u2063coach Pete \u2062Carroll was having a\u200c conniption on the sidelines, and that energy was matched by his quarterback.<\/p>\n<p>Smith\u2019s rant, however, came within \u200cclose proximity of Kemp \u2014 and his mic.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch\u200d the viral moment for yourself below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Pete Carroll is\u2062 HEATED after an intentional\u200d grounding \u200ccall  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7zM2PSYCgm\">pic.twitter.com\/7zM2PSYCgm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FOX \u2062Sports: \u200dNFL (@NFLonFOX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLonFOX\/status\/1703488651865305283?\">September\u200c 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIntentional grounding, offense, No. 7,\u201d Kemp began, in\u200b the \u2063classic referee spiel. As Kemp began to explain the ramifications of this call, a demonstrably upset Smith gets close to Kemp to\u200d voice his displeasure with the\u200b call.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s\u200c when Kemp dropped the NFL \u2063quip of the \u2064year thus far: \u201cI\u2019m\u2064 talking\u2062 to America here. Excuse me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fox NFL announcer and retired\u200b NFL All-Pro tight\u200b end Greg Olsen, who was assigned to this particular game, could do nothing but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-greene-calls-out-dems-after-vote-to-remove-her-from-committees-says-she-feels-freed-from-the-tyranny-of-congressional-democrats\/\" title=\"Rep. Greene calls out Dems after vote to remove her from committees, says she feels freed from the tyranny of congressional Democrats\">literally laugh<\/a> out loud at the moment.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, \u2064Olsen\u200b didn\u2019t\u2062 even want to discuss the controversial penalty call \u2014 he just wanted\u200d to talk about Kemp\u2019s\u2064 retort.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is the\u200b best line I\u2019ve\u2062 ever heard\u200d out of an official,\u201d Olsen\u200c said. \u201cWe\u2019ll get to the penalty in a minute.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For the Seahawks, this will \u2062be a fondly remembered footnote,\u2064 despite the call going against them at the time, given that the team\u200c eked out\u200d an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-tebow-strengthens-bond-with-israel-with-charity-event\/\" title=\"Tim Tebow Strengthens Bond With Israel With Charity Event\">overtime win<\/a> in Detroit.<\/p>\n<p>They will try to keep \u2063that momentum going \u200dwhen they host the Carolina Panther next Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>For\u200c the Lions, this \u200dis the second <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/announcers-dumbfounded-referees-appear-let-chiefs-player-get-away-tremendous-advantage-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">agonizing loss<\/a> that the team has suffered in a row, continuing \u200blast season\u2019s agonizing trend of close\u2063 losses.<\/p>\n<p>They will try\u200c to fix that painful\u200c trend when\u2064 they host the undefeated Atlanta Falcons next Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/best-moment-nfl-week-2-came-ref-shushing-complaining-player-national-tv\/\">The Best Moment of NFL Week\u200c 2 Came from a Ref Shushing\u200c a Complaining Player on \u200cNational TV<\/a> appeared \u200dfirst on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Was Kemp criticized or praised for his gesture of raising a finger\u2064 to his lips and\u2062 shushing the player<\/h2>\n<p><span>  SYCgm<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Suddenly, in the midst of\u2063 Smith\u2019s tirade,\u2062 Kemp turns to him and simply raises a finger to\u2064 his lips, shushing\u200b the complaining player.<\/p>\n<p>It was a moment of pure authority, an acknowledgment from\u2063 the referee that he was\u2062 in control and that Smith\u2019s complaints\u200d were falling\u200d on deaf ears.<\/p>\n<p>And it didn\u2019t take long for the internet to take notice.<\/p>\n<p>Social media exploded with reactions to the incident, with fans\u200b and \u200banalysts alike praising\u200d Kemp for\u200b his response.<\/p>\n<p>Many pointed out that it was a refreshing change to see a referee assert themselves and not be\u200c swayed\u200b by an angry player or coach.<\/p>\n<p>In a league where it seems like players and coaches can argue with officials with little to no consequences, Kemp\u2019s actions were a reminder that there \u2063are limits and boundaries to what is acceptable.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, some criticized Kemp for what they saw as an abuse \u200dof his authority or a lack of respect for \u2062the players.<\/p>\n<p>But in the heat of the moment, it\u2019s\u200b hard not to appreciate the boldness of \u2063his\u200b gesture.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also\u2063 worth noting that \u2062it wasn\u2019t just\u2063 Kemp\u2019s shush that made \u2063this moment memorable.<\/p>\n<p>It was the contrast between\u200c his calm\u200d demeanor and Smith\u2019s fiery outburst.<\/p>\n<p>Smith was \u200bangry, frustrated, and determined to make his point heard.<\/p>\n<p>Kemp, on the other hand, was composed, collected, and unmovable.<\/p>\n<p>In that moment, he represented the calm in the \u200bstorm.<\/p>\n<p>He was the one person who wasn\u2019t getting caught up\u2062 in the chaos, but rather, directing it with a simple gesture.<\/p>\n<p>And while this moment may not be the highlight of the week in terms of athleticism or skill, it was certainly a memorable one.<\/p>\n<p>It served as a reminder that in the world of sports, even the\u2063 referees can steal the show.<\/p>\n<p>So,\u200b as we continue to watch the games unfold in Week 2 of the NFL, let\u2019s \u2064keep an eye out for more moments like this.<\/p>\n<p>Because sometimes, it\u2019s\u200d not the\u200c players or the coaches\u2063 who provide the most entertaining moments, but the officials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a thrilling, overtime game, the spotlight wasn&#8217;t stolen by an incredible catch, a clutch throw, or a game-changing defensive play. Surprisingly, it was a referee&#8217;s hot mic moment that took center stage. 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