There is something about the raw human nature element of the game of football that make football players resort to innate instincts. For example, only on the field do you see a player spank another man's butt, a quarterback put his hands between the legs of his teammate to get the ball, or even a bunch of men rubbing up against each other when tackling. Well, interestingly, this phenomenon of NFL men becoming immature boys on the field applies to coaches on the sideline too.
In the NY Jets vs. Miami Dolphins match up this weekend, Jets strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi, intentionally stuck his knee out on the sideline in order to trip Dolphins player Nolan Carroll. Yes, a coach actually tripped a player on the field during the game. You can check out the video of the incident below:
As soon as the game was over Alosi personally apologized to Carroll, the Dolphins, and the Jets organization. He released a statement admitting his "mistake in judgment" and that his act was "inexcusable and unsportsmanlike."
It is like Alosi lost all sense of responsibility and maturity in the moment and resorted to a childlike action of tripping another. Yet, as soon as the game was over his adult perspective returned with his sincere apology. Sure we all have lapses in judgment from time to time, but should Alsoi be penalized for his actions in this scenario?
Players get punished all the time for acting outside the bounds of the beastly regulations of the NFL game with in-game penalties and post-game suspensions and fines. Shouldn't a coach who was on the sidelines and not even permitted to be a part of the game be sanctioned? Seems like a no-brainer to me, but the sincere immediate apology by Alsoi should minimize the crucifixion.
