Is there some sort of penalty for touching or hanging onto a ref especially is the ref is female?

[LambeauLegs]

Is coach BB trying to look her in her eyes trying to get her to understand something that she must not know?




Bill Belichick's handsy moment with female ref raises Internet eyebrows

Here's the moment between Belichick and rookie referee line judge Sarah Thomas, as documented by Deadspin.

Thomas is the first full-time female game official in NFL history. This has been a difficult season, however, for her crew, which is led by referee Pete Morelli. Following what was unanimously seen as a disastrous officiating performance during last week's game between the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals, Thomas and Morelli's officiating crew was reassigned from the NFL's primetime Sunday night game to instead work the Patriots versus Eagles game.

Here's a Vine of the moment between Belichick and Thomas, in which Belichick appears to be arguing a call on the field.

The video doesn't look quiiiite as strange as the screen-grab, but it's an undeniably unusual exchange between coach and ref — and has another wrinkle given Thomas' trailblazing status.

Almost immediately, the clip and image caused a ripple online. Somewhat like Belichick's coaching strategies, the moment proved versatile, allowing Internet pontificators to strike from a range of angles.

Does the image prove Belichick's Patriots are no-good cheaters who get preferential treatment from the league? If you want! Or is Belichick actually mansplaining here, and does the image underscore sexism and patriarchy both in the NFL and beyond? Definitely, maybe!

Then again, perhaps this is just a funny, meme-ready image of noted oddball — run with that angle if you like. But this could also be much ado about absolutely nothing at all in the Internet echo chamber.

One thing that's certain, however: It's just the latest bizarre instance of Belichick being Belichick.

 

[LambeauLegs]

Would he have done this if it was a male ref?

 

[Ojb81]

"That wasnt a penalty!...Now kiss me, damnit!"

 

[Duffman]

He looks like that Uncle you don't allow around your kids at Thanksgiving anymore.

 

[cezero]

creepy

 

[williewilliejuan]

"C'mon, Sarah. Give Uncle Billy a hug!"

 

[MISKO]

Is coach BB trying to look her in her eyes trying to get her to understand something that she must not know?

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Bill Belichick's handsy moment with female ref raises Internet eyebrows

Here's the moment between Belichick and rookie referee line judge Sarah Thomas, as documented by Deadspin.

Thomas is the first full-time female game official in NFL history. This has been a difficult season, however, for her crew, which is led by referee Pete Morelli. Following what was unanimously seen as a disastrous officiating performance during last week's game between the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals, Thomas and Morelli's officiating crew was reassigned from the NFL's primetime Sunday night game to instead work the Patriots versus Eagles game.

Here's a Vine of the moment between Belichick and Thomas, in which Belichick appears to be arguing a call on the field.

The video doesn't look quiiiite as strange as the screen-grab, but it's an undeniably unusual exchange between coach and ref — and has another wrinkle given Thomas' trailblazing status.

Almost immediately, the clip and image caused a ripple online. Somewhat like Belichick's coaching strategies, the moment proved versatile, allowing Internet pontificators to strike from a range of angles.

Does the image prove Belichick's Patriots are no-good cheaters who get preferential treatment from the league? If you want! Or is Belichick actually mansplaining here, and does the image underscore sexism and patriarchy both in the NFL and beyond? Definitely, maybe!

Then again, perhaps this is just a funny, meme-ready image of noted oddball — run with that angle if you like. But this could also be much ado about absolutely nothing at all in the Internet echo chamber.

One thing that's certain, however: It's just the latest bizarre instance of Belichick being Belichick.

maybe he just wanted to look deep into her eyes and tell her that he loves her

 

[Davis_Mike]

Meh, this happens all the time on the sidelines when a coach disagrees with a call or no call by the refs.

 

[jakedog56]

Meh, this happens all the time on the sidelines when a coach disagrees with a call or no call by the refs.

What? The coach gropes the ref?? First time I've seen it!

 

[Cave_Johnson]

Is she married? Billy Boy has a history of making mistresses out of married women.

 

[Cave_Johnson]

He looks like that Uncle you don't allow around your kids at Thanksgiving anymore.

 

[Judge Fudge]

"Sarah sweetie. You look a little tense. Why don't you let uncle Billy massage those shoulders for ya?"

 

[blue_suns]

"We're on to my bedroom "

 

[Gooch1034]

 

[NEhomer]

He never touches her and is obviously demonstrating how a player took another player down.

Cripes people.

 

[Battlelyon]

He never touches her and is obviously demonstrating how a player took another player down.

Cripes people.

Yep

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Doesn't really look like he touched her... But



Can't help it... These memes are hilarious

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

 

[PatsFan2003]

He never touches her and is obviously demonstrating how a player took another player down.

Cripes people.

In fact he's deliberately avoiding touching her because he's knows some of the NFL fan base.

 

[Psych-Ward]

Bill Belicheat trying to bully the bitch.... fuckin pathetic dickhead.

I noticed after his illegal use of hands bullshit she was on the other side of the field the rest of the night.