Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall was ejected from Sundays game against the Steelers for a confrontation with an official, and he likely faces a hefty fine. But Hall says any discipline he faces should be handed out to the official as well.
Hall said on 106.7 The Fan that head linesman Dana McKenzie was giving just as good as he got in their verbal exchange. It sure didnt look that way on TV it looked like Hall was screaming in McKenzies face and sticking his finger about an inch from McKenzies nose, and that McKenzie was showing admirable restraint but Hall said the TV angles were deceiving.
From that particular camera angle you cant see what that refs saying to me, Hall said, via the Washington Post. So it looks like Im just out there giving him a piece of my mind and hes smiling and walks away. And thats not the case at all. Hes dishing it out just as much as Im dishing it out.
Hall said hes hoping to show the league office a different angle of the incident before the league determines any punishment.
It was just a back and forth between me and that particular ref, Hall said. And I cant go into too many details because its still under review. But thats kind of how it took place. If you look at the TV copy, you can only see me. Thats why were trying to get other copies and other angles so you can see both sides. But me and the ref was equally at fault on that particular play.
Hall also indicated that he wants the league office to consider what kind of person he is.
Im not a criminal. Ive never been in trouble with the law. Im a great guy. Like I said, off the field Im a different person, you know what I mean, than I am on the field, Hall said. Were just trying to get every point of view, make sure we get as much proof as possible that happened in that situation and bring it to the forefront so we can come up with the right solution handed down to both sides.
Hall was upset that Steelers receiver Emmanuel Sanders took a shot at him and wasnt flagged for it, and Hall says hes also upset about the way the officials treat him.
Nobody is going out there trying to bully the referees and likewise, they shouldnt be out there trying to bully us, Hall said.