Originally Posted By: avjunkee
Originally Posted By: BlueJays1
Phew! 4 games.

Hopefully he appeals and can play against the Yanks tonight.



How many games would he have gotten if he just argued without removing his helmet?

How many games if his helmet doesn't even come near the ump?

Lawrie should be suspended for his actions, but the penalty should not be based on whether or not he intended for the helmet to come in contact with the ump.



1) Automatic ejection from game, no suspension.
2) Depends on the circumstance I suppose. In Lawries case he was charging aggressively towards, while violently smashing his helmet to the ground. One could argue putting the umpire in harms way. Intent doesn't matter here.

I don't think the length of the suspension was solely based on the perspective of intent or lack there-of but it surely would play a factor in the final decision.


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