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Hall wants to talk with Goodell after ejection

7:52 am October 29, 2012, by Joel Provano

DeAngelo Hall, doing what he does best. (AP photo)

DeAngelo Hall, doing what he does best. (AP photo)

DeAngelo Hall, famous for talking, got himself ejected for talking trash to an official Sunday, and now he wants to talk some more — to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Hall got so mad at the officials during the Redskins’ loss to Pittsburgh that he had to be restrained by teammates, and even that wasn’t enough to keep him from getting ejected.

Photos: Hall argues with officials, ejected

Hall, who made a lot of noise and a lot of enemies when he played for the Falcons from 2004 to 2007, went after head linesman Dana McKenzie after getting knocked down — he claimed pulled down by the face mask — by Steelers receiver Emmanuel Sanders.

Hall was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct and then ejected when he continued his tirade.

Redskins coach Mike Shanahan was furious — with Hall.

“I’m very disappointed,” Shanahan said. “We talk all the time about keeping your composure regardless of what happens, regardless of what the situation is. You never put yourself in that type of situation.”

He said he wasn’t sure what Hall said, “but it was enough to draw a flag.”

For once, Hall refused to talk after the game — about his ejection, at least.

“I’m not going to discuss that particular play. I’ve got a meeting set up with Commissioner Goodell on Monday. (We) will talk about it, watch the film, figure out what went down, and hopefully get to the bottom of this.”

Sounds like Hall already has the meeting agenda all laid out. Except that, as a reporter informed him, the NFL offices are closed on Monday due to Hurricane Sandy. “Well, we’re gonna figure something out,” Hall said. “I’ve got my agent calling them, trying to set something up.”

This isn’t the first time Hall’s antics have cost his team. Last year, he accumulated 20 yards of penalties in one play against the Patriots, helping to extend a New England scoring drive.

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tom

October 29th, 2012
8:20 am

Why do we give this loser any press. He is gone. He was nothing when he was here. Big mouth and little action. Stop giving his face time.

Adam

October 29th, 2012
8:21 am

After that gongshow display, he doesn’t even deserve the time of day from Goodell. What a disgrace he is to the league.

Who Cares

October 29th, 2012
8:29 am

This guy is and always will be an idiot. Over rated and over paid. Will be broke two years after the Redskins figure out he is sorry….

Dolly Parton's Package

October 29th, 2012
8:39 am

Hall is a bum who was always overrated!!!! Typical Virginia Tech Cornerback……..

Jesus

October 29th, 2012
8:39 am

Typical Va. Tech piece of SH1T.

The Ghost of Norm Van Brocklin

October 29th, 2012
8:44 am

Hurricane-Smurricane…I’m quite sure the Commissioner will not only clear everything off of his desk…but will brave hurricane winds…to be at the beck and call of Me-Angelo.

What happens after the Comish won’t do as Me-Angelo commands? A trip to the Oval Office? The U.N.? A hoodie sale “Justice for Me-Angelo”?

randy

October 29th, 2012
8:50 am

What do his actions have to do with Va. Tech, he is a good athlete with a big mouth and let his emotions get the best of him. To make those comments tell me you have never played sports. It takes intensity and raw emotions to play football at that level. I agree he is irrelevant in the ATL and doesn’t deserve the coverage but leave the thousands of fine people at a great university out of this imbeciles rants

Milky Way

October 29th, 2012
8:53 am

I met DeAngelo Hall before the Falcons-Rams playoff game January 2005, and he was a complete butthole. I guarantee that he has to have the least popular jersey in the NFL.

old dog

October 29th, 2012
8:55 am

He is in bad need of a good old-fashioned a$$-whoopin’…………….

hdhd

October 29th, 2012
8:57 am

MeAngelo

Sideline Dude

October 29th, 2012
8:57 am

Wahhhhhhhhhhhh

ricky bob

October 29th, 2012
8:57 am

I love this guy, many of these idiot readers have no clue on the full story…

A. E.

October 29th, 2012
9:03 am

We need Obama back in office…so you losers can all get jobs…..

Jed Leland

October 29th, 2012
9:11 am

I was watching the game live. He deserved exactly what he got.

zwih

October 29th, 2012
9:14 am

Meangelo will always have his supporters because he is getting paid and is getting over on his bosses.

Mike Geigerman

October 29th, 2012
9:32 am

Same old loser just as bad as before.. Past record indicates future behavior Shanahan & America !

Declan Georgia

October 29th, 2012
9:40 am

“DeangeloHall exemplifies all the character traits I would want in a son, if I had a son” -Barrack Obama

old dog

October 29th, 2012
9:51 am

New book coming out:
“How To Re-enforce The Negative Stereotype”
by: Meangelo……….typical

Steve

October 29th, 2012
10:06 am

Took my son to training camp to watch parctice his last year here. I’ll save the story and just say the man has no class. What a jerk!!!

WTF

October 29th, 2012
10:47 am

So glad he is not here anymore.

crossdawg

October 29th, 2012
10:55 am

Another thug with a big mouth. At lease he’s an EX Falcon.

Watch DeAngelo Hall go nuts on official, get tossed from game

October 29th, 2012
11:18 am

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terry

October 29th, 2012
11:24 am

Why would the ‘Skins have a cancer on their roster like him, esp when they have high character guys like RGIII to lead them. It’s not like he doesn’t have a track record.

John

October 29th, 2012
12:31 pm

I am not condoning anything D.Hall says or does. I agree with everyone that he has a big mouth and an attitude problem. What I don’t agree with is that when he was with the Falcons he was a pro bowler who made a lot of plays for us. Jim Mora Jr. said it best when he said he has athletic arrogance. The dude talks but nack then he was able to back it up with his play. He was one hell of a DB and iv very athletically gifted.

John

October 29th, 2012
12:31 pm

I am not condoning anything D.Hall says or does. I agree with everyone that he has a big mouth and an attitude problem. What I don’t agree with is that when he was with the Falcons he was a pro bowler who made a lot of plays for us. Jim Mora Jr. said it best when he said he has athletic arrogance. The dude talks but back then he was able to back it up with his play. He was one hell of a DB and iv very athletically gifted.

Dawg County

October 29th, 2012
12:45 pm

Time for this guy to either be demanded by Mister Goodell to attend counseling or get kicked out of the league.

Gene

October 29th, 2012
12:48 pm

Apparently Hall gets no love from the coach. Send Hall to Baltimore where he will be a better fit.

UPGRAYEDD

October 29th, 2012
12:57 pm

Recently read an interview with him and he managed to come off sounding like he had matured and mellowed over time. Just goes to show how much a showboat he is, to revert back to the Meangelo that resides in his soul. All that talent going to waste because his little pea brain can’t keep his big loud mouth in check.

burnt

October 29th, 2012
1:05 pm

toast

Rodster

October 29th, 2012
2:00 pm

Well said Tom. MeAngelo is a classless, waste of space.

Dawg Gummit

October 29th, 2012
2:04 pm

Deangelowlife

Ole Dawg

October 29th, 2012
2:05 pm

He’ll maybe get an “audience” with the commisoner after he is suspended.

Matt the Brave

October 29th, 2012
3:48 pm

MeAngelo Hall strikes again. Can’t wait to see him suspended AGAIN.

Lewy For-a-con

October 29th, 2012
6:33 pm

D would get more respect from those call-occasion officials if he was allowed to wear his bowtie on the field.

hit a single

October 29th, 2012
7:02 pm

Ones like Hall are the ones killing the integrity of sports and that is why attendence is down. They may say it is up but it is not. I see more empty seats than ever. Hate to say it but he is a reflection of society and why we are broke trying to fund programs to help losers like him.

Thefalconeer

October 29th, 2012
7:06 pm

This is why we got rid of him ! He was marginal at corner on a GOOD day. He is a loser and anyone who hires him is a loser a well. He is a disgraceful selfish idiot who should be suspended for 4 games. Coach Shannahan should take of his belt like Meagelos daddy should have done !Glad hes DC’s problem now!

meangelos fall

October 29th, 2012
8:46 pm

I think Mr. Hall has bigger problems going on in his life than just football. Hope he gets them figured out.

Great Falconi

October 29th, 2012
9:47 pm

Now that these refs have a long-term deal, I don’t think the league is going to want to show them up by giving Hall an audience with the commish so he can badmouth sane people for the sake of his own insanity.

drew

October 31st, 2012
2:03 pm

When “keepin’ it real” goes wrong! BWAHHHH!
This idiot’s a legend in his own mind.

Michael Wilbon (PTI) commented the other day that his teammates should have been quicker to intervene. Hell, I suspect most of his teammates don’t give a rip about him…they know WHAT he is.

TechRon

November 5th, 2012
6:49 am

I can’t believe this bum is still in the league. He is and always has been the posterboy for false pride. His big mouth yaps like he was Muhammad Ali but he can’t back it up with his play. When he came to the Falcons I had hopes that we had a great one, but he was average on his best day. He probably gets burned more than any DB in the league and yet the braggadocio continues. This combination is the sign of low intelligence. He is a disgrace.