DeAngello Hall beaten up by team mates?

[ramsanddodgers]

POSTED 2:32 p.m. EDT; LAST UPDATED 4:08 p.m. EDT, September 24, 2007

PETRINO: "SIGNIFICANT DISCIPLINE" FOR HALL by Michael David Smith

Falcons coach Bobby Petrino said at his press conference on Monday that there will be "significant discipline" for cornerback DeAngelo Hall after Hall got three penalties for 67 yards on one drive and then had a sideline confrontation with Petrino Sunday.

Hall, who has gone to the last two Pro Bowls, could be suspended for next week's game against the Houston Texans.

"We certainly don't like the actions that took place on the field and do not like the actions that happened on the sideline and that's something that we'll deal with," Petrino said. "There will be substantial discipline. It will be handled in-house."

Hall actually played well for most of the game. He was matched up with Panthers receiver Steve Smith most of the time, and Smith finished with just one catch for 10 yards. But during the third quarter Hall got a 37-yard pass interference penalty, followed by a 15-yard personal foul penalty after the next play, followed by a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty three plays later.

Then Hall went to the sideline and appeared to be screaming at Petrino and assistant defensive backs coach Joe Whitt Jr.

Petrino wouldn't answer when asked if the team would suspend Hall, but he did say, "We're keeping all our options open."

UPDATE: As we reported last night, there are rumors that Hall was beaten up by one or more teammates in the locker room after the game. One reader described the rumored incident as a "Code Red."

SECOND UPDATE: A reader points out that Hall should be glad Mike Vick isn't around, or DeAngelo could be electrocuted or drowned (or both) for such a performance.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

[ramsanddodgers]

and..... POSTED 10:02 p.m. EDT, September 23, 2007

HALL BEAT UP IN FALCONS LOCKER ROOM?

There are uncorroborated rumors making the rounds that Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall was beat up, presumably by one or more teammates, following a Falcons loss that was fueled in part by Hall's inability to control his emotions.

After being flagged for a total of 67 yards on a second-half drive that the Panthers used to tie the game, Hall got into a sideline confrontation with coach Bobby Petrino.

We don't know for sure whether Hall was indeed roughed up or otherwise accosted by teammates after the game, but it wouldn't surprise us to find out that the rumor is true. Hall is a brash and outspoken member of the organization, and his Virginia Tech ties to Mike Vick probably have prompted some in the locker room to view him differently in the wake of Vick's legal troubles. Today's actions would have potentially been enough to get a frustrated Falcon to convert hostile feelings toward Hall into action.


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[Drew]

Oh well...there goes our chances of getting the 1st pick in the draft!:\.....:l

[laram0]

POSTED 2:32 p.m. EDT; LAST UPDATED 4:08 p.m. EDT, September 24, 2007

PETRINO: "SIGNIFICANT DISCIPLINE" FOR HALL by Michael David Smith


UPDATE: As we reported last night, there are rumors that Hall was beaten up by one or more teammates in the locker room after the game. One reader described the rumored incident as a "Code Red."

If I'm not mistaken didn't T.O. spit in this guys face during a game?

You want the truth? You can't handle the TRUTH!!!!

[Keenum]

Hall shoulda stayed away from Morton Anderson...

[ramsanddodgers]

Hall shoulda stayed away from Morton Anderson...

When it rains, it pours? :\

[Bar-bq]

Oh, you just don't get in the face of a 43 year old kicker. It's a death sentence.

Well, that and being a canine from Virginia.