[oldschool77]

Could have expected someone to complain about justifying what happened. I was certainly not. I have seen the same stuff many times at all levels from middle school to varsity level.
The victory formation and kneeling the ball should not be an opportunity for a cheap shot by anyone, but it is still a live ball play.. The point is it needs to be policed by the adults better for the protection of the players. Players will be emotional and act their age. I have heard officials advise the offense to protect themselves, and the defense to play smart. Any penalty after something like this happens doesn't change the fact that a player may have had his season ended or worse. Addressing it before the play may make a player think twice about making a bad decision. This stuff will get worse at the end of the season when teams have no fear of being ejected.