One thing is clear about Brian Daboll and how he coaches the New York Giants. If he thinks his team got screwed, he’s absolutely going to speak his mind and let the officials know about it. We saw this again Thursday night when the officiating crew seemed to create a discrepancy between what it called on the San Francisco 49ers and Daboll’s Giants.
But one sequence really stood out.
As San Francisco tried to get some breathing room early in the third quarter, they faced a key drive-extending third down. The Giants would get the stop … until Kayvon Thibodeaux was called for an illegal hands-to-the-face penalty that gave San Francisco a free first down. At best, Thibodeaux did make contact, but not in an egregious way. At worst, it could be argued it was a little bit nitpicky. The 49ers would go on to tack on a field goal for a 20-12 lead.
Naturally, Daboll voiced his displeasure with the call in a furious manner on the sideline:
Coach Daboll heated up! pic.twitter.com/fsxN4pQGz0
— Tanner Phifer (@TannerPhiferNFL) September 22, 2023
Honestly, the Giants were giving San Francisco a surprisingly competitive game. It’s penalties like this that can swing games, and Daboll knows it. Purely as a coach vouching for his players, his gripe is legitimate.
This was how Twitter reacted to Daboll's rant at a ref on TNF
Brian Daboll if the refs throw another flag #TNF #NYGvsSF pic.twitter.com/0q7KK9hlpC
— Mile High HQ (@MileHighHQ) September 22, 2023
We all are! https://t.co/GExqXsE8Wx
— Sam Prince (@samtheprince14) September 22, 2023
i love watching this man get fired up, truly the highlight of my night https://t.co/jUAvylFJdE
— jessica (1-1) (@nygapologist) September 22, 2023
Same, honestly. https://t.co/Xr338M3pr2
— Mike Corcoran (@MikeCorcoranNHL) September 22, 2023
Some of the penalties tonight have been ticky tacky and Brian Daboll is losing it. pic.twitter.com/KMuXoCkWsE
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 22, 2023
*Brian Daboll sees a referee*pic.twitter.com/n0XuFEvSCJ
— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) September 22, 2023
Brian Daboll when he sees an opportunity to scream at a referee.#NYGiants #NYG #Giants pic.twitter.com/QRID894Uw4
— Anthony Rivardo (@Anthony_Rivardo) September 22, 2023
Brian Daboll obviously rode the bus to the game today 🔥 he’s got that fire in his gut
— TheOnSeason (@TheOnSeason) September 22, 2023
Every game, Brian Daboll turns into the guy at Home Depot who gets angry at customer service because he tried returning screws after the 90-day return policy.
— Jarrett Bailey (@JBaileyNFL) September 22, 2023
