On September 28 2012 03:02 bakedace wrote: The NFL agrees with the call that was made. How can some internet nerds seriously try to prove the NFL wrong? They are the ones who made the damn rules you're arguing over. That's what I don't understand.
I honestly think the call could go either way, that's how close it really was, stop crying.
Yes because the NFL has been the only ruling body ever to exist for the game a football and the rules are absolute and have never changed. Anyways they say the review was right(to which the limited way you're allowed to review a play technically meant it was), the call of touchdown was wrong which forced how the review was done.
The game is over and done no matter what we do it's not going to get overturned. If you want to do something about it boycott NFL games, stop watching them which you won't I know for sure.
check out this view of the touchdown catch. Anyone want to still claim it was very clearly an interception?
Good angle only shows them once they are on the ground and tate's able to get both hands on the ball again, which is why the review call lead to a touchdown being confirmed, and they could only check if tate caught the ball not if he had full possession of it. Funny how possession is defined as catching the ball and then having control over the ball as you land, not trying to wrestle it away after you've already hit the ground. Btw tate doesn't have both hands on the ball when he 1st touches the ground only one arm on it.
Even though Baltimore should destroy Cleveland. I eagerly anticipate the reactions the refs will get. I suppose one cheer, then perhaps we can return to the bullshit chants.
With any additional angle I see of this play, it seems to me it is just impossible to call. Of course that is from my very limited knowledge, but even with the rules posted in this thread, I cannot make a decision anymore. That is just too many hands on the ball at various stages of the catch until they hit the ground.
On September 28 2012 06:58 Malinor wrote: With any additional angle I see of this play, it seems to me it is just impossible to call. Of course that is from my very limited knowledge, but even with the rules posted in this thread, I cannot make a decision anymore. That is just too many hands on the ball at various stages of the catch until they hit the ground.
And the fact that the catch itself is so difficult to call just goes to highlight the importance of them missing the offensive PI call on that play.
NFL messed up the awesomeness they could have had today by not putting Ed Hochuli on the field today. Imagine that ripped human bursting out of the tunnel as he heads onto the field. His biceps swelling to he music. It would be the glorious return to form that the league wants. Missed opportunity.
On September 28 2012 07:16 Rayeth wrote: NFL messed up the awesomeness they could have had today by not putting Ed Hochuli on the field today. Imagine that ripped human bursting out of the tunnel as he heads onto the field. His biceps swelling to he music. It would be the glorious return to form that the league wants. Missed opportunity.
On September 27 2012 21:09 Jerubaal wrote: I've lost so much respect for ESPN and sports analysts in general in the past year. I can't decide if they will just say anything to make a sensationalistic story or they really believe the horse shit they spew from their mouths.
what you just said describes about 99% of all media.
Ah beat me to it. Just because its a sports networks it just mean instead of regular news is sports new.
On September 27 2012 21:09 Jerubaal wrote: I've lost so much respect for ESPN and sports analysts in general in the past year. I can't decide if they will just say anything to make a sensationalistic story or they really believe the horse shit they spew from their mouths.
I'll raise that with the respect I've lost for Roger Goodell. Roger's a hypocritical, dirty, lying, two-faced snake. Everybody who disagrees with Goodell is automatically right, imo.
On September 27 2012 21:09 Jerubaal wrote: I've lost so much respect for ESPN and sports analysts in general in the past year. I can't decide if they will just say anything to make a sensationalistic story or they really believe the horse shit they spew from their mouths.
I'll raise that with the respect I've lost for Roger Goodell. Roger's a hypocritical, dirty, lying, two-faced snake. Everybody who disagrees with Goodell is automatically right, imo.
@gostunv- Meh. The difference is that there are serious and intelligent people commenting on politics; I guess nobody cares enough about sports to try to make intelligent comments. My favorite sports commentator is Dan Patrick and he was one of the best through this, but even he didn't go all the way with what I wanted him to say, which is calm the fuck down this is a game. Even the poor downtrodden referees aren't going to starve anytime soon.
@andrewlt- Angling for a job at ESPN? I guess my question is "what do you want him to do?". Or better yet, ask yourself the question "Is there any possible explanation that I would not complain about?". i.e. is there any possible situation where you would not complain about the NFL (the answer is no). I'm not defending the NFL or Goodell, but it seems that people are mad that their fantasyland bubble was burst (Because tbh, people weren't up in arms because of bad calls, they were up in arms because they now felt justified in complaining.) regardless of what the actual circumstances are.
On September 27 2012 21:09 Jerubaal wrote: I've lost so much respect for ESPN and sports analysts in general in the past year. I can't decide if they will just say anything to make a sensationalistic story or they really believe the horse shit they spew from their mouths.
I'll raise that with the respect I've lost for Roger Goodell. Roger's a hypocritical, dirty, lying, two-faced snake. Everybody who disagrees with Goodell is automatically right, imo.
@gostunv- Meh. The difference is that there are serious and intelligent people commenting on politics; I guess nobody cares enough about sports to try to make intelligent comments. My favorite sports commentator is Dan Patrick and he was one of the best through this, but even he didn't go all the way with what I wanted him to say, which is calm the fuck down this is a game. Even the poor downtrodden referees aren't going to starve anytime soon.
@andrewlt- Angling for a job at ESPN? I guess my question is "what do you want him to do?". Or better yet, ask yourself the question "Is there any possible explanation that I would not complain about?". i.e. is there any possible situation where you would not complain about the NFL (the answer is no). I'm not defending the NFL or Goodell, but it seems that people are mad that their fantasyland bubble was burst (Because tbh, people weren't up in arms because of bad calls, they were up in arms because they now felt justified in complaining.) regardless of what the actual circumstances are.
Speak for yourself.
And thank God the refs are back. Can already see the difference this game. I was afraid they'd be super rusty.
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