NFL NFL Discussion: How the Grinch stole Christmas

['Rocky']

Wanted to see Brandon Aubrey attempt a 65-70 yarder to win the game for Dallas. Instead the refs gave them a late Christmas gift.

 

[rorschach51]

Didn't Walt say it would have been an illegal formation even if the fellas reported?

That would have been a acceptable call, but this was horseshit.

 

[Poon Goon]

That would have been a acceptable call, but this was horseshit.

If that's the case though the reporting doesn't matter because the play shouldn't have counted anyway

 

[Substance Abuse]

They even bring in this fuck face ref consultant to back the shield. Fuck ESPN, lol.

 

[rorschach51]

If that's the case though the reporting doesn't matter because the play shouldn't have counted anyway

Exactly, that's fine. But this is bullshit.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Even Troy says "He didn't hear him?". He reported, you dumb sack of shit

 

[Dizzy]

Rigged in for the Boys. Going to be that much more satisfying when they get clapped in the wild card.

 

[Substance Abuse]

"But that's football."

 

[ralphc1]

Jerry Jones pays the officials well.

 

[rorschach51]

So did the Lions really lose this game because the refs have a hearing problem? Is that for real, I immediately turned my TV off after the 2 point conversations.

 

[Substance Abuse]

So did the Lions really lose this game because the refs have a hearing problem? Is that for real, I immediately turned my TV off after the 2 point conversations.

Yes. That's the reason ESPN is pushing. Both linemen walk up and tell the ref but he walks away so he conveniently doesn't hear them. How this moron keeps his job is beyond me. NFL gonna NFL.

 

[rorschach51]

Yes. That's the reason ESPN is pushing. Both linemen walk up and tell the ref but he walks away so he conveniently doesn't hear them. How this moron keeps his job is beyond me. NFL gonna NFL.

I can't even. That should be overturned, complete bullshit!

 

[560ti]

Didn't Walt say it would have been an illegal formation even if the fellas reported?

Yes he wasn't covered so it would of been illegal formation. I actually thought that was the original call but I think they said illegal touch (either way it's the same 5 yard penalty)

 

[Substance Abuse]

Dan as diplomatic as ever in the post game. He said he reported but good job by the Cowboys.

 

[Substance Abuse]

SVP said, 'Does he need to do jumping Jack's?', after the ref consultant for ESPN said the 'responsibility is on the player' and he 'didn't hear him'.

Fuck off.

 

[Croaker]

The thing is, if it was illegal formation and it's called, that's 100% fair. But to call a no report when he clearly did is 100% home cooking bullshit.

The only fault of the Lions was Goff throwing away the second attempt.

Fuck the NFL

 

[HeLLMuTT]

Yes he wasn't covered so it would of been illegal formation. I actually thought that was the original call but I think they said illegal touch (either way it's the same 5 yard penalty)

Not being covered is definitely not illegal formation and never a flag. Every blown coverage by the defense would mean the offense gets flagged for the D's mistake....


In the NFL, an illegal formation occurs when the offensive team doesn't line up properly before the snap. This can happen if:

Fewer than seven players line up on the line of scrimmage

Eligible receivers aren't the leftmost and rightmost players on the line

Five properly numbered ineligible players don't line up on the line

There are too many players lined up in the backfield

An eligible receiver is between the five down linemen




Refs really blew this call, post game they showed video of Jared tell 68 in the huddle to go report before he walks over and reported.

 

[RollSonnenRoll]

SVP said, 'Does he need to do jumping Jack's?', after the ref consultant for ESPN said the 'responsibility is on the player' and he 'didn't hear him'.

Fuck off.

That ref analyst was a brutal listen.

 

[Substance Abuse]

That ref analyst was a brutal listen.

That guy was in 10,000% 'Protect the Shield' mode.

 

[WT3]

Who cares Lions are going to be the 3 seed and Cowboys the 5th this game was meaningless.