Captain Caveman Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 The game last night was a disgrace. I think a boycott is in order. I will not watch NFL Network, and I am considering not watching the game on Sunday, although it will be very difficult. I just signed a petition on change.org, I'm looking for an email address for Roger Goodell, will post if I can find it. If last night's game made you angry, I recommend you let the league know at the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 i dont think it was a disgrace. i think it was the right call dont even know how that post got underlined, which just shows that the universe thinks it was the right call too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 i think it was the right call I disagree. From the NFL rulebook: Simultaneous Catch. If a pass is caught simultaneously by two eligible opponents, and both players retain it, the ball belongs to the passers. It is not a simultaneous catch if a player gains control first and an opponent subsequently gains joint control. If the ball is muffed after simultaneous touching by two such players, all the players of the passing team become eligible to catch the loose ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I disagree. From the NFL rulebook: I think it was the wrong call, but at WORST, it's a borderline judgement call the real refs would also get wrong plenty of times. There's been some horrific calls by these refs in the first 3 weeks; things that look like they're on acid trips having hallucinations. The replacements deserve the ridicule, but not for this play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I think it was the wrong call, but at WORST, it's a borderline judgement call the real refs would also get wrong plenty of times. There's been some horrific calls by these refs in the first 3 weeks; things that look like they're on acid trips having hallucinations. The replacements deserve the ridicule, but not for this play. Please....It was the last and most pathetic call of a disgraceful series of blown calls. They are making this game a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Wasnt even close. That was a pic and the refs playd tp the home crowd. This is what costs teams playoff spots, layers and coaches jobs. Its an embarassment that that happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Get out of here. Simultaneous possession goes to the offense. Pass interference is non reviewable. Stop falling inline with the taking heads who are upset "the good teams" aren't at the top. Normally the rest of the league suffers for the "good refs" making calls that screw everybody for the select elite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 boycott ??.....complete waste of time..... this is the first game that ended on a blown call..... having said that, the real ref's will be back in week #5...... then we will be over reacting to their blown calls.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo1983 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 You will not watch this Sunday game because of this call? Ha! Good luck with that. I think you will be on your own on that one. I can careless how bad they called that game. I will be glued to the tv to support my team. Not the refs! Now that's the worse call I've ever heard! We should boycott you for saying that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 You will not watch this Sunday game because of this call? Ha! Good luck with that. I think you will be on your own on that one. I can careless how bad they called that game. I will be glued to the tv to support my team. Not the refs! Now that's the worse call I've ever heard! We should boycott you for saying that!!! Well then good luck investing your time in a league that doesn't give a !@#$ about you or it's players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Ohhh...a petition on change dot org. Youre only one step away from blocking a Chinese Tank, there Skippy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Boycotting won't do a thing. TV contract money has already been paid to the league. My Sunday Ticket has been paid. I'm not missing a game unless I absolutely have to be somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Well then good luck investing your time in a league that doesn't give a !@#$ about you or it's players. You're just realizing the league doesn't care about the fans? Wow! I watch the games because I love football and love playing fantasy football. When the regular refs come back you will hear the same complaints about bad calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Get out of here. Simultaneous possession goes to the offense. Pass interference is non reviewable. Stop falling inline with the taking heads who are upset "the good teams" aren't at the top. Normally the rest of the league suffers for the "good refs" making calls that screw everybody for the select elite. That wasn't even close to simultaneous possession. Clearly an INT with the DB in control of the ball and clutched to his chest. The ref who signaled touchback knew it, too. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) That was the 2nd worst call I have seen all season. The first was the ref throwing his hat on the field for no reason haha. But honestly, as a whole, I like the replacement refs better. 1) They let the WRs/DBs play more physical like they used to before all these BS rule changes and 2) The real refs are equally terrible. At least these refs have the excuse of being replacements as to why they suck so terribly. Seriously, you guys don't think the Pats have had 10 calls like that go their way over the past few seasons? There were more than a few - just totally awful awful calls - in that Ravens game when they went 16-0* Randy Moss caught half his touchdowns with the Pat*s by throwing the other teams DB to the ground before jumping up for the ball - and it wasn't called once. Yet every other receiver in the league was getting penalized for that and wasn't doing it. What about when the refs got the coin toss call wrong in overtime with Jerome Bettis and the Steelers? Stevie Johnsons catch that wasn't v the Bengals last year. And lets not even bring up the 'tuck' rule I also think people are more likely to criticize the calls because they know its the replacement refs. I have never heard complaints like this on TV or by players when the real refs are out there, even though the calls are just as bad. Edited September 25, 2012 by peterpan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Send a letter to the owners...goodell can't take a dump without letting them know first. He is paid to be their face and take all the good and bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garchat80 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I agree the refs blew it on the last play..... I feel bad for anyone who lost their fantasy matchup on that call.... Now why did the NFL intiate instant replay for the refs 20 yrs ago, because the "good refs" suck too..... Everyone should boycott listening to these announcers.. Tirico, Gruden, Collinsworth, Michaels.. Tell us something we don't know... They are terrible.... Hopefully, they will magnify every holding call, every PI, every ball spot when the "old refs' comeback... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Ohhh...a petition on change dot org. Youre only one step away from blocking a Chinese Tank, there Skippy. The NFL is doomed. They will never recover from the online petition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 i dont think it was a disgrace. i think it was the right call dont even know how that post got underlined, which just shows that the universe thinks it was the right call too I think it was the wrong call, but it's a borderline call. It was an issue that both refs there called it differently, and there was a delay in making the ruling on the field before review. Once the ruling on the field is made, there's a higher bar to overturn. The real missed call on that play was very blatant offensive pass interference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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