5 Wide Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Remember back in the day when the Refs would call penalties on the defense for excessive crowd noise? I'd fully expect that to go against *Patriots' opponents if the rule was still around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) From the bengals forum Edited October 7, 2013 by sodbuster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Front Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Just give it to them...forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Was Bill Leavy the head referee? I swear he wears a Tom Brady shirt under that uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Nice shots, sodbuster. Jesus. I hate conspiracy theories, but there can be little doubt that "good teams" get the BOD. "Bad teams" rarely do, in which case, how do you get to become a "good team" when you're getting penalized consistently and the calls are not balanced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 They called a "Touching the Brady" Penalty right at the end to try to give the Patsies the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 NE* definitely has a death grip on the unkept stat "Most penalties on other team on third down 1) for NE* to convert crucial 3rd down when they are on offense and 2) to negate other team converting crucial 3rd down when NE* is on defense". It borders on ridiculous some games. Those "holds that can be called every down" always seem to pop up at the most inopportune moments against the Pats* opponent - but never against the Pats*. That and the trademark borderline PI call late in the game in the Pats* favor. And re: the whole reationale - good teams get the calls - lately in the Pats* case it is more the calls make the team 'good'. It is sickening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) From the bengals forum Thanks for posting. I wasn't sure how to do that. These are the type of plays that probably happen 25 times a game and randomly get flagged. I don't doubt that CInci did some of the same stuff but how they don't call NE for one single penalty is mind boggling. Edited October 7, 2013 by zow2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Thanks for posting. I wasn't sure how to do that. These are the type of plays that probably happen 25 times a game and randomly get flagged. I don't doubt that CInci did some of the same stuff but how they don't call NE for one single penalty is mind boggling. Same old same old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 Wide Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 The ticky tacky calls that only go one direction in New England games is absolutely maddening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Thanks for posting. I wasn't sure how to do that. These are the type of plays that probably happen 25 times a game and randomly get flagged. I don't doubt that CInci did some of the same stuff but how they don't call NE for one single penalty is mind boggling. Exactly. Surprised that these plays happened and weren't called? Of course not, happens quite frequently. But--without question--these were NOT isolated incidents. So, surprised that these played happened and weren't called...and neither were the dozen or so OTHER plays just like them that also weren't called? Yeah. I kinda am. Then I consider it's a the Patriots* going against a (relatively) small market team, and as a fan of a small market team, it makes me sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 NE* definitely has a death grip on the unkept stat "Most penalties on other team on third down 1) for NE* to convert crucial 3rd down when they are on offense and 2) to negate other team converting crucial 3rd down when NE* is on defense". It borders on ridiculous some games. Those "holds that can be called every down" always seem to pop up at the most inopportune moments against the Pats* opponent - but never against the Pats*. That and the trademark borderline PI call late in the game in the Pats* favor. And re: the whole reationale - good teams get the calls - lately in the Pats* case it is more the calls make the team 'good'. It is sickening. Is that a real stat that someone keeps? Most penalties on other team on third down I'd really be interested in seeing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owf71 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I know I'm biased because I'm a bills fan BUT when you play the pats you gotta play the refs as well. I would kill to see an unbiased audit of the officiating in the league. There is no doubt the oats get away with murder (hehe) with the refs. Remember Mario getting hugged on opening day right in front of the line judge it ain't right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I hope the Saints kill the Pats. Honestly they should. I watched 3 Saints games this year and they are a good team, my pick to start the year to come out of the NFC. I assure you Rob has picked Rex's brain over the years on what works against Brady. The Saints should torch the Pats D. Sean Peyton wants to prove he is better then Bellichik. Should be a great 4pm game to watch after Buffalo beats Cincy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 That is just simply not realistic, but I'm not surprised by it, they are always favored one way or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owf71 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 The league let them get away with cheating on the past why stop now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 The league let them get away with cheating on the past why stop now Honestly, i don't think the league is letting them cheat. I feel like the Refs have read the press clippings over the years and subconsciously believe that a Belichek coached team and Brady led team are very professional, by-the-book and clean. The Bills have some big gainers and big 1st downs called back in every game with the Pats, and they hardly get called for any ticky tack stuff. The officials are just very hesitant to throw the flag on them. Maddening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Honestly, i don't think the league is letting them cheat. I feel like the Refs have read the press clippings over the years and subconsciously believe that a Belichek coached team and Brady led team are very professional, by-the-book and clean. The Bills have some big gainers and big 1st downs called back in every game with the Pats, and they hardly get called for any ticky tack stuff. The officials are just very hesitant to throw the flag on them. Maddening. That is why I liked the replacement refs, if they were bad, they were for everybody; at least they weren't subjective in their ineptitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Suspicious at best. You can call holding on every NFL play if you want to. Being a bills fan and playing the pats* twice a year every year nothing with the pats* is a surprise. I don't believe in conspiracies but there has to be something going on with pats* and the NFL A few weird instances are explainable as random or coincidence. But the pats ALWAYS have everything fall in their favor. That's not random. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Beeeews Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Good for them. They lost. Lets move on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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