Prickly Pete Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) I don't think it was intentional at all. He was stationed there before the play evolved into taking place on that particular area of the field. A more accurate quote, from me to you, would be: "So there are people there that think Mike Tomlin can diagnose the future, and stationed himself at the exact angle where it would be advantageous for the coverage man to intersect with the return man, should the return man veer 6 inches to the right to avoid Mike Tomlin? It's always fun to have your opinions shaped by the media, I guess." I don't think he anticipated that the players would intersect at that point. I do believe he knew he was where he shouldn't be, and stayed there intentionally when he saw that the play was headed towards him. If you search my posts, you will see that I criticize the media for over blowing all kinds of incidents. My opinion was formed as I watched the game, before any media (aside from the TV commentary, which didn't influence my interpretation of what I saw) had a chance to shape my opinion. flourine, uranium, carbon, potassium yttrium, oxygen, uranium, Johnny Au. Edited November 30, 2013 by Marauder'sMicro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 he claims he had no idea he was in the way, and was simply casually watching the return on the big screen. What, the jumbotron showed him NOT in the way of the play? Incredibly lame excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) Obviously, I was referring to it happening during a play. It's possible for it to happen without there being 2 warnings given, so why mention the warnings? Because the refs will probably hand out about 8 times as many warnings this week as usual? Might even see a flag without any interference? Or simply to share part of the rule most don't likely realize in advance of people rioting for flags every time someone steps on the line? What, the jumbotron showed him NOT in the way of the play? Incredibly lame excuse. Maybe they will ask for help from the city to get a larger, hi def one with better sight lines to help prevent these fiascos. Seriously though... If you take him at his word, can you imagine the voice in his head -- "uh oh... Get him... Oh no he's gonna score… wait - who's that idiot on the field?!? Is that john mitchell(asst head coach)?!? John why are you on the field?!? Move! What's all this noise behind me? Wait- is that me on the field?!?!?" Edited November 30, 2013 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I hope they suspend him for the rest of the season (Which I know wont happen). I cant stand the Steelers and their super annoying fans. That was a real cheap move by Tomlin. Wish Jacoby Jones would of ran him over and taught him a good lesson That would have been great. There isn't the slightest question it was entirely intentional. Tomlin should get a multi-game suspension at a minimum. Of course he'll get nothing but a token fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koufax Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I believe he spilled Jason Kidd's drink on the field as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Seriously though... If you take him at his word, can you imagine the voice in his head -- "uh oh... Get him... Oh no he's gonna score… wait - who's that idiot on the field?!? Is that john mitchell(asst head coach)?!? John why are you on the field?!? Move! What's all this noise behind me? Wait- is that me on the field?!?!?" It's a great idea but we have to do it in Tomlin's voice: "OK, big men on blades of grass...... C'mon 11, live in your hopes, not your fears......ummmm.... one of them is moving in a very fluid manner......we need better ambient flow and good competitional contact...... do not let him do what he has done to us time and time again, we've been dead Indians in his cowboy movie enough......I think it's time to be thoughtfully non-rhythmic here..... perhaps this will create oppositional negativity in the return game...... OK, attending to detail and execution........got yer ass muthafu.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 No, I think he really doesn't know how to respond..... .... I think my joke might have been a bit too subtle. He responded by saying that he didn't know how to respond....thus it was untrue as he had already responded.... Okay....wasn't worth the effort. Good point, Cerebus. Why thank you, guy covered in snow with hoodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bufcomments Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 To me he did it on purpose. They caught him smiling on NFL.com reply of the game highlights. He clearly broke the rules, his foot was on the field in the way of the returner. He should at least get a heavy fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 If Jones runs into him and does a spin-o-rama.....it's a TD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Watching that over and over... Tomlin did NOT break the stride of number 12. It seems the Ravens player doesn't even know he exists and would have been caught no matter what! Watching that over and over... Tomlin did NOT break the stride of number 12. It seems the Ravens player doesn't even know he exists and would have been caught no matter what! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Watching that over and over... Tomlin did NOT break the stride of number 12. It seems the Ravens player doesn't even know he exists and would have been caught no matter what! Watching that over and over... Tomlin did NOT break the stride of number 12. It seems the Ravens player doesn't even know he exists and would have been caught no matter what! Explaining that over and over you feel that Tomlin did NOT break the stride of number 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Because the refs will probably hand out about 8 times as many warnings this week as usual? Might even see a flag without any interference? Or simply to share part of the rule most don't likely realize in advance of people rioting for flags every time someone steps on the line? Okay, but the way you posted the rule, it undercut the point I was trying to make. Those are two different situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hplarrm Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Tomlin's intent and even to a great extent the effect on the play does not matter. This non-player should not have been in the field of play (or even near it since the rule calls for him to not even touch the white line when play is occurring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) It's a great idea but we have to do it in Tomlin's voice: "OK, big men on blades of grass...... C'mon 11, live in your hopes, not your fears......ummmm.... one of them is moving in a very fluid manner......we need better ambient flow and good competitional contact...... do not let him do what he has done to us time and time again, we've been dead Indians in his cowboy movie enough......I think it's time to be thoughtfully non-rhythmic here..... perhaps this will create oppositional negativity in the return game...... OK, attending to detail and execution........got yer ass muthafu.........." Fantastic. Okay, but the way you posted the rule, it undercut the point I was trying to make. Those are two different situations. Not my intent. I guess i glossed over the point and simply generalized it to the refs will be all over coaches about it. Figured I'd toss out the actual rule for 99.9% of plays that don't end up running right at the head coach with him standing in the field of play. No harm meant. Edited November 30, 2013 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatloaf Sandwich Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 The smile after doesn't make him look anymore innocent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Allow me to shift the ersatz outrage to an actual blown call: http://deadspin.com/why-wasnt-unconscious-leveon-bell-given-a-touchdown-1473526403 Also, as I asked upstream, why no penalty for the decapitation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatloaf Sandwich Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) Allow me to shift the ersatz outrage to an actual blown call: http://deadspin.com/why-wasnt-unconscious-leveon-bell-given-a-touchdown-1473526403 Also, as I asked upstream, why no penalty for the decapitation? That was all the right call which is why no one cares about it, well except the tabloid deadspin. Edited November 30, 2013 by Meatloaf Sandwich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Allow me to shift the ersatz outrage to an actual blown call: http://deadspin.com/...down-1473526403 Also, as I asked upstream, why no penalty for the decapitation? How was the call blown? According to the article the rules were applied correctly. Where the refs supposed to 'just give it to him' because it happened on the goal line and he's a nice kid who took a big hit? Also, what penalty do you think should have been called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Also, what penalty do you think should have been called? Unsportsmanlike decapitation of a generally swell guy, half the distance to the goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Tomlin CHEATED INTENTIONALLY !!! i'm expecting a HUGE fine....$100,000 - $250,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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