Bermuda Triangle Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Simon said: It was a crazy smart play form Poyer but he might have had his hand on his back for a split second before he got up. It was close enough that I would not have overturned it either, especially when it would have ended the game. But why should the bolded make a difference? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 This is the reason conspiracy theory's exist about the officials and Buffalo. Officials should be fined, fired or put through requalification training. I will never let this go and was saying to the 10 guys I was working with that they won't call this a fumble. They all responded there is no way they could not call that a fumble. Then the slow motion replay came on and they all said again that is a fumble. I bet them all 10$ that the call will stand and there will be no fumble, after the slow motion replay they said it was a no brainer and get my money out. The ref says call on the field stands, I made 100$ and said that what's its ***** like to be. Bills fan, ***** these officials. 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Just now, Bermuda Triangle said: But why should the bolded make a difference? No referee ever wants to be put in that position, and I don't blame them. If there is even a smidgen of doubt, you stick with the call on the field and move forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 It’s not a conspiracy it’s just incredible incompetence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda Triangle Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Simon said: No referee ever wants to be put in that position, and I don't blame them. If there is even a smidgen of doubt, you stick with the call on the field and move forward. I guess that mindset explains why the officials are so bad at their jobs. A ball is rolling past T.Y. Hilton and one official calls it complete. In the Rams game, Cam Akers is down for a solid 2-3 seconds, and the officials rule a fumble on the field. They use replay as a crutch, and that's weak. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Just now, Bermuda Triangle said: I guess that mindset explains why the officials are so bad at their jobs. A ball is rolling past T.Y. Hilton and one official calls it complete. In the Rams game, Cam Akers is down for a solid 2-3 seconds, and the officials rule a fumble on the field. They use replay as a crutch, and that's weak. That's one of the reasons I think replay shouldn't even exist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Solomon Grundy said: They didn't want the game to end on the call, period, end of story. It's ok to admit it refs This is 100% it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Thank god I was at work because I would've put my fist through the drywall more than a few times. I probably would've ripped the whole sheet out of the studs. The garage at Nicor gas for guys on standby has a nice 60 inch tv in the garage area, after that call I wanted to throw a pipe wrench right at the TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Greg Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I’m hoping it just might be in the back of the refs minds that they owe the Bills one for this next game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Westside Madness said: Hey, we got away with the 37 yard pass to Diggs that was clearly not a catch...lol. Just plain wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksilver Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 This multibillion dollar enterprise and it's fan base deserve better, this is just one of the many examples. NFL's replay review procedure needs to be overhauled for next year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 The problem with appealing to “it’s too close to change” is that it’s saying “yah, they mighta ***** it up initially, but let’s just go with it cause who knows.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ManRaid Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 25 minutes ago, Simon said: No referee ever wants to be put in that position, and I don't blame them. If there is even a smidgen of doubt, you stick with the call on the field and move forward. There is a word for that. It's called cowardice. "Lack of integrity" works as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Westside Madness said: Hey, we got away with the 37 yard pass to Diggs that was clearly not a catch...lol. It clearly was a catch? They showed replay from several angles. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEN-CAL17 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 52 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Down ruled on field. They will say: Inconclusive. It was anything but. They simply don't have balls to end game on that call. That’s exactly how I felt...”let’s not end it this way” was the reason for letting it stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaenon Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 28 minutes ago, Simon said: No referee ever wants to be put in that position, and I don't blame them. If there is even a smidgen of doubt, you stick with the call on the field and move forward. Yeah, no sorry. You get the calls right so you are a better officiating crew and have more chances to get paid for playoff games and one day officiating the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Simon said: Then why did McDermott get his TO back if htey lost the challenge? It was because the officials stopped the game for a review at the same moment McDermott called TO. Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome007 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Like many, no issue with the refs making the wrong call on the field. It's so fast, and they might not be positioned well. But after the review? WTF That tweet about the NFL needing to give a more detailed explanation STANDS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksilver Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, 1ManRaid said: There is a word for that. It's called cowardice. "Lack of integrity" works as well. This is so true. Supposedly these are professional referees that are VERY WELL PAID. Grow a pair and make the right call. As gambling legally picks up around the country, hopefully they can add some pressure to the NFL to fix this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Solomon Grundy said: They didn't want the game to end on the call, period, end of story. It's ok to admit it refs That's exactly what happened. While that refs head was in the booth, New York was telling him to just let it go we're not gonna end the game this way. My head almost exploded when we did not get that reversal. It's a shame to see the NFL still have the power to choreograph games. That fumble was no different then the music city forward lateral. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, DC Greg said: I’m hoping it just might be in the back of the refs minds that they owe the Bills one for this next game. Hope in one hand and ***** in the other and see which one gets full first. Wishful thinking considering the Jabroni's that we have for officials. I will probably be screaming that at the TV when they screw us again next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ManRaid Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, qwksilver said: This is so true. Supposedly these are professional referees that are VERY WELL PAID. Grow a pair and make the right call. As gambling legally picks up around the country, hopefully they can add some pressure to the NFL to fix this. Thanks for reminding me, I have a question about gambling I gotta post on Off The Wall or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, White Linen said: Nope So McDermott had a 4th TO up his sleeve and pulled it out on the next play? He's a crafty mick, that one..... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 minute ago, LABILLBACKER said: That's exactly what happened. While that refs head was in the booth, New York was telling him to just let it go we're not gonna end the game this way. My head almost exploded when we did not get that reversal. It's a shame to see the NFL still have the power to choreograph games. That fumble was no different then the music city forward lateral. I agree, we never get the calls on plays like these ever. I feel like I'm watching a scripted WWE match after crap like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Just now, Simon said: So McDermott had a 4th TO up his sleeve and pulled it out on the next play? He's a crafty mick, that one..... You do realize because they took a look because McD called a TO and was going crazy they had to give the TO back, right? You thinking they were going to look at it anyway and just waited til the last micro second - doesn't make it true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 10 minutes ago, White Linen said: Nope How did McD get the TO back after losing challenge. Was there no challenge @ all. If McD doesn't call it, the next play stands! Criminal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: How did McD get the TO back after losing challenge. Was there no challenge @ all. If McD doesn't call it, the next play stands! Criminal! He couldn't challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreggTX Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Can you imagine this message board if the Colts had gone on to win after that blown call? Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I know I'm late to this thread, but... That was one of the most horse doo-doo calls I have EVER seen in a football game. Just outrageously, ridiculously, OBVIOUSLY the wrong call. The Bills beat the Colts AND the refs today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, White Linen said: You do realize because they took a look because McD called a TO and was going crazy they had to give the TO back, right? You thinking they were going to look at it anyway and just waited til the last micro second - doesn't make it true. They always try to wait til the last second before the snap for an official review; that's the way they're trained to do it. You think they gave McDermott a TO because he was "going crazy"? 🤨 Yeah, that's the part that isn't true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Simon said: They always try to wait til the last second before the snap for an official review; that's the way they're trained to do it. You think they gave McDermott a TO because he was "going crazy"? 🤨 Yeah, that's the part that isn't true. Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 minute ago, White Linen said: Wow "You do realize because they took a look because McD called a TO and was going crazy they had to give the TO back, right?" That's what you said. I'm bowing out of this pointless conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffMuff Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 This is why the Commish gets booed at the Draft and acts like he has no idea why. Looked pretty clear with the replay that he wasnt touched. I thought we were toast at that point. Hard to overcome a good opponent and the ref's with time running out. BUT we did!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmart128 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Whats scary is the NFL Officiating twitter is doubling down on the call sayingvit was inconclusive when there is 100% evidence he wasnt down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 4 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: Remember, that same officiating crew needed to take a second look in the first half to see if a ball that hit the receiver in the back on the sideline was an incomplete pass after ruled a catch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 4 hours ago, KCNC said: OMG don't get me started. I've never heard my wife curse so much. I was just in shock... id say “ hun, do we need to go to the bedroom” 2 hours ago, Simon said: They stopped at the same time McDermott called his TO; that's why they gave him the TO back. time outs called to wait for replay booth to call the review are always returned. coached shoukd be able to throw the flag to force a review under 2 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo44 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, Kmart128 said: Whats scary is the NFL Officiating twitter is doubling down on the call sayingvit was inconclusive when there is 100% evidence he wasnt down. Al riverton, head of review for the NFL is an incompetent dbag. They handed the job to him, taking it away from an official will decades of officiating experience. Totally over his head 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 38 minutes ago, Simon said: They always try to wait til the last second before the snap for an official review; that's the way they're trained to do it. You think they gave McDermott a TO because he was "going crazy"? 🤨 Yeah, that's the part that isn't true. This is weirdly aggressive. It's certainly possible that the refs/league made a mistake there with not initiating a review and then tried to save face. A lot of people have said that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrochester55 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Many people always said during the years of bad ref calls against Buffalo that the good teams can overcome bad officiating. We finally have a team that is good enough to do that. I am much happier about the win than I am mad at the call, but this does need to be looked at further by the league. A playoff team is tough enough to beat on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 53 minutes ago, Simon said: "You do realize because they took a look because McD called a TO and was going crazy they had to give the TO back, right?" That's what you said. I'm bowing out of this pointless conversation. That's right 23 minutes ago, djp14150 said: id say “ hun, do we need to go to the bedroom” time outs called to wait for replay booth to call the review are always returned. coached shoukd be able to throw the flag to force a review under 2 minutes. Exactly. Simon just can't grasp the concept. 18 minutes ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: This is weirdly aggressive. It's certainly possible that the refs/league made a mistake there with not initiating a review and then tried to save face. A lot of people have said that. He refuses to admit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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