Football So the NFL was on full display this weekend - Page 3

Mecca · 01-08-2018, 07:55 AM

They think anthem protests are why the ratings are down huh? Or because "Oh my god we're gonna get the thug rep the NBA had" etc etc. No I think you're rating are down because there is zero consistency in anything I ****ing see.

The Zebra's were out there deciding playoff games yet they wonder why a huge chunk of fans are leaving. The NFL can think it's the younger generation with it's short attention span and desire to stare at it's phones that is leaving..I don't. I think it's hardcore fans that have seen enough.

Let's take this for example, obviously everyone here watched that abomination of officiating that took place in the Chiefs game. Move to later that day, the Falcons entire gameplay was to basically butt**** the Rams receivers all over the field. We've been taught for years that basically breathing on a receiver is not ok but in that game I'm pretty sure they could have raped them on the field to no flag. I've seen guys go to jail for less than what was done to Sammy Watkins in that game.

Then yesterday, we've been conditioned that you can't touch a QB's head, you can't tackle him low etc etc...then I watch Tyrod Taylor get his head basically jammed into the ground with a chokehold tackle and they don't flag that? The guy would have been suspeded for a year had he done that to Brady.

Adding to that not saying Carolina was gonna win but that Intentional Grounding penalty was also complete bullshit and decided the game.

At the end of the day, there is no consistency and rules are worded in a way that they can make any call they want and it can be justified. Yet they wonder why people don't give a shit anymore. All this league has turned into is big markets and stars.

Matt Ryan is about to be one of the few good QB's left in the league so gotta prop up the Falcons. Brees is coming to the end so gotta push him up. If Jacksonville doesn't find a QB they're gonna be the Chiefs no matter how good that defense is...and then people wonder why this shit looks rigged.

Sassy Squatch · 01-08-2018, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TEX

No you wouldn't agree - you have a narrative. It's all here in this thread, and it is that the Titans got ****ed just as hard - and they did not.

I mean, sure, cry about the officiating all you want. Cry that there's some invisible force that wants to **** us over because Chiefs.

Mile High Mania · 01-08-2018, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Adding to that not saying Carolina was gonna win but that Intentional Grounding penalty was also complete bullshit and decided the game.

Why was the grounding call on Newton BS... do you think he was outside the pocket or are you saying there was clearly a receiver in the area?

kcpasco · 01-08-2018, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by redhed

Kelce will never get any calls, he's a malcontent, a "hot-head". His showing up the refs earlier in the year (or career) guarantees it.

Then the refs aren’t doing their jobs properly. That fits the NFL is rigged theory because that is blatant bias.

Mecca · 01-08-2018, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

Why was the grounding call on Newton BS... do you think he was outside the pocket or are you saying there was clearly a receiver in the area?

He was outside the pocket, or at least close enough that if say Brady had tossed that it wouldn't get flagged. It was literally a game changing call in a pretty good game to that point.

Mecca · 01-08-2018, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kcpasco

Then the refs aren’t doing their jobs properly. That fits the NFL is rigged theory because that is blatant bias.

Yet somehow because he threw his towel or because Peters threw a flag "they deserve it".

Sassy Squatch · 01-08-2018, 08:42 AM

How anyone can say the refs are biased against the Chiefs after that Bills "roughing" call is beyond me. They just suck ****ing shit and they aren't held accountable for it.

Mecca · 01-08-2018, 08:43 AM

My point is the NFL officials are biased in general the Chiefs happen to be a "have not" team so is Buffalo.

kcpasco · 01-08-2018, 08:44 AM

Titans aren’t going to get the benefit of early whistles against NE. And if they spear a Patriot player expect about a dozen flags to fly at once.

Chiefnj2 · 01-08-2018, 08:44 AM

For those who missed the Rams/Watkins getting screwed over, here is a link

https://www.sbnation.com/2018/1/6/16...rams-wild-card

Personally, I'm fine with an NHL approach to the game - to let players get a little more physical at the end of games, but even with such a view Watkins got screwed.

TEX · 01-08-2018, 08:47 AM

I believe that refs "push" games a certain direction sometimes, but even if that is not the case - the officiating is absolutely terrible and its getting worse as bad calls, of the game altering kind, happen far too often, and there is no recourse. There needs to be a way to challenge them.

Besides, if the refs want to push things in a certain direction, they can always not make a call and let things go. If they don't call a hold here or there, it can have the same results as a bad call.

TEX · 01-08-2018, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

My point is the NFL officials are biased in general the Chiefs happen to be a "have not" team so is Buffalo.

Exactly. We're not alone... It's a star driven league. Maybe if Mahomes turns into an elite QB, that will change.

**notorious** · 01-08-2018, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

Why was the grounding call on Newton BS... do you think he was outside the pocket or are you saying there was clearly a receiver in the area?

That is grounding, but I've seen it not called in many worse cases than that.

redfan · 01-08-2018, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by kcpasco

Then the refs aren’t doing their jobs properly. That fits the NFL is rigged theory because that is blatant bias.

The game this past Sat proved the refs don't do their jobs properly. But "proper" is up for debate, as is seemingly every rule interpretation.

Mecca · 01-08-2018, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

For those who missed the Rams/Watkins getting screwed over, here is a link

https://www.sbnation.com/2018/1/6/16...rams-wild-card

Personally, I'm fine with an NHL approach to the game - to let players get a little more physical at the end of games, but even with such a view Watkins got screwed.

The Falcons DB's in that game were repeatedly early on balls, basically daring officials to flag them.

Molitoth · 01-08-2018, 08:50 AM

Easy Fix.

Make every call reviewable/reservable/challengable. I don't care how long games take, it will be RIGHT.

01-08-2018, 07:55 AM
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-512950	So the NFL was on full display this weekend They think anthem protests are why the ratings are down huh? Or because "Oh my god we're gonna get the thug rep the NBA had" etc etc. No I think you're rating are down because there is zero consistency in anything I **ing see. The Zebra's were out there deciding playoff games yet they wonder why a huge chunk of fans are leaving. The NFL can think it's the younger generation with it's short attention span and desire to stare at it's phones that is leaving..I don't. I think it's hardcore fans that have seen enough. Let's take this for example, obviously everyone here watched that abomination of officiating that took place in the Chiefs game. Move to later that day, the Falcons entire gameplay was to basically butt** the Rams receivers all over the field. We've been taught for years that basically breathing on a receiver is not ok but in that game I'm pretty sure they could have raped them on the field to no flag. I've seen guys go to jail for less than what was done to Sammy Watkins in that game. Then yesterday, we've been conditioned that you can't touch a QB's head, you can't tackle him low etc etc...then I watch Tyrod Taylor get his head basically jammed into the ground with a chokehold tackle and they don't flag that? The guy would have been suspeded for a year had he done that to Brady. Adding to that not saying Carolina was gonna win but that Intentional Grounding penalty was also complete bullshit and decided the game. At the end of the day, there is no consistency and rules are worded in a way that they can make any call they want and it can be justified. Yet they wonder why people don't give a shit anymore. All this league has turned into is big markets and stars. Matt Ryan is about to be one of the few good QB's left in the league so gotta prop up the Falcons. Brees is coming to the end so gotta push him up. If Jacksonville doesn't find a QB they're gonna be the Chiefs no matter how good that defense is...and then people wonder why this shit looks rigged.
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01-08-2018, 08:42 AM	#36
Sassy Squatch The man you could post like. Join Date: Oct 2010 Casino cash: $-1240345	How anyone can say the refs are biased against the Chiefs after that Bills "roughing" call is beyond me. They just suck ****ing shit and they aren't held accountable for it.
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01-08-2018, 08:43 AM	#37
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-512950	My point is the NFL officials are biased in general the Chiefs happen to be a "have not" team so is Buffalo.
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01-08-2018, 08:44 AM	#38
kcpasco MVP Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $6143463	Titans aren’t going to get the benefit of early whistles against NE. And if they spear a Patriot player expect about a dozen flags to fly at once.
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Chiefnj2 In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Casino cash: $6674388	For those who missed the Rams/Watkins getting screwed over, here is a link https://www.sbnation.com/2018/1/6/16...rams-wild-card Personally, I'm fine with an NHL approach to the game - to let players get a little more physical at the end of games, but even with such a view Watkins got screwed. __________________ Mismanaging the clock.
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01-08-2018, 08:47 AM	#40
TEX Out Gunning CP's Fandom Police Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Galveston, TX Casino cash: $-1236873	I believe that refs "push" games a certain direction sometimes, but even if that is not the case - the officiating is absolutely terrible and its getting worse as bad calls, of the game altering kind, happen far too often, and there is no recourse. There needs to be a way to challenge them. Besides, if the refs want to push things in a certain direction, they can always not make a call and let things go. If they don't call a hold here or there, it can have the same results as a bad call. __________________ "Do we have time to run WASP?"
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01-08-2018, 08:50 AM	#45
Molitoth Mahomes Fanboi Join Date: Apr 2004 Casino cash: $244969	Easy Fix. Make every call reviewable/reservable/challengable. I don't care how long games take, it will be RIGHT.
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