Chiefs The unsportsmanlike call on McClain catch

Deberg_1990 · 11-01-2011, 06:45 AM

First of all, great catch by McClain. Unbelievable he was able to hang on to that.

But just how exactly is a defender supposed to defend that? Stop, hold up and wait until the guy catches it and makes a football move before he comes in to to make the tackle?? Is this seriously what the NFL wants? On the replay it didnt even look like the defender led with his helmet. It looked like he led with his shoulder. Perhaps Claythan can gif this up if he hasnt already?

jd1020 · 11-01-2011, 06:47 AM

I guess they thought he led with his helmet. No part of his helmet hit him. He took his shoulder and drove it right through his midsection.

It was a terrible call.

Direckshun · 11-01-2011, 06:47 AM

Was an absolutely great catch by McClain. I love this guy -- thrives on contact. I think the hit pumped him up more than anything.

**Bwana** · 11-01-2011, 06:48 AM

There were numerous bad calls on both teams, that was one of them, shit happens.

**Gadzooks** · 11-01-2011, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

There were numerous bad calls on both teams, that was one of them, shit happens.

I beleive the point is, if a Chief were in the same position to make that play they would be called for an unsportsmanlike penalty.
The NFL is making it impossible to play defense.

Deberg_1990 · 11-01-2011, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Gadzooks

IThe NFL is making it impossible to play defense.

This was mainly the point of my thread...not that the call was bad or good, but that the NFL is making good, tough defense disappear....

Backwards Masking · 11-01-2011, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

This was mainly the point of my thread...not that the call was bad or good, but that the NFL is making good, tough defense disappear....

Yes it is. The sad part is they couldn't be prouder and they're using "safety" as their reasoning when it's really all abot money $$$.

**Dartgod** · 11-01-2011, 06:49 AM

Horrible call. As was the OPI on Gates. Evens out the hose jobs we received, I guess.

**Bugeater** · 11-01-2011, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

Horrible call. As was the OPI on Gates. Evens out the hose jobs we received, I guess.

No, it didn't. We were poised to blow the game wide open when the McCluster screw job happened.

Deberg_1990 · 11-01-2011, 06:52 AM

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No, it didn't. We were poised to blow the game wide open when the McCluster screw job happened.

I would like to hear an explanation from one of the refs as to what they saw that they could not overturn the call.

Backwards Masking · 11-01-2011, 07:15 AM

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No, it didn't. We were poised to blow the game wide open when the McCluster screw job happened.

I couldn't agree more.

Officiating was as bad as it got last night. Overturning sh*t that shouldn't have been (Cassel's forward pass), letting stuff stand that should have beenn overturned (McCluster hitting the ground for 2 seconds before the ball popped out), continued pussification of the league (McClain roughing the defenseless receiver - kudos to Gruden going off on that). And there are still a few I haven't pointed out. So Godawful a performance that a group of Pee Wee Football Refs could have done better without trying.

They went both ways, I think we got screwed more than they did, and ours were way worse (the refs gave them 2 turnovers AND a 2 point conversion...) but then again I'm obviously biased.

You know it's bad when instant replay makes it crystal clear and the refs still blow it...over and over...

jd1020 · 11-01-2011, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Backwards Masking

They went both ways, I think we got screwed more than they did, and ours were way worse (the refs gave them 2 turnovers AND a 2 point conversion...) but then again I'm obviously biased.

No. That would be the Chiefs who gave them a 2 point conversion.

The ball clearly broke the plane. Take the Chiefs goggles off.

Backwards Masking · 11-01-2011, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

No. That would be the Chiefs who gave them a 2 point conversion.

The ball clearly broke the plane. Take the Chiefs goggles off.

It broke the plane on the TD, I never saw it break the plane on the 2 pointer, the only angle where it appeared to was from the back side at 45 degress. Thanks for the link proving your point...NOT.

**Dartgod** · 11-01-2011, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

No, it didn't. We were poised to blow the game wide open when the McCluster screw job happened.

Possibly. It certainly cost us at least 3 points.

The Gates call cost them 4 points.

I'm not saying that all the calls evened out. But there were enough bad ones on both sides that I'm not too upset about them.

**Lzen** · 11-01-2011, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

Horrible call. As was the OPI on Gates. Somewhat evens out the hose jobs we received, I guess.

FYP.

11-01-2011, 06:45 AM	Topic Starter
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3914454	The unsportsmanlike call on McClain catch First of all, great catch by McClain. Unbelievable he was able to hang on to that. But just how exactly is a defender supposed to defend that? Stop, hold up and wait until the guy catches it and makes a football move before he comes in to to make the tackle?? Is this seriously what the NFL wants? On the replay it didnt even look like the defender led with his helmet. It looked like he led with his shoulder. Perhaps Claythan can gif this up if he hasnt already?
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jd1020 In Search of a Life Join Date: Nov 2010 Casino cash: $7742645	I guess they thought he led with his helmet. No part of his helmet hit him. He took his shoulder and drove it right through his midsection. It was a terrible call.
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Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4383447	Was an absolutely great catch by McClain. I love this guy -- thrives on contact. I think the hit pumped him up more than anything.
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Bwana It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana Casino cash: $2139553647	There were numerous bad calls on both teams, that was one of them, shit happens. __________________ Adventure is dangerous....but monotony can kill you.
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Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $7410000	Horrible call. As was the OPI on Gates. Evens out the hose jobs we received, I guess. __________________ If you shed a tear for me, please make it a tear of joy. -Joe Tracy (Nzoner) . .
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