NFL's blind eye..

Quarterback · 11-25-2000, 08:58 AM

Anyone watch the vikes/Cowgirls game?

Everyone fawning over Moss? How do you do it? How can you make those catches?

moss: It's my love of the game..

How about you PUSHED off the defender TWICE to catch the Ball....

How many times have we seen teams that are winning get flagged for PI on third and long, putting the opposing team on the 1 yard line, almost guaranteeing victory?

Remember in the buffalo game where DA dug a trench dragging his second foot out? We had to CHALLENGE that call to get the completion.

Every year the NFL has its'little darlings that they cater to. Pass interference has cost many teams many games. Non calls like the one on Moss are making the NFL more predictable by the year. I love football, but don't love how they favor WR and QB's. The game is getting too "PC"...

Political Observer · 11-25-2000, 09:30 AM

stevieray,
unfortunely we live in the MTV generation, where scoring points by the boatload, and big plays on offense is what atracts the younger fan. I grew up in an era when good hard hitting defense wasn't nearly outlawed, watching not only the Laniers, Bells, Buchannons of the Chiefs, but great Ds like The Purple People Eaters,The Monsters of The Midway, etc. Teams like that just don't attract fans anymore, and the NFL knows it.
the milkman
remembering the great Ds of yesteryear

mikey23545 · 11-25-2000, 09:56 AM

I still want to know why Moss got fined for touching a ref but Aikman didn't.

Defense is a thing of the past. Traditionalists and fans of teams like the Chiefs can appreciate a good defensive battle. The league however is appealing to the non-traditional fans -women, youngsters and guys who for some unknown reason to me, don't really like football. That is why they brought Dennis Miller to MNF.

Tight bump and run coverage will draw a flag while pushing off is overlooked. If a safety comes up and cracks a receiver with a hit that would make Ronnie Lott proud, he is flagged for leading with the helmet and hitting a defenseless player. If a QB scrambles and intends on sliding or running out of bounds, he is off limits. It is all about scoring flashy TD's and drawing a new, larger television audience.

Quarterback · 11-26-2000, 09:15 AM

Watch the games today...and tell me if some of them don't look like scripted Hollywood productions. [img]http://www.chiefsplanet.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif[/img]

11-25-2000, 09:30 AM	#2
Political Observer Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	stevieray, unfortunely we live in the MTV generation, where scoring points by the boatload, and big plays on offense is what atracts the younger fan. I grew up in an era when good hard hitting defense wasn't nearly outlawed, watching not only the Laniers, Bells, Buchannons of the Chiefs, but great Ds like The Purple People Eaters,The Monsters of The Midway, etc. Teams like that just don't attract fans anymore, and the NFL knows it. the milkman remembering the great Ds of yesteryear
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11-25-2000, 09:56 AM	#3
mikey23545 MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10015321	I still want to know why Moss got fined for touching a ref but Aikman didn't. Defense is a thing of the past. Traditionalists and fans of teams like the Chiefs can appreciate a good defensive battle. The league however is appealing to the non-traditional fans -women, youngsters and guys who for some unknown reason to me, don't really like football. That is why they brought Dennis Miller to MNF. Tight bump and run coverage will draw a flag while pushing off is overlooked. If a safety comes up and cracks a receiver with a hit that would make Ronnie Lott proud, he is flagged for leading with the helmet and hitting a defenseless player. If a QB scrambles and intends on sliding or running out of bounds, he is off limits. It is all about scoring flashy TD's and drawing a new, larger television audience.
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11-26-2000, 09:15 AM	#4
Quarterback Starter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Casino cash: $10004900	Watch the games today...and tell me if some of them don't look like scripted Hollywood productions. [img]http://www.chiefsplanet.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif[/img]
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11-25-2000, 08:58 AM
Quarterback Starter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Casino cash: $10004900	Anyone watch the vikes/Cowgirls game? Everyone fawning over Moss? How do you do it? How can you make those catches? moss: It's my love of the game.. How about you PUSHED off the defender TWICE to catch the Ball.... How many times have we seen teams that are winning get flagged for PI on third and long, putting the opposing team on the 1 yard line, almost guaranteeing victory? Remember in the buffalo game where DA dug a trench dragging his second foot out? We had to CHALLENGE that call to get the completion. Every year the NFL has its'little darlings that they cater to. Pass interference has cost many teams many games. Non calls like the one on Moss are making the NFL more predictable by the year. I love football, but don't love how they favor WR and QB's. The game is getting too "PC"...
Posts: 451