Football Did anyone catch that trick punt return by the Bears?

Hootie · 09-26-2011, 06:27 PM

I was watching it live yesterday and it was literally the most brilliant trick play I've ever seen in my life.

Of course, the officials (most likely influenced by some Vegas line or O/U) threw a phantom holding penalty on a guy that wasn't within 20 yards of anyone...but anyways...

The punter punted the ball...and the entire Bears team with Hester all drifted to the left side of the field...Hester decoyed it like he was calling a fair catch...only for the ball to be punted to the right side of the field where Johnny Knox was all alone with a lead blocker who escorted him 80 yards for an uncontested TD...

It was SO COOL. I can't believe no one has ever tried that before.

**Buck** · 09-26-2011, 06:28 PM

Wait, did Hester actually wave for a fair catch?

I think if anyone on the receiving team signals fair catch, the ball is dead at the spot it's caught.

**Bane** · 09-26-2011, 06:28 PM

Yeah and never could see the penalty that got flagged either.

stonedstooge · 09-26-2011, 06:28 PM

Even fooled the camera man

mcaj22 · 09-26-2011, 06:28 PM

i laughed so hard at the phantom holding call, how the NFL can even justify stuff like that is pathetic.

that guy was no where close to anyone, a defender, a teammate, a anything. There was 3 guys on that side of the field and no defenders for like 20 yards lol

**Buck** · 09-26-2011, 06:30 PM

Cromartie picked off Peyton Manning back in the 2007 playoffs and there was a phantom holding call on Eric Weddle that brought back a TD right at halftime. I am still convinced that the refs were trying to influence that game. The Chargers still won.

Hootie · 09-26-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by stonedstooge

Even fooled the camera man

I love how Hester gave a little laugh as all the Packers players surrounded him and were like "where the **** is the ball?"

as for if he really waved for a fair catch? I don't know...I thought it looked like he did...I was so enamored with how cool the play was I didn't bother noticing...

Hootie · 09-26-2011, 06:33 PM

Packers were -5...

if they gave the Bears that TD it would have killed that line...

O/U was 45.5...Bears get that TD the over hits...and everyone knows the over is a fish bet...bookies make money on the under all the time because the fish love offense.

So I am willing to bet that call had some Vegas influence...funny now that I actually look at the lines.

Pasta Little Brioni · 09-26-2011, 06:33 PM

That drew a hold, but Tamba can't draw one after getting raped over and over again??? The officiating in this league is garbage.

stonedstooge · 09-26-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

Packers were -5...

if they gave the Bears that TD it would have killed that line...

O/U was 45.5...Bears get that TD the over hits...and everyone knows the over is a fish bet...bookies make money on the under all the time because the fish love offense.

So I am willing to bet that call had some Vegas influence...funny now that I actually look at the lines.

Game was in Chicago. Would have you thought any different?

Blindside58 · 09-26-2011, 06:37 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NUC7zYOFaQ

**Buck** · 09-26-2011, 06:38 PM

The worst part is that they can't use that play anymore.

Hootie · 09-26-2011, 06:39 PM

there was A TON of money flying around on the Bears/Packers game...more money flows on afternoon games, especially the prime time 3 PM game...

No doubt in my mind this one had Vegas influence all over it...as the holding penalty didn't exist. It just couldn't have possibly existed. It defied all logic.

Much like the Polamalu INT (or fumble recovery) at the end of a Ravens game a few years ago that was clearly, no matter what a meaningless end of the game TD that, for no reason whatsoever, the officials waived off...

stonedstooge · 09-26-2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

The worst part is that they can't use that play anymore.

Chiefs would fall for it

Hootie · 09-26-2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

The worst part is that they can't use that play anymore.

you know? I don't see why not...

that's what drives me crazy about the NFL...

the Saints found a 2 point conversion play that worked yesterday...they did it once, 2 points...they called the same play with the same motion the next time and it worked again...

In 2005 we played the Jets and we started the season with two Scary sweeps (or so I call them), one to Holmes (30 yards) and the next to LJ (TD)...same call, different back, no problem...

I never get why, if a play works, playcallers refuse to go back to that play...we opened the game 2 weeks ago with a great reverse to McCluster that he almost broke to the house but I haven't seen that play since?

Uhm, why?

09-26-2011, 06:27 PM
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Did anyone catch that trick punt return by the Bears? I was watching it live yesterday and it was literally the most brilliant trick play I've ever seen in my life. Of course, the officials (most likely influenced by some Vegas line or O/U) threw a phantom holding penalty on a guy that wasn't within 20 yards of anyone...but anyways... The punter punted the ball...and the entire Bears team with Hester all drifted to the left side of the field...Hester decoyed it like he was calling a fair catch...only for the ball to be punted to the right side of the field where Johnny Knox was all alone with a lead blocker who escorted him 80 yards for an uncontested TD... It was SO COOL. I can't believe no one has ever tried that before.
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09-26-2011, 06:28 PM	#2
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $5980295	Wait, did Hester actually wave for a fair catch? I think if anyone on the receiving team signals fair catch, the ball is dead at the spot it's caught.
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09-26-2011, 06:28 PM	#3
Bane C.H.I.E.F.S Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: **** your face Casino cash: $10005055	Yeah and never could see the penalty that got flagged either.
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09-26-2011, 06:28 PM	#5
mcaj22 MVP Join Date: Feb 2010 Casino cash: $10014454	i laughed so hard at the phantom holding call, how the NFL can even justify stuff like that is pathetic. that guy was no where close to anyone, a defender, a teammate, a anything. There was 3 guys on that side of the field and no defenders for like 20 yards lol
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09-26-2011, 06:30 PM	#6
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $5980295	Cromartie picked off Peyton Manning back in the 2007 playoffs and there was a phantom holding call on Eric Weddle that brought back a TD right at halftime. I am still convinced that the refs were trying to influence that game. The Chargers still won.
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09-26-2011, 06:33 PM	#8
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Packers were -5... if they gave the Bears that TD it would have killed that line... O/U was 45.5...Bears get that TD the over hits...and everyone knows the over is a fish bet...bookies make money on the under all the time because the fish love offense. So I am willing to bet that call had some Vegas influence...funny now that I actually look at the lines.
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09-26-2011, 06:33 PM	#9
Pasta Little Brioni Consuming CP souls Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: U.S.A. Casino cash: $158880	That drew a hold, but Tamba can't draw one after getting raped over and over again??? The officiating in this league is garbage. __________________ **Official TFWdemB Trivia Commisioner**
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09-26-2011, 06:38 PM	#12
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $5980295	The worst part is that they can't use that play anymore.
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09-26-2011, 06:39 PM	#13
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	there was A TON of money flying around on the Bears/Packers game...more money flows on afternoon games, especially the prime time 3 PM game... No doubt in my mind this one had Vegas influence all over it...as the holding penalty didn't exist. It just couldn't have possibly existed. It defied all logic. Much like the Polamalu INT (or fumble recovery) at the end of a Ravens game a few years ago that was clearly, no matter what a meaningless end of the game TD that, for no reason whatsoever, the officials waived off...
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