The NFL thread

[chiver78]

Sept 24, 2012 18:48:05 GMT -5 ride said:

rallied around Torrey Smith

Can't imagine playing with that hanging on your heart

distraction is a wonderful thing for a heavy heart.

[Wisconsin Beth]

God, that was an ugly finish to the Packer game.

[chiver78]

Sept 24, 2012 12:59:03 GMT -5 ride said:

major impact on the outcomes of many games played already this season.

I highly doubt any alanysts would agree with that comment

still feel that way after last night's mess?

[daisylu]

the Pats definitely didn't deserve to win last week's game, but don't sit there and say that the refs didn't totally have a hand in the outcome of last night's game.

IA with famcfo that there were MANY bad calls/no calls on BOTH sides of the Patriots/Ravens game. There were many of the same types of situations in almost all of the games, but that was one of the highest scoring ones so both teams were doing something right.

With these refs, the players are definitely pushing the envelope on what they think they can get away with. Just look at all the injuries in week 3.


In the Packers/Seahawks game though that botched call at the end was monumental. Both teams played horribly, IMO, but what happens when a team misses the playoffs because of one of these early losses? Or when a "superstar" gets seriously injured? Goodell needs to get the owners onboard with getting this deal done before this happens.

[ride]

still feel that way after last night's mess?

That was the first affected outcome and hopefully the last.
I will say that was a difficult call for any ref to make as the angles would lead one to believe Jenkins had the ball on his chest but the angle isn't great. As far as the offensive pass interference, it is very rarely called in that situation. They called simultaneous possession which goes to the offense.
What should have happened is that the white hat should have had a conference with the two officials and made a decision from there.

[NoNamePerson]

I didn't see the game, only the replays on news. So asking a dumb question here. I know the officials on the field had a difference of opinion at first but was the play reviewed? If they did why is everyone on the officials case and not the reviewer?

[ride]

It was reviewed but in order to overturn a call there has to be indisputable evidence the wrong call was made and again with the camera angles, although it appeared to be in possession of the Packer it wasn't absolutely clear

[Deleted]

The NFL & the refs have made progress and are close to a deal. Regular refs may be working this weekend, but unfortunately not for the Thursday night game.

[daisylu]

The refs are back, and will be in Baltimore tonight.

sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--nfl-gives-into-public-pressure-and-does-right-thing-by-bringing-back-regular-officials.html

My fellow Americans, our brief national nightmare is over – the NFL's regular referees are headed back to work.

After three weeks of blown calls, no calls and reversed calls; of physical contact and verbal intimidation; of confused Vegas bookmakers and infuriated fantasy players; and less than 48 hours after what is perhaps the most bizarre ending to a football game not involving a Stanford trombone player, the NFL and the NFL Referees Association reached an agreement Wednesday.

"Our officials will be back on the field starting [Thursday] night," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement, referring to the Cleveland Browns-Baltimore Ravens contest.

[Wisconsin Beth]

Sept 26, 2012 8:47:39 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

I didn't see the game, only the replays on news. So asking a dumb question here. I know the officials on the field had a difference of opinion at first but was the play reviewed? If they did why is everyone on the officials case and not the reviewer?

There was a non-existent Roughing the Passer call that negated an interception by the Packers about 3 plays earlier. The refs blew that one too. This game never should have gotten down to this play.

Yeah, the Packers offense needed to produce TD instead of field goals, that's a given. But there were like 8 other calls on either side of the field that the refs screwed up on.

[wvugurl26]

I needed the Packers defense to produce for my fantasy team! Every time I start them they suck on defense.

[Wisconsin Beth]

Stop starting them then! I need/want them to win!

[wvugurl26]

Well my other defense is New England and they gave up 500+ yards to Baltimore.

[Deleted]

Yay! Now we can start complaining about the real refs, starting tonight!

[chiver78]

Sept 27, 2012 10:01:16 GMT -5 @familycfo said:

Yay! Now we can start complaining about the real refs, starting tonight!

[spydah]

Sept 27, 2012 10:01:16 GMT -5 @familycfo said:

Yay! Now we can start complaining about the real refs, starting tonight!

Ha! I said that this morning at work!

We think a like fam fam!

[spydah]

I'm hoping Mark Sanchez has the worst game of the season this Sunday! Jets vs Niners! ;D

[spydah]

I'll say it before WVUgurl says it:
Brandon Weeden did good. His stats would of been better if his receivers held on to the ball. Normally, that's Baltimore's problem!
So Weeden is a 28 yo rookie that played minor league baseball. Discuss.

[Wisconsin Beth]

I can't discuss. I saw about 5 minutes of the game, around 9:45pm. I fell asleep with DS and staggered out of his room at 9:30, babbled at DH, loaded the dishwasher, and turned the game on in our room and promptly fell asleep. I have a vague memory of a nice pass in the 4th quarter when he was at 2nd or 3rd and forever.

[Deleted]

I'll discuss. We committed waaaay too many stupid penalties (especially the one with 2 seconds left in the game, wth were you thinking Kruger??? ). Weeden did a good job partly because we have no pass rush (although I'm a sucker for baseball players )! Suggs, get better, would you? Refs did a good job and I'm just happy we got a win.

[Wisconsin Beth]

My Packers won! Woohoo!

<Beth shudders and braces herself.>
Go Dddddaa. Daaaaa. Dallllllll Dallas. Damn that was hard...

[wvugurl26]

I saw the end of the Ravens game and I can't believe that guy gave Cleveland another chance to win it. If Cleveland had some receivers that could catch a ball the game might have ended differently.

Packers defense still sucks!!!

And thank you Beth for the good wishes

[Wisconsin Beth]

Oct 1, 2012 8:05:52 GMT -5 wvugurl26 said:

I saw the end of the Ravens game and I can't believe that guy gave Cleveland another chance to win it. If Cleveland had some receivers that could catch a ball the game might have ended differently.

Packers defense still sucks!!!

And thank you Beth for the good wishes

Didn't do much good. Stupid Bears.

You know, if you'd told me 3 months ago that the NFC North would have 2 teams tied at 3-1; 1 team at 2-2 and 1 team at 1-3; I've had put the Packers and Detroit in first; the Bears at 2-2 and the Vikings at 1-3. Guess I'm never going to win money betting on sports...

[Wisconsin Beth]

Stupid Packers.

[ride]

First the MLB Allstar Game now at an NFL game, the fine fans of KC are making a piss poor name for themselves.

[ride]

Stupid Packers.

Goes to show that you can't be a great QB without an offensive line that protects you.

[wvugurl26]

Yeah I would have liked to have had the Bears defense the night they played the Cowboys. No, I have the Packers!

[Wisconsin Beth]

Oct 9, 2012 10:47:26 GMT -5 ride said:

Stupid Packers.

Goes to show that you can't be a great QB without an offensive line that protects you.

You also have to show up for the 2nd half of the game. It's 60 minutes, not 30...

[Wisconsin Beth]

YES! Those were my Packers, the ones everyone expected to see this year. Keep it up guys!

[ride]

Alex Smith is only as good as his defense, he's just not all that good when playing from behind.

It's also the first time since week one that the defense has seen a quality quarterback