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[Angry Grimace]

Being hyper conservative sure was a good idea McCoy.

 

[nateeasy]

Bengals get the ball start of the 2nd half. Gotta score again.

 

[Pumpkin King]

Decent game so far.

 

[eznark]

How is that not in direct conflict with the Johnson rule??

 

[Nori Chan]

Denver gaf. Save me from fox ball jr pls

 

[CB3]

 

[Ricker]

Awesome job to get points in this situation.

Yep lol...

 

[ActStriker]

How did Triplette get a playoff game?

 

[brentech]

He didn't maintain possession

But they also ruled that the clock would keep running because he lost forward progress. so that means the play was over then, not when he was out of bounds. that's why it was so messed up that they even went to a review....AFTER THEY EVEN RAN A PLAY!

Whole thing was a massive reffing fuck up.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

1. they shouldn't have been able to review it
2. the clock should have not been at :02 "and running" if they reviewed it and said the spike play didn't exist. it should have been set back to :14 with the clock running

 

[coy]

So happy I decided to start drinking before the 49ers game. These officiating decisions and Simms doing what Simms do is highly entertaining.

 

[Pollux]

Damn crazy end to the 1st half haha.

 

[JABEE]

How is that not in direct conflict with the Johnson rule??

Who knows? The Triplette works in mysterious ways.

 

[Drakeon]

Btw, WHY IS TRIPLETTE CALLING PLAYOFF GAMES? He's been tremendous garbage all year with no freaking recourse whatsoever. How many calls does this guy have to blow to not get rewarded with playoff games? This league is so stupid sometimes.

Just be glad it's not Niners/Packers he's calling. Fuck Triplette, he better not be calling any games next week.

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Calvin Johnson caught a TD! This league makes zero sense

 

[ultron87]

I'm so confused at why the clock was at two seconds there. But whatever.

 

[Levyne]

That rule (rules?) need to be trimmed and clarified. No idea what's right, wrong, written weirdly. A mess.

 

[Oozer3993]

Any other Browns fans have a flashback to Bottlegate with that review after a spike?

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

"a man and his son... a son who would rather play computer games than go camping"

shut the fuck up chevy

 

[Talamius]

Btw, WHY IS TRIPLETTE CALLING PLAYOFF GAMES? He's been tremendous garbage all year with no freaking recourse whatsoever. How many calls does this guy have to blow to not get rewarded with playoff games? This league is so stupid sometimes.

Knowing my luck he'll be assigned the Panthers game.

 

[linkboy]

That rule (rules?) need to be trimmed and clarified. No idea what's right, wrong, written weirdly. A mess.

I don't even think the NFL knows what's going on at this point. It's a quagmire of stupid.

 

[Narag]

1. they shouldn't have been able to review it
2. the clock should have not been at :02 "and running" if they reviewed it and said the spike play didn't exist. it should have been set back to :14 with the clock running

Yeah no idea why they left it at 2 seconds.

 

[Greg]

I'm glad I got home in time to witness that ref fuckery

 

[Godslay]

It makes no sense. This catch today was even more clear cut. Both feet down in bounds, and the ball only comes out after he's out of bounds. So fucking stupid that this even needs to be reviewed.

Refs should spend more time reviewing questionable pass interference than obvious catches like that.

If you go by the forward progress ruling on that play it makes sense in this situation, but not in Megatron's case. Looking at the replay, it makes sense.

I will say that it should be establish possession in bounds, and what happens out of bounds shouldn't matter.

 

[Mrbob]

I'm so confused at why the clock was at two seconds there. But whatever.

This is when the booth called for a play review so the spike didn't count.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Don't they call timeouts and challenges after plays are run all the time?

 

[JABEE]

"Experts" weighing in on the officiating today.

Another good review and call by Triplette.

https://twitter.com/SI_PeterKing/status/419914279576276992

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

If you go by the forward progress ruling on that play it makes sense in this situation, but not in Megatron's case. Looking at the replay, it makes sense.

I will say that it should be establish possession in bounds, and what happens out of bounds shouldn't matter.

So if Calvin Johnson was falling backwards he would've gotten the TD? Dumb as rocks rule.

 

[Spinluck]

1. they shouldn't have been able to review it
2. the clock should have not been at :02 "and running" if they reviewed it and said the spike play didn't exist. it should have been set back to :14 with the clock running

bring back the replacement refs.

 

[brentech]

If coming from booth, I believe the ref has to blow the whistle before the play is ran. I didn't hear one.

If coming from sideline, the flag has to be thrown before play is ran. Then ref can stop a play if it did get started.

 

[Oozer3993]

"Experts" weighing in on the officiating today.



https://twitter.com/SI_PeterKing/status/419914279576276992

Peter King puts less effort into his job than Steve Spurrier did as head coach of the Redskin Potatoes.

 

[JCizzle]

"Experts" weighing in on the officiating today.



https://twitter.com/SI_PeterKing/status/419914279576276992

He's the worst. Ugh.

 

[Goro Majima]

"Experts" weighing in on the officiating today.



https://twitter.com/SI_PeterKing/status/419914279576276992

:jnc

Boston sports fans should stick to baseball.

 

[Draconian]

1. they shouldn't have been able to review it
2. the clock should have not been at :02 "and running" if they reviewed it and said the spike play didn't exist. it should have been set back to :14 with the clock running

This is what happens when you assign a crew that has proven itself to be incompetent over and over again with no recourse. Apparently there is no recourse in this league for blowing calls, which Triplette's crew has done all season. Instead, they get rewarded with a playoff game, which I'm sure will give them the incentive they need to improve.

 

[Godslay]

So if Calvin Johnson was falling backwards he would've gotten the TD? Dumb as rocks rule.

Wasn't he in the endzone? There is no stopping forward progress there. Slightly different circumstances.

Even with that said, it should be establish possession inbound, who cares what happens when they go out.

 

[truly101]

Did the Liberace estate have a yardsale? What the hell is Shannon Sharpe wearing?

 

[Oozer3993]

Dear Shannon Sharpe,

When did you have time to rob Willy Wonka of his suit?

Sincerely,

Oozer

 

[linkboy]

Don't they call timeouts and challenges after plays are run all the time?

No, you can't go back and challenge a play after the previous one is ran.

However, if the replay official buzzes down to the head ref (Triplett in this case) and the ball is snapped before the play can be stopped, the play is still reviewed.

The problem with the NFL rules is that they've over complicated things to the point of confusion.

 

[Coldnoodle]

:lol Shannon da god.

 

[Dutch Gronk]

He's the worst. Ugh.

Yes he does

 

[Konka]

:lol Shannon da god.

The velvet fog.

 

[Godslay]

Did the Liberace estate have a yardsale? What the hell is Shannon Sharpe wearing?

One part Django, two parts Willy Wonka.

 

[Pollux]

Did the Liberace estate have a yardsale? What the hell is Shannon Sharpe wearing?

Dear Shannon Sharpe,

When did you have time to rob Willy Wonka of his suit?

Sincerely,

Oozer

:jnc

 

[Paches]

Shannon Sharpe

 

[dmg04]

Rivers has thrown the football 6 fucking times.

 

[LycanXIII]

Clock situation:

btw, for those asking why the clock wasn't reset after the review, the rule doesn't not allow for an adjustment unless there is a reversal

https://twitter.com/MikePereira/status/419916935858384896

So they didn't review the play until the :02 mark...

 

[DMczaf]

 

[kingslunk]

Bill Cowher subliminally supporting the broncos with his suit color.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Somebody make that an avatar.

 

[MechDX]

Bill O'Brien ‏@NotCoachOBrien 8m
"@SeanCablinasian: Horrific clock management by Dalton. Spike it there. Save 10-12 seconds." That's why I stay away from ginger QB's.

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