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NFL 2014 Divisional |OT| Restore The Roar
- Thread starter Buckethead
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What do you mean? They review tape of every game to see which calls were good and not so good. It's a performance review for the ref crews.
Futurevoid
Member
Which has little reason to be made public outside of trying to quell controversies like this one but to Deacon's point - its not like you're putting the cat back in the bag. The outcome of the game is done. Doesn't change anything.
Disagree, public shaming is the only punishment that NFL refs are subject to .
ConradCervantes
Banned
I'm glad the forces for good prevailed.
DeaconKnowledge
Member
Exactly. All it does is put entitled fans on their high horse about something that can never be erased.
Thread needs more football less refs http://youtu.be/3RNnKDaPC-U
Ah, I see what he was asking. Did the NFL send this info to the media or is it someone with the team that's leaking it? If it's the latter there's not much the NFL can do about it.
Zvonimir Boban
Banned
Indeed, the league should drag all teams into the 21st Century and make everyone play in domes.
Romo is a sconi he'll be fine. Plus if kaep also a sconi can get a win up there so can Tony.
Maybe I haven't paid much attention before, but I feel like I am now seeing the new equivalent of journalistic hedging of bets (predictions).
"BALT causes a bunch of problems for NE, they can put pressure on Brady and make him uncomfortable, with Ngata back, he should be able to push the pocket."
"NE can't run the ball against the BALT front 7."
"BALT is a great road playoff team, they will have no fear going into NE."
"Flacco plays at his best in the playoffs, particularly on the road, he is really unbeatable if he gets comfortable early, which shouldn't be an issue against the inconsistent NE pass rush."
Prediction: Pats 24, Ravens 17.
Pats win: "I predicted it." Ravens win: "I knew they would give NE trouble!"
Read more than a couple articles that went similar to this.
Even one of the local experts on my way home got in on the festivities. Driving home yesterday listened to a guy gush over Flacco's playoff record and stats and how well BALT defense travels, and how it is a great matchup for BALT, his bold prediction is a NE victory. The only advantage he gave NE was Gronkowski.
I know these "predictions" aren't worth the digital space/airwayves they use up, but come on, have the balls to predict BALT to win, some politician worthy fence straddling going on.
"BALT causes a bunch of problems for NE, they can put pressure on Brady and make him uncomfortable, with Ngata back, he should be able to push the pocket."
"NE can't run the ball against the BALT front 7."
"BALT is a great road playoff team, they will have no fear going into NE."
"Flacco plays at his best in the playoffs, particularly on the road, he is really unbeatable if he gets comfortable early, which shouldn't be an issue against the inconsistent NE pass rush."
Prediction: Pats 24, Ravens 17.
Pats win: "I predicted it." Ravens win: "I knew they would give NE trouble!"
Read more than a couple articles that went similar to this.
Even one of the local experts on my way home got in on the festivities. Driving home yesterday listened to a guy gush over Flacco's playoff record and stats and how well BALT defense travels, and how it is a great matchup for BALT, his bold prediction is a NE victory. The only advantage he gave NE was Gronkowski.
I know these "predictions" aren't worth the digital space/airwayves they use up, but come on, have the balls to predict BALT to win, some politician worthy fence straddling going on.
Mackenzie 92
Member
Real reason the Lions lost.
Now if they would have just made up a rule or something, I might have a little more sympathy, but probably not.
Lol.....Well... Wikapedidia tells me 23 of 31 stadiums are completely open. Money says hell no.
The Fuck is this? Domes suck I wish every team played in an open air facility. Football was meant to be played outside no reason to change that. Snow and rain games are awesome.
CrocMother
Banned
He's from Wisconsin. At least he knows what he's up against.
Futurevoid
Member
From a mea culpa standpoint, I suppose but I don't buy that it has any real effect on the consistency of the officiating we see in games. Only one solution: bring back the scab refs!
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
God bless you and your kind. Football indoors is alright, but it's an outdoor sport. Muddy uniforms are more important to the game than punters.
MezzoForte
Member
go Balto.
Don't think it matters. Everyone is a pro and has played all over the country. There have been numerous teams come into Green Bay in cold weather Playoff games and handled it much better than GB did.
Papa PeyPey and John Fox to talk live soon.
http://www.denverbroncos.com/multim...-Manning/411ebcca-26fb-407b-a609-0a75b1720bd7
http://www.denverbroncos.com/multim...-Manning/411ebcca-26fb-407b-a609-0a75b1720bd7
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
Eh. That's how it's always been. Because the truth of the matter is, all of us would be just about as good as any analyst if we just flipped a coin. We all know this, they know this, but we've all collectively agreed to ignore it. It's part of the pageantry of the whole thing.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
They had to stop the blitz. Their secondary was getting riddled with injuries and Cassius freaking Vaughn was in to play.
Grover Cleveland
Member
Joe Person ‏@josephperson 21m21 minutes ago Charlotte, NC
Rivera left open possibility Panthers could pull WR Stephen Hill up from practice squad, but first option will be Joe Webb if Philly down.
Holy shit
Rivera left open possibility Panthers could pull WR Stephen Hill up from practice squad, but first option will be Joe Webb if Philly down.
Holy shit
The Experience is coming to Seattle!
Dutch Gronk
Banned
It's not the "Second Best Tight End On His Team" award, why would he be eligible?
Denied. The opposite needs to happen and all dome roofs should be removed.
Well written piece, nice to see Justin Houston love there too.
Grover Cleveland
Member
I'm seriously flabbergasted.
I get the idea that Stephen Hill isn't great, but how awful must he be that you'd rather rely on a QB that's caught a grand total of 6 balls since COLLEGE in a playoff game against the best secondary in the league.
I get the idea that Stephen Hill isn't great, but how awful must he be that you'd rather rely on a QB that's caught a grand total of 6 balls since COLLEGE in a playoff game against the best secondary in the league.
Coldnoodle
Member
All games should be played in the thunderdome.
Oh lord...
Tempted to get one, but holy shit I don't want to die of a heart attack on the drive home from the game.
https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/552562687407042561/photo/1Darren Rovell said:is the 3 1/2 lb "Big Game Burger" the Packers are selling ($20) on Sunday. List of ingredients attached
Tempted to get one, but holy shit I don't want to die of a heart attack on the drive home from the game.
I'm reading the MMQB article, being like
XOXO Gossip Girl
that looks really good
Not the most outspoken Bronco, but damn he did better than my eyes told me and earned a contract almost as good Aquib Talib. He might get more well known if he plays as well and as long as Talib. Good read.
What a trainwreck!
The_Darkest_Red
Member
Alligatorjandro
Banned
lolphins
Rooney Rule seems so stupid when an organization has a number 1 target.
Did the Chiefs ever interview anyone when they hired Reid?
Do they just bring in a black coach and shoot the shit with him for 5 minutes then kick him out while the guy they want is next door signing his contract?
Did the Chiefs ever interview anyone when they hired Reid?
Do they just bring in a black coach and shoot the shit with him for 5 minutes then kick him out while the guy they want is next door signing his contract?
I think that was the year Keith Armstrong was the designated Rooney Rule guy. Interviewed a bunch of places.
RellyRell28
Banned
This has been one my points also. Why did they stop blitzing. That didn't make sense to me