OT: 2018 NFL Thread Part III

[Camille the Eel]

Really they need to make that call reviewable like the scoring plays. While nobody really likes more reviews, with seconds left in a game that play is a scoring play functionally. And very susceptible to a video review. 20 refs reviewing that tape would be unanimous on reversing that non call.

 

[glenwo2]

Actually, given the wrong call, it did 100% determine who won the game.

Unless you somehow believe the Saints were going to miss a field goal that was 13 yards shorter than an extra point, with the game clock expiring to boot.

I dont care if the Saints had eleventy-billion chances to win the game AFTER the botched call and blew them all, that is irrelevant to the fact that had that call not been blown, the game ends in a Saints' victory and they dont have the "opportunity" to blow said eleventy-billion chances to win the game.

And if I had all the winning numbers, I'd be a millionaire.

I get what you're saying, BG.

But I also pointed out the head-scratching decision to throw a pass when running the ball and chewing up more clock(forcing the Rams to burn a timeout) would've been the wisest move instead.

Bone-head Non-call notwithstanding, that would never even have occurred if Sean Payton didn't get a bit pass-happy in that situation.

Just think about it for a sec.

Saints run the ball, get stopped on 3rd down and force the Rams to burn a timeout that they wouldn't have when they get the ball back after the FG.

That would affect things on their end considerably.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I would be OK if they were allowed to review pass interference or personal foul calls under 2 minutes or something like that

 

[tr83]

Highlight of my season as a Jets fan.

Jamal Adams is a treasure.

The guy in the mascot suit had to go to the hospital

 

[glenwo2]

The guy in the mascot suit had to go to the hospital

Yet he went and tackled Jamal later?

I don't buy that, tr83.

Is there perhaps a link to the report?

 

[tr83]

Yet he went and tackled Jamal later?

I don't buy that, tr83.

Is there perhaps a link to the report?

Jamal Adams sent Patriots mascot to hospital with tackle at Pro Bowl, doesn't regret doing so

 

[My3Sons]

Jamal Adams sent Patriots mascot to hospital with tackle at Pro Bowl, doesn't regret doing so

Yeah, I tackle unsuspecting people for fun all the time. So they go to the hospital? What's wrong with that?

 

[BenedictGomez]

The ref who screwed New Orleans was in Utah doing the BYU game (yes, apparently he refs basketball too) last night.

In case you dont know, kids who go to BYU are Mormon (aka The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).

Someone in the crowd make a sign that read:
"Bill, don't screw these Saints."

Notorious official from NFC Championship game part of the crew in BYU's 71-66 win over Saint Mary's

 

[Devils Dominion]

The NFL needs full time officials

 

[My3Sons]

The NFL needs full time officials

To me that’s the crux of the problem. A ref who flies in on saturday sent an email about not deciding the game on a close call from the head of officials. He reads it for three seconds and doesn’t have any nuanced understanding of what that really means. It then plays out as don’t call anything big at critical moments in the game. Of course the bad lack of call can also decide the game but they don’t think that far ahead because they aren’t paid to.

 

[NJDevs26]

The NFL needs full time officials

They don’t have the money for it

Seriously though, you’re going to have to pay every ref a real full time wage with benefits if you want true ‘full time’ refs which is a bit of a misnomer to start with cause at most they work 25-26 days a year anyway counting preseason and playoffs. There’s only so much classroom work and training you can do aside from game day so if you want these guys to be dedicated to working full time whatever that means you’re gonna have to pay them big time.

 

[Basement Cat]

I doubt it'll get there, but I'm really hoping all the money coming in on the Pats pushes the number to 3.5. Would gladly take the Rams.

 

[Ol Dirty Bstrd]

I doubt it'll get there, but I'm really hoping all the money coming in on the Pats pushes the number to 3.5. Would gladly take the Rams.

I locked in Pats at -2.5. Can’t see them losing but I hope I’m wrong

 

[My3Sons]

at What point do Super Bowl ratings drop if the Pats are perennially in it?

 

[NJDevs26]

at What point do Super Bowl ratings drop if the Pats are perennially in it?

Four out of five years, nine overall in the Brady era - we're already there, ratings haven't dipped yet. Having one big, bad team draws especially when the other's relatively new like the Falcons, Eagles or Rams. The only spot the NFL might be in trouble is if you ever had two at the same time monopolizing the thing a la Cavs-Warriors.

 

[Billdo]

the general public will forget about the missed call very quickly.

You think so? I'm not so sure. Even casual fans I know have talked about it way more than I expected.

 

[Ripshot 43]

Four out of five years, nine overall in the Brady era - we're already there, ratings haven't dipped yet. Having one big, bad team draws especially when the other's relatively new like the Falcons, Eagles or Rams. The only spot the NFL might be in trouble is if you ever had two at the same time monopolizing the thing a la Cavs-Warriors.

Dallas v Buffalo?

 

[NJDevs26]

Dallas v Buffalo?

That was the only straight rematch ever...and since it's DEM COWBOYS they were never going to suffer ratings loss.

 

[Devils Dominion]

You think so? I'm not so sure. Even casual fans I know have talked about it way more than I expected.

It won't be forgotten
Everyone is still talking about it

Saints got screwed

 

[Camille the Eel]

The particular reason it won’t go away is because that was the single most blatant example of defensive pass interference I have seen in about 60 years of watching football. Probably that anyone has ever seen. The defensive back brutally tackled the receiver - just ran him over with a helmet to helmet hit - at least a full second or 1.5 seconds before the ball was anywhere in the area. And on a crucial game changing play. No one can watch it and even question it. It cost the club an NFC championship game and it’s the worst non call in the history of the game. Name me another non call that even comes close. Nobody usually remembers them. But this one will live in infamy forever. A total scandal and made a mockery of the game.

 

[Ripshot 43]

That was the only straight rematch ever...and since it's DEM COWBOYS they were never going to suffer ratings loss.

Weren’t they 3 out of 4 Super Bowls?

 

[Camille the Eel]

Those were the Troy Aikman Cowboys teams I think.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

You think so? I'm not so sure. Even casual fans I know have talked about it way more than I expected.

it was 6 days ago

in a few months and once the new season starts, no one will really be talking about it anymore

 

[Billdo]

it was 6 days ago

in a few months and once the new season starts, no one will really be talking about it anymore

I just don't see it. People still talk about the Tuck Rule, Dez catching/not catching the ball, etc. This just seems to be the type of thing that's going to be around for a very long time.

 

[NJDevs26]

I just don't see it. People still talk about the Tuck Rule, Dez catching/not catching the ball, etc. This just seems to be the type of thing that's going to be around for a very long time.

The tuck rule has more staying power cause it kick-started a dynasty. But yeah this is definitely gonna get as much play as the Dez catch especially if it leads to a rule change like that one.