The refs job is to officiate both teams and call penalties when they apply. Far too often these refs try to be the deciding factor of the game. It's our right as a fan to complain and call out officiating when its this bad. So much so Vinny, you know the owner, has gotten involved. You are no more grown up than any of us here complaining about the officiating, that has nothing to do with it.
I understand refs are humans and will err, but hat does not excuse the ignoring of safety to a player, especially when he looses a tooth or gets elbowed in the head. That's a pretty big deal.
I'm certainly not gonna argue about ingnoring safety, especially wilful ingorance. Completely unacceptable. Doubly tough if a player misses time on an illegal play that isnt called. Man is that frustrating. At least plays like that can be reviewed after a game by player safety and punishment handed down after the fact.
I guess i'm talking more globally when it comes to emotions about refs and their impacts over the course of a game and season.
Ultimately, I look at the Panthers as being controllers of their own destiny. Not being held back by anyone but themselves. It gives you a feeling of freedom when you look at things like that, I suggest a few people on these boards give it a try
I'll stop though, let you guys have your fun and stop being a party-pooper.
I will say lastly that the thread about the Ottawa game on the main board is quite interesting.
I DO NOT AGREE WITH THE COMMENTS LYING WITHIN SAID THREAD But it does highlight how each team, and also neutral observers, have completely different views on the same game in regards to officiating. Some people thought that this call was correct, that call incorrect, the reffs leaned this way or that way. Some people saw missed calls against us that we didnt see. For every argument raised, there is a counter argument. The point is that everyone has opinions about refs, so who exactly is right???? And ultimately who cares since the result has already been decided and isnt gonna change. Sometimes it's best to just let it go......
Promise i'll stop now