What if Tommy Lee had flopped?

WHODATINCA · 01-29-2019, 05:48 PM

I wonder ... would the refs have HAD to throw the flag for the helmet-to-helmet?

You know who was great at it ... Jimmy Graham. Miss that dude.

cmike · 01-29-2019, 06:09 PM

I made that point in another post and it was shutdown. Also, if it was AK instead of TLL would the flag had been thrown. I also pointed out that I know it’s not TLL’s fault but I knew he would eventually cost us another game. Fumbled against Tampa last season and touchback against Panthers that almost cost us this season. Not his fault but the guy is just snake bit.

WhoDat!656 · 01-29-2019, 06:23 PM

TLL would have probably gotten an offensive pass interference call.

ChrisXVI · 01-29-2019, 06:25 PM

It had crossed my mind that Michael Thomas might’ve gotten the call.

st thomas · 01-29-2019, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by WHODATINCA

I wonder ... would the refs have HAD to throw the flag for the helmet-to-helmet?

You know who was great at it ... Jimmy Graham. Miss that dude.

Thought about it too maybe just maybe he would have had to throw it if he’s in pain and distress or drew Brees go bonkers on the sideline ala p. Rivers/ Arron Rodgers

The Dude · 01-29-2019, 08:41 PM

I was thinking the same. He should have just hit the ground. AK gets hit in the helmet all the time with no flags.
In fact I can’t remember a season when I saw more players get away with it. I expected a lot after all the offseason helmet rule hype.

saintfan · 01-29-2019, 08:54 PM

Tommy wasn't getting that call. Nobody was getting that call. If we rule out incompetence then there was a specific reason the flag wasn't thrown by 4 highly touted professional referees. What difference does it make who the WR was or whether he flopped or he didn't.

WhoDat!656 · 01-29-2019, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Tommy wasn't getting that call. Nobody in a Saints uniform was getting that call. If we rule out incompetence then there was a specific reason the flag wasn't thrown by 4 highly touted professional referees. What difference does it make who the WR was or whether he flopped or he didn't.

I fixed it for ya!

SmashMouth · 01-30-2019, 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by WHODATINCA

I wonder ... would the refs have HAD to throw the flag for the helmet-to-helmet?

You know who was great at it ... Jimmy Graham. Miss that dude.

The thought crossed my mind as well... that portends to a coaching issue. Maybe we have progressed with the sorry state of officiating to a state where acting is needed to elicit a proper call from these fraudulent refs.

nola_swammi · 01-30-2019, 03:03 AM

how can a flop be better than the initial response to a violent hit to the head? He actually did hit the ground. Do you mean to pretend to be seriously injured?

01-29-2019, 05:48 PM	#1
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cmike 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gulfport Posts: 1,379	Re: What if Tommy Lee had flopped? I made that point in another post and it was shutdown. Also, if it was AK instead of TLL would the flag had been thrown. I also pointed out that I know it’s not TLL’s fault but I knew he would eventually cost us another game. Fumbled against Tampa last season and touchback against Panthers that almost cost us this season. Not his fault but the guy is just snake bit.

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: What if Tommy Lee had flopped? Originally Posted by WHODATINCA I wonder ... would the refs have HAD to throw the flag for the helmet-to-helmet? You know who was great at it ... Jimmy Graham. Miss that dude. Thought about it too maybe just maybe he would have had to throw it if he’s in pain and distress or drew Brees go bonkers on the sideline ala p. Rivers/ Arron Rodgers

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 37,015 Blog Entries: 29	Re: What if Tommy Lee had flopped? Originally Posted by WHODATINCA I wonder ... would the refs have HAD to throw the flag for the helmet-to-helmet? You know who was great at it ... Jimmy Graham. Miss that dude. The thought crossed my mind as well... that portends to a coaching issue. Maybe we have progressed with the sorry state of officiating to a state where acting is needed to elicit a proper call from these fraudulent refs.

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nola_swammi 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Monroe, La Posts: 2,627	Re: What if Tommy Lee had flopped? how can a flop be better than the initial response to a violent hit to the head? He actually did hit the ground. Do you mean to pretend to be seriously injured? Beastmode likes this.