Horrible officiating

FinSaint · 10-10-2011, 05:48 AM

Yeah, there were a lot of bad calls all around in that game, but the Rogers roughing the passer was a good call at least.

What made me more angry was the Sproles run where it was ruled a fumble on the field when everyone should've clearly seen that he was down before the ball came out. While the call was reversed, it should've never been ruled a fumble with a ref 4 feet away from the play. Just ridiculous... if that would've happened with a team out of challenges and the clock not down inside the 2 minutes, it could've been disastrous.

Ashley · 10-10-2011, 07:01 AM

Yea that was bad all around. That was a pathic crew

Beastmode · 10-10-2011, 07:36 AM

To play devil's advocate, they did get some critical calls right. The Sproles reversal, sure it was wrong at first but it's hard to tell in real time, did he have control as he went down? I couldn't tell. Same goes for a couple of Panther catches. They looked good initially, but the control wasn't there when they hit the ground. Then the timeout call that gave us 3 points.

I do agree they made mistakes but I think it's overall a wash. As for grooming Cam, I think without question they are hyping him way too much. That TD to Smith was all Smith, and the interception was a complete boneheaded throw. It's going to be interesting to see if they keep chasing the ambulance if they wind up with 5 wins because right now Cam's confidence is clearly shaken and that option gimmick is going to start getting crushed behind the line.

Cruize · 10-10-2011, 08:49 AM

Since the calls are truly unexplainable, and I hate to say it, it lends credence to the refs having a direct say in regards to the outcome and the final score.

ScottF · 10-10-2011, 09:06 AM

Same topic, new question:
did anyone else think they should have reviewed the interception off Graham's hands?
To me he doesn't have the second foot down when he secures the ball

WhoDat!656 · 10-10-2011, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Same topic, new question:
did anyone else think they should have reviewed the interception off Graham's hands?
To me he doesn't have the second foot down when he secures the ball

I agree with you.

FinSaint · 10-10-2011, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Same topic, new question:
did anyone else think they should have reviewed the interception off Graham's hands?
To me he doesn't have the second foot down when he secures the ball

I thought the exact same thing, but the replays were not very good of that play and there was no way to say whether that second foot was inbounds when he had secured the ball. I don't know if they would've had better angles at their disposal "under the hood."

JoanieNTX · 10-10-2011, 02:21 PM

The officiating just made me ill. I finally look at the hubby and just laughed, and said, "Obviously there are about 18 players on the field for the panties in every play, because the zebras have on white, black and turquoise underwear!" I agree with the above statement. I have seen some horrid officiating over the years, but so far, this season is taking the cake! Where do they find these idiots??? I remember back in the day when the Forty Whiners used to win, win, win, and all the calls went their way. I had this gut feeling there was some serious "payola" involved. Well, years later I met someone who actually worked for the organization, and confirmed it. Also said that the "mafia" was present on a daily basis there, and he (this person) never made eye contact with the men in the pinstriped suits! With that said.....I am betting we can look "forward" to more bad officiating in the future!

Mardigras9 · 10-10-2011, 02:23 PM

Officiating has been horid all year in every game

Euphoria · 10-10-2011, 03:32 PM

The INT was legit. Both feet mad it down in bounds...

It wasn't close to even being reviewed.

10-10-2011, 05:48 AM	#1
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Yeah, there were a lot of bad calls all around in that game, but the Rogers roughing the passer was a good call at least. What made me more angry was the Sproles run where it was ruled a fumble on the field when everyone should've clearly seen that he was down before the ball came out. While the call was reversed, it should've never been ruled a fumble with a ref 4 feet away from the play. Just ridiculous... if that would've happened with a team out of challenges and the clock not down inside the 2 minutes, it could've been disastrous.
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10-10-2011, 07:36 AM	#3
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	To play devil's advocate, they did get some critical calls right. The Sproles reversal, sure it was wrong at first but it's hard to tell in real time, did he have control as he went down? I couldn't tell. Same goes for a couple of Panther catches. They looked good initially, but the control wasn't there when they hit the ground. Then the timeout call that gave us 3 points. I do agree they made mistakes but I think it's overall a wash. As for grooming Cam, I think without question they are hyping him way too much. That TD to Smith was all Smith, and the interception was a complete boneheaded throw. It's going to be interesting to see if they keep chasing the ambulance if they wind up with 5 wins because right now Cam's confidence is clearly shaken and that option gimmick is going to start getting crushed behind the line.
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10-10-2011, 08:49 AM	#4
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,467	Since the calls are truly unexplainable, and I hate to say it, it lends credence to the refs having a direct say in regards to the outcome and the final score.
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10-10-2011, 09:09 AM	#6
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,087	Originally Posted by ScottF Same topic, new question: did anyone else think they should have reviewed the interception off Graham's hands? To me he doesn't have the second foot down when he secures the ball I agree with you.

10-10-2011, 03:12 PM	#7
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Originally Posted by ScottF Same topic, new question: did anyone else think they should have reviewed the interception off Graham's hands? To me he doesn't have the second foot down when he secures the ball I thought the exact same thing, but the replays were not very good of that play and there was no way to say whether that second foot was inbounds when he had secured the ball. I don't know if they would've had better angles at their disposal "under the hood."

10-10-2011, 07:01 AM	#2
Ashley Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 2,760	Yea that was bad all around. That was a pathic crew

10-10-2011, 09:06 AM	#5
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Same topic, new question: did anyone else think they should have reviewed the interception off Graham's hands? To me he doesn't have the second foot down when he secures the ball

10-10-2011, 02:21 PM	#8
JoanieNTX 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 825	The officiating just made me ill. I finally look at the hubby and just laughed, and said, "Obviously there are about 18 players on the field for the panties in every play, because the zebras have on white, black and turquoise underwear!" I agree with the above statement. I have seen some horrid officiating over the years, but so far, this season is taking the cake! Where do they find these idiots??? I remember back in the day when the Forty Whiners used to win, win, win, and all the calls went their way. I had this gut feeling there was some serious "payola" involved. Well, years later I met someone who actually worked for the organization, and confirmed it. Also said that the "mafia" was present on a daily basis there, and he (this person) never made eye contact with the men in the pinstriped suits! With that said.....I am betting we can look "forward" to more bad officiating in the future!
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10-10-2011, 02:23 PM	#9
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Officiating has been horid all year in every game

10-10-2011, 03:32 PM	#10
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	The INT was legit. Both feet mad it down in bounds... It wasn't close to even being reviewed.

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