The officiating in our home opener was horrible.

cmike · 09-14-2013, 01:40 PM

1. Let's look back on the first half, where Sean Payton decided to go for it on 4th down. It shouldn't have been fourth down. I watched the previous play in slow motion a couple of times and Pierre Thomas CLEARLY had a first down. It couldn't have been more clear. His body didn't touch the ground until the football had crossed the first down marker by about a half a yard. Disgusting officiating.

I know it was early, Sean should have challenged the spot. The line judge was clearly drunk. I know the yellow 1st down line isn't official but how does he start walking 2 feet past the marker and end up a foot behind it. Drunk!!!

Vrillon82 · 09-14-2013, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by cmike

1. Let's look back on the first half, where Sean Payton decided to go for it on 4th down. It shouldn't have been fourth down. I watched the previous play in slow motion a couple of times and Pierre Thomas CLEARLY had a first down. It couldn't have been more clear. His body didn't touch the ground until the football had crossed the first down marker by about a half a yard. Disgusting officiating.

I know it was early, Sean should have challenged the spot. The line judge was clearly drunk. I know the yellow 1st down line isn't official but how does he start walking 2 feet past the marker and end up a foot behind it. Drunk!!!

I seen this **** once before, I dont know if it was the same crew or not, but it was 2-3 years or more ago when it happened, I dont recall which game it was, one of our guys is about a full yard or 2 past the 1st down line, yellow line marker on the TV as well as the orange marker.........well........some damn point along the way, he was still freaking short by a yard.

Figure that one out.....had to be the same crew. I just dont recall which game it was, it might been before 2009 season, but it tends to happen more often than not.

WillSaints81 · 09-14-2013, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by Vrillon82

I seen this **** once before, I dont know if it was the same crew or not, but it was 2-3 years or more ago when it happened, I dont recall which game it was, one of our guys is about a full yard or 2 past the 1st down line, yellow line marker on the TV as well as the orange marker.........well........some damn point along the way, he was still freaking short by a yard.

Figure that one out.....had to be the same crew. I just dont recall which game it was, it might been before 2009 season, but it tends to happen more often than not.

Was it 2008 Monday night game week 5 against the vikings? I remember us getting royally screwed in that game but Gramatica's bad kicks overshadowed it.

gulfgambler · 09-14-2013, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by cmike

1. Let's look back on the first half, where Sean Payton decided to go for it on 4th down. It shouldn't have been fourth down. I watched the previous play in slow motion a couple of times and Pierre Thomas CLEARLY had a first down. It couldn't have been more clear. His body didn't touch the ground until the football had crossed the first down marker by about a half a yard. Disgusting officiating.

I know it was early, Sean should have challenged the spot. The line judge was clearly drunk. I know the yellow 1st down line isn't official but how does he start walking 2 feet past the marker and end up a foot behind it. Drunk!!!

My thoughts as well. Someone on the staff upstairs missed this one. Would have easily been reversed. There were only 8 penalties enforced in this game, so the officiating could not have been that bad.

I always cring on opening kick offs when Jerome Bogar's crew is announced.

09-14-2013, 01:40 PM	#1
cmike 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gulfport Posts: 1,449	Re: The officiating in our home opener was horrible. 1. Let's look back on the first half, where Sean Payton decided to go for it on 4th down. It shouldn't have been fourth down. I watched the previous play in slow motion a couple of times and Pierre Thomas CLEARLY had a first down. It couldn't have been more clear. His body didn't touch the ground until the football had crossed the first down marker by about a half a yard. Disgusting officiating. I know it was early, Sean should have challenged the spot. The line judge was clearly drunk. I know the yellow 1st down line isn't official but how does he start walking 2 feet past the marker and end up a foot behind it. Drunk!!! jeanpierre and ClintSaints like this.

09-14-2013, 01:53 PM	#2
Vrillon82 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,127	Re: The officiating in our home opener was horrible. Originally Posted by cmike 1. Let's look back on the first half, where Sean Payton decided to go for it on 4th down. It shouldn't have been fourth down. I watched the previous play in slow motion a couple of times and Pierre Thomas CLEARLY had a first down. It couldn't have been more clear. His body didn't touch the ground until the football had crossed the first down marker by about a half a yard. Disgusting officiating. I know it was early, Sean should have challenged the spot. The line judge was clearly drunk. I know the yellow 1st down line isn't official but how does he start walking 2 feet past the marker and end up a foot behind it. Drunk!!! I seen this **** once before, I dont know if it was the same crew or not, but it was 2-3 years or more ago when it happened, I dont recall which game it was, one of our guys is about a full yard or 2 past the 1st down line, yellow line marker on the TV as well as the orange marker.........well........some damn point along the way, he was still freaking short by a yard. Figure that one out.....had to be the same crew. I just dont recall which game it was, it might been before 2009 season, but it tends to happen more often than not. ClintSaints likes this.
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09-14-2013, 05:43 PM	#3
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,285	Re: The officiating in our home opener was horrible. Originally Posted by Vrillon82 I seen this **** once before, I dont know if it was the same crew or not, but it was 2-3 years or more ago when it happened, I dont recall which game it was, one of our guys is about a full yard or 2 past the 1st down line, yellow line marker on the TV as well as the orange marker.........well........some damn point along the way, he was still freaking short by a yard. Figure that one out.....had to be the same crew. I just dont recall which game it was, it might been before 2009 season, but it tends to happen more often than not. Was it 2008 Monday night game week 5 against the vikings? I remember us getting royally screwed in that game but Gramatica's bad kicks overshadowed it.

09-14-2013, 02:27 PM	#4
gulfgambler Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tomball Posts: 1,097	Re: The officiating in our home opener was horrible. Originally Posted by cmike 1. Let's look back on the first half, where Sean Payton decided to go for it on 4th down. It shouldn't have been fourth down. I watched the previous play in slow motion a couple of times and Pierre Thomas CLEARLY had a first down. It couldn't have been more clear. His body didn't touch the ground until the football had crossed the first down marker by about a half a yard. Disgusting officiating. I know it was early, Sean should have challenged the spot. The line judge was clearly drunk. I know the yellow 1st down line isn't official but how does he start walking 2 feet past the marker and end up a foot behind it. Drunk!!! My thoughts as well. Someone on the staff upstairs missed this one. Would have easily been reversed. There were only 8 penalties enforced in this game, so the officiating could not have been that bad. I always cring on opening kick offs when Jerome Bogar's crew is announced. ClintSaints likes this.

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