The refs and new rules are killing this game!

B_Dub_Saint · 09-30-2018, 02:50 PM

I will bleed black and gold until I die but it is getting ridiculous to watch football. It's hard to get excited anymore because you are just waiting for a flag to come out. I am truly frustrated with the game.

Roughing the passer is atrocious.

WHODAT ANYWAY!

neugey · 09-30-2018, 03:13 PM

Yep. Targeting rules in NCAA aren't causing much problem, yet the NFL can't get it right. Sad!

The Dude · 09-30-2018, 06:31 PM

I didn’t see much of a problem today comparatively speaking.

saintfan · 09-30-2018, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

I didn’t see much of a problem today comparatively speaking.

Agreed, and I was concerned because I read somewhere our crew today has been throwing the most roughing the passer flags so far, but seemed to be a non-issue today, thankfully.

The Dude · 09-30-2018, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Agreed, and I was concerned because I read somewhere our crew today has been throwing the most roughing the passer flags so far, but seemed to be a non-issue today, thankfully.

And I saw a couple of non incidental helmet to helmet hits with no call. In the offseason they made it sound like they would call it on linemen who accidentally bumped heads while blocking.
The bark was definitely bigger than the bite.

CharityMike · 09-30-2018, 08:03 PM

Yeah but we can all see what's happening around the league. It may not have effected us this game but what about the next. Look at the offenses around the league. Throwing for 400 yards is becoming the norm and IMO that is a direct correlation to the leagues effort to not let QB's get touched. Its pretty crappy to be honest, and the days of aggressive defense is fading away.

The Dude · 09-30-2018, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by CharityMike

Yeah but we can all see what's happening around the league. It may not have effected us this game but what about the next. Look at the offenses around the league. Throwing for 400 yards is becoming the norm and IMO that is a direct correlation to the leagues effort to not let QB's get touched. Its pretty crappy to be honest, and the days of aggressive defense is fading away.

I think it allows the NFL to script the outcome of the season using the refs. It enables them to put the teams that draw the highest TV ratings in the best position to win. Between the way they schedule some of these Thursday night games and the refs they can put just about any team they want in the playoffs.

CharityMike · 09-30-2018, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

I think it allows the NFL to script the outcome of the season using the refs. It enables them to put the teams that draw the highest TV ratings in the best position to win. Between the way they schedule some of these Thursday night games and the refs they can put just about any team they want in the playoffs.

A bit to...

for me

The Dude · 09-30-2018, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by CharityMike

A bit to...

for me

That’s what they said before wrestling became WRASTLIN

jlouhill · 10-01-2018, 06:13 AM

Originally Posted by CharityMike

Yeah but we can all see what's happening around the league. It may not have effected us this game but what about the next. Look at the offenses around the league. Throwing for 400 yards is becoming the norm and IMO that is a direct correlation to the leagues effort to not let QB's get touched. Its pretty crappy to be honest, and the days of aggressive defense is fading away.

My thoughts exactly Mike. As bad as our defense has looked starting out the season I can't help but note that in watching other games this season with a few exceptions, Jags, Bears, Ravens, that other teams defenses are giving up huge plays right and left. I swear their secondary's look like ours out there. It's troubling IMO. With the rules being handed down in the last ten years or so defense is all but being eliminated from the game. I love a good shoot out every once in a while but I would much rather see a competitive game. Call me old school but the Steel Curtain, Doomsday Defense, Orange Crush, Dome Patrol, Purple People Eaters, etc. Give me those games any day over what's being put out there now.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: The refs and new rules are killing this game! Originally Posted by saintfan Agreed, and I was concerned because I read somewhere our crew today has been throwing the most roughing the passer flags so far, but seemed to be a non-issue today, thankfully. And I saw a couple of non incidental helmet to helmet hits with no call. In the offseason they made it sound like they would call it on linemen who accidentally bumped heads while blocking. The bark was definitely bigger than the bite.
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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: The refs and new rules are killing this game! Originally Posted by CharityMike Yeah but we can all see what's happening around the league. It may not have effected us this game but what about the next. Look at the offenses around the league. Throwing for 400 yards is becoming the norm and IMO that is a direct correlation to the leagues effort to not let QB's get touched. Its pretty crappy to be honest, and the days of aggressive defense is fading away. I think it allows the NFL to script the outcome of the season using the refs. It enables them to put the teams that draw the highest TV ratings in the best position to win. Between the way they schedule some of these Thursday night games and the refs they can put just about any team they want in the playoffs. Rugby Saint II and nwsaintfan like this.
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CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: The refs and new rules are killing this game! Originally Posted by The Dude I think it allows the NFL to script the outcome of the season using the refs. It enables them to put the teams that draw the highest TV ratings in the best position to win. Between the way they schedule some of these Thursday night games and the refs they can put just about any team they want in the playoffs. A bit to... for me

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jlouhill 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denton, Tx. Posts: 692	Re: The refs and new rules are killing this game! Originally Posted by CharityMike Yeah but we can all see what's happening around the league. It may not have effected us this game but what about the next. Look at the offenses around the league. Throwing for 400 yards is becoming the norm and IMO that is a direct correlation to the leagues effort to not let QB's get touched. Its pretty crappy to be honest, and the days of aggressive defense is fading away. My thoughts exactly Mike. As bad as our defense has looked starting out the season I can't help but note that in watching other games this season with a few exceptions, Jags, Bears, Ravens, that other teams defenses are giving up huge plays right and left. I swear their secondary's look like ours out there. It's troubling IMO. With the rules being handed down in the last ten years or so defense is all but being eliminated from the game. I love a good shoot out every once in a while but I would much rather see a competitive game. Call me old school but the Steel Curtain, Doomsday Defense, Orange Crush, Dome Patrol, Purple People Eaters, etc. Give me those games any day over what's being put out there now. CharityMike likes this.
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