Is It Clear?

The Dude · 11-30-2019, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

For me it isn't always that they just make things up and throw the flag, it is the disparity between the flags WE get versus the other team NOT getting flagged for doing very clear stuff we can all see. We consistently get behind the chains because of some insignificant BS call while the other team consistently benefits from some insignificant BS call against our defense that gives them another set of downs.

The numbers show it. Its not even up for debate. The only question, I suppose, is whether or not it is intentional. Personally I see what the courts would call a pattern of behavior that spans years and counting. The refs aren't idiots. They are actually very good at what they do. And, in my opinion, they're doing exactly what Roger is telling them to do.

Even the announcers commented that probably the only reason Payton threw the challenge flag on that PI in Kamara was to see what would happen because the Panthers got one reversed on a call that was virtually identical last week. He just wanted to make a point and show the inconsistency in some of these calls.

11-30-2019, 03:55 PM	#36
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: Is It Clear? Originally Posted by saintfan For me it isn't always that they just make things up and throw the flag, it is the disparity between the flags WE get versus the other team NOT getting flagged for doing very clear stuff we can all see. We consistently get behind the chains because of some insignificant BS call while the other team consistently benefits from some insignificant BS call against our defense that gives them another set of downs. The numbers show it. Its not even up for debate. The only question, I suppose, is whether or not it is intentional. Personally I see what the courts would call a pattern of behavior that spans years and counting. The refs aren't idiots. They are actually very good at what they do. And, in my opinion, they're doing exactly what Roger is telling them to do. Even the announcers commented that probably the only reason Payton threw the challenge flag on that PI in Kamara was to see what would happen because the Panthers got one reversed on a call that was virtually identical last week. He just wanted to make a point and show the inconsistency in some of these calls.
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