Official 2014 NFL Discussion Thread

[stealthee]

Got to love fixed games. No way any ref could ever think that was not PI. I hope they got paid well because they are going to burn in hell.

[93STLTH]

Got to love fixed games. No way any ref could ever think that was not PI. I hope they got paid well because they are going to burn in hell.

First time I believe I've ever heard a penalty announced on the PA, only to then be picked up and no penalty assessed. I guess the NFL offices in NY made a call to the crew chief and told them to not assess the penalty. I hope Green Bay puts up 50 points on them next week.

[green-lantern]

Got to love fixed games. No way any ref could ever think that was not PI. I hope they got paid well because they are going to burn in hell.

Dallas game? I strongly disagree if so. One of the reasons I can hardly stand to watch the NFail these days is because of calls like that (the flag in the first place). You could win games now telling receivers to run fast and just turn around.

Hell Dallas had most of the flags going against them all night. I'm not a fan, I just think if they keep it up college football will be the only football.

[sergechronos]

Honestly, not wild that it was picked up, but shouldn't have been called IMO. Receiver grabbed the defenders face mask before hand, and was pulling him over when the pass arrived. Hate seeing those kind of calls, but suspicious to see the flag picked up.

[green-lantern]

It was pretty much a play designed for a catch over the helmet or a PI call. Welcome to the new NFail! Acting is big these days, watch it again and think if you were the defender how in the hell you could avoid that.

[IPD]

It was pretty much a play designed for a catch over the helmet or a PI call. Welcome to the new NFail! Acting is big these days, watch it again and think if you were the defender how in the hell you could avoid that.

wait...you mean theatrics isn't just in futbol?

[stealthee]

It was pretty much a play designed for a catch over the helmet or a PI call. Welcome to the new NFail! Acting is big these days, watch it again and think if you were the defender how in the hell you could avoid that.

It isn't like this is a new call. That has always been PI. The defender has to play the ball.

[Echo419]

Paid shills. Bandwagon appeal. Take your pick. I also hear reviewers hyping all sorts of video games as the greatest thing since sliced bread, but that doesn't mean it's true either. Movie critics that rave over crap like Twilight & Hunger Games. And people who ASPIRE to be like Kim Kardashian.

or like Styx was one of the greatest American rockbands of all time. they only got a bad rap because most critics are cynical assholes.

There's a lot of stupid, and it's virulently contagious. Just because some talking-head on TV said it doesn't mean it's true. Hell, that's how the Ferguson riots expanded so much--some talking-head decided that there was a race issue going on. He's a good QB--competent even under moderate amounts of pressure. But without bellicheat's system--he's probably Curtis Painter.

dude Curtis Painter has a rocket for an arm. no joke. I mean he can't read a defense, put any touch on the ball or lead a runner but he could throw a ball from Indy to Miami no problem.

[Echo419]

It isn't like this is a new call. That has always been PI. The defender has to play the ball.

that is for when the defender is trying to block the pass by keeping his attention to the reciever and putting his hands up to block the pass. he pulled up because the WR was falling and he didn't want to get flagged for illegal contact. dude had no idea the ball was coming.

besides the Cowboys had several other calls go against them or not even get called that should have. it's a wash.

[Mikes2nd]

that is for when the defender is trying to block the pass by keeping his attention to the reciever and putting his hands up to block the pass. he pulled up because the WR was falling and he didn't want to get flagged for illegal contact. dude had no idea the ball was coming.

besides the Cowboys had several other calls go against them or not even get called that should have. it's a wash.

that was obviously pass interference. And holding. Guy was dragging his jersey the entire way out.

Refs announce PI on Cowboys, then withdraw it after complaints - SBNation.com

I think the NFL wants to see Dallas make a bit farther. Kind of like the superbowl win of pittsburg over seattle at the time. It pays way better when the popular teams are in it. Dallas was beat.