xrage Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Not just the NFL but on the college level as well. Usually the refs seem to be pretty inept every year but this year it is just beyond ridiculous. Everyone knows about the Hochuli call in Denver but there have been countless other terrible calls this year across the board that have cost teams in major ways. It makes it pretty frustrating to enjoy the games. I'd like to see both leagues sit down after their seasons and have serious discussions about reinterpreting exactly what constitutes a penalty and lightening up some and letting the guys play. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padawan Knight Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Not just the NFL but on the college level as well. Usually the refs seem to be pretty inept every year but this year it is just beyond ridiculous. Everyone knows about the Hochuli call in Denver but there have been countless other terrible calls this year across the board that have cost teams in major ways. It makes it pretty frustrating to enjoy the games. I'd like to see both leagues sit down after their seasons and have serious discussions about reinterpreting exactly what constitutes a penalty and lightening up some and letting the guys play. Thoughts?One of my favorite things about the game of soccer is the law (five) that refers to a referees job. It states that a referees job is to "maintain the spirit of the game". I think other sports could benefit from this idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrage Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 People sleeping on this thread. This thread deserves a bump after that Steelers/Chargers game yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathFromAbove Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Roborefs? http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story...terbrook/081118 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamill Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Do like Hockey and have a central hub in NYC that reviews every play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Do like Hockey and have a central hub in NYC that reviews every play.I totally agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Anytime you notice the officiating, they're probably screwing up. Don't get me wrong: if there's a penalty, call it, but be consistent and don't huddle up thinking about what you think the call is (see Aaron Rodgers' "illegal forward pass/intentional grounding/illegal forward pass" debacle vs Minnesota). Also, don't blow the whistle if you didn't see it. The assumption that Jennings touched the ball cost us a chance to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcons Ace Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 They should cut out the officials on the field and just have cameras mounted all over the field, and have a team constantly viewing the play from there. Only two or three refs would be needed on the field to talk to coaches, flip the coin, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayoh Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 College Review System ftw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I am starting to think that all replays are bogus. If you saw the Miami/Georgia Tech game than you know what I am talking about. How in the **** can you review the play and spend 5 minutes looking at it and still make the wrong call? That is the problem with replay. What good is it if you still make the wrong call? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I am starting to think that all replays are bogus. If you saw the Miami/Georgia Tech game than you know what I am talking about. How in the **** can you review the play and spend 5 minutes looking at it and still make the wrong call? That is the problem with replay. What good is it if you still make the wrong call?I get the impression they don't want the field refs to be skittish in their calls so they do what they can to justify the call on the field. IMO, college has always been worse than the pros but certain pro teams can be counted on to get the benefit of the doubt. Had that Denver player pushed Randy Moss at crunch time instead of Roddy White, it would have been pass interference because the referee would have been looking to call something. Roddy should have caught the ball, so I'm not complaining, but a foul in Foxborough is a foul in Atlanta as far as I am concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I get the impression they don't want the field refs to be skittish in their calls so they do what they can to justify the call on the field. IMO, college has always been worse than the pros but certain pro teams can be counted on to get the benefit of the doubt. Had that Denver player pushed Randy Moss at crunch time instead of Roddy White, it would have been pass interference because the referee would have been looking to call something. Roddy should have caught the ball, so I'm not complaining, but a foul in Foxborough is a foul in Atlanta as far as I am concerned.Right on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpjumper Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Holding to the point of tackling players has been horrible this year that I've noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimusmc Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 they better not screw us again this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossFALCON™ Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 they better not screw us again this weekand they did.... -_- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I don't know why it continues to surprise any of us. As long as I have been watching Falcons games we have always gotten the short end of the stick from the refs. -_- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimusmc Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 and they did.... -_-they didnt screw us enough for us to lose.im fing glad**** you refs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathFromAbove Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 There was a while they appeared to be trying to keep Carolina in the game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithbrooking56 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 There was a while they appeared to be trying to keep Carolina in the game...Totally agree and said as much to my wife and the fans around me. I still want to know how a receiver catches a ball, has possession, takes two or three steps, goes out of bounds and while OUT OF BOUNDS goes down and the ball pops out and they call it incomplete. I was ready to strangle someone. That call was complete bull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathFromAbove Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Reversing the call on the field for Roddy's catch should get that ref suspended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkable Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 The ref made the correct call. Dumb rule, but it is the rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithbrooking56 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 No it is not. They don't even have the "football move" in the rules anymore. He made the catch. That was a horrible call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pit&atlfan81 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Agreed, KB. That was an awful reversal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkable Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 No it is not. They don't even have the "football move" in the rules anymore. He made the catch. That was a horrible call.He was falling to the ground and dropped it. That call would be made every time by every officiating crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 The ref made the correct call. Dumb rule, but it is the rule.No. That play was different then someone who taps his toes on the sideline and falls down and has to keep possession of the ball. Roddy caught the ball in bounces with possession and took 2 steps and then went out of bounces. At that moment the play is over. What happenes after that does not matter. We got hosed on that call just like Brian Billick said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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