FalconMama Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Jim Trotter@SI_JimTrottermake of it what u will, but bowman told me he indeed held white on the 4th-down play, or as he said, "there was some pulling and tugging."Jim Trotter@SI_JimTrotterbowman also added that the officials were letting that stuff go on in the red zone. so, there's that. #movingonWelp there's that.. Those are the breaks I guess.I still think our inability to stop Gore, James and the TE's was our down fall. Not being able to run the ball, losing the turnover battle and not scoring a single point in the 2nd quarter didn't help either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dirty Bird Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I won't defend the officiating but it's the team's fault for letting the game be close enough for the officials to decide. Sad but true.I agree.A strict interpretation of the rules would have the PI called on the Roddy 4th down incompletion and we have a 1st and goal from the 3 or so. Maybe we get in, maybe we don't. And maybe we're in the SB.Matt Ryan played a **** of a 1st half. He was Tomy Brady circa 2003. Second half.....he was Tony Romo, circa dropping the kick. He dropped a shotgun snap for a turnover, which is an unforced error, and he threw an interception. On that goal-to-go series for the win at the end, he forced the ball to Roddy who was covered and TG was streaking to the back of the end zone and would have been open.Early in the game he also missed Quizz on the flat route, as if he floated it we would have gotten a TD instead of a FG. That's +4 points, which means tie game at the game. That either means overtime, or it means the more likely scenario of another Matt Bryant FG chance for the victory.We didn't pull out the win, and our defense was atrocious. Couldn't stop the zone read run, and couldn't stop the TE or WRs in the middle of the field behind the LBs. Exactly the same coverage breakdowns as last week, which perplexes me a little. We have a great cover LB in Spoon, two good safeties in Moore and DeCoud, and Nicholas is supposed to be good in coverage. Nicholas got roasted by Vernon all day, and that's partly because he's overrated in coverage and partly because Vernon is an absolute beast who runs a 4.3.May be a knee jerk reaction, but we need to come out of the 2013 offseason with:1) A new starting RB, either through FA (Sjax, Reggie, Mendenhall) or draft (Lacy, Ball, etc.)2) A new starting guard (doesn't have to be a FA or through draft, but Konz is moving to C and maybe Clabo moves into RG or Reynolds is back).3) Another cover linebacker (could be early in the draft like Ogletree, or late with a safety/backer prospect like Maryland's Kenny Tate).4) a new DT (we need a beast in the middle next to Babs. Peters was fine today, but he hasn't done that once this year).5) one or two DEs (our lack of pass rush off the edge is a major joke. I think we could bring in a guy in FA and the draft. I would like to get Cliff Avril and maybe take a Tank Carradine in Round 2).William Moore was bad today, and I don't know what that means for him coming back. He' a free agent, but so is a superior player like Laron Landry who probably handles Vernon today. Depends if they want to stick with continuity as Moore is boys with DeCoud and they communicate well, or just upgrade the SS position with a better player. And I LOVE Moore, so don't think I don't. I wanted him badly in his draft and was elated to get him. But two weeks in a row he was a major liability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy2 Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Sorry you do not know the difference between your and you are.Im sorry you don't have anybody to celebrate your teams victory with. Being that all you have to do is sit on our message board. Don't you have some gay friends there in San Fran you can dial up and hang out with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 This may be so, but wasn't how we lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snafu Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) Just gonna say...Our points came off of great plays...Their points came off of penalties.Should have never came to it though. Edited January 21, 2013 by RubberDucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcons1stdown Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I must say one thing though, as much as I was excited about Harry Douglas making that catch on that last drive, it was an incomplete catch. I was shocked that the refs gave us that even after the review. It honestly made me wonder about the game calling and trusting the right call. I wanted us to win, but it was obvious that the ball hit the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF-Wald Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 When Ryan ran he gave up his "QB" protection. So Willis is allowed to tackle him. He didn't slide early and make himself a protected player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilleniumFalcon Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I must say one thing though, as much as I was excited about Harry Douglas making that catch on that last drive, it was an incomplete catch. I was shocked that the refs gave us that even after the review. It honestly made me wonder about the game calling and trusting the right call.I wanted us to win, but it was obvious that the ball hit the ground.Balls allowed to hit the ground as long as you have your hand under the ball and control, which he did. Mike Pereira also said it was the right call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShogun Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Where's shannon, Excuse monger. REMEMBER GUYSYOU BEAT EVERYONE YOU FACED...till the 49ers.But you had a good season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andras Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 The Personal Foul was a ticky tacky call but I'll never understand them allowing Roddy to be mugged on the 4th down.I'll never get why they change the rules so much for the playoffs. Call the playoffs the same way you call game 1 of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaSportsFalcons Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) After watching the game I also felt we may have been robbed so I went on youtube and found this. Its a pretty new video, I think the guy made it earlier this week but in the video he predicts the ravens and 49ers would meet in the superbowl because the nfl favors certain teams over others and that the best "storyline" always makes it to the superbowl. what you guys think? sounds crazy but idk. Go to 3:37 in the video <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.c...ed/yjoMk9f8BtE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Edited January 21, 2013 by AtlantaSportsFalcons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andras Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 ^ It's pretty obvious they were salivating over the Harbaugh Superbowl and Ray's last game.They have no storyline at all with a Falcons - Patriots Superbowl. "So uh yeah, Ryan. He's like not so bad. That Tom Brady, he's cool. The end." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF-Wald Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 After watching the game I also felt we may have been robbed so I went on youtube and found this. Its a pretty new video, I think the guy made it earlier this week but in the video he predicts the ravens and 49ers would meet in the superbowl because the nfl favors certain teams over others and that the best "storyline" always makes it to the superbowl. what you guys think? sounds crazy but idk. Go to 3:37 in the video <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.c...ed/yjoMk9f8BtE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Wow what are the odds that he picked two games correctly!!! 9/11 was an inside job also. Use some logic dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94949'er Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Posted Today, 08:55 PMThe officiating gave the game to the 9'ers - or lack thereof. Example: those four S/F giants picked up J Rogers, one on each hand and foot, held him up in the air about waist height and THREW him physically down the field . this should have gotten at least a flag for unsportsmanlike conduct or excessive roughness, plus at least 15 yard penalty. Not a single ref threw a flag and instead brought up a 4th down on the Falcons, made us give up the ball! On another play where the 49'ers had gone on 4th and failed, were turning the ball over to us, the ref came up with a bogus non-existent "excessive roughness after the play" call on us -- , instead of us having the ball on their end of the field, gave them the ball on our 35. This led to them getting a touchdown, when the ball should have been in Matt's hands instead.And how about that fumbled snap that Matt fell on? The whistle should have blown, but instead the refs stood thre and let the 49'er GIANT defensive guys pile on top of him and wrestle the ball away from him -- then called it a fumble recovery, gave them yet another opportunity to score. I could go on, but it just makes me sick.Why doesn't Blank copy all those bad calls by the refs and the lack of calls when they should have, then take our case to the Referees Association and to the NFL Commissioner? Our players worked too hard this season, deserve someone in a position of influence to stand up for them to the powers-that-be. We the fans deserve the same!What does he have to lose - they might make bad calls on our team again or something? The NFL Referees Association is not affiliated with or controlled by the NFL. They are not accountalbe to anyone, according to all the info I've been able to find. They are a free-standing organization answerable only to whoever greases their palms - the gambling industry, the secondary ticket seller companies and market, etc. of all the people who make money off their decisions. What about some transparency on where their money comes from and how much?What about some means of third-party accountability to make them call fair games. Sure there are going to be some minor mistakes from time to time, but flagrant actions and nonactions that detrmine the outcome of a game more than the two teams have GOT to stop.this is gold Jerry, gold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol'_dirty2 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) blaming the refs is a classic. every loser does it. nothing too originalYeah I get on to the aints fans for this all the time. I'm not putting the refs on the hot seat here. Players play...we had our chances...and of course there were some questionable calls, but I can't go out like aints fans. Edited January 30, 2013 by ol'_dirty2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm84 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Also that missed P.I. on Navarro Bowman when he was covering Roddy on 4th down at the end of the game.It wasn't PI. Refs also missed the incomplete pass as Douglas hands were sliding all over ball has it gently rolled on the turf. The offensive interference by Roddy White on Carlos Rogers. Roddy held his jersey for a good 5 yrds on the deep pass to the end zone. Not to mention all the holding the offensive line got away with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm84 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 The Personal Foul was a ticky tacky call but I'll never understand them allowing Roddy to be mugged on the 4th down.I'll never get why they change the rules so much for the playoffs. Call the playoffs the same way you call game 1 of the season.The personal foul wasn't ticky tack. It's a ****** rule, that states its a personal foul went the QB is it in the helmet. He slapped the QB in the head. It was clear in front of the ref. They call it every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andras Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 The personal foul wasn't ticky tack. It's a ****** rule, that states its a personal foul went the QB is it in the helmet. He slapped the QB in the head. It was clear in front of the ref. They call it every time.My point is I don't hate the call so much. The same hit could be seen as coincidental and overlooked. Especially when they are "letting them play." My only problem is the 4th down mugging. Roddy falling down like a little b!tch was too much though. You have to play as if you aren't going to get the flag. Let the rest work itself out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcons1stdown Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Balls allowed to hit the ground as long as you have your hand under the ball and control, which he did. Mike Pereira also said it was the right call.Hmm, well seemed questionable from me. Though I was happy we got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uup115 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Grow the **** Up girls! You LOST! Take it like men! Do you have any idea how many holding calls they could've smacked you all with?The Falcons played a tough game. The better team won, which is the same thing Seahawk fans were having to deal with last weekend!They played their ***** off, but came up short in the end. Quit embarrassing yourselves with this, "THE REFS SCREWED US" nonsense! You sound like a group of girl scouts that just lost a volleyball match.seriously, well put. although we had a really good chance, the better team won and a better defense will win the championship, whichever team that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOCTHEFALCONFAN™ Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Didnt get robbed by the refs!.....49ers should've never been in the game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF-Wald Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) Posted Today, 08:55 PMThe officiating gave the game to the 9'ers - or lack thereof. Example: those four S/F giants picked up J Rogers, one on each hand and foot, held him up in the air about waist height and THREW him physically down the field . this should have gotten at least a flag for unsportsmanlike conduct or excessive roughness, plus at least 15 yard penalty. Not a single ref threw a flag and instead brought up a 4th down on the Falcons, made us give up the ball! On another play where the 49'ers had gone on 4th and failed, were turning the ball over to us, the ref came up with a bogus non-existent "excessive roughness after the play" call on us -- , instead of us having the ball on their end of the field, gave them the ball on our 35. This led to them getting a touchdown, when the ball should have been in Matt's hands instead.And how about that fumbled snap that Matt fell on? The whistle should have blown, but instead the refs stood thre and let the 49'er GIANT defensive guys pile on top of him and wrestle the ball away from him -- then called it a fumble recovery, gave them yet another opportunity to score. I could go on, but it just makes me sick.Why doesn't Blank copy all those bad calls by the refs and the lack of calls when they should have, then take our case to the Referees Association and to the NFL Commissioner? Our players worked too hard this season, deserve someone in a position of influence to stand up for them to the powers-that-be. We the fans deserve the same!What does he have to lose - they might make bad calls on our team again or something? The NFL Referees Association is not affiliated with or controlled by the NFL. They are not accountalbe to anyone, according to all the info I've been able to find. They are a free-standing organization answerable only to whoever greases their palms - the gambling industry, the secondary ticket seller companies and market, etc. of all the people who make money off their decisions. What about some transparency on where their money comes from and how much?What about some means of third-party accountability to make them call fair games. Sure there are going to be some minor mistakes from time to time, but flagrant actions and nonactions that detrmine the outcome of a game more than the two teams have GOT to stop.You can't be serious w/ this assesment..?First, the Matt Ryan fumble. There was a fumble and people didn't know who had the ball. Players ( on both teams ) jumped in. Ryan was still fighting w/ Aldon for the ball. If you are trying to get the ball in a fumble situation, there is inevitably going to be a pile up. Also, using your same logic, the Falcons should have gotten a penalty on the Crabtree penalty.Secondly, you state: "those four S/F giants picked up J Rogers, one on each hand and foot, held him up in the air about waist height and THREW him physically down the field . this should have gotten at least a flag for unsportsmanlike conduct or excessive roughness, plus at least 15 yard penalty". If you knew anything about football, you would know that a flag fo unneccessary roughness/unsportsmanlike conduct is a 15 yard penalty. You dont get an unneccessary roughness penalty and then another 15 yard penalty. More importantly, San Fran didnt "throw him down physically". Mulitple people were holding him, all at weird angles. it is hard to choreograph a perfect drop when multiple people are holding him and moving backwards. The whistle blew and they didnt want to get a penalty for holding him up so they let him go ---- they didn't physically throw him to the ground.Thirdly, we never went for it on fourth down and got a penalty to extend the drive. Are you talking about the hit to kaep's head? It might not have been a huge hit, but that is the rules and the d-lineman slammed his hand against Kaep.Finally, there is no pass interference when the ball is not in the air. There is no defensive illegal use of hands when the potential receiver is within five yards of the line of scrimmage. If Roddy didn't flop, he may have caught the ball. Edited January 21, 2013 by SF-Wald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconsd56 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 The personal foul wasn't ticky tack. It's a ****** rule, that states its a personal foul went the QB is it in the helmet. He slapped the QB in the head. It was clear in front of the ref. They call it every time.No they don't...... They did not call it when it happened to Ryan on our last drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF-Wald Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 No they don't...... They did not call it when it happened to Ryan on our last drive.Ryan didn't get hit in the helmet on the last drive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerFalcon8710 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Ryan didn't get hit in the helmet on the last drive....willis wrapped his head up while ryan was running... came up bleeding from the mouth... thats odd.. whys he bleeding if a had isnt up in his jaw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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