nestaselect Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/story/0ap1000000136893/article/joe-flacco-willing-to-break-rules-to-tackle-ted-ginn-jrJoe Flacco made all the right moves in leading the Baltimore Ravens to a world championship and winning Super Bowl XLVII's MVP award. But Flacco's superb instincts seem to have abandoned him in one case.As revealed on NFL Films' Super Bowl XLVII edition of "Sound FX" Wednesday night on NFL Network, Flacco had an interesting contingency plan as the Ravens lined up for a free kick to the San Francisco 49ers' Ted Ginn Jr. with 4 seconds left in the game.We'll pick it up as Flacco paces the sideline, approaching tight end Dennis Pitta.Flacco: "If he starts to break it, go tackle him."Pitta: "Really?"Flacco: "I don't know ... what else can ... I mean, they might be able to get a touchdown on that, but I don't know."Sensing he's not getting anywhere with Pitta, Flacco seeks to recruit others for his plan, turning to face center Matt Birk and offensive tackle Michael Oher."Hey, if he breaks it, if he busts this for some reason, tackle him; go tackle him ... I don't know what the rule is on that, but ..."Birk then says something inaudible.Flacco: "I will -- I'm going to."Of course, it didn't come to that, as the Ravens special teams did the job and tackled Ginn legally.So what would have happened had Flacco or another Ravens player left the sideline to make a touchdown-saving tackle of Ginn?According to the NFL Rule Book's Rule 12, Section 4, Article 3:"Palpably Unfair Act. A player or substitute shall not interfere with play by any act which is palpably unfair. Penalty: For a palpably unfair act: Offender may be disqualified. The Referee, after consulting his crew, enforces any such distance penalty as they consider equitable and irrespective of any other specified code penalty. The Referee may award a score." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Haha , that is pretty funny and I don't mean it in a negative way. I mean Flacco sounds very funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yahoomas Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Wow, if that happened, it would`ve been the biggest bonehead play off all time. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest King Jigsaw Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 What great would it have been if that's how the Super Bowl had ended? Between the comeback, the power outage, and that awarded score, people would be talking about this for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcanuck Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 "cheat 2 win" is my motto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reebsloves88 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 It would have been hilarious to see that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateDogg1215 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 "If you aint cheating, You aint trying" - LT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Bird is Da Word Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) No joke I was actually running this through in my head. Say Ginn is racing down the field after catching the ball, no one can catch up with him, and the Baltimore guys on the sideline can't do anything but sit there and watch their super bowl glory be torn away from them in the very last second...Then some dude just jumps out from the sideline and nails the guy 'cuz he thinks he'll just get a 20 yard penalty or some kind of re-do with time put back on the clock with almost zero chance of them being successful again.God I wish it would have come down to that. Flacco and his crew would be known cheaters and if the 9ers are rewarded the score they win but only because of the referees generous discretion. We wouldn't be hearing how either Flacco or Kaepernick are elite and no one would ever forget a finisher like that! Edited February 7, 2013 by Da Bird is Da Word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 "If you aint cheating, You aint trying" - LTRight after he snorted a huge rail on the sideline hidden under a Gatorade towel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 No joke I was actually running this through in my head. Say the Gin is racing down the field after catching the ball, no one can catch up with him, and the Baltimore guys on the sideline can't do anything but sit there and watch their super bowl glory torn away from them in the very last second...Then some dude just jumps out from the sideline and nails the guy 'cuz he thinks he'll just get a 20 yard penalty or some kind of re-do with time put back on the clock with almost zero chance of them being successful again.God I wish it would have come down to that. Flacco and this crew would be seen as cheaters and if the 9ers are rewarded the score they win but only because of the referees generous discretion. We wouldn't be hearing how either Flacco or Kaepernick are elite and no one would ever forget a finisher like that!Who was the guy that tried to trip a returner a while back?My mind is going blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller2Rison Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 hahaha nah thats alright, i like how the super bowl ended, in pure karmatic fashion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Wall Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Yeah I laughed when I watched it. Funny as heck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYNE Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 "cheat 2 win" is my motto me too. I would rather cheat than lose any day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcanuck Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 me too. I would rather cheat than lose any dayThat's why I'm always the banker when I play Monopoly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reebsloves88 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Who was the guy that tried to trip a returner a while back?My mind is going blank.Jets strength coach tripped someone in 2010.http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81cdbb65/article/dolphins-upset-over-trip-jets-strength-coach-apologizes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 That's why I'm always the banker when I play Monopoly.Should see me when I play Risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padawan Knight Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 "cheat 2 win" is my mottoJim Harbaugh … Is that you?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 This has actually happened before...in a college game. Alabama in the Cotton Bowl.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoCf3WqVyx4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupey Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 flacco would be my favorite player of all time if he did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge_birds_fan Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I believe if it was clearly going to be a touchdown, they get the touchdown. So yeah pretty dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 It's kind of good that Flacco was thinking outside the box like that, very heads up, but he should probably know the rule before he suggest something like that lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Right Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) "If you aint cheating, You aint trying" - LTGood post. Cheating is the plan B for winners. Everyone knows that.Losers never finish first. Edited February 7, 2013 by Mr. Right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Negatorris Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 That's actually hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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