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Daseal · 01-11-2005, 10:17 PM

The NFL seems to be so worried about their image and people's uniforms to address some of the real problems. It's almost as bad as NASCAR knocking a guy from #1 to #something for cussing. I assure you, NASCAR fans have heard that language before!

Anyhow, they seem to be so busy fining people for slightly different uniforms and not focusing on the real problems. Officiating and challenges. Officiating this year has been horrible, especially for us. I remember I went to the PIttsburgh game, and before long the fans around me knew who my team was. They even booed the refs when they called personal foul unnecessary roughness on one of our players. That to me was amazing!

The more important one to me comes from challenges. Two of the most pivotal moments in a game can be unchallangeable. Fumbles (down by contact bullshit), and Pass Interference (huge penelties.) These are two penelties which are judgement calls, and often times are called incorrectly the first time. How many times has Tiki Barber fumbles but been down by contact vs Washington the last three years? About 15 I'm guessing! These two penelties irk the hell out of me because there's nothing you can do even if no contact was made.

Also - I've heard the refs aren't able to see the plays under the challenge hood in slow motion. CAn anyone either confirm or deny this? If so, that's absolutely foolish too. Do we want the call right or not? I thought that was the point of reviews.

One more thing, does or would the NFL ever release how many letters they sent to each team? I'm curious who got the most letters of apology this year for bad calls. Something we have a good chance to walk away with #1!

What do you guys think, and what's your biggest problem with the league.

01-11-2005, 10:17 PM	#1
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 8,341	Will the league ever change? The NFL seems to be so worried about their image and people's uniforms to address some of the real problems. It's almost as bad as NASCAR knocking a guy from #1 to #something for cussing. I assure you, NASCAR fans have heard that language before! Anyhow, they seem to be so busy fining people for slightly different uniforms and not focusing on the real problems. Officiating and challenges. Officiating this year has been horrible, especially for us. I remember I went to the PIttsburgh game, and before long the fans around me knew who my team was. They even booed the refs when they called personal foul unnecessary roughness on one of our players. That to me was amazing! The more important one to me comes from challenges. Two of the most pivotal moments in a game can be unchallangeable. Fumbles (down by contact bullshit), and Pass Interference (huge penelties.) These are two penelties which are judgement calls, and often times are called incorrectly the first time. How many times has Tiki Barber fumbles but been down by contact vs Washington the last three years? About 15 I'm guessing! These two penelties irk the hell out of me because there's nothing you can do even if no contact was made. Also - I've heard the refs aren't able to see the plays under the challenge hood in slow motion. CAn anyone either confirm or deny this? If so, that's absolutely foolish too. Do we want the call right or not? I thought that was the point of reviews. One more thing, does or would the NFL ever release how many letters they sent to each team? I'm curious who got the most letters of apology this year for bad calls. Something we have a good chance to walk away with #1! What do you guys think, and what's your biggest problem with the league.