Joe Gibbs Sending tapes to NFL

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I'm seriously going to go on a rampage if the Skins end up having to be in a tie-breaker with Tampa Bay this year.

[funandgunner]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I'm seriously going to go on a rampage if the Skins end up having to be in a tie-breaker with Tampa Bay this year.

You know if the 4 plays are admitted by NFL as being the wrong calls (which resulted in 17 points for Tampa), which they would have to admit cost the redskins the game (even just considering the 2 point conversion) - the nfl could atone for the refs' mistakes and award the redskins the tie-breaker if it comes down to Tampa Bay and the skins.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by funandgunner

You know if the 4 plays are admitted by NFL as being the wrong calls (which resulted in 17 points for Tampa), which they would have to admit cost the redskins the game (even just considering the 2 point conversion) - the nfl could atone for the refs' mistakes and award the redskins the tie-breaker if it comes down to Tampa Bay and the skins.

Very true, but imagine the fallout of them doing that. If something like that were to happen, you'd NEVER know who won the game even after the final whistle because every team would find the most minute thing to look for that affected the game.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Very true, but imagine the fallout of them doing that. If something like that were to happen, you'd NEVER know who won the game even after the final whistle because every team would find the most minute thing to look for that affected the game.

Yeah they're never going to do something like that. I don't think it is even allowed under the CBA and league rules. The best we can hope for is some friendly overly friendly officiating through the next 7 games.
This whole situation shows how instant replay simply needs more tweaking. I think it ought not be the head ref who reviews the replay but an NFL official. What's the point of having a ref who has bias built in deciding whether the guy he has spent the last 4 months with and is very good friends with got something wrong? I think it would be impossible to expect them to have a completely fair and unbalanced view. Get someone who doesn't mind revealing that the refs blew it.

[irish]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Yeah they're never going to do something like that. I don't think it is even allowed under the CBA and league rules. The best we can hope for is some friendly overly friendly officiating through the next 7 games.
This whole situation shows how instant replay simply needs more tweaking. I think it ought not be the head ref who reviews the replay but an NFL official. What's the point of having a ref who has bias built in deciding whether the guy he has spent the last 4 months with and is very good friends with got something wrong? I think it would be impossible to expect them to have a completely fair and unbalanced view. Get someone who doesn't mind revealing that the refs blew it.

I think instant replay should be done away with permanently. It has not done what it was supposed to do, eliminate bad calls and controversy, and never will. Just let the refs on the field make the call, right or wrong, and move on.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by irish

I think instant replay should be done away with permanently. It has not done what it was supposed to do, eliminate bad calls and controversy, and never will. Just let the refs on the field make the call, right or wrong, and move on.

Hard to argue with this line of thinking. All replay does is create more situations for the refs to make bad calls. My only issue with this is that I think replay CAN work ina fashion to help referees and not be seen as workign againstt hem as it is now.