Cowboys dodge the officiating bullet this week

[ultron]

I think something that is often overlooked when analyzing an upcoming match up between 2 teams - is the 3rd team on the field; the officials.

SI wrote a fantastic article that might be worth reading if you’re interested about facts (not opinions) of NFL officiating crews.

Check it out:
https://www.si.com/nfl/talkoffame/.amp/nfl/nfl-needs-to-reel-in-flag-happy-officials

 

[TheHerd]

No one overlooks the ref angle anymore. They often decide games.

 

[MichiganCowboyFan]

Anyone except Hochuli.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Anyone except Hochuli.

Hochuli's games were Tampa Bay and Las Vegas. Could say his crew's calls cost the Cowboys a 14-3 record and the top seed.

 

[MoistMayonnaise]

NFL doesn't care.

 

[BigBlacKahuna]

Great read. I totally agree!

 

[Ranched]

 

[Corso]

Anyone except Hochuli.

For real.
I can't watch a Hochuli officiated game because I know it will be an uphill slog.

 

[Dhragon]

Anyone except Hochuli.

I presume this Hochuli is the son of the retired Ed Hochuli - nepotism in the ref ranks at its finest.

 

[adbutcher]

This is obvious to anyone paying attention. However, nothing will be done about it.

 

[Blast From The Past]

The best officials are the invisible ones. Unless it is blatant and or affects the play. They should be invisible.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I think something that is often overlooked when analyzing an upcoming match up between 2 teams - is the 3rd team on the field; the officials.

SI wrote a fantastic article that might be worth reading if you’re interested about facts (not opinions) of NFL officiating crews.

Check it out:
https://www.si.com/nfl/talkoffame/.amp/nfl/nfl-needs-to-reel-in-flag-happy-officials

There is not bullet. Only the bullet in your head.

 

[HowardC]

There is not bullet. Only the bullet in your head.

Whatever man. Everyone can see how pathetic the officiating is except for the willfully ignorant like yourself.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Whatever man. Everyone can see how pathetic the officiating is except for the willfully ignorant like yourself.

Yep, refs make bad calls in every game. Happens. Deal with it. Win bigger. Dont let it come down to one or two bad calls.

 

[JoeKing]

The Cowboys have not yet dodged the officiating bullet. We won't know that until the game is over. But what happened today with the Raiders does not make me feel good about the officiating that the league provides.

 

[HowardC]

Yep, refs make bad calls in every game. Happens. Deal with it. Win bigger. Dont let it come down to one or two bad calls.

They don't just make bad calls. They make game changing calls and insert themselves when they shouldn't but then they won't make obvious calls when they should.

 

[DanTanna]

The article say the more flags the officials throw the more likely there are rewarded with playoff games. They should have a waiver wire type drafting system for each game controlled by the teams for each game. The TEAM requests a certain crew in a waiver wire system. That would work. Enough of NY ****** us.

 

[75boyz]

So both injuries and referees can't be the blame scapegoats?

Well, that still leaves plenty of alternatives, lol.

Maybe a CZ Reasons for Loss poll could be started.

Of course "the 49ers were just better that day" will not be a choice.

jmo

 

[CWR]

I think something that is often overlooked when analyzing an upcoming match up between 2 teams - is the 3rd team on the field; the officials.

SI wrote a fantastic article that might be worth reading if you’re interested about facts (not opinions) of NFL officiating crews.

Check it out:
https://www.si.com/nfl/talkoffame/.amp/nfl/nfl-needs-to-reel-in-flag-happy-officials

Wasn't overlooked on this board. Lol we know damn well how much it matters

 

[CWR]

So both injuries and referees can't be the blame scapegoats?

Well, that still leaves plenty of alternatives, lol.

Maybe a CZ Reasons for Loss poll could be started.

Of course "the 49ers were just better that day" will not be a choice.

jmo

Why would we need a scapegoat for winning?