Dan Campbell Pulled a Bellichick

[Starstruck22]

This is what a creep Campbell is. He purposefully had two linemen talking to ref while a third lineman races in to report eligibility to PURPOSEFULLY CONFUSE the Dallas defense. This was orchestrated by Campbell who knows the rules inside and out being a former receiver. This is 100% Bill Bellichick bs that he will do anything to win (including deflating footballs, stealing calls, and other confusing plays). It did fortunately backfire and it should have.

So what I want to know is, how many of you on here agree this guy is a creep that will try to bend the rules to win?

 

[unionjack8]

100% agree. Trying to bend the rules backfired.

 

[Typhus]

He got caught with his zipper down, and got what he deserved.
Good on the refs for making the right call.

 

[JBS]

Stupid thread. Move on

 

[FanofJerry]

ITS ABOUT SURVIVAL

ANYTHING TO SURVIVE, SON

 

[Whiskey Cowboy]

Don't try to be sneaky when you know how abysmal officiating has been this year. They easily could've kicked the PAT and sent it to OT. No sympathy here. This is on the coach.

 

[lkelly]

When the eligible player(s) are both identified to the defense and announced over the stadium PA, this seems like a poor deception plan.

Running the play with #68 in the pass pattern after the officials have announced over the loudspeaker that another player reported as eligible also seems like a strange strategy. Is the follow up plan to run your kickoff return team out on the field after the ref has announced that the other team will receive?

 

[Starstruck22]

100% agree. Trying to bend the rules backfired.

Was he trying to bend the rules or purposefully trying to break the rules which suggest Dallas is allowed to know what player is eligible and Campbell wanted to prevent that from happening? I say the later and believe this makes it clear that Campbell is cast in the Bellichick mold and will even cheat to win. This is actually pathetic to me and believe this cheating modus operandi will sooner or later derail his career. I always believed Bellicheat was a creep after his underhanded methods of winning developed over time to include stealing signals from the opposing team.

 

[VaqueroTD]

When the eligible player(s) are both identified to the defense and announced over the stadium PA, this seems like a poor deception plan.

Running the play with #68 in the pass pattern after the officials have announced over the loudspeaker that another player reported as eligible also seems like a strange strategy. Is the follow up plan to run your kickoff return team out on the field after the ref has announced that the other team will receive?

 

[Starstruck22]

When the eligible player(s) are both identified to the defense and announced over the stadium PA, this seems like a poor deception plan.

Running the play with #68 in the pass pattern after the officials have announced over the loudspeaker that another player reported as eligible also seems like a strange strategy. Is the follow up plan to run your kickoff return team out on the field after the ref has announced that the other team will receive?

So you’re saying Decker’s name was announced??? The ref said he did not report period.

 

[FanofJerry]

I think I get what took place.

But I dont see how it is supposed to work if Dallas is allowed to know who is eligible?

Doesnt make sense to me unless Detroit is just hoping it confuses a Dallas player even when the eligible guy is identified.

I just dont really get this form of deception. I get that you leave no leaf unturned in an attempt to win...but this is just kind of a waste of energy to me.

 

[Starstruck22]

Don't try to be sneaky when you know how abysmal officiating has been this year. They easily could've kicked the PAT and sent it to OT. No sympathy here. This is on the coach.

Is this sneakiness or outright rule breaking by disenfranchising the Cowboys with information that the rule was clearly set in place to allow?

 

[BrassCowboy]

When the eligible player(s) are both identified to the defense and announced over the stadium PA, this seems like a poor deception plan.

Running the play with #68 in the pass pattern after the officials have announced over the loudspeaker that another player reported as eligible also seems like a strange strategy. Is the follow up plan to run your kickoff return team out on the field after the ref has announced that the other team will receive?

you have any audio/video proof of the loudspeaker or whatever being declared eligible because I have encountered convos where they are arguing bad call by refs, saying ref lied, etc... if they announced eligible player, that seems like concrete proof

 

[Typhus]

Was he trying to bend the rules or purposefully trying to break the rules which suggest Dallas is allowed to know what player is eligible and Campbell wanted to prevent that from happening? I say the later and believe this makes it clear that Campbell is cast in the Bellichick mold and will even cheat to win. This is actually pathetic to me and believe this cheating modus operandi will sooner or later derail his career. I always believed Bellicheat was a creep after his underhanded methods of winning developed over time to include stealing signals from the opposing team.

He was on full throttle testosterone moment.
That is all.

 

[VaqueroTD]

you have any audio/video proof of the loudspeaker or whatever being declared eligible because I have encountered convos where they are arguing bad call by refs, saying ref lied, etc... if they announced eligible player, that seems like concrete proof

Twitter floating around somewhere that shows it was 70 at game.

 

[Starstruck22]

I think I get what took place.

But I dont see how it is supposed to work if Dallas is allowed to know who is eligible?

Doesnt make sense to me unless Detroit is just hoping it confuses a Dallas player even when the eligible guy is identified.

I just dont really get this form of deception. I get that you leave no leaf unturned in an attempt to win...but this is just kind of a waste of energy to me.you a

You missed the point dude. The who purpose was to circumnavigate the rules and disenfranchise the cowboys. The only way this slob could win the game. It is classic Bill Bellichick rule breaking akin to stealing calls, deflating footballs, and other plays.

 

[lkelly]

So you’re saying Decker’s name was announced??? The ref said he did not report period.

No, the official announced #70 had reported as eligible over the PA. It's clearly heard on both the radio broadcast and the Spanish ESPN broadcast. Literally anyone in the stadium that had functional hearing (perhaps it was even shown as closed captioning on the board) had an explanation of the officials' understanding of the situation. The Lions chose to ignore that and run their play regardless.

 

[Starstruck22]

Twitter floating around somewhere that shows it was 70 at game.

So this was wrong. He was not announced because he did not report.

 

[FanofJerry]

What is the proper protocol by referees?

A team declares a player eligible. Does the ref crew then immediately tell the defense?

Two players cannot be eligible correct?

 

[jazzcat22]

I still wish Detroit well in the playoffs, as long as it is not against us.