I Hate Mike Pereira

[Satchel89]

After the Beasley touchdown did everyone hear what he said?

He was trying to argue that Beasley's catch could be overruled and not be a touch down. And he tried to point out why.

I think he has some bias against the Cowboys. He just seems his calls seems to work against us.

I can't stand him. He's so annoying and he doesn't even get half of the calls right. Just get rid of him. There's already too much officiating in the games.

 

[aikemirv]

2 feet down and control - that is what the rule needs to go back to.

It is stupid to make it any more complex that that because anyone who has played football knows what a catch is.

 

[Aven8]

He also looks like the Undertaker in his stupid 3 piece suits!

 

[Jake]

It cracks me up how some people "hate" media guys - I barely notice them most of the time, much less get worked up over the dumb things they say.

And every message board on the internet has people who are convinced the media and/or the NFL are out to get their team. Come on, guys.

 

[HoosierCowboy]

control of ball with both feet on ground or down = catch. fixed it.

 

[Lutonio]

The extra factor here is the white line of the end zone. Once that plane is broke, it's instant touchdown.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

First, please refer to it as the Dez catch. We all know what you mean. Second, the PR job to cover up Blandino's tampering was the only thing they did with any competence. And finally, it is a HUGE deal to simply shrug your shoulders when the league takes a catch away without ANY justification in the rulebook. If the league will not follow their own rules during officiating, then every win becomes whimsical, and predetermined by the refs. It is too far to let the refs determine the outcome of the game.

I think the bigger issue with the refs is when you look at the Seattle game. For whatever reason, teams like Seattle's secondary is held to a different standard then most other teams. They get by with alot more than say the Cowboys. Focusing on those type injustices instead of something that came and went 1 1/2 years ago is more relevant.

 

[Verdict]

I was upset that it wasn't overturned. It is literally the exact situation if the Dex no catch. Its the worst part about all of this horse Hockey they just can't be consistent in what really makes a catch!!!! It drives me insane

Actually there is one distinction between the Dex catch and Beasleys catch yesterday. Dez was short of the goal line a few feet as he was reaching to try to score. Beasley broke the plane of the goal line. Arguably after Beasley broke the plane of the goal line with possession it didn't matter what happened after that. Of course with the way they have officiated these games it is impossible to determine what is a catch and what is not.

 

[Swanny]

Actually there is one distinction between the Dex catch and Beasleys catch yesterday. Dez was short of the goal line a few feet as he was reaching to try to score. Beasley broke the plane of the goal line. Arguably after Beasley broke the plane of the goal line with possession it didn't matter what happened after that. Of course with the way they have officiated these games it is impossible to determine what is a catch and what is not.

The process of the catch still needs to be completed no matter what. I think it was a catch. But crossing the plane makes no difference in the process of a catch

 

[Pokes12]

After the Beasley touchdown did everyone hear what he said?

He was trying to argue that Beasley's catch could be overruled and not be a touch down. And he tried to point out why.

I think he has some bias against the Cowboys. He just seems his calls seems to work against us.

Mike Pereira is a dope, plain and simple. Needing to have a guy like him to explain rulings is a symptom of how screwed up the NFL referring has gotten. Every time they go to him, I turn off the sound. Whatever they pay him is way too much. 2 bags of dog food would be appropriate.

 

[ThrowuptheXDez88]

I thought so at first too, but the two biggest differences were...

1.Beasley never bobbled that catch.

2. He very clearly lunges. Both feet can be seen pushing turf as he turns, which indicates he is not merely falling in the process of a catch.

Sir, Dez did the same thing, he caught the ball, was even able to switch the ball to his left hand, was going to the ground took 2 steps & then lunged forward with a 3rd. Clear cut football moves presented, and we got screwed.. It was basically the same thing, both catches, like others said, they just tried like heck last year to justify the Dez call by Blandino.

 

[Blackspider214]

He's an idiot and was most likely already drunk on Titos.

How can a guy that high up in officiating world not know once the ball crosses the plain, everything else that happens after is null/void. Could not comprehend that at all. He's as bad as Mike Carey was.

 

[Don Corleone]

Mike Pereira is a dope, plain and simple. Needing to have a guy like him to explain rulings is a symptom of how screwed up the NFL referring has gotten. Every time they go to him, I turn off the sound. Whatever they pay him is way too much. 2 bags of dog food would be appropriate.

There really isn't a need for a guy like him. The problem that I have is that dopes like him are influencing rulings made by Blandino in New York through their innuendo. He damn near stole the mike from Buck and Aikman to tell Blandino that Dez didn't make the catch. I would actually like to see instant replay eliminated. Hire younger full time refs instead.

 

[Hoofbite]

The problem, and it was pretty obvious by this guys attempt to explain why it might not be a catch, is that these guys clearly don't understand the difference between football moves (Like diving) and going to the ground as the process of the catch.

He was trying to act like Beasley catching it, turning, going forward, and diving was all the process of falling down, rather than a process of football moves.

These people are idiots.

I don't think that's the problem at all. I think the problem is that the rule basically allows any outcome to be justified based on the interpretation of the official.

Nobody will ever be able to get a majority of their predictions right with the way the rule is currently written.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-...1000/Bengals-Tyler-Eifert-overturned-TD-catch

Similar play from a couple years ago. I don't think it's fair to say that people don't know the rule. The rule provides different results almost weekly.

 

[links18]

The extra factor here is the white line of the end zone. Once that plane is broke, it's instant touchdown.

Not if the plane is broken while a receiver is going to the ground in the process of completing the catch. He has to maintain control throughout, including after hitting the ground.

 

[tyke1doe]

I think he has some bias against the Cowboys. He just seems his calls seems to work against us.

He doesn't have any bias against the Cowboys.

 

[ThrowuptheXDez88]

Last year they screwed the Bengals & Falcons for exactly the same type of play Beasley scored on. Eifert makes football move, turns spins- reaches over then loses it while going to the ground.. Freeman catches it, reaches for goalline against Commanders, and they get screwed and called it incomplete. It was all about trying to justify the BS from the previous season.

 

[gmoney112]

I don't think that's the problem at all. I think the problem is that the rule basically allows any outcome to be justified based on the interpretation of the official.

Nobody will ever be able to get a majority of their predictions right with the way the rule is currently written.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-...1000/Bengals-Tyler-Eifert-overturned-TD-catch

Similar play from a couple years ago. I don't think it's fair to say that people don't know the rule. The rule provides different results almost weekly.

Basically.

Some of the more cynical of us would say that route was intentional, ie. guiding hand.

 

[Doomsday]

There has to be a difference between going up for the ball then going to the ground, to catching the ball then going to the ground trying to reach the ball out for a TD etc.

Luckily Mike P, was wrong and the refs got it right.

 

[ThrowuptheXDez88]

It's all a double standard, and the rules are comical, the ground can't cause a fumble, yet it can cause an incompletion. If a player drags his toes, it's a catch, yet if he gets 1 heel down, he must get the other and the toe doesn't count. Just boggles my mind how there are so many double standards when it comes to this pathetic rule book.