The league did nothing wrong. How am I giving them too much credit? They did the right thing when all year long they have been screwing Parsons.
Lol Paterno is an EXTREME example. You have the good sense to know that. When I say the league I mean the people who would hire/fire Campbell. They'll overlook a lot for wins. Bellicheat might be crapped on by the fans/media but he's still widely regarded as one of the best coaches ever. It never hurt his employability.
Saying that Campbells bosses are also cheats is not a particularly winsome argument. You said ”the only thing” and I am telling you that character flaws have brought down many american heroes. Michael Jackson, Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein, Joe Paterno, and many, many athletes and coaches. Look at Dan Snyder, Raiders Chucky, and now Panthers owner and many more I am not mentioning. Anyone that believes winning trumps all and that there are no repercussions
Ok but you are still pointing to extreme examples and what Campbell did doesn't resemble those guys. You named Bellicheat and that was accurate, but does not support your argument. Campbell isn't going anywhere short of one of your extreme examples or losing. Guys pushing the envelope to get an edge will be around as long as the league. They don't care.
Epic fail. Over something that has a protocol, and then, wasn't clarified given the opportunity.
Very clear protocols in place. Ref did his job.
In the end his decision to go for two cost the Lions a win and a shot at the 2 seed.
Bad comparisons.
The official at the pylon heard it. She's the one who threw the flag for illegal formation.
Jerry and Dan got slapped with some HEAVY FINES years ago trying to work the system and Campbell should be hit with a large fine for trying to pull the wool over both the Game Officials and Cowboys eyes on that 2 point conversion.
Agree 100%. All cheating. All inexcusable.
All suggested to point out if you are doing unethical things it will come back to bite you. All appropriate. Campbell is responsible for not destroying his reputation but it is already strike one. Trying to rob Dallas of the number 2 seed by subverting the rules is disgusting. Does it rise to the level of the comparisons, of course not. But all of those started somewhere more benign and that is my point. Campbell has been put on notice and will be scrutinized more carefully going forward for additional unethical activity. If this is his DNA, it will become apparent and his reputation will suffer horrifically and it should.
Tell us what it was Campbell was fined for, just curious? It does not surprise me though.
The problem though, is that the rule about declaring eligible receivers is specifically for the purpose of fair play. Campbell was trying to circumvent the whole concept of the rule. In my mind, that's cheating.
The point I have been making from day one that most on here and even the clowns on indisputable and rex Ryan cant seem to comprehend. They get all wrapped up in the orchestrated confusion by Campbell and confusion designed legal plays by the offense that have nothing to do with subverting any rule. Why this is so difficult is mind blowing to me. I know I am smart, but people across the board cannot be this stupid.
I agree with this. But, if you call a shady "trick" play, aren't you going to make sure it goes as planned from start to finish? Is there any possibility that not one person on the Lions' sideline or on the field, who knew what was planned, heard the announcement and thought, "Oh wait, that's not right!"?
They were hoping Dallas would only look at the meeting with the ref, and not.listen to him...I guess.
No. If you listen to Decker after the game, he continues to obfuscate to cover Campbells tracks. In other words, listen closely, he never admits telling Allen he reported. He is mumbling and saying he approached Allen which he did. So the whole plan was orchestrated to a T. No confusion on players part. No confusion on Allens part. The plan was orchestrated to confuse Allen and actually trying to make him believe he did not hear what he actually heard from Skipper because the two other lineman were in his face who actually never reported anything. It was all designed to subvert the reporting rule. All unethical and scurrilous.
All to confuse the officials by design. How are most on here and elsewhere not getting it????
