Reason for Super Bowl Tickets Tank? No Cowboys

[CowboyStar88]

One call rarely loses you a game. That's not what is being discussed here.

What is being discussed is some conspiracy theory against the Cowboys where all big calls go against this team. Somehow people keep forgetting that in our one playoff win in the last number of years we got the biggest call of the game. By far.

I'm not going to sit here and argue with you Toruk, and yes Dallas got a call that went their way, but the following week they were screwed, which a lot of us felt was because of the call that went our way the week prior.

I don't think anyone can look at the Playoff game this year and say it we evenly called. Especially on a penalty that has been called 2 times in the league, almost 1 million plays since the last time it was called. Fast forward to the straight mugging that happened to irving on that amazing throw on 3rd and 20. You have an ATL player that basically confirmed that the Pack get away with it.

People have a legit argument, but if you want to keep using one play as your defense be my guest, but I respectfully disagree with you.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

I'm not going to sit here and argue with you Toruk, and yes Dallas got a call that went their way, but the following week they were screwed, which a lot of us felt was because of the call that went our way the week prior.

I don't think anyone can look at the Playoff game this year and say it we evenly called. Especially on a penalty that has been called 2 times in the league, almost 1 million plays since the last time it was called. Fast forward to the straight mugging that happened to irving on that amazing throw on 3rd and 20. You have an ATL player that basically confirmed that the Pack get away with it.

People have a legit argument, but if you want to keep using one play as your defense be my guest, but I respectfully disagree with you.

Dez caught it.

The officiating in our game against Green bay was bad.

Officiating in the NFL is in a sorry place.

There isn't a conspiracy against the Cowboys. That's fan fiction.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

I'm in Lion country, every-time that game comes up in conversation, that's the excuse lions fans use, as soon as I bring up the face-mask, the stuttering begins...they never bring up the fact that they had the ball with 2 minutes or so left, around mid field with a chance to drive for a TD to win...against an average D...

They had EIGHT minutes left in the game. They had the ball at OUR 39 YARD LINE. They didn't get it, then they tried to draw an offsides on 4th and 1 and then their punter shanked a 7-yard punt and we drove down and scored.

There was no unearthly reason for them to lose. They should have gone for it on 4th down and even if they did get the 4th down, there was plenty of time on the clock so the game wasn't over.

This is where the sports media rears its ugly head. Because it's the Cowboys, it's somehow a grand conspiracy because the league wants the Cowboys to win. But when you look at the facts of that play and what subsequently happened and blind man can see how these situations were different.

Meanwhile, the Cowboys get screwed at Green Bay with the Dez catch and the Cobb catch before halftime where the point of the ball hit the ground...not once, but TWICE. And then you get the Butler call which hasn't been called in 2 years and was not against the rules in the first place. Combine that with the league's collusion to penalize us for the no salary cap season...who's kidding who when it comes to the league favoring the Cowboys?





YR

 

[Yakuza Rich]

The picked up defensive penalty against the Cowboys didn't help us.

You heard it here first folks.

It should not have been a first down for the Lions. Pettigrew face masked Hitchens. He doesn't get separation without that face mask. It only takes somebody with a room temperature IQ to understand that.





YR

 

[Yakuza Rich]

One call rarely loses you a game. That's not what is being discussed here.

What is being discussed is some conspiracy theory against the Cowboys where all big calls go against this team. Somehow people keep forgetting that in our one playoff win in the last number of years we got the biggest call of the game. By far.

Detroit had the lead, with the ball on OUR 39 yard line on a 3rd and 1 with 8 minutes left in the game. Pettigrew face masked Hitchens and then Hitchens interferred with him. The correct ruling would be offsetting penalties and it being 3rd and 1, again.

The Lions only lost 1 down (not possession). Instead of going for it on 4th and 1, the Lions tried to draw us offsides and it didn't work. They then decided to punt where their punter hit a 7-yard shank. Even if the Lions went for it on 4th and 1 and got the first down...there was still EIGHT minutes on the clock and plenty of time for Dallas to make a comeback.

That is, to you, is *bigger* than the Dez non-catch where the rulebook clearly states that if the receiver advances the ball in any fashion, it's a catch and is no longer incomplete. To where the NFL's head of officiating has gone on record making up (aka lying) with regards to what the rule says and then they changed the rule post-fact. In a game where the Cowboys were down down by 5 points with less than 3 minutes to go and the ball would have been put on the Packers 1-yard line.

Yup....you heard it here, first.







YR

 

[Silverstar]

Go Falcons!

Oh, and here's a little something for you Brady....


Die! Die! Die!!!

 

[gmoney112]

One call rarely loses you a game. That's not what is being discussed here.

What is being discussed is some conspiracy theory against the Cowboys where all big calls go against this team. Somehow people keep forgetting that in our one playoff win in the last number of years we got the biggest call of the game. By far.

I question anyone's ability to analyze anything NFL related if they can't tell, at the very least, that we got boned hard in that game by officiating.

And it wasn't even close. The cause for it is up for speculation, but denying that fact makes you untrustworthy for any educated analysis.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Detroit had the lead, with the ball on OUR 39 yard line on a 3rd and 1 with 8 minutes left in the game. Pettigrew face masked Hitchens and then Hitchens interferred with him. The correct ruling would be offsetting penalties and it being 3rd and 1, again.

The Lions only lost 1 down (not possession). Instead of going for it on 4th and 1, the Lions tried to draw us offsides and it didn't work. They then decided to punt where their punter hit a 7-yard shank. Even if the Lions went for it on 4th and 1 and got the first down...there was still EIGHT minutes on the clock and plenty of time for Dallas to make a comeback.

That is, to you, is *bigger* than the Dez non-catch where the rulebook clearly states that if the receiver advances the ball in any fashion, it's a catch and is no longer incomplete. To where the NFL's head of officiating has gone on record making up (aka lying) with regards to what the rule says and then they changed the rule post-fact. In a game where the Cowboys were down down by 5 points with less than 3 minutes to go and the ball would have been put on the Packers 1-yard line.

Yup....you heard it here, first.







YR

Where did I Say the picked up flag was bigger than Dez's catch non catch?

We also had the opportunity to then stop a one legged Aaron Rodgers. Justt like the LIons had the opportunity to go for it on 4th down.

Please don't put words in my mouth.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

It should not have been a first down for the Lions. Pettigrew face masked Hitchens. He doesn't get separation without that face mask. It only takes somebody with a room temperature IQ to understand that.





YR

You keep saying this like it matters. They missed the face mask. The flag was thrown on Hitchens. IT was a decision to pick up the flag on HItchens not go back and make the penalties offsetting.

Please focus.

 

[gimmesix]

One call rarely loses you a game. That's not what is being discussed here.

What is being discussed is some conspiracy theory against the Cowboys where all big calls go against this team. Somehow people keep forgetting that in our one playoff win in the last number of years we got the biggest call of the game. By far.

Let me ask you this: Do you not believe that Pettigrew grabbed and tugged Hitchens' face mask?

I see a big difference in a flag being picked up on a play that could have been called offsetting, because that's equitable officiating, and a play that should have clearly been called pass interference such as Witten getting mugged from 5 yards in before going to the ground because of pass interference against Green Bay.

You act like Detroit was screwed by the officiating while I believe the officials got it right despite throwing the flag, which is all we can ask for.

Now, I believe there were some a couple of defensive holding calls that could have been called against Dallas and frankly, I'd have no problem with the missed PI, if the officials had at least gotten the call right against Brown. Instead of illegal contact or defensive holding, though, they called pass interference when Rodgers had not even released the ball. The Witten call would have squared that up.

Then, there's the call on Butler that should not be made in a playoff game unless it's flagrant. Officials should always be careful in the playoffs about the calls they make, making sure they know without a doubt that it's a good call. Based on the rule, there's no way the official could have thought Dallas was trying to pull a fast one.

I don't think the officials are out to get Dallas, but they need to be made to understand what effect those obvious blown calls are having on the game and use better judgement. If it takes the officials huddling in the middle of the field to get it right every time, then do what it takes not to rob one team of precious chances it needs to score while giving the other team extra chances.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

You keep saying this like it matters. They missed the face mask. The flag was thrown on Hitchens. IT was a decision to pick up the flag on HItchens not go back and make the penalties offsetting.

Please focus.

In the end, they missed the call on Hitchens. So, it's Even Steven.








YR

 

[plymkr]

Green Bay averages 7 penalties a game. Against us they had 2 penalties.

I can excuse that as nothing more than a coincidence.

But, the flag on Butler really irks me because:

1. It hasn't been called in TWO YEARS in the entire league.

2. At the very worse, if you read the rulebook, it should have been called a 12 men in the huddle penalty instead of the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.

3. It's even iffy that it was a 12 men in the huddle penalty.

That's where things become suspect. Especially in a league where the refs have shown that they don't know all of the rules (even common penalties).

They had to dig up this penalty and just when we hit a big play. To me, it comes off as something the ref(s) premeditated and knew they could call when the time was right. And for Blandino to back up that call when it has been substantiated that the league told other teams that it was not the right call....all I will just say is that it's real fishy as to what is going on here.

And if that results in poor ticket sales and tanking ratings...the league gets what they deserve.






YR

Yeah I was always under the impression that the huddle means the team is huddled in a circle together. The Butler call happened before the huddle formed and it appeared that Butler did not interact with any of his team mates which is also a part of the rule.

I'm still mad about that call and it still seems really iffy to me. If we get a field goal from that drive then the game is 14-6 or a TD would be 14-10, completely different game than 21-3. That call changed the complexion of the game and it was a very iffy, confusing and controversial call.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

Yeah I was always under the impression that the huddle means the team is huddled in a circle together. The Butler call happened before the huddle formed and it appeared that Butler did not interact with any of his team mates which is also a part of the rule.

I'm still mad about that call and it still seems really iffy to me. If we get a field goal from that drive then the game is 14-6 or a TD would be 14-10, completely different game than 21-3. That call changed the complexion of the game and it was a very iffy, confusing and controversial call.

What happened was they called a play and then they decided to call a different play with different personnel. The rulebook states that coaches have the right to change their mind like that (it happens all of the time in every game by both teams). There's a rule about not being able to communicate, but watching it there is no way Butler could communicate unless he's a very quick vantriliquist that can shout enough to hear thru the crowd noise or he is telekinetic.

I believe Lombardi when he says that his sources tell him that the NFL told teams it was the incorrect call because it doesn't jive with the rule book. And for that call to have not been made in 2 years, it's awfully fishy.








YR

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Maybe to not officiate Dallas under a microscope while letting the other team get away with several things that contribute to a close loss.

Very well put.

 

[NotForLong]

If they would have called the penalty when it happened. But they allowed the play to continue. It's a blatant conspiracy. That would be like letting a play continue and then calling false start.

The leaueg knows that the Cowboys grind you put the whole game. They thought being down 21-3 would be to much to come back from. But it wasn't. So they called 2 more bogus calls non calls in critical situations

 

[NotForLong]

It's like I said before. The problem is the NFL is ran by FREEMASONS ( evident by their Masonic rituals at the super bowl halftime shows)

Then they hire these untrustworthy reffs, all of them FREEMASONIC JUDGES, can't believe a word they say. (They actually give an oath authorizing them to not keep their word in any situation if called upon to do so.)

NFL is the biggest distraction in the country. Look at where we have come in just the last 5 years. Look at all the pink everywhere. Players jerseys and socks and gloves and new female fans. I over hear women bragging about winning their fantasy league.

It's all good I love it but all that means is the distraction is bigger. Many many will be participating in this year's GaGa RITUAL.

With that being said.

I will tell you a secret. HUMAN ENERGY is the greatest form of energy in the world, as a collective it is greater. The point is to convince a multitude to focus all that energy at one focal point.

Cowboys are the biggest fan base and there is much anguish released when they lose. If it's a lost in an obvious bogus seemingly contrived way then that anguish is multiplied

Oh but wait. The Cowboys also have the distinction of being the most hated team as well. We are on Par with the Patriots and we literally haven't won anything in 20 years. This hate is inate.

So to recap when Cowboys lose in such a despicable manner, Th high Priest Freemasonic Wizards rejoice. At the chaos they inflict

THE NFL IS KING AND NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU ARE OFFENDED OR DISTRUST THEM. THEY WON'T CHANGE AND YOU AREN'T GOING ANY WHERE

 

[gmoney112]

It's like I said before. The problem is the NFL is ran by FREEMASONS ( evident by their Masonic rituals at the super bowl halftime shows)

Then they hire these untrustworthy reffs, all of them FREEMASONIC JUDGES, can't believe a word they say. (They actually give an oath authorizing them to not keep their word in any situation if called upon to do so.)

NFL is the biggest distraction in the country. Look at where we have come in just the last 5 years. Look at all the pink everywhere. Players jerseys and socks and gloves and new female fans. I over hear women bragging about winning their fantasy league.

It's all good I love it but all that means is the distraction is bigger. Many many will be participating in this year's GaGa RITUAL.

With that being said.

I will tell you a secret. HUMAN ENERGY is the greatest form of energy in the world, as a collective it is greater. The point is to convince a multitude to focus all that energy at one focal point.

Cowboys are the biggest fan base and there is much anguish reLeased when they lose. If it's a lose in an obvious bogus seemingly contrived way then that anguish is multiplied

Oh but wait. The Cowboys also have the distinction of being the most hated team as well. We are on Par with the Patriots and we literally haven't won anything in 20 years. This hate is I hate.

So to recap when Cowboys lose in such a despicable manner, Th high Priest Freemasonic Wizards rejoice. At the chaos they inflict

THE NFL IS KING AND NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU ARE OFFENDED OR DISTRUST THEM. THEY WON'T CHANGE AND YOU AREN'T GOING ANY WHERE

Hahah. Oh man.

Side note, my grandfather was a freemason. I have his ring and the Masonic Bible.

Pretty interesting. Too bad all the meetings now are old farts.

 

[NotForLong]

Hahah. Oh man.

Side note, my grandfather was a freemason. I have his ring and the Masonic Bible.

Pretty interesting. Too bad all the meetings now are old farts.

I bought a Masonic bible at an estate sale . The man running the sale nearly chased me my car trying to convince me to join..

But I know that's against regulations because I need to ask to join not the other way around

 

[Cowboys_22]

We don't need breaks, we just need fair...

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I think he's talking about the baffling calls/non-calls that go against us in the playoffs.

Every team got bad calls against them though lol. There is nothing the NFL can do about the Cowboys not being in the Super Bowl. It surely isn't their fault. The refs were bad. I've gone on to say the refs were why we lost that Packers game IMO. But I can't sit here and blame the NFL for why we didn't make the Super Bowl.