Speaking of Tripping penalties

[lostar2009]

anyone have a link to that play?

Its the play where he was called for tripping. He was not tripping but the Lions player was tripping him. The stills are out there.

 

[cityochamps]

Its the play where he was called for tripping. He was not tripping but the Lions player was tripping him. The stills are out there.

Yeah I finally saw it a couple of hours ago, I think the headline was "How the refs screwed the Cowboys before the Two Point Conversion"

 

[speedkilz88]

Does a whiff on trip count as a trip? It looked like Hutchinson missed his target, but the intent was there.

They always flag the attempt regardless from my memory.

 

[CowboyinMD]

Which would have made the end of the game fiasco MOOT.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...sed-tripping-call-lions-controversial-penalty

 

[RomoIsGod]

Which would have made the end of the game fiasco MOOT.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...sed-tripping-call-lions-controversial-penalty

Agreed. But that being said. Even if 68 reported or not. He isn't covered up and only 6 on the line. That us illegal formation. End of story

 

[starfrombirth]

Its the play where he was called for tripping. He was not tripping but the Lions player was tripping him. The stills are out there.

There are a hundred pictures of Micah getting put in a choke hold too but that has never changed the narrative

 

[CowboysDrew]

I really hope this is the straw that breaks the camel's back. The NFL needs referee reform and they need it ten years ago.

 

[Cowboys22]

I don't think so.

This is from the rule book: "Tripping is the use of the leg or foot to obstruct any opponent (including a runner)"

Seems to me if you don't obstruct, it is not a penalty. But for certain if you don't even try to trip it should not be a penalty!

I see nothing in the rule book about attempted tripping being a penalty. When I watched the play in slow motion it looks like Hendershot is holding. When I watch it full speed, I changed my mind.

Then explain what the official saw that made her throw the flag. No one actually tripped anyone. The only thing that happened is Hutchinson stuck his leg out after the RB had already passed him. There is either something fishy going on or she saw the extended leg and just got the players mixed up. I hope she didn’t actually think she saw someone get tripped and fall down.

 

[CWR]

Agreed. But that being said. Even if 68 reported or not. He isn't covered up and only 6 on the line. That us illegal formation. End of story

It's real annoying how they keep ignoring everything else that went wrong on that play and led up to the Lions possession. My response now is a mere suck it Lion fans.

 

[lkelly]

“The NFL has not commented on the tripping call mistake as of Sunday morning.”

How does that equate to the officials admitting to anything? And yes, it was a blown call. Don’t hold your breath for a press conference though.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Will this be publicized like the eligible receiver/illegal touching? Nope.

 

[Kevinicus]

Agreed. But that being said. Even if 68 reported or not. He isn't covered up and only 6 on the line. That us illegal formation. End of story

He is not supposed to be covered up if eligible. If he were, that would be illegal.

And there were 7 on the line.

 

[Bob-Lillys-War]

fire that official !

 

[RomoIsGod]

He is not supposed to be covered up if eligible. If he were, that would be illegal.

And there were 7 on the line.

The reciever wasn't on the line. I think 70 rumbled over there and said he was edible too and that's what they called.

 

[Kevinicus]

Which would have made the end of the game fiasco MOOT.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...sed-tripping-call-lions-controversial-penalty

Still would have needed a first down (10 is much easier than 25) to make it moot.

 

[Kevinicus]

The reciever wasn't on the line. I think 70 rumbled over there and said he was edible too and that's what they called.

The wr at the top was on the line. Plus 6 OL.

Agreed on 70.

 

[RomoIsGod]

The wr at the top was on the line. Plus 6 OL.

Agreed on 70.

I mistyped edible. LOL

 

[loublue22]

fire that official !

take a close look at who threw the flag and you will see why that won't happen

 

[ologan]

Still would have needed a first down (10 is much easier than 25) to make it moot.

Without the bogus tripping penalty, I believe we would have had a second and three or four. Could be wrong, though.

 

[SlingBoy]

Still would have needed a first down (10 is much easier than 25) to make it moot.

It would have been 2nd and 3 had that garbage call not been made. I think we could swing 3 yards in 2 downs and it would.have been GAME OVER.