Taylor Decker reporting his eligibility to the refs

[Staubacher]

The rules guy said there were 3 fouls on the play by Detroit. Parsons pretty much gave it back the next play. We just got lucky on the do over. Oh well. Any Cowboy fan happy with the way the D performed on the last drive should be drug tested...

And the O. The 2nd and 14 was an affront to God and man.

 

[viman96]

People keep saying illegal formation where is that video?

They showed 68 was not covered at the end of the game.

 

[GoCowboysGo]

Campbell just said 2 players cannot report, but that’s not correct. Brad Allen apparently doesn’t realize 68 reports because 58 is in front of 68, so 68 should’ve made sure the ref knew he was reporting as eligible.

On ESPN just now with John Parry.

 

[plymkr]

What else would he be doing, wishing him a happy new year?

We got a break. It's okay to accept it. I know it flies in the face of popular conspiracies here but a win is a win.

I know right. Dak played a good game AND we got help from the refs. I have no idea what I’m going to talk about all week.

I mean I guess I can talk about my toxic ex or my German shepherd or something.

Anyway I’m happy with the win and pretty pumped.

Go Cowboys!

 

[Bagman]

What else would he be doing, wishing him a happy new year?

We got a break. It's okay to accept it. I know it flies in the face of popular conspiracies here but a win is a win.

Also illegal formation. No excuses for Detroit. They lined up illegally.

 

[Mr_437]

Now try to explain away the other two penalties the Lions committed on that same play.

He was still covered up, I believe.

 

[Established1971]

who knows whats going on, the announcers went on about a ball being uncatchable on illegal contact as if that matters at all

 

[Redsfan_83]

The guy on ESPN is saying you are allowed to have 2 report, as long as they are at different positions. 70 reported, and 68 assumed the ref acknowledged him but he clearly didn't. 68 had time on his hands, and should have made sure the ref knew he was reporting before the play started

 

[Creeper]

Here is how I see this. 3 Lions linemen went over the to the refs. The refs claim #70 reported. If that's true then the #68 was ineligible.

Maybe the refs misunderstood about who reported. If #68 reported, then why did #70 go to the refs, and #58? I think the Lions were trying to mask what they were doing from the Cowboys and wound up confusing the refs.

I think the Cowboys got away with this one. It saves McCarthy from a lot of criticism over his play calling before the FG.

 

[kumizi]

Also illegal formation. No excuses for Detroit. They lined up illegally.

There was no illegal formation. The guy doing commentary during the game was wrong. St Brown was out there covering up the last lineman.

 

[RonnieT24]

What else would he be doing, wishing him a happy new year?

We got a break. It's okay to accept it. I know it flies in the face of popular conspiracies here but a win is a win.

There were three linemen over there.. Were they all reporting?

 

[Bigdog]

I'm confused because Troy & rules guy acted like those two guys could have reported.

There are so many rules. That is what I think he said in the press conference

 

[Kevinicus]

I'm confused because Troy & rules guy acted like those two guys could have reported.

They can...but not how they lined up.

I don't think 70 was supposed to report.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Imagine all the uncontrolled crying/whinjng on this forum if that happened to us, loooool.

 

[McKDaddy]

That's what happens when histrionic Buck and a Cowboys adverse Aikman choice of team doesn't win.

Rules guys is going over it again with SVP. He is clear that two players reporting isn't the issue. He's covering the refs by saying it's all on the players to get ref's attention. Troy has shot that down by saying the players are trying not to draw extra attention to themselves.

Everything about the film says i would be mad as heck if it was us that the ref ignored.

If Detroit ultimately screwed up formation that's on them but no excuse for ref's not making sure they understand what Detroit is trying to tell them about who is eligible.

 

[loublue22]

I'm reminded of the picked up PI against them in the playoffs which was also the CORRECT CALL based on the camera angle behind the play they only showed once on TV.

 

[VaqueroTD]

What else would he be doing, wishing him a happy new year?

We got a break. It's okay to accept it. I know it flies in the face of popular conspiracies here but a win is a win.

Too many fans spent the last 2 weeks claiming there was this vast conspiracy and we always get screwed by the refs. They're not going to be able to accept it. I'll wait until tomorrow when all the network rules experts have reviewed it, but I think we got away with one too. And it's only because Jerry decided to induct Jimmy in the ROH.

The curse is broken baby!!

 

[john van brocklin]

It's almost like the refs wanted to determine the outcome of the game?
Hmmmmm

 

[RonnieT24]

Here is how I see this. 3 Lions linemen went over the to the refs. The refs claim #70 reported. If that's true then the #68 was ineligible.

Maybe the refs misunderstood about who reported. If #68 reported, then why did #70 go to the refs, and #58? I think the Lions were trying to mask what they were doing from the Cowboys and wound up confusing the refs.

I think the Cowboys got away with this one. It saves McCarthy from a lot of criticism over his play calling before the FG.

I don't think there is much doubt they were trying to confuse the defense. Send three guys over, the defense won't know which one is eligible. Except they have to know and the ref has to let them know.

 

[CWR]

What else would he be doing, wishing him a happy new year?

We got a break. It's okay to accept it. I know it flies in the face of popular conspiracies here but a win is a win.

We did, but they screwed up that play in multiple ways.