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Tell that to Stevie Jones.There is no such thing as luck. It's an imaginary construct.
Tell that to Stevie Jones.There is no such thing as luck. It's an imaginary construct.
One lucky play has changed the dynamics of our postseason. Without it, we lose, with little or no chance to win the division and no home playoff games. But here we are, divisional champs and two wins away from the NFCCG.
And let’s not forget they had 2 additional tries at it even after the “controversial “ call. They should have kicked the extra point.It would have been interesting had the right player been reported or announced by the officials.
Since the Cowboys did not know #68 was running a route, it was an easy catch since there was no reason to cover him.
If the Lions had not tried to confuse the defense and followed procedures, they could have actually won the game had they converted it.
They sure messed up on the Hendershoot tripping call. Capish?Man…everyone knows the refs messed it up.
the media would have laughed at usIt's kind of amazing how many people are overlooking that fact. If no penalty had been called, like so many people are saying should have happened, the Cowboys were deceived by the refs giving them false information.... Think about that...
What’s the truth?Yeah, keep saying that to yourself.
But we all know the truth.
People who say the Lions got screwed are taking to position that the ref messed up in announcing 70 instead of 68. They aren’t saying the 2 points should have counted even though it unfolded like it did. Everyone understands that by announcing 70, 68 couldn’t catch a pass and the refs had no choice but to enforce the penalty. Their position is based solely on the ref not interpreting their deceptive scheme correctly and understanding that 68 was the intended eligible player.I don't know what you would call all the Lions and media whining about the situation, but to me it sure sounds like they are saying a penalty shouldn't have been called since they are saying the Lions were screwed and ignoring the fact that Cowboys covered the wrong guy because of the situation. Maybe we're interpreting that differently.
Gary Player famously said the harder I practice, the luckier I get.There is no such thing as luck. It's an imaginary construct.
But if 68 had been called eligible, he would have been covered. There was an entire billboard in Detroit that said "68 was eligible" or along those lines is what I'm saying. All I have heard about the matter is people saying Decker checked in as eligible... well that doesn't explain why he was uncovered and converted the 2 pointer. Everybody is taking the side that Detroit was screwed and not noting the fact that Dallas was by the fact the refs said 70 and that's why they left 68 uncovered.People who say the Lions got screwed are taking to position that the ref messed up in announcing 70 instead of 68. They aren’t saying the 2 points should have counted even though it unfolded like it did. Everyone understands that by announcing 70, 68 couldn’t catch a pass and the refs had no choice but to enforce the penalty. Their position is based solely on the ref not interpreting their deceptive scheme correctly and understanding that 68 was the intended eligible player.
Its a good point....that may not have been automatic had proper reporting procedures been followed.It would have been interesting had the right player been reported or announced by the officials.
Since the Cowboys did not know #68 was running a route, it was an easy catch since there was no reason to cover him.
If the Lions had not tried to confuse the defense and followed procedures, they could have actually won the game had they converted it.
Yeah, I thought it was risky on the first call as it sent a message to the Lions' defense that Campbell did not trust them.And let’s not forget they had 2 additional tries at it even after the “controversial “ call. They should have kicked the extra point.
LOL....thanks Mac"The impact of the Lions not capitalizing on a possession they shouldn't have had" is a better thread title.
Well you are talking about Detroit fans and Dallas haters. Of course they are going to view the play through those lenses. The play was carefully crafted to be deceptive and legal but 68 had to be announced as eligible. Certainly, Lewis would have covered 68 had he been announced but the “Lions got screwed” people only see that they initially converted the two points and it was taken away by the refs calling a penalty that was only a penalty because they announced the wrong player. Nothing else matters to them. 68 caught it and the Lions should have 21 points and a W. People who are objective understand that whatever actually happened with the ref and those 3 OL, it certainly was not clear that 68 was eligible. To the ref it was clear that 70 was eligible and that’s why he announced him. Everything from their perspective is based on believing that 68 did in fact report and made it clear but the ref for some reason announced 70 instead. That argument never made sense to me. It’s obvious that 68 was being coy so as to not alert Dallas and ending up not making it clear to the ref. But to my original point, no one is saying the refs shouldn’t have called the penalty. They are saying the ref announced the wrong player, either by mistake or on purpose thus making a legal play that succeeded a penalty.But if 68 had been called eligible, he would have been covered. There was an entire billboard in Detroit that said "68 was eligible" or along those lines is what I'm saying. All I have heard about the matter is people saying Decker checked in as eligible... well that doesn't explain why he was uncovered and converted the 2 pointer. Everybody is taking the side that Detroit was screwed and not noting the fact that Dallas was by the fact the refs said 70 and that's why they left 68 uncovered.
Would have taken the ref conspiracy to a whole nother level !!!It's kind of amazing how many people are overlooking that fact. If no penalty had been called, like so many people are saying should have happened, the Cowboys were deceived by the refs giving them false information.... Think about that...
May be , just may be this is the year. the curse should have been lifted and all the stars should be alignedTrue and we are two home wins from the NFCCG.........
One lucky play has changed the dynamics of our postseason. Without it, we lose, with little or no chance to win the division and no home playoff games. But here we are, divisional champs and two wins away from the NFCCG.
yes we all know the truth.Yeah, keep saying that to yourself.
But we all know the truth.
I made it thru the 70's and half of the 80's on nothing but luck..I get your point, but I've had too many times where I've made it through a situation by sheer luck.