The impact of the Lions fail controversial two-point play

[HanD]

What most Lions fans and Cowboys-haters fail to understand is that few people are defending the referee because it is quite likely he heard it wrong or mistakenly thought the player running in from the sidelines (which is normally where the eligible linemen come from) was the eligible receiver.

What most of us (and some of the more intelligent media people) have been saying is that the play worked because the referee told the Cowboys #70 was eligible, not #68.

Why they were told #70 is a valid complaint for Lions fans, but saying the "Cowboys got lucky" when they were not told a non-eligible player who was lined up in the normal tackle position was going to run a route is ridiculous.

The play worked because no one covered him since no one thought he was going to run a route, much less catch a pass.

If they knew #68 was eligible, they would have tried to cover him. Maybe the Lions would have converted it, maybe they would not have, but we have no idea because 1) the Lions confused the referee and 2) the referee told the wrong eligible player number to the Cowboys defense.

If I was a Lions player, coach or fan, I would be irritated too, but I would not be blaming the Cowboys, but rather the referee for getting it wrong and the head coach a little for causing the entire situation by trying to be sneaky on a play that is designed to not be allow "sneakiness" by NFL rules.

That and they were stopped two more times...

 

[drawandstrike]

What's really funny is that Campbell could have just kicked the XP and gone for the win in OT.

Instead, he opted 2 more times to go for the win with the 2 pt play.

 

[rambo2]

What's really funny is that Campbell could have just kicked the XP and gone for the win in OT.

Instead, he opted 2 more times to go for the win with the 2 pt play.

It's really funny that he could have kicked the point from the 7. Maybe won the toss and won the game in overtime and ended up with the number 1 spot.

 

[AmericasTeam81]

There is no such thing as luck. It's an imaginary construct.

Explain that to a gambler

 

[ATXSRT]

Do people forget there was 20-30 or so seconds left and 2 timeouts, on our turf with the best fg kicker in the league? It would have hardly been over right there.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

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...

You’re right. The official takeaway on this game is “a sure win was stolen “

Lol

 

[Cowboys5217]

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...

And that would have been after the refs screwed us on the tripping wrong call. It would have been the worst referee travesty of all time, and I''l just bet there would not have been ESPN shows going on and on about how the Cowboys got screwed. Nope, we would have had S.A. Smith laughing his rear end off at us.

 

[darthseinfeld]

23 seconds left to get into FG range with a kicker that can kick 60+ is an eternity

 

[Chasing6]

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.

Zero controversy. Dan Cambell is an idiot.

 

[kskboys]

why didn't MM throw the red flag is beyond me.

Can't challenge penalties.

 

[kskboys]

I remember. he is full of this stuff. he is an idiot and been around for a while. like I said in my post. he argued, endlessly that Tashard choice is as good as Emmitt Smith. oh, and that Moore as the backup QB behind Romo was more talented and a HOF type QB....his argument was based on one throw, which btw, was intercepted. for some reason this one was so ridiculous it stuck in my mind...probably because its so stupidly funny

Oh that was him? I remember that full well. I think he must've been on the old site under a different name. I remember the arguments, but don't remember the poster's name.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Oh that was him? I remember that full well. I think he must've been on the old site under a different name. I remember the arguments, but don't remember the poster's name.

yes it was under Ranch. which went away and everyone moved away. it was leeblair. always the village clown

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Can't challenge penalties.

oh, I am still not fully understand the red flag stuff.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

That's not reviewable.

yeah, I am learning. I am not up to par on red flag rules

 

[Flamma]

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.

The only part about this I find wrong is the "We lose" part of it. Any team can throw and complete a pass to an ineligible WR. He's not going to be covered. Had the refs called out 68 instead of 70, he probably doesn't run free. No one paid him any mind.

 

[adamknite]

And that would have been after the refs screwed us on the tripping wrong call. It would have been the worst referee travesty of all time, and I''l just bet there would not have been ESPN shows going on and on about how the Cowboys got screwed. Nope, we would have had S.A. Smith laughing his rear end off at us.

"get over it"
"one call doesn't win or lose a game"
"Cowboys fans always crying"

I'm sure they would have used a combination of their stand byes.

 

[DogFace]

The spin is we got a break. Kevin whatever said as much Sunday right before kickoff.

It was only a break if you think they should’ve just let it go and told the Cowboys “my bad, we told you the wrong guy”. Conversion good.

Who here would’ve been surprised had that happened?

 

[TheHerd]

It’s funny how the article, or anyone else in the media, doesn’t mention the missed call on the tripping that would have iced the game.

A few mention it in passing, but not as a critical play. Which of course it was. Absolutely ridiculous call, beyond outrageous.

 

[LBPick]

Yeah but that has become acceptable by media folks and Cowboy haters, which is a large chunk of the population.

And good for Jimmy for calling them all out in his rallying speech at halftime - I liked the “all those fans who despise the Cowboys” bit as much as I loved the HOW BOUT DEM COWBOYS!! finale.