Those 2 interference calls

[Kaiser]

I wouldn't have called either one. But I could see where both could be called. IMO the DB down the left sideline was a bit handsy the entire way down. No need for that when you've got good coverage. Seemed like he was solely focused on grabbing that right arm.

He also hit Cooper in the chest with his hand before grabbing Cooper and holding his arm. You can argue that they let similar plays go, but there is no way the Giants can argue that isn't PI.

 

[JD_KaPow]

I bet Giants fans are whining about being robbed because those 2 calls were both bad and went in Dallas' favor and despite the final score could have changed things.

While both could have been called the other way, my thinking is this

On the no call, the DC defender did "hit" the Giant receiver in the back with his left hand but it did not push him forward, down or to the side, it didnt really change his body position. The only reason he did not catch the ball was because the Cowboy smacked the ball with his right hand

On the call against the Giants, what the defender was doing was holding the receivers right arm back. Who was it, I forget, was it Cobb? He was never able to bring his right arm around so he could attempt a 2 handed catch. The defender held the receivers arm back. granted it was not especially blatant but that is what I am assuming the ref saw. Plus there was a small tug at the jersey, but I am thinking that it was more about holding the arm back.

I think both were really close but the refs got them right

They were both terrible calls, period, and they did go in the Cowboys' favor. C'est la vie.

 

[TexasHillbilly]

It was Baker on Cooper.

Veteran receivers get that call 99% of the time

Baker the big mouth was pulling on Cooper so he could not get separation. PI all the way. Good call.

 

[Kaiser]

That's not a grab. He didn't stop him from going after the ball at all.

... and I stopped listening to the announcers about 3 minutes in.

You are allowed to hold a WR's arm now so he can't use it to catch the ball? When did that happen?

 

[CPanther95]

You are allowed to hold a WR's arm now so he can't use it to catch the ball? When did that happen?

What you quoted and what you said makes no sense.

 

[kskboys]

That's not a grab. He didn't stop him from going after the ball at all.

... and I stopped listening to the announcers about 3 minutes in.

He did. Cooper catches that if he isn't held.

Plus, watch it in full speed as the refs had to do to make the call. Arm held, and the jersey was grabbed slightly, and the DB's head did not turn around. Textbook PI call.

 

[Kaiser]

What you quoted and what you said makes no sense.

It does to people who understand football.

 

[CPanther95]

He did. Cooper catches that if he isn't held.

Plus, watch it in full speed as the refs had to do to make the call. Arm held, and the jersey was grabbed slightly, and the DB's head did not turn around. Textbook PI call.

Having to watch it full speed to justify the call kinda makes the point.

 

[CPanther95]

It does to people who understand football.

Understand football, but not English?

I say "he didn't stop him from going after the ball"

You say, "You are allowed to hold a WR's arm now so he can't use it to catch the ball? When did that happen?"

 

[MarcusRock]

Come on now CONSPIRACY! folks. If you have to start a thread about it to try to 'splain, then you know we got away with stuff. Despite the tide of false narrative about officials doing Mara's bidding, we get calls too that are not "make up calls" or purely for show to throw the CZ Scooby-Doo clan off the hot trail. lol.

These officials are biased threads were literally non-existant the first 3 games of the season. But a little adversity and raised anxiety will crank up the excuse mill, won't it? Lol.

 

[Lutonio]

The 2 Tyron Smith holds were completely bogus

I still think the problem is that he is sometimes so good that it looks like a hold when sits the opponent down like a small child.

 

[Lutonio]

So some of you guys think Cooper was trying to catch that ball with one hand on purpose for....style points, or what?

 

[Kaiser]

Understand football, but not English?

I say "he didn't stop him from going after the ball"

You say, "You are allowed to hold a WR's arm now so he can't use it to catch the ball? When did that happen?"

Do you comprehend.. the law of physics?

If you hold a WR's arm so he can only use one arm to catch the ball, that doesn't prevent him from "going after the ball"?

What about holding both arms? Is the WR expected the catch the ball with his facemask?

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

It’s telling how you said “the Cowboys fans”

Several of us here realize you’re a Giants fan.

His post is verbatim Giants fan whining about the calls.

 

[nightrain]

Cowboys caught a break. That"s why I don't waste a lot of energy whining about bad calls. It eventually evens out.

 

[Lutonio]

Grabbing the guys arm and not getting your head around when the ball is arriving is not PI?

Seriously, guys, stop listening to the announcers. Those guys put this in your head and you bought it.

Nope, we listen to a grown man named Booger now.

 

[Lutonio]

It was clearly PI... by the rule book. But I agreed with the non-call... it was close and I don’t think it affected the outcome of the play. But the refs don’t call it by the rule book, they just make judgment calls for 60 minutes. Which will cause problems when you suddenly stop the game and put an extremely slow mo replay on the screen and the fans start looking up the rule in the rule book.

Nailed it. There is a level of judgment that goes in where they consider whether is affected the outcome of the play. It's like they can call holding any play if they wanted but have for it they see it as a significant impact.

Awuzie didn't get called because he made such a direct play on the ball. He touched the receiver early, but he didn't play THROUGH him to get to the ball.

 

[Creeper]

I just these call relative to other calls I have seen made or not made. Go back to the Packers game and look at the 4th quarter interception of a Dak pass intended for Gallup. Gallup was mugged and abused. No call. So compared to that no call, the no call last night wasn't even close. The call on Cooper could have gone either way. Honestly on that call, I didn't think it was a catchable ball. It was only a few yards away but it did not look to me like the defender impeded Cooper's ability to get to the ball. But its a judgement call and I could be wrong in how I saw it. I it wasn't called, I would not have complained. But Cooper had his guy beat. If the ball was more accurate and he gets his hands on it it might have been easier to see a PI.

 

[Creeper]

Eagles fan not Giants fan but yeah, Walter is already crying http://BAN-INCOMING-IN-3-2-1/nflreview.php

Geez, who is this dude? The Giants defenders didn't even touch Cooper on that PI? What game was he watching? If he is an Eagles fan he must still be upset over that shellacking the Cowboys put on his team a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Kingofholland]

Honestly, the cowboys got screwed on a few calls themselves.

so it is what it is.

Unsportmanslike conduct. That Hernedez could do no wrong, while he instigated the whole thing.