News: TS: Report: NFL Decides On Punishment For Brad Allen's Officiating Crew

[Reality]

 

[Cowboys22]

They should be downgraded for the bogus tripping call that caused all of this in the first place, not for being purposely fooled by the Lions. I think the Lions purposely designed the confusion banking the refs wouldn’t have the guts to make that call. They got what they had coming.

 

[McKDaddy]

So the refs being told about the play before the game wasn't any kind of helpful hint?

They'll be reprimanded ... but the envelopes will still be delivered.

 

[Sonicxtacy02]

Its odd that people are missing this. Its the same reason Sewell goes up to the ref for absolutely no reason. They're trying to sneak the eligible receiver into the play.

 

[Eddie]

Sending three players to report when two were not eligible is nothing more than a scam that blew up in their faces.

I bet Campbell doesn't try to pull that crap anymore.

 

[pentatwirl]

Getting the refs punished due to their own stupid trickery backfiring... I'm sure it's fine and they'll never cross paths with another ref again.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

Wondered why they had 2 OL talking to the ref and then the 3rd one runs onto the field towards that same ref.

 

[visionary]

Sending three players to report when two were not eligible is nothing more than a scam that blew up in their faces.

I bet Campbell doesn't try to pull that crap anymore.

But most importantly, when the ref announced for everyone that #70 was eligible, why didnt the players or the Detroit coaches step in and say thats not correct?

 

[DFWJC]

Wondered why they had 2 OL talking to the ref and then the 3rd one runs onto the field towards that same ref.

Two (actually 3) wnt over there, but only 1 talked to the ref. to report he was eligible. That was #68
But because #70 went over there and reported a few times already earlier in the game, the ref just assumed he was the one reporting
The ref screwed up, but its clear that Campbell was trying to confuse the Cowboys with #70 going over there--even if he didn't say anything
It backfired.
.

 

[atlantacowboy]

I don’t think the Lions intentionally tried to trick the referees. No evidence of it.

The real mistake was stubornly going for 2 on the subsequent plays. In the chaos of their fury at the penalty , they should have sent the game to OT.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

I call BS on this report. No way the NFL would act this fast and then make it public less 24 hours after the game, especially on a call that appears to be correct. The Spun? Yeah that sounds like a legit source.

 

[FVSTONE]

They should be downgraded for the bogus tripping call that caused all of this in the first place, not for being purposely fooled by the Lions. I think the Lions purposely designed the confusion banking the refs wouldn’t have the guts to make that call. They got what they had coming.

Great post that NOBODY on the Cowboy side of the ball is whining about! That tripping call cost the Cowboys bigtime and allowed Detroit an opportunity to stay in the game. MM should be screaming from the top of AT&T stadium about THAT bogus call!

 

[The Quest for Six]

I call BS on this report. No way the NFL would act this fast and then make it public less 24 hours after the game, especially on a call that appears to be correct. The Spun? Yeah that sounds like a legit source.

Apology letter from the League to follow to the Detroit lions by mid week for the refs screw up..

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

Apology letter from the League to follow to the Detroit lions by mid week for the refs screw up..

Lol

 

[Creeper]

What bugs the crud out of me is if it was the Cowboys who failed on a trick 2 point play like this, McCarthy and the Cowboys would get the blame. The media narrative would be that the player failed to report, the coaches didn't make sure he reported correctly, and when the refs announced the wrong guy eligible, they didn't correct the refs.

The Cowboys got a break and should have lost this game, but not because of the refs who did their jobs they way they are supposed to. The Cowboys won because the Lions got stupid and tried a high school gag on the refs and Cowboys and it didn't work.

 

[The Quest for Six]

What bugs the crud out of me is if it was the Cowboys who failed on a trick 2 point play like this, McCarthy and the Cowboys would get the blame. The media narrative would be that the player failed to report, the coaches didn't make sure he reported correctly, and when the refs announced the wrong guy eligible, they didn't correct the refs.

The Cowboys got a break and should have lost this game, but not because of the refs who did their jobs they way they are supposed to. The Cowboys won because the Lions got stupid and tried a high school gag on the refs and Cowboys and it didn't work.

But for the refs error, the Lions could have won the game.....

 

[Creeper]

But for the refs error, the Lions could have won the game.....

Who said it was the ref's error?

 

[Knotamus]

Finally!! Dal ended up on the right side of BS calls by the Refs.. although the Refs tried to screw us when they called “Tripping” on Hendershot…now I seen the review of that play and it was actually Hutchinson!!

I say, let em whine. And I’ll remind anyone that mentions “Refs bailed out Dallas”.. Detroit would have never had the chance had it not been for the Refs screwing US FIRST!!

 

[RonnieT24]

I don’t think the Lions intentionally tried to trick the referees. No evidence of it.

The real mistake was stubornly going for 2 on the subsequent plays. In the chaos of their fury at the penalty , they should have sent the game to OT.

Not the referees.. The Cowboys.. they apparently did not know the rule that even if their trickeration worked the Cowboys defense still needed to be told who was reporting eligible. The fact that they weren't and the ref announced someone other than #68 as the eligible tackle made the flag the right call.

 

[RonnieT24]

Who said it was the ref's error?

About 100 million Cowboy haters.