Who ever said the refs would take it from us was absolutely right (Gifs & Audio/Post 83)

[atlantacowboy]

Doesn’t look like that at all. Pretty much the entire world is saying it was a terrible call. It was a terrible call.

Not true. In fact, there was as an ex-offical arguing with Aikman on air about it. The only point to made here is that it is an unusual call. In fact, 50% of the NFL's tripping calls were made in todays game.

 

[HungryLion]

Not true. In fact, there was as an ex-offical arguing with Aikman on air about it. The only point to made here is that it is an unusual call. In fact, 50% of the NFL's tripping calls were made in todays game.

It was a horrific call. Absolutely terrible. If you don’t believe that. That’s great. But it was awful.

and again pretty much everybody is saying it was. Thanks for the one example of somebody who didn’t.

 

[atlantacowboy]

It was a horrific call. Absolutely terrible. If you don’t believe that. That’s great. But it was awful.

and again pretty much everybody is saying it was. Thanks for the one example of somebody who didn’t.

Not arguing national reaction. It was a very questionable call and a rare one at that. That said, officiating is part of the game and there many other reasons we lost this one.

 

[Jake]

Glad we got our excuse so we didn't have to see the Cowboys come up short on their 94 yard game winning drive, in a game where they hadn't scored a TD.

There were still over 50 yards to go when that flag was thrown but no matter - THAT'S WHY WE LOST!

The blocked punt? The gutless decisions? Nah, none of that stuff mattered. It was those darn, dirty refs again.

 

[HungryLion]

Not arguing national reaction. It was a very questionable call and a rare one at that. That said, officiating is part of the game and there many other reasons we lost this one.

well of course there’s a ton of other reasons. The red headed genius being #1 IMO.

I would rather refs not call ticky tack crazy calls with the game on the line though.

 

[mmohican29]

It was a horrific call. Absolutely terrible. If you don’t believe that. That’s great. But it was awful.

and again pretty much everybody is saying it was. Thanks for the one example of somebody who didn’t.

Another fan stuck in a parallel universe. One of the worst calls I've ever seen, 2x in the same game.

 

[DogFace]

Right!!! That was the only play of the game!! No other plays mattered.

That’s called sarcasm.

The block mattered. Great point. It did not cause the refs in any way to make those tripping calls.

They affected the game as well and, unlike the punt block, weren’t within the rules of the game.

@Jake , I’m sure you’re out for the night.

Can you please address my retort and explain your point of view?

Thanks

 

[Cowboy-33]

Edit.

 

[tcc0808]

I don’t think it was legit axtually. The dude flopped.

Defenders have learned that’s all you have to do.... how many of those BS holding calls have been called on 77....

 

[atlantacowboy]

well of course there’s a ton of other reasons. The red headed genius being #1 IMO.

I would rather refs not call ticky tack crazy calls with the game on the line though.

I don't think its a coincidence we got called twice for it today. Money says Belechek got into somebody's ear and clued them into looking for this junk. It might be that we do this all the time and its just not called.

 

[Zman5]

Sure you can argue it. If you are a cowboy fan, its clearly incidental. If you are a Pats fans, it was clearly an attempt to trip up the defender.

Go read the Pat's forum. None of them think it was a trip. Some think it was a make up call from a hold they supposedly didn't get previously.

 

[JoeKing]

I saw a show earlier today where they were talking about the "tuck rule" game where the refs took a victory away from the Raiders and handed it to the Patriots. The Pats got handed another game today by the refs.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Go read the Pat's forum. None of them think it was a trip. Some think it was a make up call from a hold they supposedly didn't get previously.

I see freddy's right leg lift and move to the right........the defender stumbles and Zach pushes him to the ground. I doubt we are going to get any kind of apology or admission of error.

 

[HungryLion]

I don't think its a coincidence we got called twice for it today. Money says Belechek got into somebody's ear and clued them into looking for this junk. It might be that we do this all the time and its just not called.

If so. Also indicative of poor coaching. So wouldn’t surprise me.

 

[Zman5]

I see freddy's right leg lift and move to the right........the defender stumbles and Zach pushes him to the ground. I doubt we are going to get any kind of apology or admission of error.

I'm positive we won't get any apology or admission of error.

 

[DogFace]

Did the refs block the punt that led to the only TD of the game?

Man,

As one of the top “ref don’t matter guys”
I’d love an explanation. Tripping?

False start on long snapper ? Illegal fake sub attempt?


These plays d o n o t happen. Ever

explain how “I” am not seeing it correctly. Plz

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

Was absolutely right. Not one but two bogus tripping calls. You can’t make this stuff up.

Yup, usually I don't like blaming the refs for loses. But this game was so close that each call could of made the difference in the game. There wasn't even the usual makeup call refs make when they know they were wrong

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Would have been perfect if Dan Blandino was explaining why these are textbook examples of tripping.

 

[Romo_To_Dez]

Sure you can argue it. If you are a cowboy fan, its clearly incidental. If you are a Pats fans, it was clearly an attempt to trip up the defender.

Difference being that a lot of Non Cowboys fans are calling it incidental. While it's mostly Patriots fans who will defend it as being the right all. So is it okay for Refs to try and read a players mind and call a penalty on them based on what they believe the players intended or attempted to do. Even if their isn't an actual penalty on the play committed?

 

[Buttermaker]

Did I hear that the the Pats were favored by 4? (aaand cue Twilight Zone intro music.)