tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089915695240170666.post4437348759420224727..comments2023-10-30T10:32:39.033-04:00Comments on Passing On The Game: Shaming The DevilUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089915695240170666.post-82946716739057092102010-12-14T00:45:42.776-05:002010-12-14T00:45:42.776-05:00Steve, the first 3rd down for the Bucs with just o...Steve, the first 3rd down for the Bucs with just over 13:22 in the first qtr, looks just like the play that Freeman through downfield on against the Ravens on 3rd and short. Again, Spurlock was running parallel to the 1st down marker open. Is that what you saw?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164174936923377301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089915695240170666.post-24460342461572028022010-12-13T20:49:38.651-05:002010-12-13T20:49:38.651-05:00I've been railing on this for years when it co...I've been railing on this for years when it comes to spots and the use of chains for first down marking. With the advent of DVR, it's amazing to see how off spots are on a regular basis in the NFL. And the fact that, in today's day and age, they are using the same system for 1st down markers as they used in the roarin' 20's is just ridiculous. Tell me there isn't a better system than a group of 70 year old guys holding giant orange markers with a chain attached to them. How often do these markers get shifted around when said elderly gentleman dozes off during one of the many breaks during a game. In a game of inches, you have to wonder how often this archaic system has screwed teams. It's tie for someone, NASA perhaps, to come up with a better systemAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01265393573828540055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089915695240170666.post-51042003382409541022010-12-13T20:02:09.950-05:002010-12-13T20:02:09.950-05:00I browsed through the pregame shows (until the Gia...I browsed through the pregame shows (until the Giants-Vikings started) and I saw no mention of it. They were all over the Jets coach tripping the Dolphins player (not the league's fault there), the Jackson celebration and the Metrodome, but I didn't see anything on the blown spot. Even Coach Morris seemed to downplay it. There must be an unwritten rule that the league should be portrayed as perfect. And generally everyone goes for it. Kind of scary if you extrapolate this to other forms of potential abuse and media cooperation.desanovanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089915695240170666.post-68718019215366859292010-12-13T16:55:01.882-05:002010-12-13T16:55:01.882-05:00Steve are you available on Sunday?Are all these in...Steve are you available on Sunday?Are all these injuries a fluke or is it ime to get a new strength and condtioning coach(I hear the Jets S.and C.coach is going to be available)Did you play with The Greatest L.B. Derrick Brooks?If so how did he lead?jEsteRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089915695240170666.post-84828635832110479962010-12-13T16:12:23.610-05:002010-12-13T16:12:23.610-05:00watched the replay... it was blatantwatched the replay... it was blatantUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571717258764387727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089915695240170666.post-59845941310887535982010-12-13T16:11:45.613-05:002010-12-13T16:11:45.613-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571717258764387727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089915695240170666.post-90585354375253836332010-12-13T14:26:36.227-05:002010-12-13T14:26:36.227-05:00This was not the only screwup, they refs missed at...This was not the only screwup, they refs missed at least 12 calls on the Skins that I counted and at least 4 on the Bucs, it looked like they were cold and just wanted the game to get done with. How do you miss two horse collars in the open field, someone really needs to teach D.Hall how to tackle.The New Employeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12867048762437375417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089915695240170666.post-23277213470215533832010-12-13T13:56:22.534-05:002010-12-13T13:56:22.534-05:00Oh and yes the play calling could have been slight...Oh and yes the play calling could have been slightly different. But given the fact they had almost no time left a short pass or run to just pickup the first is highly unlikely. It's almost certainly still going to be the shots at the end zone they took. Either way if you give a team enough extra chances they'll get it eventually. Some have tried to spin that fans are mad at the 'fashion' we won but don't realize the thing that makes us angry is when we're lied to and know it. That they simply won't 'man up'.Coburnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089915695240170666.post-67096413367740864252010-12-13T13:51:53.184-05:002010-12-13T13:51:53.184-05:00Oh and to clarify, just as you did we did notice t...Oh and to clarify, just as you did we did notice that 1st down play was on the 12 yard line and the 2nd down (supposed 1st down) play was on the 3.Chris Benderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17548084839590225761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089915695240170666.post-76631947153457143562010-12-13T13:51:39.898-05:002010-12-13T13:51:39.898-05:00Thanks Steve. Glad to hear you agree. Had a poster...Thanks Steve. Glad to hear you agree. Had a poster on the PR board telling us he watched an explanation and even though after watching it he couldn't explain any real evidence to us other than 'don't pay attention to the lines' We had shown stills of ball placement, brought up game center, and despite evidence wanted to be spoon fed what the NFL and puppets were serving. Another funny point of interest.. I had gamecenter up while watching the game. Game center actually had 4th down listed twice, as everyone actually watching saw it. It wasn't until after that they 'fixed it' despite the fact we know they didn't get to the 2. He also wanted to point to Morris dismissing this. Not only do I think he wouldn't call shananigans but if I'm on the sidelines without the birds eye view and lines to make it easier to see I probably don't notice and just assume the marker is at the right place. Why would you think otherwise?Coburnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089915695240170666.post-52848192214354823352010-12-13T13:46:01.719-05:002010-12-13T13:46:01.719-05:00I couldn't believe that the refs got this wron...I couldn't believe that the refs got this wrong and that no challenge was made by the booth on the supposed 5th down, but I am ignorant on what could actually be challenged at that point.<br /><br />I guess the challenge really should have been made on the supposed 1st down catch by Armstrong.<br /><br />I'm equally as shocked as you that no one in the traditional media has come out with a play-by-play analysis of the sequence to question the NFL's official statement.Chris Benderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17548084839590225761noreply@blogger.com