Sonofanump;1274433 wrote:After week 2 of the lockout and I see that things are going well for the NFL. No problem putting D3 guys out there with the NFL players. No problems with the time it takes to play a game. No problems administering the game. I have not even mention judgement calls yet. I guess they can take anyone from a lower level and stick them in. Enjoy the season guys.

Iliketurtles;1274445 wrote:My sarcasm meter just went off the charts with that post.

These replacement refs are just bad. They seemed way worse in week 2 than in week 1. It's so hard to even watch a game right now with all the stuff they fuck up and the time it takes to do anything when they do make a call.

Sonofanump;1274448 wrote:Yet the cost of officiating is listed under misc expense on the accounting sheets for the NFL, and after two weeks this is what everyone is talking about. Good job Goodell, you got them where you want them.

justincredible;1274484 wrote:I won't watch another down of an NFL game this season until the regular refs are back. The whole ordeal to end the 1st quarter last night was ridiculous.

justincredible;1274484 wrote:I won't watch another down of an NFL game this season until the regular refs are back. The whole ordeal to end the 1st quarter last night was ridiculous.

Heretic;1274513 wrote:Didn't catch it on TV, but read there was a loose ball that turned into a 6-7 minute scrum that the scabs couldn't find a way to control.

jmog;1274549 wrote:On top of that they called a def holding penalty at the end of the first half against ATL. It is supposed to be a 5 yard penalty and automatic 1st down. Somehow it turned into an 8 or 9 yard penalty (don't remember which for sure, but definitely wasn't 10).

Another defensive holding penalty in the 2nd half was misadministered as well. That time it was against DEN when ATL was running a no huddle and inside DEN's 10 yard line, the 10 minute discussion to get the yardage correct could have completely ruined ATL's momentum on that drive.

Last night's MNF game was by far the worst game I've seen on TV, but I heard the PHIvBAL game was bad too.

Heretic;1274138 wrote:Where he'll suddenly become healthy and productive, catching 60 passes with 8 TDs over the rest of the year. Because it's New England and that's how those fuckers roll.

Heretic;1274513 wrote:Didn't catch it on TV, but read there was a loose ball that turned into a 6-7 minute scrum that the scabs couldn't find a way to control.

ricola;1273251 wrote:Thoughts re: TB/Giants take-a-knee mishap? (i.e. Eli taking a knee to end the game, but TB's coach Schiano having his D-line bowl into O-line and and knocking Eli down..). Personally, think Schiano's a heck of a coach, and will do great in TB (or anywhere---sure would have looked good in Cleveland!), but agree with Coughlin---not done in NFL.

ricola;1274744 wrote:on another note..is Cutler the biggest jerk in the NFL?
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/jay-cutler-chicago-bears-qb-will-never-be-the-superstar-he-thinks-he-is-091812

other candidates?

said_aouita;1274747 wrote:Geez some of these writers are horrible. They try taking some strong view point and blog this crap.

The writer Greg Couch is the biggest jerk.

Cutler had every right to be pissed at his O-line. They sucked against GB.
Granted Cutler bumping into an o-line guy is over the top but screaming at him isn't.
( my 0.02)

"I probably shouldn’t have bumped him,’’ Cutler said. “I’ll go with that. As far as me yelling at him and trying to get him going in the game, I don’t regret that. Shouldn’t have bumped him, though. I’ll stick with that."

ricola;1274743 wrote:^more of a chance of a blown out knee than a fumbled snap in that situation. Granted it's legal, granted it's not a rule, but you had 58 minutes and 56 seconds to play defense, you gave up 500+ yds passing..if you want to dive into the line on a kneel down fine. They'll unfortunately find what goes around comes around.

ricola;1274743 wrote:^more of a chance of a blown out knee than a fumbled snap in that situation. Granted it's legal, granted it's not a rule, but you had 58 minutes and 56 seconds to play defense, you gave up 500+ yds passing..if you want to dive into the line on a kneel down fine. They'll unfortunately find what goes around comes around.

SportsAndLady;1274818 wrote:There's a chance of a blown knee on every play...the fact the O-lineman were not ready (considering the lineman from Tampa were looking like they were ready to bull rush) means they deserve any injury they get in that situation. You have to be ready for EVERY play. Just becuase they were in "victory formation" doesn't mean the defense has to give up.

Gblock;1274822 wrote:well i think eventually against them to prevent an injury next time teams will consider just running a running play up the middle instead of kneeling. imo this is the exact outcome the coach is trying to produce because then it increases the chance of a turnover.

jmog;1274549 wrote:On top of that they called a def holding penalty at the end of the first half against ATL. It is supposed to be a 5 yard penalty and automatic 1st down. Somehow it turned into an 8 or 9 yard penalty (don't remember which for sure, but definitely wasn't 10).

Another defensive holding penalty in the 2nd half was misadministered as well. That time it was against DEN when ATL was running a no huddle and inside DEN's 10 yard line, the 10 minute discussion to get the yardage correct could have completely ruined ATL's momentum on that drive.

Last night's MNF game was by far the worst game I've seen on TV, but I heard the PHIvBAL game was bad too.

ricola;1274743 wrote:^more of a chance of a blown out knee than a fumbled snap in that situation. Granted it's legal, granted it's not a rule, but you had 58 minutes and 56 seconds to play defense, you gave up 500+ yds passing..if you want to dive into the line on a kneel down fine. They'll unfortunately find what goes around comes around.

jmog;1274807 wrote:I wouldn't have minded if the TB DLinemen just rushed hard on the play, my problem is they dove at knees. That's a cheap shot.

SportsAndLady;1274818 wrote:There's a chance of a blown knee on every play...the fact the O-lineman were not ready (considering the lineman from Tampa were looking like they were ready to bull rush) means they deserve any injury they get in that situation. You have to be ready for EVERY play. Just becuase they were in "victory formation" doesn't mean the defense has to give up.