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So I know no one here really cares about NFL...
Posted on 9/24/17 at 11:03 pm
Posted on 9/24/17 at 11:03 pm
...but did any of you see that shite-show that was the ending to the Falcons/Lions game?
On one hand, I think Detroit got fricked with the refs not making the right call on the field and running 10 seconds off for the review, leaving Stafford and co. with no opportunity to try from the 1 inch line.
On the other hand, I understand why the rule is there. If they had dropped a 45 yard bomb under the same circumstances, there's no way they get set within the 8 seconds and if the rule wasn't there, they'd be able to set due to the erroneous call, therefore fricking over Atlanta in the process.
Thoughts?
On one hand, I think Detroit got fricked with the refs not making the right call on the field and running 10 seconds off for the review, leaving Stafford and co. with no opportunity to try from the 1 inch line.
On the other hand, I understand why the rule is there. If they had dropped a 45 yard bomb under the same circumstances, there's no way they get set within the 8 seconds and if the rule wasn't there, they'd be able to set due to the erroneous call, therefore fricking over Atlanta in the process.
Thoughts?
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Posted on 9/24/17 at 11:06 pm to phlux
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Thoughts?
Nope
Posted on 9/24/17 at 11:06 pm to phlux
Rule is probably not quite fair but the Lions would have had to sprint up and frantically run another play as they were out of timeouts and the defense would have sat on top of the receiver.
Probably should be a shorter runoff period, but all in all I was happy with another win.
Probably should be a shorter runoff period, but all in all I was happy with another win.
Posted on 9/24/17 at 11:07 pm to phlux
Should have made the players go back to where they were when the play ended, then start the clock and see if they can run down there and get set 
Posted on 9/24/17 at 11:09 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Yeah, the rule is fair 99% of the time.
I'm not a Lions fan, but damn it seems the 1% of the time a ruling causes some shite like this, it seems to happen to them.
Oh well, it was an entertaining game, anyways.
I'm not a Lions fan, but damn it seems the 1% of the time a ruling causes some shite like this, it seems to happen to them.
Oh well, it was an entertaining game, anyways.
Posted on 9/24/17 at 11:10 pm to dbeck
I thought of the same thing earlier. I guess that's the only "fair" way to enforce it.
Posted on 9/24/17 at 11:10 pm to phlux
Posted on 9/24/17 at 11:18 pm to phlux
Time would have ran out anyway considering it would have been 4th down and they couldn't spike it. When it happened, that kinda went over my head, but no way they would have gotten set and ran another play.
Posted on 9/24/17 at 11:52 pm to phlux
that 10 second run off rule is stupid but it's the rule. I certainly don't think there was enough evidence to overturn the call. They are very loose with that rule, as is college.
Posted on 9/25/17 at 12:01 am to phlux
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did any of you see
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NFL
Nope.
#BoycottNFL
Posted on 9/25/17 at 12:01 am to phlux
I doubt they would have gotten another play off, but it would have been fun to see them scramble.
Posted on 9/25/17 at 6:24 am to EKG
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#BoycottNFL
Posted on 9/25/17 at 6:39 am to phlux
now that the team and the owner of the Falcons are taking a stand with SJWs, they are one of the best teams in football
FML
FML
Posted on 9/25/17 at 6:55 am to dcbl
I'd like to know what some other people think about what I am about to write.
The NFL is just boring to watch.
Was thinking back to when I liked the NFL. The Redskins weren't a team I pulled for, but they could run the ball down your throat one week, and fill the air with footballs the next.
The Chargers were pretty consistent with what they did. You actually saw variety with NFL offenses. I used to like the Browns at that time. They had a Bob Griese clone (Brian Sipe) and the two Pruitts, Greg and Mike in the backfield. Fun offense to watch, even if they were a run first team.
But the big thing to me is that most teams actually had running games. Some teams actually WON games by running the ball.
Now it is just pass, pass, pass. Sure you see running plays, but you have to win by passing. Really don't think there is a team in the league that could "establish the run," as they used to put it. I don't think you can "establish the run," the rules cater to passing, and the book has been written and closed on shutting down running games that have pocket qb's. There are no new wrinkles or innovations coming for that.
Barring some kind of rule change that promotes running, I don't think it ever will change in the NFL either.
Politics, protests aside, I really find NFL games utterly boring to watch. Even their ... competence kind of makes it more boring sometimes. You don't see the interesting plays on returns you sometimes see in college.
The NFL is just boring to watch.
Was thinking back to when I liked the NFL. The Redskins weren't a team I pulled for, but they could run the ball down your throat one week, and fill the air with footballs the next.
The Chargers were pretty consistent with what they did. You actually saw variety with NFL offenses. I used to like the Browns at that time. They had a Bob Griese clone (Brian Sipe) and the two Pruitts, Greg and Mike in the backfield. Fun offense to watch, even if they were a run first team.
But the big thing to me is that most teams actually had running games. Some teams actually WON games by running the ball.
Now it is just pass, pass, pass. Sure you see running plays, but you have to win by passing. Really don't think there is a team in the league that could "establish the run," as they used to put it. I don't think you can "establish the run," the rules cater to passing, and the book has been written and closed on shutting down running games that have pocket qb's. There are no new wrinkles or innovations coming for that.
Barring some kind of rule change that promotes running, I don't think it ever will change in the NFL either.
Politics, protests aside, I really find NFL games utterly boring to watch. Even their ... competence kind of makes it more boring sometimes. You don't see the interesting plays on returns you sometimes see in college.
Posted on 9/25/17 at 6:59 am to Sunbeam
I think Fantasy Football killed team loyalty for me years ago. Then with all the crap these players are pulling - I have no desire to watch again.
Posted on 9/25/17 at 7:10 am to phlux
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Thoughts?
Nope
Posted on 9/25/17 at 7:24 am to phlux
Thoughts: frick the falcons
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