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It’s a Rams-Patriots Super Bowl, and an Officiating Nightmare
www.si.com ^ | January 21, 2019 | By Albert Breer

Posted on 01/21/2019 9:32:57 AM PST by Red Badger

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1 posted on 01/21/2019 9:32:57 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Just like Studio Wresting some people think NFL football is real.


2 posted on 01/21/2019 9:33:50 AM PST by IC Ken (Stop making stupid people famous)
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To: Red Badger

I’m happy to say that I didn’t know who was going, didn’t know any drama leading up to it, and still don’t care.

I kinda miss football - but not that much.


3 posted on 01/21/2019 9:34:30 AM PST by TheZMan (I am a secessionist.)
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To: Red Badger

It’s frustrating that, with replay reviews, there are still problems with the referees.


4 posted on 01/21/2019 9:35:43 AM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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Just get rid of replay then, and at least have the games end in under three hours.


5 posted on 01/21/2019 9:36:39 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Yep, the Saints got ROBBED.


6 posted on 01/21/2019 9:37:13 AM PST by The Louiswu (MAGA)
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To: Red Badger

Why didn’t the Saints call a time out and a review? I thought every close call after the 2 minute warning got reviewed?


7 posted on 01/21/2019 9:37:15 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: TheZMan

I kinda miss football - but not that much.

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I feel the same way. I miss football, but not the stuff they play today (and try to call football).

Anyway, people should also be talking about the rediculous “roughing the passer” call that Brady got to extend one of their drives. Can the NFL game get any more lame than it is now?


8 posted on 01/21/2019 9:37:55 AM PST by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
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To: Red Badger

All true, but no crocodile tears here for the Saints have gotten away with years of penalties and playing dirty.

Still, maybe we better check the ref’s account in the Cayman Islands when the bank opens up in the morning (unless they don’t do MLK holidays).


9 posted on 01/21/2019 9:38:16 AM PST by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: central_va

Can you even review an interference call? (Or non-call as in this case). I don’t think you can.


10 posted on 01/21/2019 9:38:46 AM PST by circlecity
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To: central_va
Why didn’t the Saints call a time out and a review?

A non-call of a penalty is not subject to review.

11 posted on 01/21/2019 9:39:47 AM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: The Louiswu

Yup they got robbed and number 55 of the Chiefs gets the honor of robbing them of the win.

Lining up offside and the Chiefs intercepted the pass.

Stooopid.


12 posted on 01/21/2019 9:40:21 AM PST by crz
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To: dfwgator

Many, many people would wholeheartedly agree with you on that.

Technology is not always a good thing on balance.


13 posted on 01/21/2019 9:40:26 AM PST by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: Red Badger

The KC/Pats game was awesome. As much as I hate the Pats, I’ve got to give them their due - they were just great in the stretch.


14 posted on 01/21/2019 9:40:56 AM PST by circlecity
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No, you can’t. Not currently. This goes back to the days when official’s judgement calls weren’t reviewable. But in this particular case, it was obvious. I don’t know if you let that horse out of the barn, but any way you slice it, the Rams should not be playing next week.

Maybe the NFL can do something about it. We’ll see how crappy the ratings are for this game and how low the ticket prices are. They can’t be happy with this matchup.


15 posted on 01/21/2019 9:42:14 AM PST by TangledUpInBlue
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To: Red Badger

For the Rams, that game was like the last election in California, where there was no way in hell a Democrat was going to lose.

Lots of PR and a tickets for their new stadium are at stake. The Rams had to win.


16 posted on 01/21/2019 9:42:15 AM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Red Badger

After watching the video several times, I don’t see a way in the world Lewis could have caught the ball. Robey-Coleman had him completely blocked from catching it.


17 posted on 01/21/2019 9:42:23 AM PST by mozarky2 (Ya never stand so tall as when ya stoop to stomp a statist...)
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To: The Louiswu
Yep, the Saints got ROBBED.

Yes they got robbed but... They could've put the game away in the first half. And they could have taken more time off the clock. And they could have avoided turning the ball over in OT. And so on... I'm no Rams fan but the Saints did not rise to the occasion.

18 posted on 01/21/2019 9:42:56 AM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: central_va

Don’t think non-calls are reviewable.

Which makes non-calls a dandy way to mess with a game.


19 posted on 01/21/2019 9:43:17 AM PST by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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It looks like the interference was intentional, in order to stop the receiver from scoring. Robey-Coleman never so much as tried to look for the ball. I bet he was even shocked that he wasn’t called for interference.


20 posted on 01/21/2019 9:43:52 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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