One of the worst NFL officiating sequences I've ever seen

December 09, 2018, 10:13 PM

https://twitter.com/jtannenwal.../1071880835589132288

First, the refs somehow missed what was a clear fumble. Ref #34 is starring right at the play at the end of the video, so I have no clue how that is even possible.

Next, they missed the Eagele's Grugier Hill stand up with the ball in real time.

Lastly, while watching the video challenge they clearly see that three Eagles...and only three Eagles...were in a pile with the ball.

It makes sense to then give it to the Cowboys who weren't even in the pile to recover the ball. That is by far one of the worst officiating sequences I've ever seen. The NFL really has become a joke.

December 09, 2018, 10:24 PM

RHINOWSO

quote:
The NFL really has become a joke.

We don't watch anymore, but my kids ask "Dad, why are there all these commercials for the NFL????

Hmmm, I wonder...

December 09, 2018, 10:25 PM

craigcpa

Sorry officiating? Not the reason I quit watching the NFL.

December 09, 2018, 10:32 PM

RHINOWSO

It is fun to hear about it burning down tho...

Crappy players, shitty officiating, stupid rules that are changing it into flag football... attendance going down down down..

Fuck em, fuck all of them...

December 09, 2018, 10:32 PM

mcrimm

Considering the few games I do watch, I believe the officials try to determine the outcome too many times. Phantom calls, makeup calls, missed calls and pure questionable calls ruin what little is left in the game.

December 09, 2018, 10:51 PM

Edmond

Not a football fan myself but it seems officiating is getting complaints in a lot of sports from what I've read. Examples like this, questionable balls/strikes in baseball, basketball not calling traveling anymore, etc.

Are the officials getting worse or are the HD replays from 8 angles exposing more? Or is it both?

Not to thread drift but aren't there some things that can be automated? Why can't balls and strikes be automated in baseball? I'm sure they can adjust for batter height. The size of the plate is the same for everyone.

December 09, 2018, 10:58 PM

radioman

Being a ref / umpire is a trade that takes skill. Skills are something most people just don't take the time to master any more.

December 10, 2018, 01:12 AM

KMitch200

Not having seen that game, the only thing I can think of is calling it 'forward progress stopped' but it sure looks like a fumble to me!

What I like is when they review a play in slo-mo from multiple angles and STILL screw up the call. (on edit: like they did this one)
The NFL is supposed to review every play in every game to rate the officiating. I hope this one raises some eyebrows.

Side note: for the guys who jump in every thread about the NFL and feel the need to trash talk it...we get it.
You lump ALL pro players into the same group. Even though there are a BUNCH of players that have started foundations and donated their own money to help kids, hospitals, people that have suffered natural disasters, etc. Let's just say they're ALL felon assholes and feel good about ourselves.

December 10, 2018, 02:10 AM

wishfull thinker

quote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
It is fun to hear about it burning down tho...

Crappy players, shitty officiating, stupid rules that are changing it into flag football... attendance going down down down..

Fuck em, fuck all of them...

I watched a bit of Tampa Bay vs. somebody and there were a lot of empty seats. The nosebleed section was very sparsely occupied, and the rest of it had a whole bunch of empty. the seats are red so it isn't too tough even in the quick pans that the cameras catch.

The times they are a changin'.

December 10, 2018, 02:34 AM

Ackks

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Originally posted by KMitch200:
Not having seen that game, the only thing I can think of is calling it 'forward progress stopped' but it sure looks like a fumble to me!

What I like is when they review a play in slo-mo from multiple angles and STILL screw up the call. (on edit: like they did this one)
The NFL is supposed to review every play in every game to rate the officiating. I hope this one raises some eyebrows.

Side note: for the guys who jump in every thread about the NFL and feel the need to trash talk it...we get it.
You lump ALL pro players into the same group. Even though there are a BUNCH of players that have started foundations and donated their own money to help kids, hospitals, people that have suffered natural disasters, etc. Let's just say they're ALL felon assholes and feel good about ourselves.

The ref came back after the review and said it was a fumble, but it wasn't clear who recovered the ball, so Dallas was keeping it. Someone in New York actually made the decision. That would be fine if they didn't watch a review showing only Eagles in a pile with the fumble.

December 10, 2018, 11:24 AM

CoolRich59

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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
... shitty officiating, stupid rules that are changing it into flag football...

This is why I stopped watching. Even before a significant number of the players showed themselves to be America bashers.

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December 10, 2018, 11:33 AM

FN in MT

WHO CARES! It's the America hating NFL.

December 10, 2018, 01:04 PM

smithbc

The nfl can kiss my rear end. They can all go take a knee in the unemployment line as far as i am concerned.

December 10, 2018, 01:07 PM

RAMIUS

Blah blah blah, everyone hates the NFL.

The man created a thread with a specific topic, the previous 3 posts contribute nothing to the thread’s topic.

December 10, 2018, 01:09 PM

The thread is about officiating. What does politics and protests have to do with it? I think there’s another thread buried in my he archives for that.

December 10, 2018, 01:26 PM

RHINOWSO

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Originally posted by wishfull thinker:
I watched a bit of Tampa Bay vs. somebody and there were a lot of empty seats. The nosebleed section was very sparsely occupied, and the rest of it had a whole bunch of empty. the seats are red so it isn't too tough even in the quick pans that the cameras catch.

I love seeing the "quick pans", "tight shots", and others that they perfected when the college bowl numbers got out of control and NOBODY was there.

They are very skilled but it's still visible if you watch or see highlights.

December 10, 2018, 01:26 PM

RHINOWSO

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Originally posted by PD:
The thread is about officiating. What does politics and protests have to do with it? I think there’s another thread buried in my he archives for that.

Because it has impacted viewers, in addition to the political bullshit.

December 10, 2018, 01:46 PM

cas

If you're not watching, how do you know the officiating is bad?

This thread sucks due to most of the responses. Same bullshit as the people that have to post "Never heard of them" "Never saw it" all the time.

December 10, 2018, 02:01 PM

Ackks

I certainly understand why some people don't like the NFL. If people want to vent it's fine with me.

I've just never seen an officiating sequence like yesterday. I'm not one who believes the league has an agenda in determining the outcome of games, but that seemed a bit too much like the WWE. The officials and the league headquarters had a few minutes to watch the video and that is the outcome they came up with? This isn't clear evidence of a recovery?

December 10, 2018, 02:05 PM

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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
quote:
Originally posted by PD:
The thread is about officiating. What does politics and protests have to do with it? I think there’s another thread buried in my he archives for that.
Because it has impacted viewers, in addition to the political bullshit.

Two separate issues. Not everything is about politics.