The 2012 NFL thread

While I do believe the officiating was getting out of hand in terms of pass interference and roughing the passer and stuff like that...I do want to point out some irony.

TheProgtologist wrote: horsewithteeth11 wrote: And yeah, the Ravens were incredibly lucky to come away with that win. Objectively speaking I don't think they really deserved to win that game. Why?

I'm mostly referring to how many times they trailed in that game and the field goal at the end of the game barely squeaking in.

Of course, on second look I probably worded that poorly. They did manage to persevere and keep themselves in the game throughout. And Week 1 still has a sore taste in my mouth.

Catcher10 wrote: TheProgtologist wrote: I am so disgusted with the ref situation I will not watch another NFL game until the real refs are back.None of the games I have watched this season are enjoyable,they are all just a frustrating mess and not worth my time.   Just put yourself into a mindset that I am gonna sit down and watch a very good D3 college ref'd game.....There are a bazillion college games everyweek with at best HS refs and people just deal with it.   But I totally get your pain......I can see the NFL not doing anything as well as doing something quickly, GODell is so unpredictable on his actions.

I am so disgusted with the ref situation I will not watch another NFL game until the real refs are back.None of the games I have watched this season are enjoyable,they are all just a frustrating mess and not worth my time.

horsewithteeth11 wrote: And yeah, the Ravens were incredibly lucky to come away with that win. Objectively speaking I don't think they really deserved to win that game.

Yeah, I'm sure we're going to hear opinion after opinion on that decision. But the thing that scares me is what happens if the NFL and refs don't get some kind of deal done soon. If you think it's bad now, wait until officiating ends up deciding on a team getting into the postseason, the playoffs, or the Super Bowl. I think the NFL will end up taking a huge PR hit if it gets to that point.

Hell if I was the NFL, I'd go ahead and give in to most of the concessions at this point. But my understanding is that the NFL wants to gradually eliminate all pensions and retirement benefits for the refs. Idk if that's true or not but if someone has a source to link to that, I'd appreciate seeing it.

Golden Tate when asked about the push: IDK WHAT U TALKIN BOUT.

Later: I dont know the rule

Great stuff

Ah but Catcher, while simultaneous possession goes to the offense, they were saying that one player possessing the ball, and it's then taken away is NOT simultaneous possession. Which it certainly looked like.
Well, I will wait to hear all voices in the following week. I'm sure 9001 opinions a day will fly about it. But I gotta say there was a robbery in this game.


Shame it will take away what was a great defensive game from  Seattle. Really, the cautious passing is what kept it close.
And hey, I thought Kolb looked pretty solid. NFC West is looking strong indeed, especially with these brutal defenses.

Yea..Pack shudda won....need to hear from real refs on this one in the off-season............anyhow, great D by the Hawks for almost the whole game.

Jesus...most controversial game ever?