Cleveland Browns got hosed

[SaintsFan1977]

Did anyone see this? This is up there as one of the worst calls in the history of the game.

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2016/10/2/13142356/browns-washington-duke-johnson-fumble-referees

Sorry, I dont know how to post a tweet, but its in the link.

 

[Buckeyefan80]

I saw this on twatter too but I was watching the game and don't recall him holding the ball, I could've easily missed it. It was a clear fumble but from what I remember Washington did recover it. After seeing this video it did make me second guess it, but I would think the coach would've challenged if Duke said he recovered the fumble. Very horrible for the Browns if he really did recover it, 3 TOs in 3 possessions is why they didn't win this game. The first came at Washington's 5 yard line and they could've been up 27-17(hopefully K makes XP). Anyway it's the Browns doing Browns things, again.

 

[MackDonald]

There is a lot of "hosing" that goes on in the NFL......Politics and Correctness.

 

[varkeyboy]

Wow.

 

[Mobdeeper7239]

Im the first one to say conspiracy theories. But this was not.

Look at the people involved.

Woman ref + tripplet. With those two involved you know it was clearly just a mistake and not rigged

 

[3pointdog]

Wow.

+1.. and i had the browns!!!!! and where was the challenge!!!! nice coaching...

 

[Mobdeeper7239]

She wasn't even looking at the ball when she signaled redskins ball. I played the redskins and I saw it live and thought this was just what you get when you bet on a tripplet game. Loss of control. Not sure if she is a permanent member of Triplets crew, but it sure would make sense why the NFL did that

 

[ScottL]

There is a lot of "hosing" that goes on in the NFL......Politics and Correctness.

Last play for HOU incomplete pass Tennessee defender with BOTH ARMS wrapped around receiver = No Call!

 

[ex-erjaq]

All turnovers are automatically reviewed, which means that Cleveland could not have challenged anyway. And it means that this obviously wrong call withstood a replay review, despite Johnson clearly standing there with the ball in his hand. This is a major screw-up.

 

[MalikSealy]

ex-erjaq is right, Clev couldn't review any way

the NFL explanation was that since the ruling on the field was a fumble there was not conclusive evidence to say otherwise....which is basically them saying it was a rigged call. How can the evidence not be conclusive when the runner stands up with the ball and everyone is looking on the ground like its still there.

I don't understand why they are searching for the ball and then "find" it and say its Skins ball. There was no ball recovered, at any point. And I had the Browns teased to +16 so I still won my bet...but that is one of the worst, shadiest calls ever...

 

[MalikSealy]

She wasn't even looking at the ball when she signaled redskins ball. I played the redskins and I saw it live and thought this was just what you get when you bet on a tripplet game. Loss of control. Not sure if she is a permanent member of Triplets crew, but it sure would make sense why the NFL did that

she's not looking at the ball and she never saw the ball...it was shady as hell

 

[14Words]

All turnovers are automatically reviewed, which means that Cleveland could not have challenged anyway. And it means that this obviously wrong call withstood a replay review, despite Johnson clearly standing there with the ball in his hand. This is a major screw-up.

Turnovers and initial rulings are challenged all the time, not sure what you mean?

 

[SaintsFan1977]

she's not looking at the ball and she never saw the ball...it was shady as hell

She saw it, she was just doing what she was told through her earpiece.

 

[ex-erjaq]

Turnovers and initial rulings are challenged all the time, not sure what you mean?

When a play is ruled turnover, it is automatically reviewed. Therefore, no challenge.

 

[SaintsFan1977]

She fucked this call up big time and the NFL is covering for her since she is the only female ref. Integrity is a joke in this game.

http://thebiglead.com/2016/10/03/nf...h-thomas-fumble-recovery-call-in-browns-game/

This link is a step by step on the fumble. She or the NFL should come out and admit this was a horrible call.

 

[14Words]

She fucked this call up big time and the NFL is covering for her since she is the only female ref. Integrity is a joke in this game.

http://thebiglead.com/2016/10/03/nf...h-thomas-fumble-recovery-call-in-browns-game/

This link is a step by step on the fumble. She or the NFL should come out and admit this was a horrible call.

What a disaster, the NFL has quickly become overridden by PC nonsense in a multitude of different ways. Just sickening.

 

[richporter]

yup i had the browns seen this

 

[Buckeyefan80]

All turnovers are automatically reviewed, which means that Cleveland could not have challenged anyway. And it means that this obviously wrong call withstood a replay review, despite Johnson clearly standing there with the ball in his hand. This is a major screw-up.

You are def wrong on this. If all turnovers were automatically reviewed and a team couldn't challenge it, there would be far fewer challenges.Turnovers are challenged all the time on both sides of the ball. I think you may be thinking of scores, all scores are automatically reviewed.

 

[Buckeyefan80]

ex-erjaq is right, Clev couldn't review any way

the NFL explanation was that since the ruling on the field was a fumble there was not conclusive evidence to say otherwise....which is basically them saying it was a rigged call. How can the evidence not be conclusive when the runner stands up with the ball and everyone is looking on the ground like its still there.

I don't understand why they are searching for the ball and then "find" it and say its Skins ball. There was no ball recovered, at any point. And I had the Browns teased to +16 so I still won my bet...but that is one of the worst, shadiest calls ever...

The only way for them to say there was not conclusive evidence is if they reviewed it. I'm pretty sure there has never been a call ON THE FIELD stating "there was not conclusive evidence to (overturn)." It was very shady that the ref was basically signaling Skins ball while running up to the pile.

 

[turbo350z]

You are def wrong on this. If all turnovers were automatically reviewed and a team couldn't challenge it, there would be far fewer challenges.Turnovers are challenged all the time on both sides of the ball. I think you may be thinking of scores, all scores are automatically reviewed.

I am afraid you are wrong my friend. Starting 2012 All turnover instantly replayed In booth.