Refs are really ruining the NFL...

[duckhunter]

Horrendous calls tonight. The game is in shambles already.

 

[Daigo23]

They kill the momentum of drives...sad really because it makes it not fun to watch.

 

[Swalker]

Horrible calls all night long...then call a hold when he grabs for half a second on a tight end pushing off! Fucking NFL is unwatchable and unbetable.

 

[duckhunter]

Horrible calls all night long...then call a hold when he grabs for half a second on a tight end pushing off! Fucking NFL is unwatchable and unbetable.

Couldn't agree more. There has to be some changes made, or it will be unwatchable. It's close to it now.

 

[Swalker]

Fuck gruden is even talking about the bad calls on national tv.

 

[Serbone]

It is like they want drama, or revel in the power they possess: a 20 yard gain, so they call offensive holding

Bears got screwed on 4 or 5 major calls, ridiculous holding calls on key big plays, though they still covered somehow

 

[BleedingPurple]

Horrendous calls tonight. The game is in shambles already.

This is why ratings are down, not politics it's the unending shit flags

 

[Serbone]

This is why ratings are down, not politics it's the unending shit flags

-shit flags especially offensive holding and PI
-injuries
-ridiculous celebrations every play
-replays overdone
-but yes, politics, the kneeling is inappropriate to say the least

 

[Slurve~Ball]

Couldn't agree more. There has to be some changes made, or it will be unwatchable. It's close to it now.

been like that for decades. ain't gonna change now because of a few unhappy gamblers.

 

[PeePee]

IF I want to "fix" a game I'll start with the ref... one player can't do much (except QB) and too risky.
A ref, on the other hand, can change an outcome of a game.... there can be HOLDING call on every play if they choose to

 

[Biz]

This isn't anything new. Ridiculous penalties being called has been an issue for decades.

Its just magnified now because of increased technology (cameras EVERYWHERE), social media, hundreds of tv shows/podcasts/highlight shows, etc...

 

[billbeater]

Good Calls. Great Under!
:toast:

 

[wizard1183]

You can go to YouTube and watch a million videos of refs blowing calls and moving the ball 6"-1ft to advance a team for that 1st down. Happens ALL THE TIME. PPL JUST HAVE TURNED A BLIND EYE OR SIMPLY DELUSIONAL TO THE FACT. Money drives this shit. The most interesting? Search 2010 Bucs vs Redskins 5 downs. You're an absolute moron not to see they actually had 5 downs to score and blew it. And not one ref, coach or anyone made a comment. Though if I'm not mistaken? Commentator may have blurted a ummm? Ok 4th down!

 

[B1226]

a smart guy there was no 5th down the refs on the feild had it mark right the stupid broadcasters had it wrong mis information again by somebody who dosent do the research what the refs say on the field is what the call is stop acting like broadcasters are REFS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVVcbJwav7U

 

[wizard1183]

a smart guy there was no 5th down the refs on the feild had it mark right the stupid broadcasters had it wrong mis information again by somebody who dosent do the research what the refs say on the field is what the call is stop acting like broadcasters are REFS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVVcbJwav7U

How'd they have it marked right? It was 5 downs. Guy never crossed the 2yrd line. He got 9 yards. Officials acted as a first cause they marked the first down at the 3 yard line when it was supposed to be the 2nd yard line. I suggest you rewatch the video and see it 1st down started at the 12yrd line. yet no one challenged that? Coaches didn't see that? From 12 to the 3 is only 9 yards. I dunno what math you're using? 12-9=3 all day long in my book lol He had to cross the 2 for the first. Theresfore it actually WAS 5 downs.