PI on Butler before Colts 4th TD? - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

Patspsycho · 11-16-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CampPen33

Can't find anyone talking about this, but I WAS FUMING over that penalty. My wife took my kid for a walk.

Anyone else think it was BS? They were facing, looking at, and GOING AFTER the ball. AND the receiver didn't even go back into him at all.

I really kind felt like the calls going to Indy in the past may be something that I really imagine, but it was CLEARLY favoring Indy last night. Bogus.

I imagine the following conversation:

Kid: "Why did Daddy talk to the TV?"
Mother: "I'll explain someday. Just because he said those bad words doesn't mean you can do the same."
Kid: "Why not?"

CampPen33 · 11-16-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Patriot Missile

I agree with you 100% and had Butler made a play for the ball it may not of been called.

What constitutes making a play on the ball? He was facing it, looking at it, and reaching for it?

***ausbacker*** · 11-16-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Patriot Missile

I agree with you 100% and had Butler made a play for the ball it may not of been called.

Collie didn't think it was PI. He didn't even motion for it such is the in vogue nature of calling for flags atm. That spoke volumes to me about Collie.

CampPen33 · 11-16-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Patspsycho

I imagine the following conversation:

Kid: "Why did Daddy talk to the TV?"
Mother: "I'll explain someday. Just because he said those bad words doesn't mean you can do the same."
Kid: "Why not?"

The worst thing about it is that I saw it coming a mile away. Realizing we were up by 13. I just knew it. That is why I was cool with the call to go for it.

***Mike in 333*** · 11-16-2009, 10:15 PM

I'm not so sure that a case couldn't be made for offensive PI, both players were making a play for the ball, Butler was closest and would have had the better chance of making the play if the contact hadn't occurred. That's what makes these calls so frustrating, almost never are they without without some level of controversy.

***Brady_12*** · 11-16-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CampPen33

The worst thing about it is that I saw it coming a mile away. Realizing we were up by 13. I just knew it. That is why I was cool with the call to go for it.

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Willie55 · 11-16-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Patriot Missile

From one Pats fan to another it was clearly pass intereference. I don't know how this has become an issue.

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rdrr · 11-16-2009, 11:22 PM

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It is in there... I agree with you that it was a bad call, however... I heard a sports talk radio reporter say that these penalties are called every week. The rule just needs to be adjusted or another tool that takes the human element out of the decision. Colts will always get this call for them, ever since the 2003 AFC game.