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By Mike Reiss and Ron Borges, Globe Staff | January 28, 2007
NFL vice president of communications Greg Aiello clarified remarks regarding the pass interference call against Patriots cornerback Ellis Hobbs in the third quarter of the AFC Championship game.
The penalty -- which came on a second and 7 from the Patriots' 19-yard line -- gave the Colts a first down at the 1, and they subsequently scored, and made a 2-point conversion, to tie the score at 21-21.
Aiello said the penalty was the correct call because there was contact made by Hobbs. Had Hobbs not made contact, there should have been no penalty called for "face-guarding," which was the explanation given by CBS announcer Phil Simms.
"There is no such thing as face-guarding," Aiello said. "There must be contact to have a foul."
After the game, Hobbs said he had not made contact.
"I never touched him and the ball hit me in the back of the arm," Hobbs said.
Aiello is full of ****. Hobbs never contacted Wayne.
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I threw up a little in my mouth when I read that article this morning.
Hobbs made NO contact with Wayne.
If I'm not mistaken, the ref when announcing the penalty even said "the defensive back made no play on the ball". Bottom line, they called face-guarding and it's not a penalty, so they F'd up.
***** the NFL & the officials. Grow a pair and admit you fu**ed up or say nothing about it at all.
Last edited by BradyManny; 01-28-2007 at 09:43 PM..
EXActly, AND NOW THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO COVER THEIR ASSES.
Yeah, & the worst part is that the ref says "he must have made contact with the receiver"...is it really THAT hard to believe that an NFL official made a MISTAKE??
There was contact on the play -- when Wayne tried to reach up for the ball, his left arm made contact with Hobbs' helmet.
Hobbs didn't initiate the contact, but that might not matter. If he's not playing the ball and Wayne is, any contact might constitute pass interference, as long as Wayne is making a bona fide effort to catch the ball.
I believe PI should have been called on either Harper or David covering Caldwell.
Other than that... the Patriots should have won this game on the field. Couldn't run the ball, catch the ball, or defend the ball in the second half. The Patriots team blew the football game. Not the refs. Get over it and move on.
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"I think manning cooked a grilled cheese back there in the pocket" - roman_maroney in the pats/colts gameday thread
Polian has,covertly, imtimidated NFL officials. But, guess what Ryan, its the last time.....
Whats that supposed to mean? That NE will take down Indy in the future? Maybe. But after winning 2 at your place and one at the Dome last Sunday, I doubt very much the Colts are scared of NE.
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"I think manning cooked a grilled cheese back there in the pocket" - roman_maroney in the pats/colts gameday thread
We had our chances to win, but made several mistakes, including ***** play calling, and we accept our loss, we cant change it.
And have said it in other threads, but that being said, it doesnt change the fact that the officials were an integral part in the win by the Colts. Two highly controversial play, one a call, one a non call, both were gift wrapped for Polian.
This was not an ordinary game. It had very serious implications, and a lot, a lot of money was involved.
Officials should have huddled on both of those plays to make sure they got it right. Too much was at stake. And, they didnt, and that was wrong, dead wrong.
Right. And the Patriots had their share of gifts from the officials when you're dynasty was alive.
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"I think manning cooked a grilled cheese back there in the pocket" - roman_maroney in the pats/colts gameday thread
NFL flip-flops, says Hobbs call was correct
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