Meriweather PI Call

[xmarkd400x]

Did anyone else think this call was bogus?

I saw BM have position on the WR, and I saw him playing the ball. Then I saw the WR come out of his break and run into the back of Meriweather, and get a PI call.

Did anyone else see it that way?

 

[bigcountry75]

Did anyone else think this call was bogus?

I saw BM have position on the WR, and I saw him playing the ball. Then I saw the WR come out of his break and run into the back of Meriweather, and get a PI call.

Did anyone else see it that way?

This is exactly what I told my brother last night....I thought BM stayed running on the same plane across the field making a play on the ball and Mike wallace drifted back into BM causing the contact and getting the flag....

 

[Lampshade]

That was the only call that really annoyed me. Meriweather clearly had better position on the ball. Wallace clearly lost track of the flight and ran into him.

 

[Rob0729]

I thought it was very ticky tack and could have even been called offensive PI, but who really cares? The Pats won. No reason to start crying about calls.

 

[mipatsfan]

Did anyone else think this call was bogus?

I saw BM have position on the WR, and I saw him playing the ball. Then I saw the WR come out of his break and run into the back of Meriweather, and get a PI call.

Did anyone else see it that way?

Saw it the same way but somehow knew the zebras would do something to give the Squeeler's a break. Hope we don't get that same terrible call next week. Justice was served by them missing the field goal though!

 

[Jared]

Did anyone else think this call was bogus?

I saw BM have position on the WR, and I saw him playing the ball. Then I saw the WR come out of his break and run into the back of Meriweather, and get a PI call.

Did anyone else see it that way?

I was watching the game with my roommate (a Bears fan). He started complaining about the call even before I did. Merriweather was basically penalized for playing perfect defense.

 

[PatsSox363804]

I said in the game thread that it was offensive PI if anything. Meriweather had position and was looking at the ball and the Steeler WR initiated the contact. Horrible, but expected call in the Polian-NFL.

The refs were in the bag for Pittsburgh all night. Fortunately Brady and co. would not be denied.

 

[SanAngeloState]

yep, totally bogus. He had a better chance at it than the stealer. I think he got his hand on it. He didn't interfere at all, just going for the ball. Sometimes I Think the refs feel sorry for the offensive team when they can't get anything going and give them gifts.

 

[Sicilian]

It reminded me of one of those plays in basketball where a shooter will jump into a defender as he's shooting to get a foul call. Always felt like cheese when it happened, and last night was f***ing Limburger.

 

[Haley]

Yeah it looked pretty suspect. Meriweather seemed to make contact but he was clearly facing the ball and making a play on it. Bad call.

 

[JoeShmoe]

get used to it, the colts are here next week

 

[abdul7]

Ok, can I bring up another in my opinion no call in the 3rd quarter against us,,,,fair catch by Edelman, a Pittsburgh player hit him quite hard on his shoulder. Arnt u not supposed to touch the player making the fair catch ? Maybe I am wrong, but didn't want to start a thread to ask the question. Thanks. Abdul

 

[upstater1]

Even worse than the actual play was the fact that the Steelers bench and the fans were livid and then the Ref pulled out his flag an hour later, after Merriwether was already being congratulated by other Patriots.

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

The flag was delayed because the ref initially thought the same thing as us... both players were going for the ball and contact was made.

However, the player calling for the flag and the reaction of the crowd changed his mind I think.

On the fair catch non-call, the ref started to throw it, but pulled back then said something to Edleman... probably along the line of "I decided it was incidental and so I didn't call it".

 

[Uncle Rico]

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On the fair catch non-call, the ref started to throw it, but pulled back then said something to Edleman... probably along the line of "I decided it was incidental and so I didn't call it".

A few years ago I'd say good non-call. But the league has gone so far in eliminating intent as a factor in making calls that -- the way the games are officiated now -- it should have been a penalty. By today's standards Edelman was very defenseless (big term these days) after signaling and making a fair catch.

 

[DaBruinz]

Did anyone else think this call was bogus?

I saw BM have position on the WR, and I saw him playing the ball. Then I saw the WR come out of his break and run into the back of Meriweather, and get a PI call.

Did anyone else see it that way?

Was discussed in the post game thread.. And yes, I saw it the way you explained as well.

 

[Froob]

I though the Gronk call was worse, the linebacker runs into him, what else is he going to do aside from give him a little shove?

 

[DaBruinz]

The flag was delayed because the ref initially thought the same thing as us... both players were going for the ball and contact was made.

However, the player calling for the flag and the reaction of the crowd changed his mind I think.

On the fair catch non-call, the ref started to throw it, but pulled back then said something to Edleman... probably along the line of "I decided it was incidental and so I didn't call it".

My understanding is that there is a NO TOLERANCE policy on hitting the Returner on a fair catch.. I know that Slater and Arrington have been flagged for doing a lot less in terms of touching the punt returner.

 

[Horace's Ivories]

My first thought was "obvious offensive PI - cool" - i guess not

 

[WhiZa]

The flag was delayed because the ref initially thought the same thing as us... both players were going for the ball and contact was made.

However, the player calling for the flag and the reaction of the crowd changed his mind I think.

On the fair catch non-call, the ref started to throw it, but pulled back then said something to Edleman... probably along the line of "I decided it was incidental and so I didn't call it".

On the Edleman non-call he should off taken a dive. It works in soccer and it would have worked here. Instead the refs displayed their slight bias to the team that was losing.

On the Meriweather PI, I think it was legit. Yes they were both going for the ball, but Meriweather hit the receiver before the ball got there. The rule sucks (i wish there was a minor and major infractions), but that's the rule.