Chris Stevenson
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I am not a fan of this phony, as he now seems hellbent in being a contrarian at Fox, where before he was a shill for any creepy Goodell-induced calls for many years, but he admits what I was predicting before the SB.
At least someone said it.
It was very suspicious that Goodell was publicly speaking about changing the catch rule in the offseason during the lead up to the SB, instead of saying something generic like "we'll see, but the rule is what it is in 2017/2018". The rule is very simple, clear and everyone should know it by now, even though the very rule itself was designed to put the onus on the receiver to show possession with 2 feet down. Clearly, Clement did not do this, as you can see space between his hands and his body when he finally corrals it in.
But, the entire officiating crew seemed almost brainwashed, mysteriously not knowing the catch rule and making comments that are pretty creepy. When you have the announcers both definitively acknowledging it as no catch, everyone in the room agrees, and then a clear replay does not call for an obvious over-turning of the TD, it smells. It smells as bad as the Dion Lewis "fumble" that was not a fumble in the title game, where the ref couldn't wait to call it a fumble. That's my point...It's fair to argue they call it a certain way to be clear, because they know a review is available. Sure, no problem. Fast game, hard to tell, etc.
But, this is orchestrated, institutionalized cheating that does not happen in any other sport.
"Anything close, Ron, favor the Pats opponent"......
Hmm.
I am not convinced all of Goodell's cheating approaches care done verbally, either. There has to be evidence on phones or emails.
If Brady had sued for defamation, I would imagine the entire league would have been brought to its knees, but I just don't know much longer the league can last with a known cheating commissioner like this.
It's just relentless. These are not your everyday "we were robbed!" on PI or holding calls or non-calls that all fanbases deal with, either. This is a reviewable thing were they failed to enforce a simple and clear rule.
So, in a nutshell, other teams' crap fundamental receivers ended up causing a demand to change the rule for calls being called correctly, only for a call to be ignored in the SB, to help Philly.
Super.
I wonder why ratings are tumbling?
Been saying this for about a decade now:
"One set of rules for 31 NFL teams. One special set for the NE Patriots.
Pereira thinks Goodell told Riveron to change his standard on replay reviews
At least someone said it.
It was very suspicious that Goodell was publicly speaking about changing the catch rule in the offseason during the lead up to the SB, instead of saying something generic like "we'll see, but the rule is what it is in 2017/2018". The rule is very simple, clear and everyone should know it by now, even though the very rule itself was designed to put the onus on the receiver to show possession with 2 feet down. Clearly, Clement did not do this, as you can see space between his hands and his body when he finally corrals it in.
But, the entire officiating crew seemed almost brainwashed, mysteriously not knowing the catch rule and making comments that are pretty creepy. When you have the announcers both definitively acknowledging it as no catch, everyone in the room agrees, and then a clear replay does not call for an obvious over-turning of the TD, it smells. It smells as bad as the Dion Lewis "fumble" that was not a fumble in the title game, where the ref couldn't wait to call it a fumble. That's my point...It's fair to argue they call it a certain way to be clear, because they know a review is available. Sure, no problem. Fast game, hard to tell, etc.
But, this is orchestrated, institutionalized cheating that does not happen in any other sport.
"Anything close, Ron, favor the Pats opponent"......
Hmm.
I am not convinced all of Goodell's cheating approaches care done verbally, either. There has to be evidence on phones or emails.
If Brady had sued for defamation, I would imagine the entire league would have been brought to its knees, but I just don't know much longer the league can last with a known cheating commissioner like this.
It's just relentless. These are not your everyday "we were robbed!" on PI or holding calls or non-calls that all fanbases deal with, either. This is a reviewable thing were they failed to enforce a simple and clear rule.
So, in a nutshell, other teams' crap fundamental receivers ended up causing a demand to change the rule for calls being called correctly, only for a call to be ignored in the SB, to help Philly.
Super.
I wonder why ratings are tumbling?
Been saying this for about a decade now:
"One set of rules for 31 NFL teams. One special set for the NE Patriots.
Pereira thinks Goodell told Riveron to change his standard on replay reviews
