Re: Re: Big MNF Game - Ravens at Lions 12-16-2013
Uneven applications of the rules, especially traveling and low post foul calling, is what ended up driving me away from watching NBA games.
Like PI, defensive holding, or holding in general? Not calling holding on the back side is one thing, but when a center wraps up Hightower at the POA for a TD, BS. When Hooman can't get the call yesterday, and the absolute garbage calls tonight....I said it earlier in the week...We would get the minority of the calls (how many times was Chandler held last game? Legitimately, would have had a sack, held? The hold to spring 42 on 4th and 5?!) in the name of parity, ratings, and "important games," going forward. I would expect it this week as well. This game has been handed to Baltimore the last few minutes. The margin of error is simply too small for terribly inconsistent, ratings driven officiating. It makes me sick.
My father is bringing my wife and I to the buffalo game to end the season. I was going to get her a jersey. I was also thinking Sunday ticket would be worth it next year. The hell with that. The NFL is as bad if not worse (fine high, go after legs) than the NBA. Just watch any of the super bowls since Goodell hads taken over. It's a shame. I'm not saying the calls cost us Sunday. Ghost truly cost us Sunday, but things happen. Amendola couldn't bring in the winner. Brady over lead minitron for the winner...The list goes on.
What is absolutely undeniable is the fact that the officiating has been on an exponential decline the last few years. It started in big games, and this year has been clearly evident all season. Not even week to week, but simply game to game per week. The zebras throw flags like the last few minutes of this game for us v. phins...game goes on infinitely until we finally punch it in. Hell, they don't pick up Carolina and who knows...but then five head isn't in first place...
Ok, maybe not quite that bad, but seriously? A garbage pi, followed by a well covered receiver diving BACK through two defenders, for a fifteen yard shot to the head penalty? I love this game, but I'm about done with it.
Can anyone remind new which team winning would be better for "parity" and ratings next week...I think I'll go buy a season pass to wwe...with the winnings off the home dog who puts eight teams contention for the wild card...
