Thread: Sean Payton 'upset' with Saints' preseason penalties

The throwing arms of NFL referees must be getting sore with all the penalty flags they've been slinging during the preseason.

In Friday's four games alone, a combined 86 penalties were accepted (that's accepted, not thrown) with the Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints matchup topping out at a gaudy 32.

The emphasis on defensive holding, illegal contact and illegal hands to the face have caused a cascade of flags.

The penalties have bogged down preseason games in the first two weeks, frustrating fans and media alike. The Titans and Saints took 3 hours and 19 minutes to finish their contest. The slow, plodding games -- already interrupted by numerous TV timeouts -- are not a service to paying customers.

rest - http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...ason-penalties

86 penalties in 4 games. If this goes into the regular season, its going to suck big time. Commentary today was that this is in response to what seattle did in the super bowl. Now You cant touch a receiver without a penalty.
The 15 yard penalty for dunking over the goal post is equally asinine. There should be some way for fans to have an influence over these things. This isnt what fans want to see but the nfl must think so.

Wow. I hate the 'new' NFL. Let these guys play already.

One reason I've never gotten into Arena League football is because the defense never seems to stop the offense and that gets boring to me. I'm worried the NFL is starting to go in that direction.

It's all this guy's^^^^^^fault.

Originally Posted by Nomad

It's all this guy's^^^^^^fault.

We don't make the rules, we just enforce 'em! hahaha

I think calling it just a little tighter would be a good thing but it's being over done . That said, the refs are caught between a rock and hard place someone is always going to be unhappy about a call. In Denver's game against the Seahawks the officiating was even handed the Seahawks were flagged 13 times and Denver 12 times.