Thread: Did official help Patriots avoid penalty

Originally Posted by slim

This is not true. WTE and Pags both like the Patriots.

I think I could name like, another couple of people too

Originally Posted by PatriotsGuy

I think I could name like, another couple of people too

NEPatriots and MPat?

Originally Posted by Northman

NEPatriots and MPat?

That's it!

Originally Posted by Ravage!!!

Very common for WRs to look at the ref down the LoS and ask if they are onsides or not..or for them to look over and the ref to give the line with his hand so that the WR can see where he is marking the LoS. It is sometimes hard to tell when lined up out wide. Like you pointed out, its really not a big thing and is pretty common. Its just that no one likes the Patriots.

I just wish I could remember which game it was; it's nagging me now. I'm tempted to say it was our walk-off TD against Pitt in the 2011 divisional playoffs; it was that kind of pivotal play. But it could've been almost any game, really, because this story's a non-story.

Originally Posted by Ravage!!!

Very common for WRs to look at the ref down the LoS and ask if they are onsides or not..or for them to look over and the ref to give the line with his hand so that the WR can see where he is marking the LoS. It is sometimes hard to tell when lined up out wide. Like you pointed out, its really not a big thing and is pretty common. Its just that no one likes the Patriots.

Before I read your post, this is the first thought that came to mind. WOs are always referring to the officials to make sure they're not beyond the LOS (whether HS, college, Pro), so why not other positions getting a little help from time to time. IMO, it saves the headache of the flag being thrown. People here, including myself, seem to bitch about flags alot.

Originally Posted by Nomad

Before I read your post, this is the first thought that came to mind. WOs are always referring to the officials to make sure they're not beyond the LOS (whether HS, college, Pro), so why not other positions getting a little help from time to time. IMO, it saves the headache of the flag being thrown. People here, including myself, seem to bitch about flags alot.

That's the real bottom line: Rules and refs exist to make the game as safe and fair as possible, not seek excuses to punish honest mistakes by guys just trying to do their own jobs just like the refs are.
The rule says, "no canning the center on kicks," and the ref made sure that didn't happen, so the rule was satisfied: Good job, ref.

NFL officiating is pathetic.

"We're gonna rape your defense with penalties but if it can somehow hold the offense to a FG we'll make sure you're lined up correctly".

Every pats win is tainted.

Originally Posted by ShaneFalco

Every pats win is tainted.

I am trying to think of a word that rhymes with Discontent, Malcontent and Supplement.

Can you help?

Precedent. As in a Pats staffer admitting they taped the Rams SB walkthrough before the first championship the franchise ever "won."

Originally Posted by Joel

Precedent. As in a Pats staffer admitting they taped the Rams SB walkthrough before the first championship the franchise ever "won."

Oh really? Perhaps you can supply proof of this staffer admitting that Joel.

And while you do that I am going to begin a crossword puzzle.

Originally Posted by WTE

Oh really? Perhaps you can supply proof of this staffer admitting that Joel.

And while you do that I am going to begin a crossword puzzle.

And as long as it takes WTE to do a crossword puzzle, you've got a LONG time to Google.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

And as long as it takes WTE to do a crossword puzzle, you've got a LONG time to Google.

Shoot! I am already stumped on this crossword puzzle Mo. I need a 10 letter word that starts with C and ends with T that means, "to avoid by artfulness or deception."

Originally Posted by WTE

Shoot! I am already stumped on this crossword puzzle Mo. I need a 10 letter word that starts with C and ends with T that means, "to avoid by artfulness or deception."

It's similar to circumcize.

Originally Posted by WTE

Oh really? Perhaps you can supply proof of this staffer admitting that Joel.

Matt Walsh recanting and Goodell destroying all the evidence doesn't change the fact it HAPPENED and was CONFESSED, it just means all PROOF was destroyed. Nice use of the Ray Lewis Defense though.

Originally Posted by WTE

Shoot! I am already stumped on this crossword puzzle Mo. I need a 10 letter word that starts with C and ends with T that means, "to avoid by artfulness or deception."

"Camera-man" doesn't end with a "t" and usually isn't hyphenated (also, a hyphen's not a letter.)