Re: NFL Chat 2 : Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:46 pm  

I know its only Bucky Brooks but he goes along way to help answering it...

What do you think the NFL can do, if anything, about missed calls by the referees late in the game, such as the non-calls made at the end of the Green Bay vs. Arizona game? Specifically the blatant offensive pass interference on L. Fitzgerald TD catch in the 4th quarter or the helmet to helmet hit on A. Rodgers on second down in sudden death? Both of these non-calls affected the way the game was played out and perhaps changed the outcome of the game.
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com
Brandon, Unfortunately, there is really nothing that the NFL can do about those close calls. The incidental contact between Larry Fitzgerald and Charles Woodson didn't warrant a flag because their feet were tangled up as they moved down the field. As far as the helmet to helmet contact between Bertrand Berry and Aaron Rodgers, I think that the officials were unsure about the placement of the hit, so they left it as a no-call. Both calls could've gone either way, but I think the officials were committed to letting the teams play.

Isn't it illegal to have contact after 5 yards? Why is Fitzjerald allowed to knock Woodson down and make key receptions on two plays in that game?
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com
Doug, Most of the rules in today's game favors the offense. Therefore, it is not illegal for receivers to get physical with defenders past five yards. Officials can call offensive pass interference if the contact is too much, but it is rarely called unless the advantage is obvious. I know that defenders are frustrated due to obvious offensive advantage, but their is nothing that can be done at this point

Re: NFL Chat 2 : Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:54 pm  

danny boy wrote:

I know its only Bucky Brooks but he goes along way to help answering it...
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Using the rules though it is clear that Fitzgerald did actions B or C in what constitutes OPI and using what he says the advantage gained is patently clear.

As for the helmet to helmet, he says they were unsure about the placement does that mean the place on the field or the place of the hit on Rodgers.

Re: NFL Chat 2 : Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:09 pm  

Cant wait for next weeks games now
All pretty good looking games for me hopefully they will be all half as good as last night game if not better

For me the winners will be the 4 C`s

Cards @ Saints- Cards
Ravens @ Colts- Colts
Cowboys @ Vikes- Cowboys
Jets @ Chargers- Chargers

Re: NFL Chat 2 : Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:19 pm  

LFCRhino wrote:

Cant wait for next weeks games now
All pretty good looking games for me hopefully they will be all half as good as last night game if not better

For me the winners will be the 4 C`s

Cards @ Saints- Cards
Ravens @ Colts- Colts
Cowboys @ Vikes- Cowboys
Jets @ Chargers- Chargers

4 teams remaining with no SB wins. (Chargers, Cards, Saints, Vikes).

Also i was suprised at the number of teams who have no SB wins- 15

Re: NFL Chat 2 : Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:24 pm  

ST_CONROY wrote:

4 teams remaining with no SB wins. (Chargers, Cards, Saints, Vikes).

Also i was suprised at the number of teams who have no SB wins- 15

It is suprising but when you consider that there is 31 between these lot there isnt a lot more to go around ;-

Steelers 6
Cowboys 5
49ers 5
Giants 3
Patriots 3
Packers 3
Raiders 3
redskins 3

Re: NFL Chat 2 : Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:27 pm  

LFCRhino wrote:

It is suprising but when you consider that there is 31 between these lot there isnt a lot more to go around ;-

Steelers 6
Cowboys 5
49ers 5
Giants 3
Patriots 3
Packers 3
Raiders 3
redskins 3

Yeah true. I'm suprised by the Vikings. I thought they'd have won at least one.

Re: NFL Chat 2 : Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:30 pm  

ST_CONROY wrote:

Yeah true. I'm suprised by the Vikings. I thought they'd have won at least one.

Well they have lost 4 how gutting must that be? and they were always around when the fins,raiders and steelers were winning theirs with their Hall Of Fame teams which didnt help!

Saying that the poor Bills lost 4 in a row

Re: NFL Chat 2 : Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:42 pm  

danny boy wrote:

I know its only Bucky Brooks but he goes along way to help answering it...
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He goes nowhere near answering it because he's giving a perfect analysis of the 1st Fitz TD where their legs get caught but he was being asked about the clear offensive pass interference on his 2nd TD.

Re: NFL Chat 2 : Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:40 pm  

Cards @ Saints- Saints
Ravens @ Colts- Ravens
Cowboys @ Vikes- Cowboys
Jets @ Chargers- Chargers

111 pts for my fantasy team and it would have been nice if the cowboys had used the kicker listed.

Re: NFL Chat 2 : Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:27 pm  

Cards @ Saints- Saints(can see the Saints putting 60 on the Cards defence if they play anything like last night)
Ravens @ Colts-Colts (Colts to win a close one)
Cowboys @ Vikes-Vikings(This is where Romo comes unstuck,Allen to get 3+ sacks)
Jets @ Chargers- Jets(The only shock of the weekend as the Jets bandwagon rolls on)