Wilcard/Playoffs weekend

[Swarley]

Joey Porter really shouldnt have been on the field though.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Swarley

Joey Porter really shouldnt have been on the field though.

He shouldn't have, and the Bengals got absolutely FUCKED by the refs with those lame PF flags. The fact still remains is the players have to keep a cooler head and they didn't.


Notice they didn't call a defenseless receiver hit on the Steelers, yet called 2 on the Bengals. That said, Burrfict had to know better than to hit that guy who didn't even catch the fucking ball. It was pointless.

[Swarley]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

He shouldn't have, and the Bengals got absolutely FUCKED by the refs with those lame PF flags. The fact still remains is the players have to keep a cooler head and they didn't.


Notice they didn't call a defenseless receiver hit on the Steelers, yet called 2 on the Bengals. That said, Burrfict had to know better than to hit that guy who didn't even catch the fucking ball. It was pointless.

yeah, no doubt about that. Completely on the players for lacking any sort of composure to close out a game.

[Bangee7]

Originally Posted by Swarley

Joey Porter really shouldnt have been on the field though.

Lots of people were on the field to attend to the injured player. Obviously, the ref's didn't see it as a problem or they would have flagged him.

Cincy has a bunch of immature, undisciplined players and it cost them BIG.
They've shown they have no Mental Toughness.

wtf ever happened to 'stick & stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me'?

These little boys have to learn to grow the fuck up and get some mental toughness.

There should be some major blood-letting after this debacle and more than just the coach. Hold the millionaire players accountable as well.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Bangee7

Lots of people were on the field to attend to the injured player. Obviously, the ref's didn't see it as a problem or they would have flagged him.

Cincy has a bunch of immature, undisciplined players and it cost them BIG.
They've shown they have no Mental Toughness.

wtf ever happened to 'stick & stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me'?

These little boys have to learn to grow the fuck up and get some mental toughness.

There should be some major blood-letting after this debacle and more than just the coach. Hold the millionaire players accountable as well.

I agree that it's ultimately on the players so let me get that portion out of the way. That said...


They aren't supposed to be on the field. In an emotionally charged game, the refs have to fucking know better than allow Porter (a LB coach) onto the field for any reason. There is a direct and specific rule about it that the refs fucked up yet again. Sure the Bengals had to know better, but the refs surely didn't call the game equally on a PF standpoint.



As far as the Shazier no call on Bernard. According to the rule book, leading with the helmet is a foul regardless.

Rule 9-1-3:

No player shall target and initiate contact against an opponent with the crown (top) of his helmet. When in question, it is a foul.

FAQ: 4th-quarter calls in Pittsburgh Steelers-Cincinnati Bengals game - NFL Nation- ESPN

Why wasn't Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier penalized for a hit that appeared to knock out Bengals running back Giovani Bernard?

In short, Shazier should have been.

[irish]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

I agree that it's ultimately on the players so let me get that portion out of the way. That said...


They aren't supposed to be on the field. In an emotionally charged game, the refs have to fucking know better than allow Porter (a LB coach) onto the field for any reason. There is a direct and specific rule about it that the refs fucked up yet again. Sure the Bengals had to know better, but the refs surely didn't call the game equally on a PF standpoint.



As far as the Shazier no call on Bernard. According to the rule book, leading with the helmet is a foul regardless.

Rule 9-1-3:

No player shall target and initiate contact against an opponent with the crown (top) of his helmet. When in question, it is a foul.

FAQ: 4th-quarter calls in Pittsburgh Steelers-Cincinnati Bengals game - NFL Nation- ESPN

The NFL head of officials was on ESPN yesterday and he said there are no specific rules against coaches being on the field to tend to an injured player so by rule, or lack thereof, Porter was allowed on the field.