Wilcard/Playoffs weekend

[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.