Replacement refs: The story the NFL wants to keep quiet

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Exactly. And this hit isn't "allowing them to play" it's dangerous and dirty and exactly the kind of potentially life altering shot the the NFL claims it's trying to eliminate. To not even throw a flag here is completely inexcusable.

That gif doesn't show the best angle. From the back it looks clean. I can't copy the gif but

Why The Replacement Refs Are Horrible And Dangerous, In One GIF

has the view from the front and to me it looks a little incidental that the top of #29's helmet hits Hey-Bey's chin. Still unfortunate nevertheless and I'm glad he's okay.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Exactly. And this hit isn't "allowing them to play" it's dangerous and dirty and exactly the kind of potentially life altering shot the the NFL claims it's trying to eliminate. To not even throw a flag here is completely inexcusable.

Right before the hit to Hey-Bey, some other Raiders receiver got slammed with a helmet-to-helmet hit. I am sure this is a situation where a thrown flag would have in some way prevented any other helmet-to-helmet hits, like the one to Hey-Bey.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Right before the hit to Hey-Bey, some other Raiders receiver got slammed with a helmet-to-helmet hit. I am sure this is a situation where a thrown flag would have in some way prevented any other helmet-to-helmet hits, like the one to Hey-Bey.

Streater...he was down for a while too.

[SouperMeister]

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[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

From this angle, it looks like Baltimore missed that FG Sunday night, and Ravens fans say as much at the end of the video: barstoolsports.com viva la stool Missed Field Goal - YouTube

perspective is screwed up in that video. You need to see a side shot, along with that one to actually position the ball the moment it is in the plane of the goal post.

For me though with the advancement of photography, it seems like every goal post ought to have 2 cameras with a wide angle lens and a circle of the post overlaid on it. In this case you could frame by frame it, and see how the ball crosses. I would hope that if it was so wide as to not be in the video, then the refs could make the call. But that might be hoping too much.

[Meks]

last night was atrocious

[The Goat]

Just heard Clay Matthews posted Roger Goodell's phone number on facebook lmao

[Mechanix544]

that is a helmet to helmet hit, he put his head down and launched up. Dirty and unnecessary.

PS- The way the defender acted after the hit is inexcusable as well. Just that should get his ass a huge fine, just for being a fukkin jerk.

[Mechanix544]

This didn't get a flag either............out of control.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Mechanix544

This didn't get a flag either............out of control.

Im good with this one, no flag imo. I think the ref actually should have pulled a Smokey, stood over him and said "You got knocked the f*ck out!"

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Im good with this one, no flag imo. I think the ref actually should have pulled a Smokey, stood over him and said "You got knocked the f*ck out!"

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mechanix544

This didn't get a flag either............out of control.

Shoulder pad hit the number, nothing wrong here. The defender is trying to tackle the runner. This is a good no call.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Shoulder pad hit the number, nothing wrong here. The defender is trying to tackle the runner. This is a good no call.

Not sure if serious. He's clearly leading with his helmet and coming up under his chin. Flag and fine.

[The Goat]

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[Mechanix544]

You have to be kidding me, he leads with the helmet, makes no attempt to get low, and thrusts his helmet upwards under his chin, that is one of the most dangerous hits you can make in football, talk about defenseless. Running with a full head of steam, and having someone do that to you. just look at how his left arm reacts to the hit.

BTW, he got fined 35k for the hit I believe. So much for the clean hit theory. I do understand its a cowboy on the receiving end, lol, but that doesnt make it right.