Week 12 Discussion (Other Games)

[JimJ]

It wasn't reviewable because Schwartz threw the challenge flag.

[MissK528]

Didn't he throw the flag BEFORE the "touchdown" happened? If so, he was challenging the call (or I guess non-call) that he was down, not some touchdown that might happen.

[JO_75]

[quote name='arnie_uk' timestamp='1353613936' post='1228695']
once the lions threw the challenge flag, the refs aren't allowed to review it, it's the lions on fault regarding the review. But the refs should have got it right the first time
[/quote]

Which is stupid because the NFL said at the beginning of the year that ALL scoring plays would be reviewable automatically no matter what. They never said that throwing a challenge flag would negate it. Making up rules as they go.

Last week, the Texans benefited from a non-call on a fumble clearly recovered by Jacksonville and now they benefit from a non-call on the runner obviously being down.

Give Me back the Replacement Officials!

[Militant X 1]

redeem yourselves lions...get a TD on this drive!

~Mili

[tonyg6996]

That is the dumbest rule I have ever heard. So not only do they get the penalty for challenging a play that was all ready going to be reviewed, they then just refuse to review it? What could the explanation possibly be on that?

[ravens rule]

I really hope we play the Texans in the playoffs.

[JimJ]

You can say it's a dumb rule all you want, but it's still on Schwartz to know what the rules are. He automatically admitted it was his fault. And I agree with the refs letting the play go. If they blow the whistle and he wasn't down the Texans would've been screwed out of a TD and replay wouldn't be able to correct it.

[JO_75]

[quote name='ravens rule' timestamp='1353614276' post='1228705']
I really hope we play the Texans in the playoffs.
[/quote]

I hope the Lions knock the Texans around for that. Hell I would "accidently" run into Walt Coleman for that horrible call if I was a Lions player.

[ravens__]

So.. am I the only one that knew about this rule before that play happened?

Oh and happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

i thought the truth is better to have than sticking to a stupid rule

[JO_75]

[quote name='JimJ' timestamp='1353614358' post='1228708']
You can say it's a dumb rule all you want, but it's still on Schwartz to know what the rules are. He automatically admitted it was his fault. And I agree with the refs letting the play go. If they blow the whistle and he wasn't down the Texans would've been screwed out of a TD and replay wouldn't be able to correct it.
[/quote]

He was down, video proved it, Texans wouldn't have been screwed out of anything.

[Militant X 1]

that rule has turned the momentum around. let's go lions...dig in deep...win this game!

~Mili

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1353614407' post='1228709']
I hope the Lions knock the Texans around for that. Hell I would "accidently" run into Walt Coleman for that horrible call if I was a Lions player.
[/quote]
would tackle his knees

[gilgamesh]

[quote name='tonyg6996' timestamp='1353614162' post='1228702']
That is the dumbest rule I have ever heard. So not only do they get the penalty for challenging a play that was all ready going to be reviewed, they then just refuse to review it? What could the explanation possibly be on that?
[/quote]
It's to prevent taunting if you know the automatic replay overrule the call is obvious. I'm not surprised Jim "'super-calm handshaker'" Schwartz gets hit with this. Simply HCs need to know things that they can never do.

[JO_75]

Let's see, so throwing a flag negates a review or Tuck Rule as the worst rule in the NFL?

[Tregs]

[color=#222222][font="Arial","sans-serif"][size=3][size=3]These officials are the products of Detroit's public educational system. So is Goodell, apparently. [/size][/size][/font][/color]

[Militant X 1]

c'mon lions.....battle through it! get the W.

~Mili

[ratedr]

I'm finding it hard to enjoy this game now.

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[MissK528]

Do you guys think this could turn into a Bottlegate situation by the end of the game? Fans have GOT to be livid at this point...

[arnie_uk]

Lions are still in this.

[ravensdfan]

The penalty is a 15 yarder. No rule should give an automatic TD gift. It is bogus.

I sincerely hope this officiating crew has bodyguards to escort them out of this stadium today. Not even kidding. This crowd is fired up.

Keep rolling Lions!!! Way to keep on fighting!

[JO_75]

[quote name='ratedr' timestamp='1353614851' post='1228721']
I'm finding it hard to enjoy this game now.

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[/quote]

He was pretending that it was Walt Coleman.

[MissK528]

Just saw a great new meaning for NFL - "not bleeping legitimate."

[arnie_uk]

If that was Tom Brady that's a flag

[JO_75]

Touchdown LIONS!

In your face Walt Coleman!

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

back in front

[Militant X 1]

there you go lions. play, fast, physical and pissed off! win the game!

~Mili

[arnie_uk]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1353615245' post='1228729']
Touchdown LIONS!

In your face Walt Coleman!
[/quote]why do you keep calling him out. It's not his fault the lions threw the flag, he has to implement the rule

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

imagine how our ravens will go into the chargers game if lions hold on, knowing we can be 9-2 same as texans, top of afc

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

[quote name='arnie_uk' timestamp='1353615326' post='1228732']
why do you keep calling him out. It's not his fault the lions threw the flag, he has to implement the rule
[/quote]

when the rule is stupid and the truth matters, then someone can step up and ignore stupidity