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<blockquote data-quote="GreenBlood" data-source="post: 465843" data-attributes="member: 1198"><p>Oh, well hell... if Skip Clueless said it it MUST be true! There's no question Bottlegate was worse for several reasons. First, they threw out the rule that a play is unreviewable once another play is run. In fact, TWO plays had been run. Second it was a questionable call to overturn. Shouldn't have been overturned at all. Third, officials didn't finish the game. </p><p></p><p>The fact that it came at the end of the game doesn't make the call itself worse. Timing is coincidental. Even the commentators both thought it was simultaneous possession until they saw the replay. I would bet a lot of honest Packer fans would admit they were afraid it was simultaneous when they saw it in real time.</p><p></p><p>Granted that Easley guy should go. He messed up 3 or 4 calls. Other than him, they did just fine. But that doesn't matter, does it?</p><p></p><p>What IS clear is that the sports media has been in the NFLRA's pocket since day one. There's a clear double-standard. With the other officials, mediocrity is accepted. With these guys, perfection is demanded. Examples:</p><p></p><p>Phantom hold:</p><p></p><p>Other refs: "Looks like they're calling it tight today."</p><p>these refs: "What a HORRIBLE call! Bring back the real refs!"</p><p></p><p>Missed holding:</p><p></p><p>Other refs: "Looks like they're letting them play today."</p><p>these refs: "OMG, how can you miss that call! Bring back the real refs!"</p><p></p><p>Lots of penalties:</p><p></p><p>Other refs: "These teams are sloppy today. They better clean that up."</p><p>these refs: "these guys are just dragging this game along. Bring back the real refs!"</p><p></p><p>5 minute delay:</p><p></p><p>Other refs: "The important thing is that they got it right."</p><p>these refs: "these guys can't make a decision! They don't know the rules! Bring back the real refs!"</p><p></p><p>Bad call in the endzone:</p><p></p><p>other refs: "Well, ultimately you can't blame the refs. The <team name> should have put the game away a long time ago."</p><p>these refs: "OMG! That was the worst call EVAAAAR! Bring back the real refs!"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GreenBlood, post: 465843, member: 1198"] Oh, well hell... if Skip Clueless said it it MUST be true! There's no question Bottlegate was worse for several reasons. First, they threw out the rule that a play is unreviewable once another play is run. In fact, TWO plays had been run. Second it was a questionable call to overturn. Shouldn't have been overturned at all. Third, officials didn't finish the game. The fact that it came at the end of the game doesn't make the call itself worse. Timing is coincidental. Even the commentators both thought it was simultaneous possession until they saw the replay. I would bet a lot of honest Packer fans would admit they were afraid it was simultaneous when they saw it in real time. Granted that Easley guy should go. He messed up 3 or 4 calls. Other than him, they did just fine. But that doesn't matter, does it? What IS clear is that the sports media has been in the NFLRA's pocket since day one. There's a clear double-standard. With the other officials, mediocrity is accepted. With these guys, perfection is demanded. Examples: Phantom hold: Other refs: "Looks like they're calling it tight today." these refs: "What a HORRIBLE call! Bring back the real refs!" Missed holding: Other refs: "Looks like they're letting them play today." these refs: "OMG, how can you miss that call! Bring back the real refs!" Lots of penalties: Other refs: "These teams are sloppy today. They better clean that up." these refs: "these guys are just dragging this game along. Bring back the real refs!" 5 minute delay: Other refs: "The important thing is that they got it right." these refs: "these guys can't make a decision! They don't know the rules! Bring back the real refs!" Bad call in the endzone: other refs: "Well, ultimately you can't blame the refs. The <team name> should have put the game away a long time ago." these refs: "OMG! That was the worst call EVAAAAR! Bring back the real refs!" [/QUOTE]
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