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Here's my take FWIW.

If ref calls are so inconsequential to outcomes, then why the need to introduce challenge flags and mandatory scoring and turnover reviews into the game? I mean, if it wasn't broke, then why did the NFL try to fix it?

 

[Adi]

My best friends a colts fan and he has been telling me this team is serious.

I knew luck is amazing
I knew ty hilton is one the best wr in the leauge .
I knew this defense was young and had a few good young players

We watched the game together yesterday and I agreed , this team is serious. They play so well together and Andrew luck is a great leader.

I'm saying colts win next week , I dont trust that KC defense and the colts made Deshaun Watson look average .

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

The Colts and Saints both have that ultra-quick play development--the ball is out and the play is completed before the D can possibly react.

 

[RamDino]

Referees jobs are hard. How are they supposed to see every detail at 100 miles an hour, when sometimes we can't even decide what happens in slow motion? For example, when did the runner actually lose control of the ball yesterday, as he went over the goal line? We don't know. Bad calls suck, we all know that, and replay and challenges have helped. But look at pass interference and holding and the "5 yard contact rule" and how difficult those can be to evaluate consistently. Personally, I think all great plays should count. For example, if Goff throws a 50 yard TD pass to Cupp, and the replay doesn't "prove" whether or not his shoelace touched the white line, give it to him! I don't care what the original call was, or if the replay was inconclusive, give him the TD for making a great play!

There is certainly much to improve upon. I think we can all agree to that. And these new tackling "rules" or techniques just add to the confusion, IMO.

 

[Prime Time]

The Texans had the #1 rated defense against the run in the NFL this season. The Colts racked up 200 yards on the ground against them, at home in Texas. Playoff games are unpredictable.

Btw let people bitch and moan about incompetent refs all they want. It's the right of every fan.

 

[den-the-coach]

I'm saying colts win next week , I dont trust that KC defense and the colts made Deshaun Watson look average .

Nah, they had a nice run and Arrowhead tough place to play in. I like their young players and Chris Ballard has done an amazing job, but the Chiefs will score often and Luck with throw a couple of picks.

Many will pick the Colts next season so be ready for that and Quenton Nelson was a great pick that other teams should have selected. If there is a guy in the draft that is an All Pro in waiting for the next several years, you take him regardless of the position, unless he's a kicker or punter.

 

[CGI_Ram]

The Texans had the #1 rated defense against the run in the NFL this season. The Colts racked up 200 yards on the ground against them, at home in Texas. Playoff games are unpredictable.

This.

It’s why every week I feel we can win. It’s all about the matchups and game plan.

 

[Angry Ram]

Btw let people bitch and moan about incompetent refs all they want. It's the right of every fan.

Sure. But in the same regard, I have the right to feel and post what I believe regarding this issue (or really non-issue to me).

If ref calls are so inconsequential to outcomes, then why the need to introduce challenge flags and mandatory scoring and turnover reviews into the game? I mean, if it wasn't broke, then why did the NFL try to fix it?

That's not what I'm personally arguing against.

I'm not buying into the using refs time and time again as an excuse as to why a team lost. Or won because of some conspiracy theory that the NFL "fixed it" or a certain crew has it out for a team. Or questioning every single call time and time again; like my god most of the time they get the call correct. And these days if a call is too close to decide, they let it stand (as was the case on the Keke TD).

 

[Angry Ram]

Personally, I think all great plays should count. For example, if Goff throws a 50 yard TD pass to Cupp, and the replay doesn't "prove" whether or not his shoelace touched the white line, give it to him! I don't care what the original call was, or if the replay was inconclusive, give him the TD for making a great play!

That's exactly what happened yesterday on the Keke TD that triggered this whole convo.

 

[Prime Time]

Sure. But in the same regard, I have the right to feel and post what I believe regarding this issue (or really non-issue to me).

You absolutely have a right to do that as well.

 

[RamFan503]

Sure. But in the same regard, I have the right to feel and post what I believe regarding this issue (or really non-issue to me).



That's not what I'm personally arguing against.

I'm not buying into the using refs time and time again as an excuse as to why a team lost. Or won because of some conspiracy theory that the NFL "fixed it" or a certain crew has it out for a team. Or questioning every single call time and time again; like my god most of the time they get the call correct. And these days if a call is too close to decide, they let it stand (as was the case on the Keke TD).

 

[fearsomefour]

Sure. But in the same regard, I have the right to feel and post what I believe regarding this issue (or really non-issue to me).



That's not what I'm personally arguing against.

I'm not buying into the using refs time and time again as an excuse as to why a team lost. Or won because of some conspiracy theory that the NFL "fixed it" or a certain crew has it out for a team. Or questioning every single call time and time again; like my god most of the time they get the call correct. And these days if a call is too close to decide, they let it stand (as was the case on the Keke TD).

Also, if the league was going to fix a game they wouldn't pull the trigger on a reviewable play that was in the spot light.
It would be something not challengeable that is not the focus of the play. A D holding call that turns a failed 3rd and 13 into a first down.
An offensive hold that turns a concerted first down into a 3rd and 22.
These calls happen too of course and (I'm looking at NE) they seem to happen at confident times. But, that is how a game would be influenced not a reviewable TD play.
It would much more likely an individual with issues, debt, greed or whatever woukd try to shade a game and not the league.
The idea that the league is waiting till the last 30 seconds of a game to rig it is just dumb.
The thicker the rule book gets with a higher percentage of calls left to the refs judgement call....on plays moving 100 mph.....the worse the officiating is going to seem.

 

[fearsomefour]

One of the best stories ever told.

 

[Angry Ram]

My first exposure to that story.