NFL Master Thread

[Dan]

Is this the game that brings victory to the Browns?

Meh. Victory will be going a perfect 0-16 and getting a parade at the factory of sadness.
Winning will just make them bad at losing. Which would be so typically Browns-like.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Meh. Victory will be going a perfect 0-16.
Winning will just make them bad at losing.

...but it is against DaBears! 

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Is this the game that brings victory to the Browns?

That is one sad looking team.

[Dan]

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[Dan]

That is one sad looking team.

Going. All. The Way.

[Sport]

https://nypost.com/2017/12/24/nfl-apparently-rules-patriots-cant-lose-after-latest-stunning-call/

[Dan]

NFL rules need an overhaul.
Imagine if hitting a HR was this controversial!

[Sport]

NFL rules need an overhaul.
Imagine if hitting a HR was this controversial!

Its more the replay rules than anything else.  Fwiw, NE has been the beneficiaries of 3 ridiculous tds being overturned, each have a significant impact on the outcome of the game.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Ok we get it that rule sucks but the right call was made again.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/nfl-explains-kelvin-benjamin-td-catch-reversal-in-bills-patriots-game/ar-BBHft3s?li=BBnbfcL

[ChaimMoskowitz]

NFL rules need an overhaul.
Imagine if hitting a HR was this controversial!

The only controversy is reading comprehension 101.

[Dan]

The only controversy is reading comprehension 101.

No, the controversy is that the rules stink and makes watching unenjoyable.
You can say that fans need to catch HRs to count as a HR, but I won't watch your product if you do.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

No, the controversy is that the rules stink and makes watching unenjoyable.
You can say that fans need to catch HRs to count as a HR, but I won't watch your product if you do.

If the issue is the rule then come up with a better rule. IR is to get the call right. It worked again flawlessly.
As for the second sentence you lost me there.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

You know what is odd about these so-called controversial calls. They were all overturned. If the call on the field was no catch and IR confirmed it no one would be complaining. Seems the complaint is that IR got it right. HELLO that is what IR is for.

[Dan]

You know what is odd about these so-called controversial calls. They were all overturned. If the call on the field was no catch and IR confirmed it no one would be complaining. Seems the complaint is that IR got it right. HELLO that is what IR is for.

People want the bar rule.
If everyone in the bar thinks it should be a TD, then the rules ought to reflect that.
The current rules are asinine and are one of the many things hurting the sport.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

People want the bar rule.
If everyone in the bar thinks it should be a TD, then the rules ought to reflect that.
The current rules are asinine and are one of the many things hurting the sport.

Didn't we have the bar rule originally? People were crying for IR now they are crying we have IR.
After seeing both I personally would like to see IR eliminated 100% for all sports.

[Yehuda57]

Didn't we have the bar rule originally? People were crying for IR now they are crying we have IR.
After seeing both I personally would like to see IR eliminated 100% for all sports.

You are missing the point. Again.

The. Rules. Are. Stupid.

I don't care if IR gets it right if right means the player has to recite the mah nishtana in 4 languages with both feet touching the ground before losing the ball.

[Dan]

You are missing the point. Again.

The. Rules. Are. Stupid.

I don't care if IR gets it right if right means the player has to recite the mah nishtana in 4 languages with both feet touching the ground before losing the ball.

+1

[ChaimMoskowitz]

You are missing the point. Again.
The. Rules. Are. Stupid.

No you are missing the point again. If they are stupid then changed them. What do you want the rule to be?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

We all know the rule was clarified (Dez Bryant rule) to make it clear what is a catch. That has worked 99.99% of the time. Now the issue is the rule is stupid because it goes to far. Ok so what should the rule be for a catch?

[yuneeq]

Ok we get it that rule sucks but the right call was made again.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/nfl-explains-kelvin-benjamin-td-catch-reversal-in-bills-patriots-game/ar-BBHft3s?li=BBnbfcL

He clearly bobbled it and it was easy to overturn.
I disagree about the Jets game though. Rule on field was TD but they overturned with no evidence.