UK-Giantsfan Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Our beloved game of Football is being ruined. The way that the refs have been instructed to enforce these rule changes is just killing the Defensive game ! The NFL has gone too far this time ( IMO ). It seems like a WR who initiates contact on a 50/50 ball is getting away with it whilst a defensive player who has the same legitimate shot at a catchable ball is getting a flag every bloody time. Id rather watch a good hard fought 21-17 game any day , but the NFL seems to want us to watch a 45-42 shootout every Sunday by favouring Offense far too much. I hope they clarify this and sort it out soon ....otherwise the season will be virtually unwatchable if you value good D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 i agree with you on pass interference and also like defensive games but offense sells to casual fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmenroc Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 The casual slap or grazing of a QBs head by an outstretched hand being a 15 yard penalty is equally as much garbage in my opinion. Why can't there be two penalties there...a 5 yard variety for a casual head slap/touch and a 15 yard for more violent offenses? I agree on the defense as a whole though...once QBs started throwing the ball into traffic, banking on a PI call, as opposed to making the ball catchable...is a clear cut sign that rule has swayed too far in one direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treehugger Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I predict a sharp increase in flopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK-Giantsfan Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Flopping by Defensive players will probably lead to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty ..........and loss of draft picks .......whilst any feigning of injury on Offense will go completely unpunished........the way the NFL is going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 It will decrease a bit once the season starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treehugger Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 They have to make a distinction between contact and pushing/interferring. And they HAVE to call it on the WR too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK-Giantsfan Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Tree - I completely agree with you . What we need here is consistency........and we need it urgently otherwise this season will become a farce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I predict a sharp increase in flopping. Giants should get ahead of the curve. Invite the San Antonio Spurs to training camp for a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 You're right dude, we've been seeing the makings of this for the past 4 or 5 years...every game between teams that are relatively equal boils down to whoever has the ball with 2 minutes or less remaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblue25 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 "@ESPNNFL: There's been 26 MORE defensive holding & illegal contact penalties called this preseason than last, in 48 FEWER games http://t.co/7cQiRE8LFZ" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 sounds like a mandate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 sounds like a mandate we should get Rik involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treehugger Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 we should get Rik involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastershake Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Defensive backs can't defend the pass anymore. Nowadays, a DB has to greet the receiver with tea and strumpets before he can even think about touching him (mind you, can't touch him until WELL after the catch). On a related note, with the NFLs new rule announcement, and having viewed the pre-season thus far, I am moving half my stock portfolio into tea and strumpet stocks. The rules should work both ways. If we're going to call a DB for literally EVERY minuscule piece of contact, Receivers should be penalized for the same as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treehugger Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Defensive backs can't defend the pass anymore. Nowadays, a DB has to greet the receiver with tea and strumpets before he can even think about touching him (mind you, can't touch him until WELL after the catch). On a related note, with the NFLs new rule announcement, and having viewed the pre-season thus far, I am moving half my stock portfolio into tea and strumpet stocks. The rules should work both ways. If we're going to call a DB for literally EVERY minuscule piece of contact, Receivers should be penalized for the same as well. Crumpets are food. Strumpets are sluts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Crumpets are food. Strumpets are sluts. Even more reason to buy stock... the "oldest profession" and whatnot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorBanksCarsonVanPelt Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Crumpets are food. Strumpets are sluts. Even more reason to buy stock... the "oldest profession" and whatnot. Eh whot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblue25 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 That Eagles vs. Pats game last night was absurb with penalties. It turned into like a five hour game. A Seattle corner had a pick six called back, when he had perfect positioning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorillaNJ Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 The game was unwatchable with the amount of penalties last night. Basically every pass you were looking for a flag. That is not what people want to see! You have to hope it's just a preseason push to try to send a message. Officiating like last night no chance the Seahawks even made to playoffs let alone win the Super Bowl last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK-Giantsfan Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 I cant watch any more of this pre season officiating nonsense .......... this is not football .....its a bloody joke .......im watching tennis for the next 2 weeks instead ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allstarjim Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 The amount of fouls being called for incidental contact (or no contact at all) is becoming replacement-officials-level laughable. It's like I want to implore the NFL to end the officials' union strike already. "Wait, what's that you say? They aren't striking again?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMFP Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Our beloved game of Football is being ruined. The way that the refs have been instructed to enforce these rule changes is just killing the Defensive game ! The NFL has gone too far this time ( IMO ). It seems like a WR who initiates contact on a 50/50 ball is getting away with it whilst a defensive player who has the same legitimate shot at a catchable ball is getting a flag every bloody time. Id rather watch a good hard fought 21-17 game any day , but the NFL seems to want us to watch a 45-42 shootout every Sunday by favouring Offense far too much. I hope they clarify this and sort it out soon ....otherwise the season will be virtually unwatchable if you value good D I think if the DB is tracking the ball, then body contact shouldn't be called, as long as his hands are going for the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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