14 Feb 2023 7:44 am
No, I would have preferred to see the players actually determine the outcome at the end, rather than the referees... as seems to be the case in today's NFL.ConsRule » 14 Feb 2023, 7:28 am » wrote: ↑ You're entitled to you incorrect opinion.
What it boils down to, you wanted the official to help Philly by not making the call rather than help KC by making the call.
Even the defender admitted he held, but was hoping he would get away with it. One of the first things an official is taught starting out...if something is a penalty/foul in the first minute of the game, it's a penalty/foul in the last minute of the game. Be consistent...the good players will adjust (and in basketball, the ones who can't won't be around long).
I heard a commentator say earlier in the season, "With the rules like they are today, any official can find any number of reasons to throw a flag or overturn a call on any given play, and it's hurting the game." and I agree.
The Devonta Smith catch on the sideline is another example. In the NFL I grew up watching, that would have never even been questioned.
I personally think it's a bigger reason for the league losing viewers than Kaepernick taking a knee. The same thing has happened to NASCAR too.
At that point in the game, KC was going to go take the lead anyway (they were in FG range already)and force Philly drive the field or lose either way. It was just disappointing to see the officials decide how it was going to play out by throwing a flag that really didn't need to be thrown.
Like I said, it's just my opinion.
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