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[Steven78]

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It's just so frustrating seeing a seemingly different set of rules from regular to postseason games.

[SPTO]

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It's just so frustrating seeing a seemingly different set of rules from regular to postseason games.

This was a huge problem for the NHL for years so i've seen this kind of thing before. The NHL has gotten somewhat better at enforcing penalties in the playoffs though last season saw more of the "let em play" mentality creeping in again.

I think officials are afraid to become a big part of a game regardless if they're making the right call. They're not going to get involved unless a penalty is egregious.

[areobee401]

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I like the fact officials are allowing the defenses to play. I agree on the missed false starts, but I'll trade that for defense being allowed. Though, I do wish they'd call games consistently throughout both the regular and post seasons.

[Bellsprout]

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Packers/49ers peaked yesterday at 53.7 million viewers.

Averaged 47.1 million for the game.

Expanded playoffs are coming. There's no chance the NFL and owners see those numbers and don't instantly begin scheming on how to make more from it. Those are absolutely insane viewer numbers.

[TheShizNo1]

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I feel bad for the officials in this way: They're damned if they do damned if they don't. So yes, it's alarming that they're not seemingly doing their job but if they call it as they see it than people will cry out that the officials are taking over the game.

They just can't win and that's not even including incidents where they completely butcher a call.

I don't think so the officials are damned either way. As long as they're consistent, I don't think it's a big deal.

[SPTO]

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I don't think so the officials are damned either way. As long as they're consistent, I don't think it's a big deal.

That's essentially what i'm saying except they should be consistent in both the regular season AND playoffs. Not just using one set of rules and then abandoning them when it's playoff time.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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In this day and age, there's ALWAYS going to be someone that has an issue with Officiating. And it's not just in the NFL, it's in all sports and even worse in the NBA.

I've already accepted the fact long ago that Officiating will never be perfect across the board. It'll be just good enough to keep people from focusing on every single penalty/missed penalty that takes place, but it'll never be perfect to the point where somebody isn't going to have an issue with it. Maybe that's why I don't get up in arms with Officiating like others do. Call it lowered expectations I guess.

I also don't think there's a different set rules from regular season to the postseason. Just that once the Postseason starts, every little thing gets magnified x1000 in comparison to the regular season and then we expect every, single, minute thing to get called(I'm not saying there's nothing wrong with that either, BTW). But I'm with areobee in that I'm glad they're letting these guys play though.

[wco81]

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I don't think so the officials are damned either way. As long as they're consistent, I don't think it's a big deal.

Yeah if they call it consistently for both teams, throughout the game.

But remember after the way the Pats-Panthers game ended, there was talk about the unwritten rule that they won't throw flags at the end of games no matter what, hence the hold on Bronk not to be called is expected.

So in a close game, at the end, a defense might be inclined to dare the officials to throw a flag in similar situations.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Eagles WR DeSean Jackson hopes the Eagles re-do his contract, in which he has 3 seasons left on it:

http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/desean-jackson-hopes-eagles-re-do-his-contract

[mestevo]

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@adbrandt
The concussion plaintiffs filed their motion for approval of the $765 settlement with the NFL today. Now to go before Judge Brody..

Given the ref discussion I'm posting this link again for insight into their world, probably one of the best football-related stories I've read in the last couple of years. It's like watching Hard Knocks for the first time, just want more more more.

http://mmqb.si.com/2013/12/04/peter-king-spends-week-with-nfl-refs/

[kaletore11]

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@adbrandt
The concussion plaintiffs filed their motion for approval of the $765 settlement with the NFL today.

That's not a lot of money.


Jokes aside, that article is amazing.

[mestevo]

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Haha. I copy and pasted the tweet, but many would say $765m isn't a lot of money either. Last I heard there was a study started by the judge evaluating the amount.

[jmillhimes]

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http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/report-rgiii-bragged-teammates-could-influence-redskins-owner-161913377--nfl.html

More RG3 news coming out. I mean, dont most Star(Loosely saying) QB's have an infuence when there the building block

[jmillhimes]

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Eagles WR DeSean Jackson hopes the Eagles re-do his contract, in which he has 3 seasons left on it:

http://www.csnphilly.com/football-ph...o-his-contract

Ahhh..I need to see another year like he just had before negotiating more money

[SPTO]

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http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...3377--nfl.html


More RG3 news coming out. I mean, dont most Star(Loosely saying) QB's have an infuence when there the building block

Good grief....

How did a guy who seemed like a mature, well meaning player in his first year turn into this egomaniacal, loose mouthed idiot?!

Fame has really gone to this kid's head.