2012-2013 NFL General Discussion Thread.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

The Cardinals' next five opponents are the Eagles, Dophins, Rams, Bills, and Vikings. The only road games are in St. Louis and Minneapolis. Arizona could easily start the season 7-0, which is insane.

Given that division,  they may never look back. 

Let's not forget that they still need to play the best team in the league twice after that.

The Steelers play them twice?  Who knew?

[FritzMacKenzie]

I'm glad to see there are a couple of other Niners fans on this site, I'm thinking they could go 15-1 this season, a lot of that is wishfull thinking though.

[Associate Justice PiT]

I'm glad to see there are a couple of other Niners fans on this site, I'm thinking they could go 15-1 this season, a lot of that is wishfull thinking though.

     Welcome! At this point, I think the Niners should be considered at least even and probably the favorite in every remaining game. Going 16-0 or 15-1 is certainly conceivable, but it's immensely difficult to not drop a few games somewhere.

[dead0man]

We certainly seem to have a lot of Niners and Steelers fans.  Which makes me wonder.....

[dead0man]

Poll

[Thomas D]

Am I the only one who thinks these games are much more fun to watch with the replacement refs?

(Sorry Green Bay)

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Guys, the replay officials who made the fyked up call last night are the regular replay officials.  Blame them for the final decision.

[MODU]

How about the ending of that game last night, huh?  Wicked!  I was certain that if the Patriots won Sunday night, Ravens fans were going to burn down Baltimore.  After last nights game, I think the Packers fans are going to drive down to Baltimore and burn it anyways.  hahaha

BRING BACK THE REFS!!!!!

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

The replacement refs do suck but has anyone noticed a bias toward the home teams on blown calls?  It's seems the visiting teams get the sh**t calls.

[MODU]

I haven't paid too close of attention about one team being favored over the other, but I do notice how many obvious ones aren't called.  Like in last nights game: about 3 or 4 plays before the TD catch at the end, a Packers defensemen was clearly off-sides, but no flag was thrown.  Even the commentators missed it because the Seahawks rushed the play rather than spiking the ball.

[Associate Justice PiT]

Guys, the replay officials who made the fyked up call last night are the regular replay officials.  Blame them for the final decision.

     Rules are that you can't review a call of simultaneous possession. They were just making a routine review to see if possession existed, which it did (just not for the side the refs alleged). Green Bay was ****ed over hardcore.

[Boris]

[Хahar 🤔]

I don't know why I would sympathize with scabs.

[Dancing with Myself]

CBS News just said the referee who waved for the TD is a glorified high school football ref. Good grief...

[Speed of Sound]

The replacement refs do suck but has anyone noticed a bias toward the home teams on blown calls?  It's seems the visiting teams get the sh**t calls.

Well certainly, and it makes sense. If the replacement officials are feeling insecure and confused enough, 75,000 screaming fans and a long ride home can convince you of the "right" decision rather quickly. Even if not for fear, who doesn't want to get cheered instead of booed? I'm not saying it makes it right by any means, but it isn't really surprising.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

The replacement refs do suck but has anyone noticed a bias toward the home teams on blown calls?  It's seems the visiting teams get the sh**t calls.

Well certainly, and it makes sense. If the replacement officials are feeling insecure and confused enough, 75,000 screaming fans and a long ride home can convince you of the "right" decision rather quickly. Even if not for fear, who doesn't want to get cheered instead of booed? I'm not saying it makes it right by any means, but it isn't really surprising.

Remind me I still hate you for losing in the black hole

[Хahar 🤔]

This GIF is America.

[MasterJedi]

The original refs are just as bad as the replacements. Already 3 horrible blown calls against the Packers a week after the three plus horrible calls last week. Should have just kept the replacement refs for a lot cheaper, the job quality is basically the same, it's just costing a lot more now.

[Joe Biden 2020]

The officials in the Saints/Packers game aren't any better than those in the Packers/Seahawks game...  I wonder if the refs both replacement and regular got together in the preseason to agree on sabotaging the Packers season?  Two or three clear calls have gone in the Saints favor when they should have gone to the Pack.

[Napoleon]

The original refs are just as bad as the replacements. Already 3 horrible blown calls against the Packers a week after the three plus horrible calls last week. Should have just kept the replacement refs for a lot cheaper, the job quality is basically the same, it's just costing a lot more now.

The replacements are too slow.

[Boris]

Fcuking holding call. 1-3 Packers would have been so glorious.

[Joe Biden 2020]

The Eagles barely escaped with a win, dropping the defending Super Bowl champs to 2-2 with both losses coming against division opponents.  Somehow, the Eagles are 3-1 when their quality of play could easily have put them 0-4.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

The Eagles are ridiculous. 3-1 winning 3 games by a combined 5 points or something silly like that. For fantasy purposes at least Reid decided to utilize McCoy instead of giving it to Vick and telling him to do whatever.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

The original refs are just as bad as the replacements. Already 3 horrible blown calls against the Packers a week after the three plus horrible calls last week. Should have just kept the replacement refs for a lot cheaper, the job quality is basically the same, it's just costing a lot more now.

Would you like some cheese with that whine? 

[Napoleon]

The good ol days