After reading some of the discussion, I think I can stipulate to the fact that it was the right call for New England in this position. But I think we need to be careful in assuming or implying that this is the correct call in this situation for every team versus every other team.

They used to have a segment on NFL Network with Mike Pereira (head of officiating) every week where he would discuss controversial calls. I think that it was more along the lines of why a penalty was called/not called than spots, but I wouldn't be surprised if they talked about that play since it is the hot topic today. I think they used to post that segment on nfl.com

Edit - Here is a link to last week's, it looks like they posted it Wednesday night:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-tota...l-Review-Week-9

In this one they talked about Moats' fumble at the goalline and a forward progress play from the Eagles game that might be of interest to you guys. 4:35 for the McCoy play. Pretty good explanation about the forward progress issue.

thanks for the link

Is there an easier way to find this each week instead of having to scroll through a few pages of videos?

Oh for sure! Absolutely. But with an above average offense, putting to an above average offense, I think it was the right call.

I don't know, that's what I had to do. I googled it and last week's came up, but I don't know it that will happen every time.

I just dont think the Pats are getting the stop there considering everything else that happened in the 4th quarter......from their own 30 or the Colts 30.

Quarter Million a reasonable fine for an owner flipping off the other team from their owners box?

I don't think there's anything reasonable about Goodell.

That was the most awesome video ever. That old guy has lost his mind, I think literally. They should make him donate the 250K to Alzheimer research.

Seriously? wtf.

Pittsburgh Steelers Fan Says He Was Poisoned

If it goes to an NFL charity (United Way?) like I think it does then it's great. I doubt an NFL owner will notice 250k.

A quick headline from sportspickle.com

There's really no reason why I haven't spent more time at that site. Hilarious.

I particularly enjoyed this poll:

If the playoffs started today, who do you think would win it all?

Oh my God. Why would the playoffs suddenly start today? Is there a national emergency? Are we being attacked?!?!

TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW, MAN! DON'T YOU SEE LIVES ARE AT STAKE!

What should I do? Should I leave work? Hide in my basement? Drive out into the woods? I should have been prepared! Where is my duct tape?

New York

WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!!!


Also, "Ravens-Browns game lives up to lack of hype."

It's definitely one of those sites that I don't think to check regularly, but always cracks me up when I do. I've also gotten out of the habit of visiting The Brushback because it went on a long hiatus, but it's good stuff, too.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000...-Review-Week-10

Week 10 Official Review with Mike Pereira, the 4th down play is 2nd, about 30 seconds into the video.

Basically, he defends the officials saying it was a really difficult play to call, but that all the officials were where they were supposed to be and were decisive in their call. Says that if it was challenged, he does not believe it would be overturned.

I like Brett Favre. Here's a video of him being mic'd up during the Vikings-Lions game. If I was Matt Stafford I'd go right out and get a fathead of Favre to put over my bed.

http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/videos/...98-8a45e4319627

Oh and I like Chad Ochocinco too.

This was really great. I love it when it's like 3rd and goal and Brett is getting ready to hand it off to Adrian Peterson (who scores running off the right guard.), and he looks at the Detroit line and sees a new guy in there lined up right where they are running the ball. Right before the snap, he looks right at the new guy and says, "Damn Steven, what they got you in here for?" (4:35 mark)

That is some awesome stuff.

that sounds pretty reasonable.

So I noticed that it's alf13's birthday today and I wondered when the last time he posted was.

This was his last post, in 2007:


The reply:



It amused me.

So in overtime, Pitts was on the KC 38, forth and 5, just out of fieldgoal range. And they punt it. It's a touchback, net gain 18 yards. Nice. That's 18 yards is way better than like a 45% chance to get the first down ( and win the game). Coaches are terrible. THAT"S the kind of decision that should be mocked by sports writers, not belichick.

I don't think it's 45% to pick up 5 yards.

I'd think more like 33%. I'm not disagreeing with your point but if a team was picking up 5 yards every ~2 plays they wouldn't be in OT against the Chiefs.

yeah, i'm picking a number out of my ass obv.. but still, what ever the percentage is, it's better than an 18 yard punt

I am surprised Mike Tomlin did not go for it. He seems better than that.


Also, nothing is making me happier than watching the shit-talking Jets implode like a neutron star. 3-0 to 4-6. I guess we found another thing Rex has in common with his dad (besides being fat and having a big mouth).....they are both better as assistants.

Quite the day for the AFC North.

Lost to Oakland, Kansas City, and Detroit.

Lost to Indianapolis too, but I suppose that's forgivable.

Injuries to Big Ben, Charlie Batch, Troy Polamalu, and Chris Kemoeatu added to the loss of big time D lineman Aaron Smith and things aren't looking great in Steeler Nation.

Dennis Dixon to start at QB Sunday night @ Baltimore?!?!?

My favs: "I saw it. I threw it. I had a good seat."

And: "Yea, well try playing quarterback sometime."

I'm starting to hear a lot more talk about, "how great would it be if both the Colts and Saints met at the Super Bowl as undefeated teams." Doesn't that take all the drama out of it? Everybody knows that there will be an undefeated team. I'd rather see an undefeated team vs. a one-loss team.

I think it's more of a "Either way the '72 Fins will have to STFU!" thing.

Um Not really... It would be two teams fighting it out for history, to be considered the greatest team of all time, and beating a contender to that title to do it. Plus, those are the two teams I really want to see in the superbowl.

Well, a titans/saints superbowl would be pretty great, an undefeated team verses one that came back from 0-6 to win 13 straight games.

Not bad for pulling a number straight out of my ass... not bad at all.

your QB is a wuss and all of your WRs are too short. so you shut up!

MERCURY MORRIS LIVES.

Bobby Bowden...sick run Sir.

388 Wins (1 game left to play) 393 Wins (1 game left and could be back) *

* - according to Wikipedia

People in the midwest are too nice. Jopa will retire on his own terms.


Bowden (also from Wiki):


In his 34 years as the head coach at Florida State, he has had only one losing season, his first in 1976. He is the only coach in Division I-A football history to have enjoyed 14 straight seasons of 10 or more wins. His Florida State Seminoles finished an unprecedented 14 straight seasons in the top 5 of the Associated Press College Football Poll.

Since when is Pennsylvanian midwestern? That's the mid atlantic, son.

fyp

Actually, I think the Sheeeeeeeeeit should go in between the Sentences.

Yes, sir.

EJ Henderson's shattered femur in last night's game was HORRIFIC. It was way more brutal looking than Theismann's leg break. That was so sick. His leg looked like a dummy in an SNL skit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tb12jQtskE

After the announcers realized how awful it was, they only played it once, barely commenting on it. "ouch." "Yep."

Very gross. I think I remember hearing that the femur is the hardest bone in the body (and therefore the hardest to break). So, if you do break it, yikes. This guy just came back from a serious foot injury. If he comes back from this, EVER, he is a machine.

Also, I hate to say I told you so about the Vikings....but every time they play a team with a pulse they look pretty ordinary. And, AP has been pretty ordinary himself over the last month and change.

I could really care less about the Vikings in general, but I agree with you that they looked bad last night. I really like the Cardinals. Even when they lose they are fun to watch and everyone on the team seems like a such a nice guy. Also, if Warner is protected I don't think they can be stopped offensively. If you get pressure on Warner, your chances of winning are greater than 60%. If you get no pressure on Warner, your chances of winning are 0%.

I would take the Cardinals against the Colts, Saints, Patriots, etc any day of the week, if Warner wasn't being pressured.

The Colts are the Cards biggest nightmare.....a team that can score with them AND create pressure with the front four (Freeney and Mathis).

Would I be surprised to see the Saints go 16-0 and then get bounced by Arizona? Not at all. Saints are great but vulnerable.

Absolutely. The Cards line would have to play out of their minds... like they did last night against 3 pro bowl defensive linemen.

I think Boldin is such a nice guy that they should reward him with a vacation in Miami for the next few seasons.

I had no clue that the Big 12 had only 3 teams in the BCS top 25 and they are Texas at #2, OKST at #19 and Nebby at #22.


Yikes.

Nebraska may have lost the game against Texas, but I really feel like it was a "Rocky" style loss, in that in losing they will be remembered more than the winner. 20 years from now, what you're going to remember from that game is how a Defensive tackle, of all things, completely dominated the game, almost single handedly won the game for them, and played himself into Heisman consideration. Suh has to be the number 1 pick now, I've never seen a more electric interior defensive linemen in college, ever. I think he could play any position on the line, really, he's be really suited for being an end on a 3-4 defensive line.









I love that we are united in our Cardinal and Kurt Warner love. He's so first ballot.

For what it's worth, he was on Kiper's big board at #1 even before the Texas game.

yeah, he's been hyping him all year, bless kiper's heart. I've been telling a Texas fan friend of mine all week that McCoy was gonna get Suh'd, and he just kinda laughed me off.. he didn't see how any way Nebraska was going to hang with Texas's talent, much less that a DT was going to make he difference. He wasn't laughing during the game when I was texting him.

What do you guys think about this Brian Kelly thing? I can see why the players are pissed, but I can also see why he had to leave before the bowl game. Just a shitty situation for Cincinatti.