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It's even worse than you saw, and I'm still not over it. (Original Post) Goodheart Jan 2019 OP
That has to be one of the worst missed calls ever .. nt Jarqui Jan 2019 #1
If the NFL doesn't change replay rules after that I'm done with them. Goodheart Jan 2019 #2
You see two officials right there with a great view of it Jarqui Jan 2019 #3
I long ago concluded that "professional" sports are rigged Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #4
You would be PCIntern Jan 2019 #10
Did the Saints not challenge the call? Achilleaze Jan 2019 #5
Nothing to challenge! No call was made. retread Jan 2019 #8
Judgement calls Bantamfancier Jan 2019 #9
I guess rownesheck Jan 2019 #6
I'd have to watch football in order to boycott it... brooklynite Jan 2019 #7

Jarqui

(10,121 posts)
3. You see two officials right there with a great view of it
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 01:03 AM
Jan 2019

I don't understand how they could both miss it. Makes you wonder if someone got paid off.

I haven't watched much football the last 20-30 years yet this was so obvious ...

It has to be a major embarrassment for the league (to put it too politely).

I'm not a fan of either team.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
4. I long ago concluded that "professional" sports are rigged
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 06:29 AM
Jan 2019

gave up on watching any of it decades ago.

PCIntern

(25,477 posts)
10. You would be
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 08:56 AM
Jan 2019

Correct in your surmise.

We know it is fixed: the NBA ref as much as admitted it.

And I’ve always said that it’s the noncalls that make the difference: this being the worst I’ve ever seen and I was rooting for LA - I was horrified.

And I was an Eagles season ticket holder for decades.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
5. Did the Saints not challenge the call?
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 06:36 AM
Jan 2019

If the referees did review the play and stuck with the original call, that's twisted. But if the Saints did not throw the challenge flag, then they neglected an important opportunity to set the record straight.

rownesheck

(2,343 posts)
6. I guess
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 07:41 AM
Jan 2019

we'll need to start our own DU football league. Here in Texas, we'll be the Texas Hammers. And our mascot will be Jim Adler! Who's with me?

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