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[Regal]

...wasn't there an illegal block in the back during the punt return Sunday? I haven't heard anyone mention this.

[Solomon]

Regal, on 13 November 2012 - 09:08 AM, said:

...wasn't there an illegal block in the back during the punt return Sunday? I haven't heard anyone mention this.

I thought the exact same thing, believe it was on Hughes too. Surprised no one said anything. Then again, there was a punt later that the Cowboys called fair catch and the returner let the ball go but ran into the gunner, which is very illeagal. Reffing was atrocious on Sunday. Look no further than Dez's "TD", no PI and not a catch.

[GrahamCracker]

McBriar is still a Cowboy at heart and it showed during that punt return. Reminded me of Chris Boniol.

And it looked like a block in the back to me too. Can't wait to get rid of these replacement refs!

[jonnyeagles12]

Refs have been poor of late. Did anyone see Cecil Shorts's catch against the Colts on thursday night? How could they over turn that?

[PhillyPhilly80]

Regal, on 13 November 2012 - 09:08 AM, said:

...wasn't there an illegal block in the back during the punt return Sunday? I haven't heard anyone mention this.

Yes, there was actually two and one was pretty damn ridiculous.  Story of the season...

[JonnyEagles69]

I didnt mention anyhting because I felt it didnt really matter , the Refs were horrid . The good though Foles help his Poise in the pocket got reps that were much needed.  So atleast we lost to the cowgirls with a cold rookie

[PhillyPhilly80]

jonnyeagles12, on 13 November 2012 - 09:18 AM, said:

Refs have been poor of late. Did anyone see Cecil Shorts's catch against the Colts on thursday night? How could they over turn that?

That Dez Bryant catch in the endzone...the ball MOVED!!!  No way that is a catch...story of the season....

[nottsfootballfan]

this is what my bro IMed me during the game.

block in the back
  come on
F off refs

[EagleArcher20]

PhillyPhilly80, on 13 November 2012 - 09:19 AM, said:

That Dez Bryant catch in the endzone...the ball MOVED!!!  No way that is a catch...story of the season....

Completely agree, and sadly so did Mike Pereira, but when they called a phantom pass interference it basically didn't matter. It was either going to be a TD, or 1st and goal from the 1.

[Runtherock]

I saw two

[eagles234]

I saw it too. Unbelieveable that it wasn't called. Also the Dez TD shouldn't have been one. But yeah, no excuses

[RPeeteRules]

Solomon, on 13 November 2012 - 09:13 AM, said:

I thought the exact same thing, believe it was on Hughes too. Surprised no one said anything. Then again, there was a punt later that the Cowboys called fair catch and the returner let the ball go but ran into the gunner, which is very illeagal. Reffing was atrocious on Sunday. Look no further than Dez's "TD", no PI and not a catch.

I think I know which play you were talking about.  The punt returner started to make the fair catch signal, but only raised his arm to the side, then stopped, and proceeded to block.  At least, that's what it looked like to me.

[Sean Jerz]

Yeah it was! I also noticed a heavy southern accent from the head official. Wonder if he was a Cowboys fan? They're America's favorite team....right?

[eephraim]

Runtherock, on 13 November 2012 - 09:31 AM, said:

I saw two

I saw both of them as well...I was screeming at the TV.

[macgregor]

Where was this?

[graysferry]

there were a lot of illegal blocks to the front, too...

[Nivraga]

macgregor, on 13 November 2012 - 10:53 AM, said:

Where was this?

What play was supposed to be challenged? Dez TD? All scores are reviewed by the booth and cannot be challenged by the coach.

To the OP - yes there were 2 blocks in the back - the first is almost excusable that it wasn't called but the 2nd was egregious and the fact that there were 2 and neither was called is just totally inexcusable - I hope Andy sends tape to the league pointing it out - it won't change the result but these refs need to be coached.

[graysferry]

There was a hold, a hands to the face, and a leg whip too. I seent it.

[we_gotta_believe]

macgregor, on 13 November 2012 - 10:53 AM, said:

Where was this?

do you even watch football?

[RPeeteRules]

Nivraga, on 13 November 2012 - 11:59 AM, said:

What play was supposed to be challenged? Dez TD? All scores are reviewed by the booth and cannot be challenged by the coach.

At the game, there were a bunch of people sitting around me who were screaming at Reid to throw the challenge flag on that TD catch, saying he was so stupid for not throwing the challenge flag.

[biglou22]

Regal, on 13 November 2012 - 09:08 AM, said:

...wasn't there an illegal block in the back during the punt return Sunday? I haven't heard anyone mention this.

Actually there was 1 incredibly obvious block in the back.
1 that is called most times and then a 3rd 1 that was borderline.

[CaptainCutlery]

we_gotta_believe, on 13 November 2012 - 12:29 PM, said:

do you even watch football?

[BDAWK_4EVER]

Refs completely changed the momentum of the game by directly contributing to two touchdowns. I know coaches probably get fined for it but I would've called out the refs if I were a coach (because you know Andy doesn't have the nads to do it). Put them on blast

[graysferry]

BDAWK_4EVER, on 13 November 2012 - 01:40 PM, said:

Refs completely changed the momentum of the game by directly contributing to two touchdowns. I know coaches probably get fined for it but I would've called out the refs if I were a coach (because you know Andy doesn't have the nads to do it). Put them on blast

I'm sure you didn't have a problem with any of the questionable calls the Eagles got. How come you're not upset about them?

[robnail]

Let it go down the tubes with this season-no use complaining!

[Emergent C]

GrahamCracker, on 13 November 2012 - 09:16 AM, said:

McBriar is still a Cowboy at heart and it showed during that punt return. Reminded me of Chris Boniol.

And it looked like a block in the back to me too. Can't wait to get rid of these replacement refs!

True!  It's obvious that McBriar is loyal to a team that cut him after nine seasons of dedication.  I mean, why else would a 33-year-old punter who is notorious for laying the wood on returners not simply shed a block and dive head-first into the returner?  

It's just another part of the grand NFL-wide conspiracy to keep the Eagles away from the Lombardi.  Like, last year when Liquid Steve Smith handed the ball to a Giants DB, or week one of this year, when the NFL unfairly made the Eagles play the starters on the Browns defense and a bunch of TATErs made threads about it.  

Yes, no excuses at all.  This team would be 9-0 right now (28-0 since the start of last season) if not for that pesky conspiracy.

[AceofSpades]

Regal, on 13 November 2012 - 09:08 AM, said:

...wasn't there an illegal block in the back during the punt return Sunday? I haven't heard anyone mention this.

I said the same thing. I said there should've been a block in the back.

RPeeteRules, on 13 November 2012 - 01:04 PM, said:

At the game, there were a bunch of people sitting around me who were screaming at Reid to throw the challenge flag on that TD catch, saying he was so stupid for not throwing the challenge flag.

These are people that still don't understand the rule changes. Reid couldn't challenge that. If he would've challenged it, the review would've been stopped and the Eagles would've been flagged. People need to understand that all scoring plays are now automatically subject to review and there's no need for a challenge.

[PickFoles]

Yes, there was a block in the back.

And people need to shut the hell up about McBriar on that play.

#1 - If he would have moved closer to the sideline to try and push the returner out of bounds, he could have easily cut back inside and still scored (plus the returner had a lead blocker).
#2 - 10 other special teams players missed

[RPeeteRules]

AceofSpades, on 13 November 2012 - 02:13 PM, said:

These are people that still don't understand the rule changes. Reid couldn't challenge that. If he would've challenged it, the review would've been stopped and the Eagles would've been flagged. People need to understand that all scoring plays are now automatically subject to review and there's no need for a challenge.

That's what was getting frustrated for me.  I see/hear it happen at most Eagles games that I attend, it's crazy.

[Emergent C]

AceofSpades, on 13 November 2012 - 02:13 PM, said:

I said the same thing. I said there should've been a block in the back.



These are people that still don't understand the rule changes. Reid couldn't challenge that. If he would've challenged it, the review would've been stopped and the Eagles would've been flagged. People need to understand that all scoring plays are now automatically subject to review and there's no need for a challenge.

To be fair, even if he planned on throwing it, he wouldn't have been able to.  

He autographed it right before halftime and gave it to a fan in the front row in exchange for a couple delicious slices of Papa John's Obamacare-Free Pizza.