In business (and I think the NFL is a business) when you make a complete and utter fool of yourself there are CONSEQUENCES and that needs to be the case for the zebras. It's true for the players.....penalties, fines, suspensions. If consequences are appropriate for the players then why shouldn't they be for the zebras???Quote:
Originally Posted by chief31
I have seen it a thousand times. Not just refs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eydugstr
I saw a youtube video where a lift truck operator tipped his truck over due to a mistake/oversight, then an other lift operator arrives and makes the exact same mistake.
I have seen basketball player miss two free throws, then have a teammate miss two more.
The liklihood of this being an oversight by multiple refs, is a million times more likely than some grand conspiracy by way of not calling a penalty on a missed FG.
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Originally Posted by brdempsey69
19 of 20 times, the penalty is called, regardless of the teams, or the situation.
Although....
The fumble mistake in OT absolutely exacerbates the conspiracy theories.
In my opinion, THAT play is EASILY the more mind-boggling mistake.
Though any anti-Chiefs conspiracy theory, based on this game, are out the window. The Chiefs had nothing to gain, nor lose, in this one.
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I said nothing to that effect. I feel that there should, without a doubt, be consequences for such big mistakes.Quote:
Originally Posted by ctchiefsfan
I simply refute the conspiracy theories presented.
It is not about conspiracy theories. It's about ELIMINATING conspiracy theories! As long as the grotesquely incompetent officiating goes on, the conspiracy theories will breed like rats!!!! Hold the zebras responsible in the form of fines, suspensions and loss of job and the conspiracy theories will go away. But as long as there is no accountability whatsoever for the zebras then the conspiracy theories will run RAMPANT!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by chief31
We the fans have to restore respectability to the NFL by forcing the NFL to hold zebras responsible for their actions. If we don't, then the NFL will be come like professional wrestling.
Which side are you on? FORCING responsibility on the zebras or the status quo?
A) I am 100% certain that you just quoted my response to your last question. Why would you quote me saying I agree with that, then ask me if I do?Quote:
Originally Posted by ctchiefsfan
B) The reason I responded to you was because you asserted that therr were only three possible reasons for the non-call, that being the refs didn't know the rule, (obviously not) and the other two options being conspiracy theories. So...... yes, for my part in the discussion, it is all about the conspiracy theories.
However, I do disagree with the degree of incompetence.
You seem to be suggesting that such mistakes are impossible, wothout motive.... I disagree.
Bill Levy giveth And Bill Leavy taketh away
this is the moron and his crew who did our game Sunday. and he's got a bad record. costing teams wins in the past. even admitting he's screwed up and didn't totally understand the rules of the game. why are these dipwads around ?? is the NFL really this hard up???
NFL Referee Bill Leavy Should Never Officiate Again (archive 2012)
Bill Leavy is the NFL referee who admitted to blowing a call in the 2006 Superbowl that cost the Seattle Seahawks the game. Yesterday in Green Bay, Leavy didn’t just blow one call, he blew three, and all were against the New York Giants. Bill Leavy should never officiate another NFL game. The league has to step up and fire this man immediately.
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As much as I agree with you about Leavy, and yes this game against SD was the 2cond or 3rd time THIS YEAR that the NFL has had to admit that Leavy and his crew blew a call, getting rid of Leavy is NOT ENOUGH. There needs to be an NFL policy that provides for fines, suspensions and firing for zebras that blow calls. The NFL must institute a system that holds zebras accountable. This is not just a Leavy problem. It is an NFL problem and the NFL needs to address it immediately.