AFC Championship: Colts vs. Patriots - Sun Jan 21, 5:30 CST

[Chris]

Saw this on another site:

 

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3/LeKageasoyus/peytowned.jpg

[Dr. Cub]

So some terrible calls in this one helped make a 17-point difference in this game:

 

1. The absolutely inexcusable PI call on Hobbs in the endzone when he made absolutely no interference whatsoever.

 

2. The absolutely inexcusable PI noncall when Caldwell was tackled in the endzone. Pats kick a FG instead.

 

3. The absolutely inexcusable roughing the passer call, which was, considering the situation, probably the worst of all those pathetic excuses for penalties.

 

As you can tell, I don't like the Colts.

 

I'm going to assume you were alive in 2003 (playoffs) when the Pats defense benefitted the entire game from the most ridiculous NON calls of PI ever. About 10 more BS calls in favor of the Colts (in the future) will eventually make up for that ridiculous day. The Pats DB's used the Colt receivers as a jungle gym that day, and the refs didn't give a ****.

 

As you can tell I HATE the Pats.

[Guest]

So some terrible calls in this one helped make a 17-point difference in this game:

 

1. The absolutely inexcusable PI call on Hobbs in the endzone when he made absolutely no interference whatsoever.

 

2. The absolutely inexcusable PI noncall when Caldwell was tackled in the endzone. Pats kick a FG instead.

 

3. The absolutely inexcusable roughing the passer call, which was, considering the situation, probably the worst of all those pathetic excuses for penalties.

 

As you can tell, I don't like the Colts.

On #3, I believe the replay showed the defender got his hand up high enough that he hit the side of Peyton's helmet. No matter how softly it's done this year, that is an auto-roughing call. The announcers didn't mention it, but what's new there.

[TruffleShuffle]

Saw this on another site:

 

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3/LeKageasoyus/peytowned.jpg

 

It's quite a bit premature for Colts fans to start comparing the playoff success of Peyton Manning and his team to the success of Tom Brady and his team.

[goonys evil twin]

Saw this on another site:

 

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3/LeKageasoyus/peytowned.jpg

 

It's quite a bit premature for Colts fans to start comparing the playoff success of Peyton Manning and his team to the success of Tom Brady and his team.

 

I don't see how they are doing that. They are celebrating the fact that Peyton and the Colts beat the Patriots, a feat that many people decided was impossible.

[TruffleShuffle]

The most ridiculous thing I heard recently was that the officiating in the Bears game was poor because the Bears were only whistled for one penalty.

 

A-doy?

 

Whatever happened to a well disciplined team? Do they no longer exist? Clearly the Bears just didn't COMMIT penalties, not that the Reffs didn't CALL them.

 

If the Bears had been assessed 7 penalties and the Saints only one, I guarantee you the Bears game thread would've been replete with complaints about the officiating. Not saying it was a poorly officiated game - although the one offensive PI call on the Saints was terrible - but that's the truth.

[TruffleShuffle]

Saw this on another site:

 

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3/LeKageasoyus/peytowned.jpg

 

It's quite a bit premature for Colts fans to start comparing the playoff success of Peyton Manning and his team to the success of Tom Brady and his team.

 

I don't see how they are doing that. They are celebrating the fact that Peyton and the Colts beat the Patriots, a feat that many people decided was impossible.

 

Impossible? Come on. The only people who decided that it was impossible were probably lunatic homer Patriot fans. Most sane people could look at the teams and see an evenly-matched game, hence Indy being favored by about a field goal.

[goonys evil twin]

Saw this on another site:

 

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3/LeKageasoyus/peytowned.jpg

 

It's quite a bit premature for Colts fans to start comparing the playoff success of Peyton Manning and his team to the success of Tom Brady and his team.

 

I don't see how they are doing that. They are celebrating the fact that Peyton and the Colts beat the Patriots, a feat that many people decided was impossible.

 

Impossible? Come on. The only people who decided that it was impossible were probably lunatic homer Patriot fans. Most sane people could look at the teams and see an evenly-matched game, hence Indy being favored by about a field goal.

 

And yet there were still probably millions of people who were shocked that Peyton came up when it counted and St. Brady did not. Many people relied on the Brady/Belicheck own Manning/Dungy theory going into that game.

[Omar]

http://bearscast.com/images/bearscwned2.jpg

[TruffleShuffle]

http://bearscast.com/images/bearscwned2.jpg

 

What the hell is that thing? Not a bear, unless it's a deformed Bear with rabies.

[Soul]

http://bearscast.com/images/bearscwned2.jpg

 

What the hell is that thing? Not a bear, unless it's a deformed Bear with rabies.

 

Looks like a WoW screenshot to me.

[Soul]

Saw this on another site:

 

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3/LeKageasoyus/peytowned.jpg

 

It's quite a bit premature for Colts fans to start comparing the playoff success of Peyton Manning and his team to the success of Tom Brady and his team.

 

I don't see how they are doing that. They are celebrating the fact that Peyton and the Colts beat the Patriots, a feat that many people decided was impossible.

 

Impossible? Come on. The only people who decided that it was impossible were probably lunatic homer Patriot fans. Most sane people could look at the teams and see an evenly-matched game, hence Indy being favored by about a field goal.

 

And yet there were still probably millions of people who were shocked that Peyton came up when it counted and St. Brady did not. Many people relied on the Brady/Belicheck own Manning/Dungy theory going into that game.

 

I understand all that, but it's still a bit premature. Ownage isn't when you eek out a single-digit win over a team that has repeatedly beat you down in the playoffs before. It's a great win, but ownage? No.

[Andy]

So some terrible calls in this one helped make a 17-point difference in this game:

 

1. The absolutely inexcusable PI call on Hobbs in the endzone when he made absolutely no interference whatsoever.

 

2. The absolutely inexcusable PI noncall when Caldwell was tackled in the endzone. Pats kick a FG instead.

 

3. The absolutely inexcusable roughing the passer call, which was, considering the situation, probably the worst of all those pathetic excuses for penalties.

 

As you can tell, I don't like the Colts.

On #3, I believe the replay showed the defender got his hand up high enough that he hit the side of Peyton's helmet. No matter how softly it's done this year, that is an auto-roughing call. The announcers didn't mention it, but what's new there.

I know that, but that was ridiculous. The guy was shoved into Peyton by a Colt lineman, as I recall. When you start flagging personal fouls on clearly unintentional plays, you're crossing the line IMO.

[TruffleShuffle]

So some terrible calls in this one helped make a 17-point difference in this game:

 

1. The absolutely inexcusable PI call on Hobbs in the endzone when he made absolutely no interference whatsoever.

 

2. The absolutely inexcusable PI noncall when Caldwell was tackled in the endzone. Pats kick a FG instead.

 

3. The absolutely inexcusable roughing the passer call, which was, considering the situation, probably the worst of all those pathetic excuses for penalties.

 

As you can tell, I don't like the Colts.

On #3, I believe the replay showed the defender got his hand up high enough that he hit the side of Peyton's helmet. No matter how softly it's done this year, that is an auto-roughing call. The announcers didn't mention it, but what's new there.

I know that, but that was ridiculous. The guy was shoved into Peyton by a Colt lineman, as I recall. When you start flagging personal fouls on clearly unintentional plays, you're crossing the line IMO.

 

almost all facemask penalties are unintentional.

[Chris]

I understand all that, but it's still a bit premature. Ownage isn't when you eek out a single-digit win over a team that has repeatedly beat you down in the playoffs before. It's a great win, but ownage? No.

 

For the record, the Colts have won 3 in a row vs the Patriots. In addition, I don't recall saying anything about the win by the Colts overshadowing the 3 titles by the Patriots.

[Guest]

So some terrible calls in this one helped make a 17-point difference in this game:

 

1. The absolutely inexcusable PI call on Hobbs in the endzone when he made absolutely no interference whatsoever.

 

2. The absolutely inexcusable PI noncall when Caldwell was tackled in the endzone. Pats kick a FG instead.

 

3. The absolutely inexcusable roughing the passer call, which was, considering the situation, probably the worst of all those pathetic excuses for penalties.

 

As you can tell, I don't like the Colts.

On #3, I believe the replay showed the defender got his hand up high enough that he hit the side of Peyton's helmet. No matter how softly it's done this year, that is an auto-roughing call. The announcers didn't mention it, but what's new there.

I know that, but that was ridiculous. The guy was shoved into Peyton by a Colt lineman, as I recall. When you start flagging personal fouls on clearly unintentional plays, you're crossing the line IMO.

An "absolutely inexcusable" penalty is one that is in clear disregard for the established standards of the league. That penalty was automatic. Intentional or not, he hit Peyton in the head with his hand. It's an easy call.

 

Complain about the rule if you like. The call was entirely justified (and required), though.

[Chris]

For the record, if I was trying to be premature I would have a horseshoe on the Bear in my sig with a picture of Peyton Manning hugging Mickey Mouse.

 

In regards to the hit to Manning, it is justified by a zero tolerance in the NFL. Any defensive player in the NFL knows better than to put their hand anywhere near the head of a QB.

[XZero771679666304]

 

In regards to the hit to Manning, it is justified by a zero tolerance in the NFL. Any defensive player in the NFL knows better than to put their hand anywhere near the head of a QB.

 

It was still a ticky-tack penalty.

[CubColtPacer]

 

In regards to the hit to Manning, it is justified by a zero tolerance in the NFL. Any defensive player in the NFL knows better than to put their hand anywhere near the head of a QB.

 

It was still a ticky-tack penalty.

 

Ticky-tack suggest a subjective call though-like pass interference where the guy barely touches the player, and so it can technically be called that but it really shouldn't. The rules on a blow to the head have it as an objective call-if any contact is made to the head, no matter how small, the referees have to call it. If the referees see it, they simply do not have the discretion to not make that call, no matter if the rule is ridiculous or not.

[Chris]

 

In regards to the hit to Manning, it is justified by a zero tolerance in the NFL. Any defensive player in the NFL knows better than to put their hand anywhere near the head of a QB.

 

It was still a ticky-tack penalty.

 

Since it's always called it's hardly a "ticky-tack" penalty.

[XZero771679666304]

 

In regards to the hit to Manning, it is justified by a zero tolerance in the NFL. Any defensive player in the NFL knows better than to put their hand anywhere near the head of a QB.

 

It was still a ticky-tack penalty.

 

Ticky-tack suggest a subjective call though-like pass interference where the guy barely touches the player, and so it can technically be called that but it really shouldn't. The rules on a blow to the head have it as an objective call-if any contact is made to the head, no matter how small, the referees have to call it. If the referees see it, they simply do not have the discretion to not make that call, no matter if the rule is ridiculous or not.

 

Ok, we'll play semantics. It was a ridiculous call made necessary by a ridiculous rule. Seeing a team get 15 yards on a crucial playoff drive over such feeble contact was preposterous. If the roles had been reversed, Colt fans would feel the same way.

[Chris]

It was a ridiculous call made necessary by a ridiculous rule.

 

But was it the right call?

[XZero771679666304]

It was a ridiculous call made necessary by a ridiculous rule.

 

But was it the right call?

 

According to the rules, yes. But that doesn't make it any easier to digest. I think the rules should be amended to give more discretion to the officials.

[Chris]

It was a ridiculous call made necessary by a ridiculous rule.

 

But was it the right call?

 

According to the rules, yes. But that doesn't make it any easier to digest. I think the rules should be amended to give more discretion to the officials.

 

For the record, I appreciate Peyton's willingness to stay in the pocket late in the game and take some shots. I wonder if Eli was taking notes.

[Shavo]

 

For the record, I appreciate Peyton's willingness to stay in the pocket late in the game and take some shots. I wonder if Eli was taking notes.

 

Trying to supress the Giants terrible season, thanks.