Offensive PI calls, Gronk, and collective head shaking.

[Broncos6482]

i already did.

You quoted him saying "Pats fans make all the football gifs online"? You quoted that?

 

[Mondo Jay]

"I am getting owned and now confused and don't know who I am conversing with. HELP!"

-Rock

Fake quotes are fun.

 

[Rock Strongo]

You quoted him saying "Pats fans make all the football gifs online"? You quoted that?

now youre not making any sense.

 

[Broncos6482]

now youre not making any sense.

That usually happens when someone uses your own tactics against you.

 

[redseat]

Bottom line: Harper catches the freaking ball OR Chung (or whoever the safety was) intercepts the ball right in his damn hands when Thomas fell down and tipped into the air and this all is a mute point

Gronk is huge, uses his arms (just like anyone else) but it's so so blatantly obvious when he does it since he's huge. Monday's PI still on the fence about but that call didn't lose the Patriots the game.

This NFL now calls penalties, sucks royally but it's the way it will be

 

[Rock Strongo]

That usually happens when someone uses your own tactics against you.

what tactics?

i use logic and facts with a dash of common sense.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Gronk pushes the line on OPI quite a bit. I am not at all shocked he has quite a few OPI calls on him. The one he had in Denver is what happens when the ref isn't in a forgiving mood. Not saying Gronk gets away with OPI all the time- just saying he pushes the boundary.

 

[PatsFan2003]

Bottom line: Harper catches the freaking ball OR Chung (or whoever the safety was) intercepts the ball right in his damn hands when Thomas fell down and tipped into the air and this all is a mute point

Gronk is huge, uses his arms (just like anyone else) but it's so so blatantly obvious when he does it since he's huge. Monday's PI still on the fence about but that call didn't lose the Patriots the game.

This NFL now calls penalties, sucks royally but it's the way it will be

Agreed. My major complaint against the "emphasis" on offensive pass interference (other then the clear vendetta against the Gronk of course ) is that it's another emphasis that drags the game down. Another rule depending on a refs judgement that can be applied randomly and inconsistently to the detriment to the game. Defensive holding is bad enough. Defensive Pass interference has long been a problem. Who in their right mind decided to add this crapola to the game? It can't be to improve it. It sure hasn't worked out that way.

This off-season they need to go through these rules and simplify them enough so the game can continue without a referee conference every 5 plays.

 

[redseat]

Agreed. My major complaint against the "emphasis" on offensive pass interference (other then the clear vendetta against the Gronk of course ) is that it's another emphasis that drags the game down. Another rule depending on a refs judgement that can be applied randomly and inconsistently to the detriment to the game. Defensive holding is bad enough. Defensive Pass interference has long been a problem. Who in their right mind decided to add this crapola to the game? It can't be to improve it. It sure hasn't worked out that way.

This off-season they need to go through these rules and simplify them enough so the game can continue without a referee conference every 5 plays.

Yup... I really want to the league to clearly define what IS or isn't holding because on every play someone could and probably SHOULD be called for holding

 

[PDay8810]

what tactics?

i use logic and facts with a dash of common sense.

YUP...you remain a legend in your own mind

 

[dkmightyhammer]

 

[Rock Strongo]

YUP...you remain a legend in your own mind

or, i just use logic, facts and common sense.

3 things most lack here.

 

[PDay8810]

or, i just use logic, facts and common sense.

3 things most lack here.

plus 60% tend to differ.
could be you

 

[Rock Strongo]

plus 60% tend to differ.
could be you

60% of who what?

 

[PatsFan2003]

Yup... I really want to the league to clearly define what IS or isn't holding because on every play someone could and probably SHOULD be called for holding

They need to deal with the idea of contact in a contact sport better.

 

[Thruthefog]

I guess when you get used to the calls always going your way, when they actually call it evenly, it feels like you're getting cheated.

#ohtheirony

 

[Thruthefog]

Oh, and I voted the league isn't singling anyone out, but I don't think you suck, Rock. You're alright.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Howe: NFL 'Absolutely' Targeting Gronkowski

 

[flyerhawk]

Howe: NFL 'Absolutely' Targeting Gronkowski

Pretty easy to stop being targeted. Stop committing penalties.

 

[dkmightyhammer]

Howe: NFL 'Absolutely' Targeting Gronkowski

You aren't seriously quoting a Boston radio show as your proof are you? Find me an NFL source that says Gronk is being targetted for PI calls and you will sell me on it.