BobbyWhioux Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 What's the origin of the really dumb "fumble under 2 minutes to go" rule? It seems like a completely unnecessary add-on. Let me guess: Once the team the NFL wants to win nearly lost a playoff game so let's just make something up? Because the rule only exists in reaction/retaliation to The Holy Roller to prevent it from being repeated. I assume The Holy Roller occurred with less than 2 minutes left in that game. [it was a regular season game, for the record.] It also, as I learned watching the Bengals last week, applies on 4th downs regardless of time remaining. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Youtube "Holy Roller" I cant because my Ipad is stupid But yes - the Raiders won a game but just chucking the ball forward on the ground 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipGofern Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Savage to have an MRI after dirty low hit. Should we call Tebow? Yeah, he basically played the entire second half of the season with a limp last year for Pitt. I was rooting for him to get a shot because I think he has a ton of talent and seems like a good guy but I feared he'd prove brittle for the NFL - dirty low hits notwithstanding. The Browns move to turn to Johnny Football failing spectacularly, however, fills me with all kinds of joy. Hopefully Hoyer hooks on with a good solid young team next season - I think the Rams would be a perfect fit. Hoyer isn't great but I think he could be a Brad Johnson/Trent Dilfer type who competently QBs a team with a great defense to some victories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyWhioux Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 "Only the fumbler can advance the ball" because Stabler fumbled (by modern rules it would probably be an "arm moving forward" incomplete pass) on a 4th down, and as the ball bounced forward Dave Casper kept "accidentally" (i.e. deliberately) batting the ball forward past the first down marker and beyond, eventually falling on the ball in the end zone for a winning TD. In which the ball was advanced [20+ yards] entirely by repeated fumbling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Will the Browns stick with Johnny Water Polo or go back to Hoyer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 It still seems weird that it only applies some of the time to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyWhioux Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Complete with Bill King on commentary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogwelder Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Will the Browns stick with Johnny Water Polo or go back to Hoyer? I think they've already announced Manziel's starting next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyWhioux Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 It still seems weird that it only applies some of the time to me. That's why Raider fans think the rule was implemented solely to punish them/Al Davis, more or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Since that loss pretty much knocks then out of the playoff race, they stick with JFF to see if he develops, I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Also, Bridgewater has now thrown exactly half of his career interceptions against Detroit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 When he breaks his leg trying to do a leaping pass down 72-0 as time expires will they give up? It'll be like that one episode of Coach where everyone was sick and the 47th string QB/Punter/Jock Strap Organizer scored with no time left to lose the Bowl Game by like 60 in a blizzard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 The NFL has to know by now that every single football fan in the world hates that "We started as a Vikings family" commercial, right? Fucking replace it already, assholes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 The only Vikings fans I ever knew were pricks and live in the heart of Packers country, so I'm glad I haven't seen that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hey, can Warren Buffet work out a hush hush deal to keep SUUUUUUUUUUHHHHH in Detroit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 The only Vikings fans I ever knew were pricks and live in the heart of Packers country, so I'm glad I haven't seen that. It's god awful about the worst kind of fans. Now they cheer for Vikings/Eagles/Bengals/Cowboys/Steelers/Fuck off and die. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hey, can Warren Buffet work out a hush hush deal to keep SUUUUUUUUUUHHHHH in Detroit? Suh's agent would confuse him and think he's being offered an actual Buffet and stay for the league minimum for the chance to eat Jay Cutler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 And the benches clear in Nashville! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hey, can Warren Buffet work out a hush hush deal to keep SUUUUUUUUUUHHHHH in Detroit?Suh's agent would confuse him and think he's being offered an actual Buffet and stay for the league minimum for the chance to eat Jay Cutler. I'm okay with that. Especially with an Aaron Rodgers dessert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyWhioux Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 The only Vikings fans I ever knew were pricks and live in the heart of Packers country, so I'm glad I haven't seen that. It's god awful about the worst kind of fans. Now they cheer for Vikings/Eagles/Bengals/Cowboys/Steelers/Fuck off and die. "I cheer for Team A but the slightest personal appeal will cause me to change my loyalties to Team B C D and/or E. Not even bandwagon jumping or playing fantasy football, I'm just that suggestible." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Does that explain your sudden yet inevitable betrayal into a Jaguars fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I cheer for a team that hasn't won a division in 21 years, a playoff game in 23 years, or an NFL championship in 57 years, and I can still be loyal. Fuck those people so much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 This is the most action I have seen from a Jets & Titans team in maybe 3 years. They should fight every game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 niners are starting to unravel. Who would have predicted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I cheer for a team that hasn't won a division in 21 years, a playoff game in 23 years, or an NFL championship in 57 years, and I can still be loyal. Fuck those people so much. Why can't you be loyal to your feelings then? *sobbing* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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