How 'Bout That Officiating?

[Cheesehead Craig]

The officials are employing a new 3-4 alignment. It will take some time for them to get comfortable.

Their pad level was obviously too high last night.

[red]

ron winters is a giant douche

i had him as a prof in college and thought he was a dickhead

i cringe whenever i see him officiating a packer game

[gbgary]

Re: How 'Bout That Officiating?

Rodgers slides at the end of the game, and two - count 'em, two - Bears defenders go down to deliver blows on the already-sliding Rodgers. No call.

and those f'ers lead with their helmets too. yup the refs blew last night!

[Fritz]

That seemed egregious to me. And if they're worried about affecting the outcome of the game at a crucial time by the officiating, then why did they call Al Harris for what was not even illegal contact?

[HarveyWallbangers]

I generally hate complaining about officiating, but I told superfan early in the game that I hate when he have Ron Winters and his crew. Seems like we get shafted more than not when his crew is doing our game. Sure enough, one of the worst illegal contact call you'll ever see at the most inopportune time.

[Fritz]

I usually feel like complaining about officiating is nothing but excuses, but it just seemed so particularly awful last night.

And how about reviewing a two point conversion that seemed obviously good, and taking so long to do so? Did someone from the NFL call the officials and remind them that there was a 4 point spread on the game, so they needed to be sure of that two point conversion? Even Al "Combover" Michaels and Cris Collingsworth were flabbergasted by that review.

[Packgator]

Did someone from the NFL call the officials and remind them that there was a 4 point spread on the game,

The spread kept moving up. By game time it was up to 5.

[Tony Oday]

I think the hits on AR were clean, c'mon this isnt basketball here. Urlacher cracked him shoulder to shoulder and lit up his world.

The kamp facemask sucked but again I am sure that happens alot and isn't called.

Harris penalty was teh suck because really? I mean again this isnt basketball!

[swede]

I think the hits on AR were clean, c'mon this isnt basketball here. Urlacher cracked him shoulder to shoulder and lit up his world.

The kamp facemask sucked but again I am sure that happens alot and isn't called.

Harris penalty was teh suck because really? I mean again this isnt basketball!

The Urlacher hit made me grumpy, but I realized that I was watching it in slo-mo. It was really borderline to be sure, but I remember getting at least two penalties against us last year following QB sacks because the league was "protecting" the quarterbacks. they were borderline too but they went against us.

[packerbacker1234]

The call/no call that had the most effect on the game was the Al Harris illegal contact. Not only was he within 5 yards: As the anouncers said "regardless" it wouldn't of been illegal contact. He didn't touch the helmet, didn't slow up the wr, didn't cut off the route, he brushed him - and according to the rule book: That is completely legal. Hell he was within 5 yards, he could of shoved him if he wanted.

So... I don't get that call. Crucial part of the game, could of lead to us losing.

Now yes, if we do what we have to the ref calls wont matter, and they didn't matter in the end, but the fact they could of mattered is bad. Especially late. Early is Early, but ot make a bad call late like that? I mean - late game calls is what can effect the outcome of the game the most.

[Fritz]

Tony, if you'd written that post in 1980 I'd have been fine with it. Back in the day, you could smack a QB after he threw the ball as long as you had momentum and it wasn't too obvious you were headhunting.


But the emphasis has been on protecting the moneymakers, er, quarterbacks. So are you going to call that stuff or not?

Just wait. Next time an opposing QB unleashes a throw and a Packer slams into him, shoulder, not head, first, I bet there'll be a call.

[mraynrand]

I usually feel like complaining about officiating is nothing but excuses, but it just seemed so particularly awful last night.

And how about reviewing a two point conversion that seemed obviously good, and taking so long to do so? Did someone from the NFL call the officials and remind them that there was a 4 point spread on the game, so they needed to be sure of that two point conversion? Even Al "Combover" Michaels and Cris Collingsworth were flabbergasted by that review.

Alcoa is definitely picking that play up for it's "Great Moments in Gambling History" feature. You can see the bleary, bloodshot eyes of desperate gamblers across the nation watching that instant replay review process with great interest. I imagine there were a few side bets on the outcome of the review itself.

[Tony Oday]

Tony, if you'd written that post in 1980 I'd have been fine with it. Back in the day, you could smack a QB after he threw the ball as long as you had momentum and it wasn't too obvious you were headhunting.


But the emphasis has been on protecting the moneymakers, er, quarterbacks. So are you going to call that stuff or not?

Just wait. Next time an opposing QB unleashes a throw and a Packer slams into him, shoulder, not head, first, I bet there'll be a call.

he was out of the pocket and Urlacher was going full bore...I do not see how he could have held up or should have...that being said I also agree that it seems when we had Brent someone could breathe on his helmet and get 15 yards...also what is with this new rule that a WR has to have both feet on the ground before you can hit them?

[Cheesehead Craig]

As was said before, the Packers will just get a generic "I'm sorry" letter from the league on behalf of the officials and that will be it.

[bobblehead]

you forgot he illegal contact call on third down much earlier (can't remember exactly when) where they showed the replay and not only wasn't there ILLEGAL contact there was absolutely NO contact by any of the 3 packers in the general vicinity.

My theory is this. I thought we caught some bad officiating last year too. BF is a huge cash cow for the NFL and TT and MM tried to keep him retired. Goodell didn't like it one bit as he got very involved for no good reason. That is my conspiracy theory.

edit: and you are right, we tend to get called for holding to kill potential game changing drives late in games. Last year College executed a perfect stand and cut on fat pat and got called for holding...even aikeman groaned. Tony Moll got called for the slightest little jersey tug about 3 seconds after grant blew past him for a first down (on super mario) that changed it to 2nd and 20. Again the announcers said you could call it on every play in the NFL. Both times the pack were taking control of the game and delivering momentum crushing running plays.