Officiating

[Guiness]

I had a bigger problem with the ATL WRs liberal use of the hands and shoving our DBs on just about every play.

Offensive PI has to be the most undercalled penalty.

JJ got away with one. Can't remember when, but it was a 3rd down, deep in their own end. Jones got to the top of his route, and as he was pulling up to turn around, gave the db a good two handed shove. Bingo - separation!

I thought TWill got jobbed on the call just before his INT though. Sure, he ran into the guy, but I thought it should've been interference, not PI. Was the ball in the air? I'd like to see a replay of that one.

[Lurker64]

Does anybody else get the sense that across the board, officiating was pretty bad this year?

[mraynrand]

The officiating was fine. On the TD return there was absolutely no penalties that I could detect on repeated looks. Two pairs of Packer players took each other out of plays on Weems, the worst being Crosby setting a pick to keep Collins from tackling him.

[get louder at lambeau]

The main thing that bugged me about the officiating was early in the game when the refs threw a flag, then after discussion said "There is no foul for defensive pass interference, because the ball was uncatchable."

The WR was heading upfield, and Ryan threw it behind him. Woodson had a shot at a pick 6, but the WR grabbed the shit out of him so he couldn't get there. And they were considering calling a penalty on Woodson when he got grabbed. Joe Buck and Aikman didn't even seem to know what was going on either.

[Bossman641]

The main thing that bugged me about the officiating was early in the game when the refs threw a flag, then after discussion said "There is no foul for defensive pass interference, because the ball was uncatchable."

The WR was heading upfield, and Ryan threw it behind him. Woodson had a shot at a pick 6, but the WR grabbed the shit out of him so he couldn't get there. And they were considering calling a penalty on Woodson when he got grabbed. Joe Buck and Aikman didn't even seem to know what was going on either.

A common occurrence for them.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Never complain about the officiating after a win. Save them for games where we get completely jobbed (like the Rice fumble). Otherwise, you look like Vikes fan.

[mmmdk]

Never complain about the officiating after a win. Save them for games where we get completely jobbed (like the Rice fumble). Otherwise, you look like Vikes fan.

Ouch! Point taken. I normally don't complain about calls but I was furious about PI calls on Shields (especially) and followed by iffy call on Tramon. But Karma took over on a play where Packers D was actually caught off guard but Tramon Williams wasn't - at all - hence justice in the pick six. Pretty much calmed me then and there [during game].

[MadtownPacker]

Like Harvey said, dont be a little fucking crybaby about the refs when you stomped the other team.

[pittstang5]

Initially on the Shields PI call, I said, no way..what the hell, that's not Pass interfence. Then on the replay, I saw he never turned his head around to watch the ball, which always equals PI. Even though I hate the call, it was a good call by the refs.

[get louder at lambeau]

Initially on the Shields PI call, I said, no way..what the hell, that's not Pass interfence. Then on the replay, I saw he never turned his head around to watch the ball, which always equals PI. Even though I hate the call, it was a good call by the refs.

Yeah, I thought that was a fair call too. Not horrible by Shields, and it could have gone uncalled, but it was a fair call.

[Smeefers]

The only problem I had with the officiating was the fact that FOX seemed to be ignoring the penalties. Once, Buck and Aik were talking and completely ignored what was being called on the field, talking over the ref. Another time there was a flag thrown and we didn't know about it until the Ref anounced what was going on. There was a general lack of replays on penalties and it was just frustrating. Just because I have a DVR, it doesn't mean I shouldn't be treated to a replay after every play. When I'm watching the game live, I'm watching the skill positions. On a replay, I get a chance to check out how the line is doing, who's getting pushed around and what not. FOX just seems to be ignoring the play in lieu of whatever talking points they have to hit.

Is that just me? I remember games back in the day (90's) where at the very least they'd show a replay while they were hitting their points. Today they only replay the big plays and never replay something that might have been questionable.

[AtlPackFan]

LOL after Tramon's pick 6 I was walking from my seats to find a beer (or two) and was doing the little hand cup to the ear thing (what a dick i know!) and this lady started yelling at me "ONLY REASON YOU'RE WINNING IS THE REFS!!!!! x4"

Granted we got that nice call on 3rd down but didn't the Falcons (on that same drive) get two pass interference calls? One of which I thought was pretty marginal.

I think the calls went both ways last night but Falcons fans have no one to blame but the players/coaches.

I had Falcon fans at work this morning bitching about the officiating. I thought there were some missed and some ticky-tack calls but I thought they went both ways.

[mmmdk]

Initially on the Shields PI call, I said, no way..what the hell, that's not Pass interfence. Then on the replay, I saw he never turned his head around to watch the ball, which always equals PI. Even though I hate the call, it was a good call by the refs.

Shields doesn't need to turn his head on this play 'cos the timing was perfect by Shields and he has equal rights to the ball plus he did nothing to hinder Falcon WR (forgot which) getting to the ball. The "Aikman" rule then falters.

[Guiness]

Shields doesn't need to turn his head on this play 'cos the timing was perfect by Shields and he has equal rights to the ball plus he did nothing to hinder Falcon WR (forgot which) getting to the ball. The "Aikman" rule then falters.

Can anyone tell me just what the rule for PI is these days? Seems to me it's changed over the past couple of years. It used to be if the db didn't look back for the ball, and made contact with it, he would be called, but you're not the first I've seen say this is no longer the case.

I'd have to watch again. Didn't seem to me like he made a lot of contact with the receiver. What was the reason for the call?

[mmmdk]

Can anyone tell me just what the rule for PI is these days? Seems to me it's changed over the past couple of years. It used to be if the db didn't look back for the ball, and made contact with it, he would be called, but you're not the first I've seen say this is no longer the case.

I'd have to watch again. Didn't seem to me like he made a lot of contact with the receiver. What was the reason for the call?

Their arms slightly tangled when both went for the ball simultaneously - I think it's a harsh, harsh call when in fact it was perfectly timed by Shields.