Non Official Week 2 Other Games Thread

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best story so far this morning:

Official in Saints-Panthers game pulled by NFL because he's a fan of the Saints.

Chris Mortenson on his Twitter feed:
September 16, 2012, The official Brian Stropolo was replaced because his active facebook page unabashedly displays fan passion for the Saints. He was assigned to the Saints-Panthers game as the side judge. Full story coming up online.

[Pugger]

Good lord, one would think the league would check this sort of stuff beforehand??

[MJZiggy]

Good lord, one would think the league would check this sort of stuff beforehand??

Seems they did, Pug, they just need to be a little more before in their beforehand...(like maybe before(hand) making the assignments...)

(maybe I should go back to bed)

[pbmax]

Its a bit funny and mostly about embarrassment. The League can't afford the public confirmation that refs are fans of teams.

But you know that refs had favorite teams growing up. They simply learned to bury it for professional purposes. It would give fodder for years to columnists to write about, but I doubt it affects the game much. Certainly less that the bets some of the refs have probably made.

Unfortunately for this guy, now that his name is public, he won't ever be able to work a Saints game.

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Eagles game here. McCOy gains 10 on a play with two holds. Ref calls the less obvious of two but I think that's progress.

Ravens defense? You can move it on them. Doesn't help the offense for either side there has been 1 turnover a piece less than 10 minutes in.

[denverYooper]

Vick with a pick. I do really enjoy seeing him struggle.

Then Cullen Jenkins recovers a fumble caused by Trent Cole.

I've been thinking that the GB staff was thinking Cullen with the Worthy pick. Similar bodies, but Cullen has a lot more NFL strength right now. Both are very fast.

[denverYooper]

I can't imagine Vick will be able to move very well by the time he retires. Blasting him on every play no matter what seems to be part of the game plan every week.

[Bretsky]

pb............will this defense ever recover from losing Cullen Jenkins ?

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pb............will this defense ever recover from losing Cullen Jenkins ?

Yes, because Cullen Jenkins was driven back 8 yards into the endzone by Marshall Yanda on Leach's TD run!

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BTW, if Pollard isn't fined by the NFL for his hit on Celek, then I will simply refuse to take their efforts on concussive hits seriously anymore. He tattooed defenseless receiver in the shoulder, causing a whiplash effect that sent Celek to the ground groggy. It was a formless kill shot aimed at a shoulder instead of a head.

[pbmax]

pb............will this defense ever recover from losing Cullen Jenkins ?

Also yes because Jenkins was still on the LOS from his non pass rush when he recovered the fumble. And no, I am not defensive at all

[RashanGary]

In a lot of ways Vick game looks improved. I think once he's on the move, he should be looking to run more than pass. When he throws in rhythm, he's good. On the move, freelancing. . . . He needs to run.

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Jones and Flacco just burned Nnamdi Asomugha for a TD. Ravens offense looks more threatening.

[Bretsky]

How funny would it be if Minnesota was in first place after two weeks ?

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Vick, just rifled a throw that bounced of McCoy. WAY too much on that throw.