Comments on: Redskins issue a Kyle Shanahan apology for profane tirade

By: fullbagg

fullbagg — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:26:21 +0000

You have to admit, watching RG3 roll down the field from the 3 yard to the 19 with no timeouts or protection was mighty impressive. They have been employing the option BECAUSE they have no line. Given time, he can and will pick defenses apart. All that said, we have no secondary and our D-backs should have been clutching and holding their WR’s like the rest of the league. Our OT’s should have been close lining their DE’s like they were ours. All all over the league. It’s out of control.

By: papasbasement

papasbasement — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:19:18 +0000

Why apologize when you can just plead the fiiiiif

By: bobby2478

bobby2478 — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:13:14 +0000

Whether you approve of the replacement ref’s performance is besides the point.

Here we’ve had a growing number of coaches and coordinators yelling, screaming and even physically touching officials. That is 100% UNACCEPTABLE. If players get ejected for touching an official, then coaches need to be also held to a high bar. They are professionals that are paid millions of dollars to be the face of the franchise. It isn’t unreasonable to expect they treat officials with respect and not act like a bunch of bullies.

This isn’t the replacement ref’s fault, they got thrown to the wolves in a very difficult situation with no experience and very little to no training. They are doing their best and mistakes will happen.

If coaches and fans are pissed about the calls, they should pressure their ownership to put forward some real effort to resolve the dispute with the regular officials and end the holdout. It will only end when the league and owners start getting heat for not finishing a deal.

By: jwreck

jwreck — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:04:33 +0000

dmartin17 says:
Sep 24, 2012 2:17 PM
Why? Because he got caught?
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Dumbest comment ever? Of course he got caught, it was a “profane tirade”. The only way he could engage in a “profane tirade” and not be “caught” is if he was talking to himself, and while it’s definitely weird, I don’t think talking to yourself is a punishable offense yet.

By: jwreck

jwreck — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:58:11 +0000

jacunn2000 says:
Sep 24, 2012 2:24 PM
Little Kyle is not a real Coach. He is the Coaches son who rides the coat tails of his father. Big Mike will wash his little mouth out with soap after practice today.
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Really?
2007- Houston Texans rank 14th in offense
2008- Kyle Shanahan promoted to offensive coordinator-Texans rank 3rd in total offense
2009- (Kyle’s second year as OC)-Houston ranks 4th in offense (first in passing)

These are facts. Also I’m pretty sure that will be the first and last time in history someone will refer to Shanahan as “Big Mike”.

By: terumiarai

terumiarai — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:56:25 +0000

he saw how much fox and del rio were fined and decided “oops, didn’t mean it”.

By: truthandhope

truthandhope — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:31:12 +0000

fining someone for berating one of these “officials” is ludicrous. the replacements (ie owners) are putting the players in harms way and the coaches in games that make strategy pointless.

By: cowboyhater

cowboyhater — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:25:35 +0000

I can’t blame Kyle for getting upset, and the ref probably deserved his rant, but my skins deserved this loss no matter if they were marching down the field. Our D sucks, and RG3 is getting killed because we decided to spend money on WR Josh Morgan, and not an offensive RT. Horrible personnel call and it just gets more and more frustrating. Bottom line RG3 is legit, but will not last through this season if he continues to get battered like that. We haven’t even begun playing our division rivals with real defenses. It’s not good my fellow skins fans. Looks St. Louis will be getting a high draft pick next year.

By: jacunn2000

jacunn2000 — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:24:35 +0000

Little Kyle is not a real Coach. He is the Coaches son who rides the coat tails of his father. Big Mike will wash his little mouth out with soap after practice today.

By: ayoungandres

ayoungandres — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:23:17 +0000

I just realized the genius of the NFL. They are going to fine players and coaches for criticizing, being mean to, and physically assaulting replacements, and then use that money to fund the real refs’ pensions.

Evil geniuses.

By: dmartin17

dmartin17 — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:17:15 +0000

Why? Because he got caught?

By: The Shoeman

The Shoeman — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:14:59 +0000

The Redskins should issue a Shanahan Apology ,
in general.

By: dc1to1

dc1to1 — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:13:47 +0000

@farty5
Your’e wrong. The 10 second run only occurs if there is a penalty during the act of a play or the continuation of time following a successful play (inbond). The false start occurred following a dead play.

By: golonger

golonger — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:04:23 +0000

If any Redskin fans thinks they are ever going to win anything with this buffoon at the helm of the offense, they need to get real!

By: thegreatgabbert

thegreatgabbert — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:01:30 +0000

When the Shanahans are involved, it is no longer a case of “jawing” at the ref. It becomes “gnawing” at the ref.

By: redskinpotatoes

redskinpotatoes — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:53:55 +0000

Fine him and send the money to us long-suffering Redskins fans.

By: hailskins4life

hailskins4life — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:50:03 +0000

It would not have changed the outcome of the game but he had every right to be upset. When BOTH teams are out on the field, how can you flag one and not the other? All they had to do was get the first 10 second run-off correct (with 1:07 left) and this would have been a non-isssue. Just awful game management by the refs. It is a shame too. It was a highly entertaining game. Big plays by the Bengals and a HUGE effort by RG3.

By: commonsensedude

commonsensedude — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:47:14 +0000

Okay. The coaches should apologize for berating the officials. But Roger Goodell should apologize for subjecting the coaches, players and fans to the nightmare that was caused by his decision to lock out the experienced refs.

Roger, based on your many spam messages I’ve received so far, I know you have my email address. I’m waiting …

By: farty5

farty5 — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:46:04 +0000

Funny thing was, the game WAS over. The Redskins essentially got two extra plays because the refs didn’t understand the 10 second run-off rule… and neither did Shanahan

By: dugganmt

dugganmt — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:45:25 +0000

Every game is a circus now. It is out of hand.