Comments on: League says there’s no appeal process for Packers

By: puskjo

puskjo — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:20:04 +0000

hi guys. i’m packers’ fan (and share-holder) from italy. i just could watch the game yesterday night, and i was really astonished by this weird finish. and angry, of course.
yet, i’m a sportsman before than a fan.
i tell you that ref miscues happen (have always occurred in the history of sports). the most important thing is that they don’t happen due to bad faith.
many of you may know that USA lost an olympic title in basket-ball to U.R.S.S. (before dream-team era) due to it, and England won a soccer world-cup due to a ghost goal. just examples, i have nothing against russians or english.
that professional sport needs professional refs. so if we want NFL back we need professional refs back.
that i am more concerned with packers’ technical troubles than with refs’ miscues.
that we (packs) are not the same as last year, so we need to work hard and come back strong.
that mccarthy is the guy who will do it, no doubt.
happily it all happened on game 3, not 13.
we are stronger than these silly mistakes.
our task is to lead by 15 points, not 5 , on the last opponent’s drive. mccarthy knows it, rodgers knows it.
last little mention: saturday would have been the MVP with his fumble recovery, without that stupid last call.
ENJOY FOOTBALL

By: lucky5936

lucky5936 — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:56:36 +0000

Seriously Bo Darville? You want to vacate a title the Green Packers earned SIXTEEN years ago because of a regular season game they won? All of these examples in recent memory and that is the one you cling to?

Vacated Title Town? You do know the trophy awarded to Super Bowl winners is called the “Lombardi” trophy, right? You may have heard of him. He is the Legendary coach who won the first two titles. The Packers also won one a couple of years ago. So how exactly does it work that your fictitious vacating of one title means Green Bay should be labeled “Vacated Title Town”?

By: iknowzeroaboutsports

iknowzeroaboutsports — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:52:16 +0000

If the Packers miss the playoffs because of one play in game 3 of the season, then they didn’t deserve to be in the playoffs.

By: naturalwonders

naturalwonders — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:13:13 +0000

I miss Brett Favre. I think he would have plucked the Seahawks to pieces.

By: Bo Darville

Bo Darville — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:51:42 +0000

Yeah, let’s start reversing the outcomes of games based on refs calls and force teams to vacate titles like in the NCAA. We can start with the Packers ’96 Super Bowl since they illegally got home field advantage by beating the 49ers on MNF using a bounce pass to Don Beebee. We can whittle Green Bay down to being “Vacated Title Town” in no time flat.

By: garyhilda

garyhilda — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:23:35 +0000

The Patriots have lost 2 games now due to bought-out refs.
The Saints have no chance to win – because Goodell has told the refs to make sure.
This might ruin the NFL completely if/when the truth comes out – billions of $$$$ of lawsuits!

By: garyhilda

garyhilda — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:20:39 +0000

For a simultaneous catch – you need 2 hands on the ball.
Tate only had one hand on the ball as they were falling to the ground. Interception all the way.
The mob was involved in this game big time!!!
Goodell himself?

By: sv650rider

sv650rider — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:15:12 +0000

I will quote what one of my coaches told our team after a lost a game to a bad call.

“Some times we will disagree with a call. Some times the call will be wrong. At times these calls might seem to cost us the game. But we have to remember that this is just part of the game we play. If we don’t want to lose a game to a wrong call, then we better make sure we don’t let the game become that close.”

By: thestrategyexpert

thestrategyexpert — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:54:12 +0000

Still not as bad as the Calvin Johnson TD that got taken away. This was an unfortunate result for GB because the rules and mngmt of the rules suck, but they didn’t get technically cheated as the Lions did when the literal language of the rule did not support taking the catch away.

By: Carl Gerbschmidt

Carl Gerbschmidt — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:38:29 +0000

thankheavenfornumberseven says:Sep 25, 2012 12:18 PM

At the end of the season, they’ll be happy they lost this game because it means a higher draft pick. How can anyone look at this team and believe they have a chance to make the playoffs?

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Never thought I’d see a bigger dbag than pete carroll. I was wrong.

By: shavager

shavager — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:38:05 +0000

The first part of the game is irrelevant, adjustments at halftime made this different game in second half–Rodgers clearly had first down on stretch at goal line–replays showed it. The roughing passer penalty on GB’s Erik Walden was ridiculous–Wilson was out of pocket scrambling–at that point he was a runner-the tackle was legal. Clearly on last play M.D. Jennings caught the ball with both hands, cradled ball to chest and Tate did NOT get both hands on ball till Jennings was down–watch the replay–Tate grabs Jennings right forearm, NOT THE BALL before releasing the arm and reaching for ball–that IS NOT SIMULTANEOUS POSSESSION BY LEAGUE RULE! Refs should’ve stopped the game, conferred with sideline replay booth and upstairs replay officials BEFORE making the call. IF head coaches can demand review for receptions at any other time in game, why would Packers’ McCarthy be denied opportunity to appeal TD call, especially since it’s a scoring call that’s reviewed anyway??

By: droyer85

droyer85 — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:36:55 +0000

The refs are clearly throwing games all around the league and this isn’t the first one. The media is completely ignoring other calls that have changed the outcome of games over the past 3 weeks. A perfect example of that is 2 touchdowns that the officials robbed the Saints of in a game where they lost by 3 points. And I find it very coincidental that there are 2 teams in the NFL that have a player who was involved in the ALLEGED “bounty program” the Browns and the Saints, and both those teams are the only 0-3 teams in the NFL. Very interesting. I am not a Saints or Browns fan, but I do not trust the NFL and I think something very fishy is going on here to say the least. Idk if the NFL is changing the outcome of games to create more parody in the league or what, but there have been way too many controversial calls in EVERY game around the league that have swung momentum or kept drives alive or in this case blatantly changed the outcome. Somethings going on and the media won’t go anywhere near it. Maybe now they will, but like I said, this is not the first bogus outcome of the year.

By: packhawk04

packhawk04 — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:33:35 +0000

Im a packer fan, and the outcome should stay the same. Its not the first time a team got screwed, and it wont be the last. Unneccesary roughness on dj smith when he was the one that got hit with no retaliation was worse, which kept the seahwaks first td drive alive. The roughing the passer call on the INT was worse, and the pass interference on shields that kept that drive alive was worse.

By: garyhilda

garyhilda — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:33:11 +0000

Tate only had one hand on the ball until they both
landed on the ground – so there was no doubt – it
was an interception – clearly!

By: royjeebiv

royjeebiv — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:23:30 +0000

In 2010 the Vikings lost a game to the Packers because a TD to Visanthe Shiancoe was overturned, but days later the NFL issued an apology stating the TD should have counted and that the officials were wrong to overturn the call. There was no appeal process for Minnesota and Packer fans across the nation were overjoyed.
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not to mention, in that game, the Packers were given an obvious non-TD to Quarless — that’s a 14-point swing in their favor in that game, and they only won by 4 points.

if the Packers don’t win that game, they don’t make the playoffs with a 9-7 record. ergo, they don’t win the Super Bowl.

if there’s no asterisk on the 2010 season, there shouldn’t be one here, either.

By: Where's Bud Grant when you need him?

Where's Bud Grant when you need him? — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:20:11 +0000

raider17 says:Sep 25, 2012 9:47 AM

APPEAL?
Can we appeal the Tuck Rule?
Can we appeal the Immaculate Deception?
That’s hilarious! Grin and bare it!!!

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Show me a photo or video of the Franco Harris catch with the ball hitting the ground. Can’t? No kidding… so stop whinning about something that happened in the 1970′s.

The tuck rule was applied correctly. Sorry you can’t see it that way.

So even if there was an appeal process you would still be out of luck.

By: thankheavenfornumberseven

thankheavenfornumberseven — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:18:05 +0000

At the end of the season, they’ll be happy they lost this game because it means a higher draft pick. How can anyone look at this team and believe they have a chance to make the playoffs?

By: drasarp

drasarp — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:15:56 +0000

Commissioner Roger Goodell says, “its the integrity of the game that must not be diminished” and that player safety is of paramount importance. Yet, in order to break the game official’s union, he and the owners are glad enough to completely disregard the integrity of the game and the safety of the players. How? By putting unqualified and incompetent replacement officials on the field. That is, officials who have neither enough knowledge nor enough experience nor enough understanding of the professional game to control play or protect the players. (Think – Lingerie League officials)

In essence what Goodell and the owners are doing is defrauding the fans and viewing public, in my opinion. They say they are offering officially sanctioned NFL football as their product when what they are now putting forth (by shamelessly using these replacement officials) is a disorderly, confusing and ruleless scuffle! In a word, what Goodell and the owners are doing is a sham.

Because the fans are addicted and have to get their weekly football fix, they are putting up with the sham. Everyone is accepting these uncontrolled scuffles as the real deal. Goodell and the owners are laughing all the way to the bank; integrity of the game and player safety be damned. And, the Packer fans are miserable and crying “FOUL!”

As for me, I’ll resume watching NFL football when the dispute between Goodell and the game officials is resolved. That is, when the regular officials are back on the field and the real game of NFL football resumes. Until then, I’m not letting myself be duped. I’ll watch some honest entertainment like a good movie.

By: garyhilda

garyhilda — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:15:22 +0000

Goodell wants to make a ‘name’ for himself –
remember the “other” famous Dictator’s legacy -
Mr Hitler himself?
The new dic first ruined the Saints to make a name for himself over something every team has always done – but he decided to pick on New Orleans.
So now we blame the replacement refs for not knowing what they are doing – maybe they do -
with the Vegas bettors paying them off? Some of these bad calls are being made to decide games -
not because they are incompetent – it’s an excellent opportunity for casinos to “fudge” the odds and make a few people or casinos wealthy.
The dictator is leaving a legacy alright.

By: Magyver

Magyver — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:14:58 +0000

As much money as it cost the mobsters to throw the game they wouldn’t like it if the call was reversed now.

By: Frazier28/7

Frazier28/7 — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:06:52 +0000

If two players come down with the ball in the endzone, the ball is awarded to the offensive player.

Your team never should’ve been in that position anyways. It was the Seahawks, you should’ve been up by 21 points at least.

I hope though the Packer fans that celebrated Nate Poole day in Wisconsin after the Cardinals knocked the Vikings out of the playoffs enjoyed that one.

Signed,
Los Angeles Vikings fans everywhere!

By: rmack18

rmack18 — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:05:36 +0000

Let me start off by saying that was the worst call i’ve seen in the NFL, but lets be real here. Packers fans have hardly been on this side of the fence before. Remember a few years ago on Sunday Night Football Visante Shiancoe clearly scored a Touchdown and the refs reversed it? Packers ended up winning that game because of a terrible call, got in as a Wildcard at 10-6 (should have been 9-7), and then ended up winning a Superbowl because of it. Yes Packers fans, that call last night was a disgrace but you’ve hardly been shafted as much as the Vikings.

By: truthserum4u

truthserum4u — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:01:18 +0000

jhein23 says:Sep 25, 2012 10:10 AM

Seahawks fans are hilarious if this game is played at Lambeau field this is an a$$ kicking.

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Sort of like they did with the 49ers? Or the Giants??

You do realize your team is 1-3 in their last four games? And 3-4 in their last seven?

While I wouldn’t count them out this year; at the present something clearly isn’t right.

By: glenne81

glenne81 — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:00:03 +0000

You’re kidding right? The Pack should just tuck their tails and go home. A good team would have throttled them so badly that McCarthy should be run out of town. Go ahead and blame the Refs. But you guys stunk up the place. Super Bowl Favorites??? You are kidding!!!!!

By: badboyken

badboyken — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:40:04 +0000

Hey did you all hear?!?!? The Seattle Defense held the HIGH POWERED Green Bay offense to just 12 POINTS! Bad calls made on both sides and Aaron Rodgers said it best, “We should not have been in that position in the first place.” Sorry to the Packer fans it had to end like this. Reminds me of the Steelers-Seahawks Super Bowl, oh wait, those were the real NFL Officials.

By: yousuxxors

yousuxxors — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:31:56 +0000

the nfl is right on this one but the media doesnt cover their sides. oh jow surprising… the refs lost this game bot the packers. such babies. they are right but i love watching them cry like wheb the giants stomped them whole the refs tried to give then that game.

By: Great Caesar's Ghost

Great Caesar's Ghost — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:29:23 +0000

I don’t expect an appeal/overturn. Just admit that you hired amateurs who are not on par with the professionals you won’t pay, ya hump.

By: aintasinner

aintasinner — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:06:25 +0000

Appeals process? It would be a sham anyway. Just ask anyone in the Saints organization.
Original ruling: it’s a touchdown. Trust us we have the evidence. U want to see it? No way. Trust us
Appeal decision: see original ruling above

By: robgilman

robgilman — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:03:51 +0000

I think whats interesting is that officiating sucks. Always has and always will. It’s inevitable when human judgement is involved. Everyone just wants to place blame somewhere (again, a natural human reaction). So given the situation with the replacements, it’s an easy and obvious place to put blame. But lets be real, we’ve had terrible calls like this happen plenty of times with the regular refs.

I mean c’mon, the refs made a bad call but that’s why they implemented the replay review. How the heck does that get screwed up too??

Someone or someone’s made a lot of money on this game, and it wasn’t an accident

By: salventuri

salventuri — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:01:53 +0000

The regular officials made bad calls all the time also. Almost everytime a game changing play would take place that would reverse momentum or the outcome of a game, whoops, OFFENSIVE HOLDING. It never failed.

Tell the Packers and their cheesey fans to stop crying. The Packers have had more than their share of flags NOT thrown against them the past few years.