Comments on: Josh Cribbs walks off field despite big collision on punt return

By: kcchief402

kcchief402 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:20:40 +0000

I would take harrison or ray lewis on my team. Its called intimidation.

By: SilentMajority

SilentMajority — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:37:10 +0000

Harrison isn’t dirty it’s just that the NFL is picking on him because a multibillion dollar business has it in for him…

By: johnnybgood19

johnnybgood19 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:24:39 +0000

I for one did notice the difference in the way the game was called…. yes the regular officials controlled the game better than the replacements did…. all that pushing and shoving after the play was not gone but greatly reduced… the regulars let it be known that they were not going to stand for it…. good call on their part…

By: tbtrojan

tbtrojan — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 09:18:38 +0000

Anyone care to explain how the “real refs” being back prevented him from getting hurt?
Would the hits have felt harder just because the replacements were on the field?
Those are some of the dumbest comments I’ve read, I guess we could have expected Ravens players to have run up to Cribbs and started stomping him in the head after the whistle if the replacements were out there, right?
Real or replacement, it doesn’t mattter, players get hurt. Just ask Russell Okung about how the real refs prevent injury, his 2011 season ended on an illegal hit by Trent Cole that wasn’t flagged, Cole was later fined for it.

By: anyonebutbrady

anyonebutbrady — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:21:52 +0000

i was more suprised by the lack of conversation/controvesy in regards to dead ball rule when a player’s helmet comes off. i’m sure there is more definitive film out there than i have access to, but to me it appears that the helmet coming completely off occurs just a split second before he had definitly lost control of the ball. its probably just me, and i am not 100% positive what the call would be if it were determined that the loss of helmet & loss of possesion occured simultaneouly. That being said, common sense tells me that cribbs lost possession when he lost conscioussness, and he lost consciousness receiving the hit that snatched his helmet right off of his head. you’d think the correct ruling regarding correct protocol when a player is absolutely defenseless(unconscious), would be more clear given all of the attention to player safery

By: frank booth

frank booth — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 05:36:51 +0000

bigbluefan11 says:
Sep 27, 2012 9:40 PM
There was a helmet to helmet hit on the play. The regular ref missed it. Wonder if the replacement refs would have caught it?
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Shoulder-to-helmet. Watch it again. Or stop pretending.

By: cpo187

cpo187 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:07:04 +0000

Good clean hard hit.

Hope Cribbs is ok to return next week. He’s a fun player to watch.

By: pappyjoe69

pappyjoe69 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:15:44 +0000

Mr. Wright 212 says:
Sep 27, 2012 9:34 PM
These woe-is-me Steeler fans always whining. Harrison is DIRTY. GET OVER IT. It was a clean hit.

And they reviewed to confirm the fumble.

Harrison isn’t dirty, he just doesn’t play for your team.

By: 2ndaryinsanity

2ndaryinsanity — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:13:04 +0000

Please, people…stop with the stupid “glad the regular ref’s are back or someone might get hurt” comments. I don’t think anyone (other than idiots) believes the regular officials are perfect. And everyone (other than idiots), realizes the games will be officiated better. The flow of games will be quicker, and the only 3 and a half hour games will be because overtime. The sheer number of horrible calls will be greatly reduced. The players will respect the real officials much more, and will be less likely to engage in fights/retaliation.
Watching the replacement ref’s has made me realize just how difficult it is to officiate NFL games…and how important quality ref’s are to the game.

By: tialen

tialen — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:12:07 +0000

It is sick for the NFL to give the ball to an opposing defense after an obvious Illegal hit to the head. And if that wasn’t an illegal hit to the head, then there is even more wrong with the NFL.

By: onebucplace

onebucplace — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:06:03 +0000

“You spineless, less-than-a-man clowns who would scab and break a picket line are embarrassing excuses for grown men. If you are indeed one. Anyone who doesn’t support unions has to be half a british cigarette.”

Mrs. Wright 212 – a real sassy broad.

By: strctlylo

strctlylo — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:55:30 +0000

thanks to all those that answered that question for me. appreciate it.

By: captainloaded

captainloaded — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:50:02 +0000

Thank you NFLRA for protecting the players on the field. I sincerely believe that the real refs prevented Josh Cribbs from being decapitated.

By: ravenator

ravenator — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:48:08 +0000

Wow what a clean hit shoulder to helmet on a kick returner is not a defenseless receiver, keep on hating. Real refs or replacement, hit was a good one, and clean.

By: term3186

term3186 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:45:26 +0000

Play was reviewed because it was a turnover. All turnovers are automatically reviewed. A second look was needed because his helmet may have come off before he fumbled the ball. If it had, the play is automatically dead, and the Browns would’ve retained the ball.

By: propainaz

propainaz — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:42:28 +0000

If that was Beanie Wells, they would’ve had a retirement ceremony right after the play.

By: bigbluefan11

bigbluefan11 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:40:01 +0000

There was a helmet to helmet hit on the play. The regular ref missed it. Wonder if the replacement refs would have caught it?

By: onebucplace

onebucplace — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:38:56 +0000

If the NFL cared about player safety they’d get these regular refs out of here and put the replacements back in!

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:38:16 +0000

And yeah, I’m talking about those who keep making jokes about the impact of the real refs commanding the respect of the players who push the envelope into dirty play, when they were clearly doing so with the scabs.

By: eagleswin

eagleswin — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:37:06 +0000

strctlylo says:
Sep 27, 2012 9:06 PM

Good question on the review. It also turns out that the regular refs do not increase player safety. Apparantly the ref decided not to throw himself in front of Cribbs to protect the player.

As a side note, neither did they throw a flag on the injury.

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:35:35 +0000

You spineless, less-than-a-man clowns who would scab and break a picket line are embarrassing excuses for grown men. If you are indeed one. Anyone who doesn’t support unions has to be half a british cigarette.

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:34:43 +0000

These woe-is-me Steeler fans always whining. Harrison is DIRTY. GET OVER IT. It was a clean hit.

And they reviewed to confirm the fumble.

By: smokingconch

smokingconch — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:30:37 +0000

“anyone know why this play was reviewed?”

All turnovers are automatically reviewed this year, too.

By: marjax

marjax — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:28:11 +0000

@travishenryskid

I didn’t know the “defenseless receiver” term was expanded to include a return man running with the ball.

… idiot.

By: brownsguy44138

brownsguy44138 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:27:56 +0000

The play was reviewed because all turnovers are subject to booth reviews this year.

By: whoisedgy

whoisedgy — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:25:25 +0000

I hope Cribbs is ok. This game, like the previous nine, is very hard to watch. Please, Mr. Haslam, do something to give us hope.

By: pravin68

pravin68 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:24:20 +0000

All turnovers are automatically subject to review like scoring plays in this year’s NFL

By: scchamil

scchamil — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:22:45 +0000

Time for Sarcastaball.

By: narfmoo12

narfmoo12 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:20:10 +0000

strctlylo …. all turnovers are reviewed by the booth.

What I want to know is why they waited until Baltimore was lined up before reviewing it? They had the entire time that Cribbs was being looked at, but that wasn’t enough time?

By: geewhiz23

geewhiz23 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:19:56 +0000

Glad to see he’s alright. Almost as miraculous as Joe Flacco not being at fault for over-throwing his recievers in pressure situations.