Comments on: Megatron accuses Asomugha of flopping on pass interference call

By: mintberrycrunch1

mintberrycrunch1 — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 23:00:38 +0000

@reidthewritingonthewall

You do know that you can watch the coaches footage now right? If you took a quick glimpse you would see there was precisely ZERO plays that Nnamdi “shut down” CJ 1-on-1, he always had safety help. Yes, Nnamdi was assigned to CJ most of the game, but it definitely was NOT 1-on-1 coverage.

By: mintberrycrunch1

mintberrycrunch1 — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 22:07:17 +0000

What is with some of you whining whenever a player talks? You do realize some of the players have friendly relationships with local media and just chit chat about games afterwards? Maybe Johnson was asked about the exact play by the media and responded honestly after reviewing the film.

The dumbest responses are “he has better things to worry about than than last weeks game”. Why would u assume he’s worrying? You really think he’s sitting around complaining about that play instead of getting ready for Chicago? Child, please. Calvin is also one of the WR’s who DOESN’T ask for flags after every play, I mean in the play in question he was laughing afterwards because he couldn’t believe it. Some of you need to relax.

By: mail2bency

mail2bency — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 20:46:54 +0000

“The crazy thing was, [the official] was looking at me and didn’t throw the flag until after the dude [Asomugha] said something,” Johnson said.”

You know you’re skills are steadily declining when a stud like Calvin Johnson can’t differentiate you from any other subpar cornerback in the league and just assumes your name is “dude”

By: 49ersgiants4life

49ersgiants4life — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:20:20 +0000

I love megatron but come on every single time a receiver gets touched or bumped or anything they scream for a flag the NFL set up all the rules to make it easier for the offense to succeed so quit complaining

By: thestrategyexpert

thestrategyexpert — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:36:22 +0000

Blatant flop or he was awkwardly off balance, either way it was clear that Asomougha screwed up on his own without CJ having any direct interaction to cause it.

By: eaglesandravens

eaglesandravens — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 17:08:37 +0000

uhhh no. I actually saw the game and in the previous play, he caught a pass that gained a lot yardage and pushed off nnamdi too. The reason he busted out in the 4th quarter was because our playcalling started going down the toilet.

By: ahostiletakeover

ahostiletakeover — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 17:02:17 +0000

Could have been worse Megatron, at least your team came out with a W. Seems like I remember Asomugha all over Jacoby Jones in week 2 and not even playing the ball when Jones had a game winning TD catch overturned by offensive pass interference when he pushed off of Asomugha, again AFTER Asomugha should have been called for a defensive interference or at the least an illegal contact of his own.

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 17:02:04 +0000

What is with these people who love chaos, taking up for the scab refs? Liberals.

By: geniusfan

geniusfan — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 16:48:06 +0000

“Nnamdi is awful. One of the biggest free agent flops in recent years.”

False. Painfully false. He’s only allowing 6.4 YPA when teams throw at him which ranks as one of the best in the NFL. As team the Eagles are allowing only 6.2 YPA and a league best 52.7 completion percentage against them. Nnamdi is a huge reason for this.

But yeah don’t let the facts get in the way of your argument.

I know how you must feel Giants fan. The Eagles with all their issues own your team. Eli just can’t solve them and Mccoy gashes your vaunted defensive line. The Giant have only beaten the Eagles once in four years. Pretty sad but true.

The Eagles will see your team in the Meadowlands in week 17 (the Eagles have never lost at Metlife stadium and have beaten the Giants five straight times in New Jersey) you better hope the game doesn’t matter or the Eagles will just beat the Giants again.

By: gwc5002

gwc5002 — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 16:44:42 +0000

In the Philadelphia defensive scheme, Asomugha isn’t really that good

By: ianijm

ianijm — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 16:30:24 +0000

Anyone with half a brain knows that the offensive PI call against Johnson was a make-up call for the HORRIFIC pass interference call on Celek that cost the Eagles a TD earlier.

I’d prefer the refs get it right all the time, but when they don’t the make-up call is fine with me. It was just an even-up.

By: steelers4385

steelers4385 — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 16:11:25 +0000

He is one of classiest guys in NFL. Im sure he didnt call some reporter and tell them hey? I have to tell you something. Dude never says nuttn and is always positive. Haters.

By: thefirstsmilergrogan

thefirstsmilergrogan — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:52:47 +0000

obviously calvin wasn’t watching the game while the defense was on the field. because if he was, he would be saying “Damn, we stole one…” and would have gone on to the next game with his head down and his mouth shut.

The nfl game as enforced today allows the offensive player way more discretion to touch the defender than vice versa. Most bogus calls are on the defender. And the most aggregious offensive pass interference call, costing 4 points, was not the one on poor calvin, but rather the one on brent celek. Those four points would have won the game for philly in regulation.

By: lymonb

lymonb — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:17:44 +0000

I was at that game. It was appropriate call. Move on, Tron.

By: dolphins4

dolphins4 — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:39:36 +0000

Calvin Johnson is a modern day Michael Irvin who pushes off on every play and cries like a baby the one time he gets flagged for it.

By: easyeddie

easyeddie — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:22:44 +0000

sevensgottago says: Oct 20, 2012 7:42 AM

Cry us a river, Megatwit.
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Megatron > than the entire Philadelphia secondary.
And he’s not a beagle-beater either.

By: lilrob10201

lilrob10201 — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:19:50 +0000

faulkn22 says:
Oct 20, 2012 7:22 AM
My family was laughing and saying the same thing; if you have to flop to “defend” someone, you are showing that you don’t have the physical tools to do the job.
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No CB has the physical tools to cover Megatron 1 on 1.

By: west4420

west4420 — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:59:19 +0000

Go play ball and accept your punishment this monday night like a man.

By: dannythebisforbeast

dannythebisforbeast — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:56:16 +0000

Whining after winning. New fad

Celek lost a TD on a bogus OPI. his answer “this loss is on me,it’s my fault”
Be a man be more like Brent!!

It’s the new NFL don’t touch anybody. It’s terrible football but it is what it is. it’s ridiculous running full speed making moves and somehow make absolutely no contact. football is being ruined one week at a time

By: bobbyhoying

bobbyhoying — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:48:44 +0000

Without the totally bogus call on Celek, Juan Castillo would still have his job. It’s hard to be an NFL ref and have to manage the point spread without appearing to. Bring back the replacements.

By: beedubyatoo

beedubyatoo — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:45:49 +0000

chi01town says:Oct 20, 2012 8:11 AM

What has happend is the CB’s around the NFL has seen the film.
They know your pass timing an they know Matt gone throw it high to megatron so they are timing the pass an jumping to knock it down.
they are pushing megatron out of position right after he jump an they know Matt gone keep throwing to him so they are getting picks
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I get it. This post is a joke, right? An
SNL parody.

By: reidthewritingonthewall

reidthewritingonthewall — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:43:55 +0000

He’s just mad he got SHUT DOWN for the three quarters that Nnamdi was covering him one on one… he should send fired OL coach / D coordinator Juan Castillo a gift basket for inexplicably changing the coverage in the 4th quarter and OT

By: ketch20too

ketch20too — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:41:29 +0000

there would be twelve articles, a congressional hearing and the national guard would have been called out if the replacement refs made that call. The “real” refs have been pretty bad, picked up right where they left off before getting locked out.

By: stv1719

stv1719 — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:36:02 +0000

no news here recievers do it all the time… in fact johnson is just angry that his flop and whining was not called earliet in the game

By: hansenbrothers

hansenbrothers — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:34:14 +0000

I’d believe megatron over any eagles player any day of the week

By: eaglesw00t

eaglesw00t — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:24:59 +0000

DB s get killed for receivers flopping every week. Are you really complaining about a penalty? For every one against you I can show you 5 that were bs dpi calls

By: pftstory

pftstory — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:20:25 +0000

I thought only the replacement refs blew calls?

By: chi01town

chi01town — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:20:17 +0000

Monday night save the excuses Megatron cause Chicago gone beat Detroit an go 5/1.

By: greymares

greymares — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:58:13 +0000

really ? after the call on Celek, your going to whine.

By: essentialsausage

essentialsausage — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:49:49 +0000

I remember the play in question, and the thing that bothered me was not Asomugha’s flopping so much, but the fact that there was no flag thrown until he complained to the refs.