Comments on: Jeff Fisher complains about officiating, in roundabout way

By: grogansheroes

grogansheroes — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:25:56 +0000

zimaman says:
Oct 31, 2012 9:50 AM
funny how after Bradford got pancaked by Hightower he squirmed on the ground acting like both shoulders were broken and he was back in the following series…………hmmmmnnnn?

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Umm, the refs stopped the clock for an injury. He did not miss even one play. When they stop the clock for an injury, you’re supposed to miss at least one play. So the refs screwed the Pats.
See how stupid that sounds everyone.

By: zimaman

zimaman — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:50:36 +0000

funny how after Bradford got pancaked by Hightower he squirmed on the ground acting like both shoulders were broken and he was back in the following series…………hmmmmnnnn?

By: neilpountney

neilpountney — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:28:59 +0000

Will some of the people who are always claiming the Steelers, Patriots, Giants, Cowboys etc etc keep getting favorable calls from officials, explain to me why that happens because for the life of me your claims make absolutely no sense!!!

By: wolfmanpatriot

wolfmanpatriot — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 08:12:39 +0000

juanhughjazz says:……it just seems like players from bad teams don’t get the same calls as teams from(traditionally) good teams.
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I think there is some validity to your point. Back when the Pats were in the cellar, teams were allowed to treat them like rag dolls. If the Pats looked crosseyed, out came a flag.

Then there is Indy, all teams NYC, and Pittsburgh. Those last two SB’s of pitts against the seahawks and cards were gifts from the refs. Very well placed calls and non call alike.

Goofells family is all NY, so there ya go

By: cozzone3

cozzone3 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 07:41:46 +0000

I just love all you clueless, jealous Patriots haters. The Patriots D linemen get blatantly held on every play and rarely get a call. Every team gets screwed by the refs in every game at some point. Shut your pie holes and root for a real team!!

By: truetrue85

truetrue85 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 06:43:32 +0000

104-7 in last two meetings against Belichick. Hey Jeff… Remember that time you ran your mouth about Bill Belichick? Yeah.. he doesn’t hold a grudge HAHA.

By: skinsfaninnebraska

skinsfaninnebraska — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 04:15:55 +0000

He should prepare his team better? You can’t prepare against roughing the passer. Fisher was right about those no-calls to Bradford, I saw the game. Potentially losing a QB to injury is a longer-term concern for any coach than today’s game-plan is.

The Pats would still have won that game, but it’s clear that referee Walt Coleman was not doing a good job of protecting the QB, which is a specific responsibility of his position.

By: patfanken

patfanken — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 04:06:43 +0000

How hypocritical of Jeff Fisher who ran one of the dirtiest programs in the league while at Tennessee to complain about late hits What a laugh.

He’s right about one thing, ALL of those 3 Personal fouls were obvious calls. None were even close. And if he wants to protect his QB, he’d be better off hiring some professional offensive linemen before he whines to the officials

And a little point of information for some of the professional Patriot haters that lurk here. Over the last 3 years, Tom Brady has ranked in the bottom 10 of QB’s getting flags for roughing. So the illusion that Brady is being protected is just ANOTHER delusion you keep spewing here that has no merit..

Envy is such an ugly sin

By: kenstabler

kenstabler — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:22:27 +0000

Walt Coleman has been part of the Pat’s organization for years. Money under the table I think. If he is working a Pat’s game, get used to it Jeff. All the replacement refs are better than this bum.

By: doublezero74

doublezero74 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:18:39 +0000

Yeah the patriots get all the calls. All the time. Not even close. They aren’t really good at moving the ball up and down the field or anything like that. They just get penalties to set them up. Highest scoring team in league is all due to officiating.

By: savvybynature

savvybynature — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:08:16 +0000

Everyone saying it wouldn’t have made a difference in the outcome of the game is missing the point. You still don’t want your QB getting teed off on. If he gets hurt, it could affect the result of future games.

By: profootballwalk

profootballwalk — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:01:16 +0000

This is the guy who worked with Bill Polian to change the pass defense rules after the Patriots beat both their teams in the playoffs. No personal integrity, either one of them. Take your lickin’ like a man, or put on a pair of panties and be done with it.

By: superpats90

superpats90 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:33:28 +0000

A head coach of all people should know not to rely on the refs to determine the outcome of the game… u make enough good plays to win. Don’t look for help…. just prepare better…

By: abninf

abninf — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:27:52 +0000

Those damn replacements again

By: thestrategyexpert

thestrategyexpert — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:20:34 +0000

Well the NFL should review to see if indeed 3 calls were missed, in which case they can give Fisher a 3 foul bulk discount. Say just $20k for 3 critical comments. He can get the next 2 complaints for free after paying for this one.

By: skito13

skito13 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:19:20 +0000

The non…replacement refs are looking old and somewhat confused. A replay of this game shows refs standing right by several infractions by the pats but again THE refs looked confused.

By: clevername1

clevername1 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:12:05 +0000

Hey Jeff, you don’t have enough rings to start acting like Coughlin. BTW, the officials could have given you 10 roughing the passer/illegal hands to the face calls and you still would have came up short.

By: schmitty2

schmitty2 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:07:09 +0000

As a Ram’s fan he has a valid point..on the flip side it wouldn’t have a made a darn difference. They got their butt kicked in every facet

By: csilojohnson

csilojohnson — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:07:08 +0000

Have really seen only the pace of the game improve and the media turn a blind eye since the regular refs returned. The missed calls and bad calls have been alot worse in some situations. At least there is integrity again…. whatever that means.

By: lolo376

lolo376 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:07:07 +0000

Has any other coach ever took two beatings to the same team as he just did?

By: savvybynature

savvybynature — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:04:22 +0000

Seemed like pretty straightforward criticism to me.

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:58:56 +0000

Sam Bradford isn’t elite, of course he’s not going to get Brady calls.

Even if they were BLATANTLY OBVIOUS.

By: h3min1230

h3min1230 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:56:29 +0000

Fisher is the coach version of sj39..

Lol

By: mtx1992

mtx1992 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:52:56 +0000

When you lose by 38 points it doesn’t make any sense at all to complain about officiating.

By: juanhughjazz

juanhughjazz — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:52:47 +0000

sometimes I miss the replacement officials. at least, with them, the calls were more even. it just seems like players from bad teams don’t get the same calls as teams from(traditionally) good teams.

maybe I’m just paranoid because my team has been bad for a long time.

By: thesportsguy52

thesportsguy52 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:41:37 +0000

Complaining about roughing the passer penalties and blaming your lack of offensive output on the no-calls is the equivalent of complaining about your weekly expenses and blaming the state for not winning the lottery. Don’t count on penalties to move the chains.

By: zn0rseman

zn0rseman — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:41:35 +0000

Note to Jeff Fisher:

You coach for the Rams, not the Patriots, Steelers, Giants, Bears, Cowboys, ect, ect. You won’t get those calls if you’re a QB in midwestern fly-over country. As a former coach in Tennessee, you should know that.

By: jerrysshadescleaner

jerrysshadescleaner — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:31:50 +0000

Did he died

By: richc111

richc111 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:29:53 +0000

Jeff just be thankful you don’t play NE twice a year like we have to! You get use to it after awhile, and really come to expect it. Will admit it might only happen a few times in a game but those calls, or non calls are usually well placed.