However, let's say for whatever reason SF can't punch it in and they get the FG instead. The refs really only are costing the Panthers 4 points in that situation (7-3) by missing the call. Add in the FG gift from the first quarter on the horrid unnecessary roughness where Carolina legitimately got the stop on 3rd down, and the refs really only directly cost Carolina 7 points (4+3). They still lost by 13 so it didn't matter from an objective standpoint.
http://www.ninersnation.com/2014/1/...f-49ers-panthers-12-man-on-the-field-non-callThis is gonna sound a lot like butthurt, and I guess it is, but back to my gameday replies about horrible officiating... on SF's TD play to end the 1st half:
That was on the same play as the 12 men in the huddle no-call. I wish they hadn't done a review of whether Davis was inbounds on the play, because I think it distracted the refs from making the two calls they should have made on the play, which would have rendered the catch meaningless. And while SF punched Carolina in the mouth in the 2nd half, those two calls, and the bogus PI call on that late drive, and other calls as noted really killed Carolina's momentum. They outplayed SF in the 1st half and should have gone into the locker room with a solid lead. SF may have won the game anyway, but that doesn't excuse the terrible officiating.
The stakes in these games are too high to excuse bad officiating.
It turns out Pereira likely was wrong. After the game, lead official Carl Cheffers talked to the media about the call.
"I saw the player (McDonald) come off, but I had not yet marked the ball ready for play, so that is why I did not call it as a foul. The ball was not in play, yet. That's why I didn't call the foul on the play."
The whole game plays out differently if they get 3 or 0 instead of 7. You can't just subtract the points and call it the same. The lack-of-call didn't cost the Panthers the game, but it certainly gave the 49ers an edge. I doubt it would have mattered enough to change the outcome though.
It's been posted before and shown to be terribly unfair to Kaep. I don't really like Kaep, but I do agree--he does a lot of stuff off the field for kids, as well, but it would be generally unfair to compare anyone to saint Wilson, obviously.
Seriously now, I have nothing against Kaep other than being my teams rival QB. Let's all hope Kaep doesn't turn into Raepernick by pulling a Big Ben.
Plus, its easier to get in the playoffs in the AFC than it is in the NFC.
My friends and I always called it the "Who farted?" look. LOL
I still don't understand how Caldwell keeps a job. He always seemed like he fell into successful positions and was *just* good enough to act like he was doing something there.
LOL.
I ran into Caldwell at a local pizza place near the Colts complex a few years back (he was still an assistant). He even looked clueless picking up pizza! LOL
I would have rather detroit pick Jim Bob Cooter than him.
You what might have been helpful to the Colts? If Peyton Manning had even allowed his backup to take any first team snaps
What's Jim Bob up to these days? He was an assistant on the Colts for awhile. Maybe it was under Caldwell -- so you may get your wish and Jim Bob may still yet be a Lion!
He was PEYTON FREAKING MANNING'S "Quarterback Coach." Peyton Manning needing a QB coach is like Rosie O'Donnell needing an eating coach -- it borders on preposterous.
I'm not so sure about that, especially if you consider two factors:
1. The players currently on the team.
2. The rest of the division.
IMO, Detroit has far better players than Tennessee and play in a division where they are probably better overall than Chicago and Green Bay. I think they stand a far more likely chance of winning that division and getting that playoff bid than the Titans do of winning the AFC South or competing for a wildcard playoff spot. If Locker can't stay healthy, the Titans are toast fast.
Do you know what Caldwell's job was before he was named head coach of the Colts? Wait for it.....wait for it......wait for it.....
He was PEYTON FREAKING MANNING'S "Quarterback Coach." Peyton Manning needing a QB coach is like Rosie O'Donnell needing an eating coach -- it borders on preposterous.
Do you know what Caldwell's job was before he was named head coach of the Colts? Wait for it.....wait for it......wait for it.....
He was PEYTON FREAKING MANNING'S "Quarterback Coach." Peyton Manning needing a QB coach is like Rosie O'Donnell needing an eating coach -- it borders on preposterous.
He got the Colts' HC job because Dungy went to bat for him, not because he was an awesome prospect or deserved it on merit. When Dungy retired, they didn't even bother interviewing anyone else -- Caldwell was the designated successor and all he had to do was stay out of the way and let the team win. His biggest mistake was getting rid of Ron Meeks and replacing him with Larry Coyer, whose buffoonery cost us a Super Bowl win.
EDIT: I can't blame Larry totally -- Chris Polian deserves a HUGE part of the blame for botching several drafts in a row with such great first round picks as Anthony Gonzalez and Jerry Hughes.
I know many people Richard Sherman is nothing but a punk. And on the field, he does talk trash just like many DB's and WR's. However, Sherman is an extremely smart guy, even graduating from Stanford. His on field antics are an act to get into the oppositions head.
The diva WR that was more prevalent during the 90's and early 00's drove me crazy, even if he was on my team.
Off the field, Sherman is a completely different person. To wit, check out this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH_otsw7jTE
Apparently Wisenhunt got $1million more from Tennessee than Detroit was offering.. money talks.
I like Brady but him saying the Patriots are underdogs is just obnoxious. Zero people will be surprised if the Patriots beat the Broncos on Sunday.
Well they're certainly not the favorites either. If you're not one you're the other really.
I like Brady but him saying the Patriots are underdogs is just obnoxious. Zero people will be surprised if the Patriots beat the Broncos on Sunday.