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Re: The National media is OBSESSED since we won the Lombardi
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02-11-2013, 01:42 PM #26
Re: The National media is OBSESSED since we won the Lombardi
Oh, P.S.
As for Williams, by all rights he should've been ejected. It would've sucked, and might've cost us the win, but I don't think anyone could argue against it if he had been, let alone penalized. But it is what it is. The refs, to their credit, cut both teams a lot of slack both during and between plays. Probably too much in Cary's case, but it is what it is. FWI, there is precedent, as I believe Cam Newton made contact with a ref this season and wasn't ejected. I think he might've been penalized, though. Either way, I still wouldn't have complained if he'd been tossed, and I definitely think he should've been fined. Terrible precedent by the NFL. I also wasn't thrilled with Williams' post-game comments on it. The quotes I saw were pretty unapologetic. At least Newton apologized to the ref directly during the game, and publicly afterwards, and it seemed like a genuine apology.Never get in a fight with a pig; you both get muddy, and the pig likes it...
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02-11-2013, 01:44 PM #27
Re: The National media is OBSESSED since we won the Lombardi
Yeah, like I said, the refs gave them a lot of leeway, on both sides. That scrum could've had several players tossed, Williams included. Great job by Ngata there, and Harbs too, which we all saw on Sound FX.
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02-11-2013, 01:56 PM #29
Re: The National media is OBSESSED since we won the Lombardi
I disagree, the Ravens have been getting a lot of positive press for over a week now.
They are being celebrated as much as any recent SB champion.
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02-11-2013, 02:15 PM #30Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: The National media is OBSESSED since we won the Lombardi
You are swallowing line, sink and hook the argument made by the opposition on this call. No, Williams should not have been ejected or fined. Contact with refs happens all the time in pile situations. We have seen it time and again. Refs are trained to understand that. How could it be any different if refs are going to be allowed to dive into piles to determine possession or break up fights?
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Re: The National media is OBSESSED since we won the Lombardi
One guy pops off about Ray and it's a media frenzy? Come on. Boomer is on the radio in NYC IIRC. He has to stir up some noise to get heard. If people respond, they keep saying it. Very simple. Just like on slow days you'll hear some dork on sports radio asking if Pete Rose should be in the Hall of Fame. Just something to fill air time in the offseason.
As for Cary, you don't hit or make contact with officials, period. The league saw fit to levy no punishment, and heaven knows, Goodell hasn't ever been shy about that, so clearly they must not have thought there was anything to it.
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02-11-2013, 02:19 PM #32Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: The National media is OBSESSED since we won the Lombardi
Williams stood up and with both hands, shoved the official. That's a FAR cry from the occasional bumping that occurs when a scrum breaks out or when, as you put it, officials dive into piles.
This is the first time I've heard anyone defend Williams this much so I don't think my analysis is far off the mark.
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Re: The National media is OBSESSED since we won the Lombardi
I thought Williams should have been ejected. Bruce Miller as well. And whoever tore Carey's helmet off should have been too.
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02-11-2013, 02:35 PM #34Hall Of Fame Poster
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Re: The National media is OBSESSED since we won the Lombardi
I was at the game and I thought for sure Williams would get ejected but kudos to the refs for letting the players play. When I refs let that one go it was obvious how they intended to officiate the rest of the game.
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Re: The National media is OBSESSED since we won the Lombardi
As soon as he pushed the ref I said "OMG he's going to get ejected". As noted above, the refs knew this was the SB and they didn't want to influence the outcome. They let both teams get away with a little bit and I think, did a very good job of not being the deciding factor.
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02-11-2013, 02:47 PM #36
Re: The National media is OBSESSED since we won the Lombardi
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His definitions and arguments were so clear in his own mind that he was unable to understand how any reasonable person could honestly differ with him.
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