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Re: The resolution of Tomlin's Sideline-gate
-JAB
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03-21-2014, 12:51 PM #38
Re: The resolution of Tomlin's Sideline-gate
That's part of it. But what magnifies it greatly, is the flyer/message that went out THAT WEEK from said competition committee, which he is a part of, talking specifically about the sideline and where coaches are supposed to stand, etc. So, to me, it has to be intentional. And him laughing right after it happened and he had seen no flags for his move resulting in Jacoby getting tackled is just ridiculous. It DID alter the outcome of the game no matter how you look at it and the refs, including the one that HAD to run around Tomlin, also ignored the obvious call.
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03-21-2014, 01:07 PM #39
Re: The resolution of Tomlin's Sideline-gate
That's actually my biggest beef with the whole situation. If those two incompetent referees had done their job, they could have awarded Jacoby a TD. At that point, the message is clear that it's not a good idea to try those kinds of shenanigans, because it only hurts your team. The issue would have been closed.
I'd love to know what if anything was done to those refs. Some blown calls are understandable mistakes, but how TWO of them who were both staring at the sideline missed it is beyond me."Chin up, chest out."
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03-21-2014, 01:22 PM #40Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: The resolution of Tomlin's Sideline-gate
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Re: The resolution of Tomlin's Sideline-gate
They were both downgraded from what i remember. which meant no playoffs but depending on where they were on the totem pole they may be back in the minors (ncaa). full disclosure, im not exactly sure how that grading system works.
I do agree if they would have awarded the TD it ends there. Still would obviously fine him and remove him from the CC regardless. I do think the league got the message though. Coaches were definitely more aware of where they were after that, but Tomlin still got away with it pretty unscathed.-JAB
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03-21-2014, 02:17 PM #42
Re: The resolution of Tomlin's Sideline-gate
B.S, fer shure. Aside from a fine (that the club may have helped pay, for all we know), there were no repercussions whatsoever: no penalty at the time of the infraction IIRC, no [even symbolic] suspension of Tomlin from team activities, no penalty to the franchise. Shit, Harbs, start making opponents run around you when they're near the Ravens bench - there is no penalty involved!
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03-21-2014, 02:33 PM #43Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: The resolution of Tomlin's Sideline-gate
I believe I read that the ref that ran past Tomlin did get downgraded.
That's a huge deal in reffing circles. I'll see if I can find that link.
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03-21-2014, 03:03 PM #44
Re: The resolution of Tomlin's Sideline-gate
I never thought it would be fair for the Steelers to lose a draft pick, unless Tomlin's actions kept us out of the playoffs - which it didn't. The NFL mentioning the possibility of taking away a draft pick was nothing more than a smoke screen to hide the real issue - their lack of integrity.
Like the OP, i am very dissapointed that Coach Tomlin remains on the NFL's Competition committee. That is a pretty big hit on the integrity of the League. I do not trust them. They are fucking with the game WAY too much and my opinion of the product they offer (on it's way to becoming unrecognizeable as the game of American football) is diminishing with almost every mistake laden game i watch.
Coach Tomlin clearly and intentionally violated the rules, laughed about it, and now remains on the committee that makes the rules. His actions are an open and blatant mockery of the integrity of the League imo, but even worse is the NFL's decision to keep him on the Competition committee. Don't fall for the draft pick smoke screen ruse. It's a frickin heap hype!Twenty years of Cheers.
Thanks Baltimore Ravens Fans - You're the Best!
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03-21-2014, 03:04 PM #45
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03-21-2014, 03:13 PM #46
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Re: The resolution of Tomlin's Sideline-gate
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03-21-2014, 04:01 PM #48
Re: The resolution of Tomlin's Sideline-gate
If that crew was downgraded, it was sometime after the season. They officated the Chargers-Broncos playoff game.
The same crew were the ones involved in the controversial Gronkowski-Kuechley end zone no-call at the end of the New England-Carolina game this past season.
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