Offical 2010 NFL Season Thread

[TheoSqua]

Well, he didn't really lose it. If he doesn't hold, Romo doesn't have all that time to finally find an open receiver. I guess he could have blocked better to give Romo that same time.

Don't forget he had a penalty that negated a first down and gave them 3rd and 20 in the drive before that, as well. He had 3 penalties in the second half and all three negated key plays.

And yes, if he wasn't out of position in the first two penalties he likely blocks legally, and in the third one if he had even tried to block the guy instead of just put him in a bearhug then a headlock he may have still bought some time.

And the kicker, to me, was immediately after the penalty and the game's over he's walking around the field all smiles and happy talking to a few Redskins players.....yeah, good to see that.

[TGantz]

Seeing Alex Barron basically lose the game for Dallas made me happy for some reason.

Likely cost me my week one in fantasy.

Same here.

[Popeye_Card]

I only caught the last series, so I don't know anything of the earlier penalties.

My point was just that the hold gave Romo an extra couple of seconds to make the throw that he did, after the play was already running a bit long (IIRC). No hold, no play. And to be fair, Barron's was just the most outrageous of the 4 or so holds being conducted simultaneously.

[vinsanity]

Is there a QB Controversy in Philly?

Do you guys go with Vick who looked pretty sharp yesterday or Kolb?

[Jocephus]

vick

[Radio_Bugtussle]

My Steelers survive to win in OT! And, I had Mendenhall going!

That Megatron non-touchdown call was bull, but I guess it was according to the rules. This guy didn't like the call (NSFW language)

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Saying "it's the rule" is fine, but if they're never going to call it that way, and then suddenly pull it out of their a** on a critical play at the end of the game, it's a bogus call.

If the WR catches the ball and puts it away like it's taught from day 1 of peewee football, he's got a touchdown. Instead, this goof felt compelled to wave the ball around and ham it up for the various highlight shows. Bad fundamentals.

[InvincibleCakeEater]

As long as the Chiefs don't get absolutely embarrassed I'll be happy.

[JL21]

Instead, this goof felt compelled to wave the ball around and ham it up for the various highlight shows. Bad fundamentals.

I'm having a hard time buying this. He made the catch as he was getting drilled and had fractions of a second to decide what he was going to do next. He could either:

a) Put his hand down to brace his fall. It just so happens that there was a ball in it.

b) Start celebrating by waving the ball around/slamming it down/etc.

Given that he had fractions of a second, which do you think was more instinctual?

[lukethedrifter]

I only caught the last series, so I don't know anything of the earlier penalties.

My point was just that the hold gave Romo an extra couple of seconds to make the throw that he did, after the play was already running a bit long (IIRC). No hold, no play. And to be fair, Barron's was just the most outrageous of the 4 or so holds being conducted simultaneously.

Barron was in the position of needing to hold to give Romo the few extra seconds because he is a bad tackle and the DE blew by him. Thus he gets no slack.

[stlouie_lipp]

Instead, this goof felt compelled to wave the ball around and ham it up for the various highlight shows. Bad fundamentals.

I'm having a hard time buying this. He made the catch as he was getting drilled and had fractions of a second to decide what he was going to do next. He could either:

a) Put his hand down to brace his fall. It just so happens that there was a ball in it.

b) Start celebrating by waving the ball around/slamming it down/etc.

Given that he had fractions of a second, which do you think was more instinctual?

correct.

where exactly did he ham it up?