Never mind it was a penalty regardless but a "NFL Coach" is mad as heck and stuff...
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nfl-c...ing-field-goal
When Patrick Mahomes was hit late, the penalty set up the Kansas City Chiefs for the game-winning 45-yard field goal.
However, with some controversial officiating throughout the night, the call has come with some scrutiny not only among fans, but NFL coaches as well.
In fact, an NFL coach says Mahomes sold the hit in order to get the extra yards.
"That is what the owners want, $40 million skill players flopping on the ground," an NFC defensive coach told The Athletic, "drawing fouls from chemistry teachers, medical device salesmen and the like."
The coach was referring to the fact that NFL referees are actually part-time employees by the league. Retired official Ed Houchili is an attorney, a career he held throughout his entire refereeing career — his son, Shawn, is a wealth management advisor when he's not officiating games.
Mahomes was tackled by Joseph Ossai at the Bengals' 42-yard line, but the penalty cost Cincinnati 15 yards.
Had the refs eaten the whistle, the Chiefs would have had eight seconds to attempt to get closer (or go for a 60-yarder). Instead, they were right in field goal range, and Harrison Butker drilled it.
The kick sent the Chiefs to their third Super Bowl in four years, and they improved to 3-2 in their last five AFC Championships - all of which they have hosted since 2019.
[Reply]
On the patriots board they were all saying “refs shouldn’t decide games”. But they all wanted a holding call on that run
Some people might be able to pick up on the humor of that contradiction
[Reply]
Originally Posted by Detoxing:
****, Pete. Did we really need a thread for this?
Yes......
And you apparently needed to post in it.....
You're welcome
[Reply]
Ossai hit Mahomes twice on that play. Everyone sees the initial hit as Mahomes is out of bounds, but Ossai then used his palm to give Mahomes another push after the initial hit. You can see it clearly from the angle behind the play that they showed right after the play. You can't hit a guy twice and then whine that they shouldn't have called it.
[Reply]
Originally Posted by Prison Bitch:
On the patriots board they were all saying “refs shouldn’t decide games”. But they all wanted a holding call on that run
Some people might be able to pick up on the humor of that contradiction
Is it humorous? Or a sad reflection of the human race.
[Reply]
Originally Posted by Prison Bitch:
On the patriots board they were all saying “refs shouldn’t decide games”. But they all wanted a holding call on that run
Some people might be able to pick up on the humor of that contradiction
That’s what it felt like watching the Brady Patriots. Hypocrites…
[Reply]