Flags in the NFL

by farris6659 on Nov 12, 2008 4:33 PM EST

Is anyone else sick of how many flags are being thrown in the NFL this season? I understand that some need to be, but the sheer amount I see is staggering. Not that I love Florio, but he has a story about it right here.

It's not even the amount that upsets me, it's when they pick them up and say there wasn't a penaltly. In my opinion, when a ref throws a flag, he better call a damn penalty on something. During the 49'ers Cards game Kurt Warner was flagged for intentional grounding, but the ref decided to pick it up. He literally said that he "conferred with #14 and he said he was throwing it to #34 so there was no penalty on the play." That is absolute bullshit, since when can a player affect a flag like that. Later on in that same game, Singletary threw a challenge flag that the ref let him pick up. Yet again, if you throw a challenge flag, you better challenge something that happened on the damn field.

These flags are slowing down the game and only leading to the ease of throwing more. If you throw a flag, call something god damnit.

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Forget the joke

It’s the Reggie Wayne being out of his prime comment that has everyone suspecting troll-ism. There just isn’t anything out there showing him to be on the decline. His stats right now project to be a little bit less than last year, and obviously that has more to do with the O-line, lack of running game and of course, Peyton’s injury.

More than anything, when someone makes an outrageous comment like that, they understand the need to back it up with some objective measure.

I would hold off on voting to get more information, but if I were forced to decide right now, I’d go with this being trollism.

by psvirsky on Nov 12, 2008 5:56 PM EST reply actions

And

Most of last year was without Harrison, which ballooned Waynes numbers up. Even though Harrison isn’t spectacular right now, he is taking away some of the balls from Wayne.

by Scooty4422 on Nov 13, 2008 1:33 AM EST up reply actions

I'm the complete opposite...

I want flags thrown if the infraction is there. If you have a rule for holding, pass interference, picks/rubs, illegal contact (that second tip-drill wayne caught sunday… illegal contact, classic case of it… walt coleman’d.), etc… ALL of it should be called. Why? Because if its not ALL called, then the refs are subjectively picking and choosing which infractions to call… and that incorrectly alters the outcome of games. Once you allow them to choose what fouls they call (which appears to be the case with offensive holding) you’re destroying the integrity of the game.

by Nideak on Nov 13, 2008 12:21 AM EST reply actions

My main argument...

I meant for the main idea of my post to be that once a flag is thrown that it shouldn’t just be picked up, especially on challenges. I just feel as if not a single 4 downs go by without a flag anymore. Yes, I want the refs to call penalties, but I honestly believe that they’ve gotten entirely too flag happy.

by farris6659 on Nov 13, 2008 9:22 PM EST up reply actions

Matthew-

Super post! You always have such clear cut and well thought out arguments! You’re mom and I both love you and we support you in everything you do. Keep up the good work in college and we can’t wait to see you over Thanksgiving break! Have Fun!

by vikejet09 on Nov 16, 2008 1:50 PM EST reply actions