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Bobref

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  1. OK. Try to keep in mind that accusing an official of being bad at it is one thing. Implying unfairness is quite another.
  2. I believe Pat McAfee was quoted extensively. He’s on ESPN now. Yes, it’s rumors. But he’s on the Mothership now, and can’t just say anything he wants. The whole thing is weird. And whether any of it is true, things seem to be snowballing with the Bears on several fronts.
  3. I wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss the rumors. Many reporting now that Williams’ home was raided, and while there was no “raid” at Halas Hall, the FBI was there with forensic people looking at Williams’ computer. Sounds like this bizarre story is still unfolding. https://www.sportsmockery.com/chicago-bears/alan-williams-details-are-trickling-out-and-its-horrifying/
  4. Forgot Mike Tomczak. 😂🤣
  5. What in the Wide Wide World of Sports is going on with the Bears? 0-2 and looking really bad, heading to Arrowhead this week. Defensive Coordinator resigns precipitously for “personal reasons.” Rumors of the FBI raiding Halas Hall. QB was quoted as saying the coaches are screwing him up … then he takes it back. Such high hopes, but it merely looks like the dumpster fire has been rekindled.
  6. Yeah, that’s why they’ve won 16 state championships. Because they think like that.
  7. If the crew followed the process for penalty enforcement described in the current Manual, the odds of making this mistake drop precipitously. It’s not difficult.
  8. Eagles stumble at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium agains a very good Massillon team. St. Edward starting QB was out, having been injured the preceding week at Elder. The backup threw 2 TD passes, the last with a minute left in the game, but the 2 pt. try failed, and the Tigers recovered the ensuing onside kick. Key for the Eagles the rest of the way is to hold serve against a very difficult schedule (Ignatius, Moeller, Akron Hoban) and hope the QB is healthy come playoff time. Regardless, it’s a great day to be an Eagle!
  9. I just shared the Hudl video with you. A little different view.
  10. This was the last play of the game. Ruled a TD on the field, giving the Shamrocks the win. Some observations. But first the video. https://www.facebook.com/519402118/videos/241631878410858/ I know there are better videos out there than this. Anyone got links to more video? There are 2 questions here that have to be answered in order to rule properly on this very difficult play. 1. Where is the forward progress spot? But in order to rule on that, we have to know: 2. When did the receiver possess the ball? This is an airborne receiver. When an airborne player makes a catch, his forward progress is the furthest point of advancement after he possesses the ball if contacted by a defender. So, we need to determine when the receiver “possessed” the ball. He possesses the ball when he has caught it. A “catch” occurs when an airborne ball is possessed and the player first contacts the ground inbounds while maintaining control of the ball. What all this means is that in this play the receiver does complete the catch, as he is moving from the end zone toward the field of play. Therefore, the forward progress spot is the point where the ball was at the time the receiver, while holding the ball, was contacted by the defender. You decide for yourself where that was - if you think you can from the video.
  11. No, it was not enforced correctly. They assessed the full 5 yds. for the encroachment rather than half the distance (4 yds.). There is a specific, step-by-step procedure for enforcing penalties in a way that minimizes the risk of such mistakes. They didn’t follow it. I wish more crews would.
  12. In both instances (assuming these fouls are on the defense), the enforcement is half the distance to the goal. The enforcement takes the ball beyond the line to gain. 1st and goal for A from the B 3-1/2 yd. line.
  13. Has the transfer portal, and their experience (so far) with Hartman, changed the thinking on this? Is it easier to get a plug & play mature QB from the transfer portal, as opposed to rolling the dice on a highly touted high school kid?
  14. It’s the one week of the year when @temptation is with us! 😆
  15. That’s about the right vintage.
  16. Our quarterback is better looking than yours!
  17. Anybody have decent video of the last play? I’m hearing a lot of people saying the catch was short of the goal line. The Hudl video is inconclusive. The wing official was in perfect position for the call, and he didn’t hesitate to go up with the TD signal.
  18. I was there. I guess this is a rivalry game of sorts. Winamac played like it. NJ, not so much.
  19. J.D. Bertrand is out this Saturday. It looks like true freshman Drayk Bowen from Andrean might get the start at Mike. Even if he doesn’t, he’ll likely see quality PT.
  20. J.D. Bertrand is out this Saturday. It looks like true freshman Bowen might get the start at Mike. Even if he doesn’t, he’ll likely see quality PT.
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