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Coach won't ease up on this....me thinks he has a secret mancrush on the Chiefs. If you don't think there is a benefit of the doubt given to the rash of close calls they have received or in which a flag is not thrown, then you simply choose to be blind. So many sports leagues have champions that do receive the benefit of doubt and its been that way for a long, long time. If you think that this doesn't happen for the Chiefs, then you choose to keep your eyes closed. Burrow knows where his bread is buttered and he's a QB that is very much protected. You know other NFL players say very different things and you choose not to highlight those....guess they are just dumb and lack common sense. We know where you stand....let it go...geesh

So much luster lost with the portal.....who you sign with matters less and less...its who you end up with as an upper classmen (assuming production)

Awesome to see Indiana boys having such an impact on the big stage!!

Center Grove TE picks up another offer….

I don't think they pay the man what they did ($9M/year for 8 years) if they don't believe in the future. I understand striking while the iron is hot.

especially if there is doubt.....my guess is the administration is pretty high on Coach Cignetti and the future

Another strong OL recruit

I think he meant no tuition increases....tuition still applies

Good news!!!

2025 Purdue = 2024 Northern Illinois???

As we talked, I agree NFL isn't rigged....but I absolutely believe the champs do get the benefit of the doubt....so as Rex Ryan says....have a healthy lead going into Q4, to control your own outcome. Because when push does come to shove, I agree the scale tips toward the Chiefs. Just way to many coincidences on calls (or lack thereof) that shift toward the champs at critical junctures of a game. Where we may not align Coach, is that there is a zero relationship.

You need to make that request to Yahoo Coach

Just saying a number of ranked teams. Arkansas may be mid tier, but that place will be ready. Didn't they beat #7 Tennessee last year? Not saying ND won't beat them, but they will be breaking in some new players as well....including QB

pure coincidence coach............. https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-officiating-a-look-at-the-key-controversies-surrounding-kansas-city-this-season-163843973.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAM4j6JekzeuDUhduP8X6Og2-np9VVbUrg4ZmNeDqpmXWhYBM4CiR5pq71O-FbZn8mLEql0PfOi0TZD226pdUw6BimeIcKEbEsk7V1JHbLYoT5PrpZ79yOfskBysbwcMyvrsRdirxtiW_Zt0O5TFD2psOYapAdTtBfSNuIWeQ9C7D

not everyone agrees Bob....shame no officiating pool report as there was for the Eagles vs Commanders game. Gene Seratore had a different opinion as well. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10152836-bills-gm-on-josh-allens-controversial-4th-down-vs-chiefs-i-feel-like-he-got-that https://awfulannouncing.com/cbs/afc-championship-fourth-down-review-chiefs-bills-gene-steratore-tony-romo.html https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/there-was-no-pool-report-for-controversial-fourth-down-stop-in-chiefs-bills As the old saying goes, never leave your outcome in the hands of officials. Leave no doubt. Rex Ryan on ESPN said it best...have a 2 TD lead late in the game against KC, so when these things happen, doesn't cost you the game.

challenging schedule....

Hey Bob,,,,as a former long time youth coach, I use to apply my old physics class with my LB's, safeties, and running backs...be the one who applies the greater force...similar to your equation, F=MA....force equals mass x acceleration. Don't be the one absorbing the force...way more painful.

Coach!!! Its not total penalties.....that's easy. Its timing of the penalties called...penalties (or lack thereof) on critical 3rd down plays sustaining or killing drives...and later in the game. And its not just penalties...its non-calls, spotting of the football as we all witnessed last night, etc. Much of that is not picked up in the QUANTITY of penalties called stat. You are attempting to take the easy way out and draw a conclusion....for that my friend, I am tossing my flag and calling penalty!!

Understand...but he has a lot of followers that do pay attention to what he says....thats all I am saying as compared to us fine folks on GID

Rooting for the Birds......Fly Elgses Fly!!

Portnoy is saying the same all over social media this morning...he perhaps does have some larger influence.....enough, probably not...but may cause some NFL officials to take note.

You evidently were not at the opening game with Westfield this season. BTW, I am not sure there is a team that gets hit with more holding calls than CG. Again, its not the volume of calls Coach...its the timing or criticality of the call, non-call, or decision. (such as ball placement) BTW, I have never used the word "rigged".....but I do think there is an obvious benefit of the doubt...and that benefit comes as critical stages of games. Even ESPN shows on this morning talked about the need for a team to have a 2 TD lead late in games against KC so that the officials can't make a decision that would influence the outcome. (former NFL head coach)

I get it Coach...one tough call shouldn't be a reason to win or lose. Ultimately, Buffalo owns it....had they made a catch on an incredible Allen throw off his back foot on 4th down in Q4 with the blitz in his face...or had Buffalo been able to stop KC late in Q4 to get the ball back...or it Buffalo would have simply kicked XP's instead of going for 2 early in the game, who knows? So without question, they own the loss. But, critical calls do matter...in the case of the questionable ball placement on 4th down, not only did that take potential points off the board for the Bills, but it also gave KC a shorter field. KC capitalized and scored a TD. That call, could have easily been a 14 point swing in the game. That one really, really hurt the Bills. I am not saying there is a definite NFL conspiracy going on....but do I believe the champs get the benefit of the doubt by the officiating crew....you betcha. The worst part with all of the allegations going on about NFL league influence, league officials are being pretty darn quiet. Perhaps they need to step up and put the fire out.

I understand how you saw it...no question. But I am reading several former NFL players this morning that do not agree with your thoughts. But hey....all that matters is how the officials saw it. I believe a 3rd down play correct? I guess when you are the champs...critical calls and decisions seem to fall their way. A great team blessed with lady luck I suppose.....

Cmon Coach...its not about total calls and you know that....its the timing of those calls that really matter. Seems the questionable type call that benefit the Chiefs happen at critical parts of games and on downs that really matter. And its not just penalties, but decisions such as the 4th down Buffalo play that old Gene even disagreed with on the telecast. When you have former players that are either in the booth, on social media, or on TV shows the next morning discussing the questionable calls week after week, I am not sure how you so easily dismiss these discrepancies.