Aaron Rodgers apologizes to you (1 Viewer)

[biju]

Listen, I feel bad for Packer fans, I really do. The team should not have lost. Still, this 'apology' is laughably lame.1. I don't recall Rodgers making a public apology when Green Bay beat the Vikings by 4 points after the NFL admitted two blown touchdown calls that caused the Vikings a 28-24 loss in October 2010. His 'apology' that night? "We had to have this one," Rodgers said. "It was a little bit more special because of the significance of where we're at in the season. We were 3-3 coming in, a division opponent, our greatest rival, close score, the way it ended. "It was a special night." 2. I don't remember anyone on the Packers issuing an apology after the NFL admitted to NINE officiating errors, 8 of them in the 4th quarter, of the 2002 game that the Packers came back from a 10 point deficit to beat the Vikings 26-22 (December 8, 2002)

Reports: NFL cites missed calls in Vikings' loss to PackersPosted: Thursday December 12, 2002 12:40 AMMINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The NFL has acknowledged its officiating crew made at least nine mistakes during Sunday's Green Bay-Minnesota game, including a key pass interference call, two newspapers reported Wednesday.The mistakes were documented in a confidential memorandum, the Star Tribune and St. Paul Pioneer Press said, citing unidentified sources.The Vikings (3-10) lost the game 26-22 in Green Bay. Eight of the affected plays occurred in the fourth quarter, when the Packers (10-3) made up a nine-point deficit with two touchdowns. An interference call negated a Vikings' interception on the Packers' game-winning drive.Both papers reported the league's correspondence with the Vikings."Conversations between the NFL officiating department and teams are confidential," NFL spokesman Michael Signora said. "We do not comment on them."Vikings coach Mike Tice declined comment. Team officials are prohibited from discussing confidential communication with the league.On Monday, the Vikings sent in 12 officials' calls the team disagreed with. In a response, league supervisors wrote that Vikings safety Corey Chavous should not have been called for pass interference against Donald Driver on a third-down pass that safety Jack Brewer intercepted."It doesn't matter what they say after the fact," Chavous said. "We lost the game."Under the NFL's instant replay policy, pass interference penalties are not subject to review. Tony Fisher scored the go-ahead touchdown for Green Bay four plays later.NFL teams routinely fill out such forms on the day after games, seeking clarification or explanations for calls, and it is not unusual for mistakes to be acknowledged affecting both teams.Among other mistakes detailed in the document, league supervisors wrote that Packers receiver Robert Ferguson should have been ruled out of bounds at the 1-yard line rather than given a 40-yard touchdown reception with 10:48 left in the fourth quarter. The Vikings did not challenge the call via instant replay.The NFL also wrote that Packers safety Antuan Edwards should have received an unnecessary roughness penalty for hitting Vikings receiver Chris Walsh, who had taken a knee to stop the next-to-last play of the game, and that Packers linebacker Nate Wayne also should have been penalized for blocking receiver Randy Moss in the back on the final play of the game.

So please, spare me the apology to fans when you wind up on the short end of the stick. It's transparent and whiny.

Discount double standard.

 

[MaxThreshold]

Those that can't see the indisputable proof are either CheatHawks fans

I get that you're upset, but what did the Seahawks have to do with that call? Taking your anger out on the Seahawks is a bit misplaced.

Hmmm...probably.

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

I don't understand these responses at all. Rodgers did enough to win the game. The Packers should have won. A Packers fan didn't say that. Rodgers' mom didn't say that. The NFL said that today. That play should not have resulted in a touchdown. Nobody can dispute that.

Rodgers is frustrated as a player who lost a game, but every NFL players knows it could happen to them. They know we pay good money to watch the game, and it should be officiated correctly. They're risking fines to voice their opinions.

Everything he said was true. Take your fantasy hat off. As a football fan, this is disgusting and I appreciate that players are bothered by it and not placated by the fat checks they get every week.

 

[sho nuff]

Yeah...lets discuss 2002 and how we all reacted 10 years ago. As good as Bears fans bringing up Majikowski (who was not over the line).

Even the one in 2010...there was nothing the refs could have done since they screwed up the original call.

Here...they could have fixed it in the review and did not.

 

[Khy]

Sure does. Once a player has possession at any point the ball cannot then be ruled simultaneous possession.

In the rule book anywhere does it say anything about simultaneous possession where one player has two hands and other only one on the ball?

It says it can't happen when one has control of the ball first.Jennings clearly has this multiple times while Tate never has it at all until after the scrum.

Must be tough to understand words and rulings when your glasses are made of swiss cheese. Jennings gets 2 hands on the ball, Tate has his one hand on the ball and from the slow mo footage that hand doesn't move until they are on the ground scraping for it. Since when is a one handed catch never considered possession? I'm roughly 1,000,000,000% sure that you can maintain possession of a ball with one hand. You can also maintain possession with one of your hands and your helmet, or your body, or your opponents helmet or body. Was it an interception? Yeah probably. Was it a clear as the ocean is wet? No not even close, it was about as clear as trying to read with beer goggles on. The call was deemed TD in real time. Even with SUPER slow mo you can't say without a shadow of a doubt that it was not simultaneous possession. Two simple facts, One: The Packers played awful last night... they and their fans act like the Seahawks were handed 3 touchdowns to officiating mistakes. The simple fact is they were down 7-6 with only a few minutes remaining in the game. Maybe they should start taking some of the blame themselves, they are supposed to be the Superbowl favorites for this season, they are supposed to have the best QB in the league and the best offense in the league. I heard a rumor last year they almost went 16-0. They went into Seattle last night and got their asses handed to them. Then a slightly controversial call comes up and they blame it all on that. Personally, I think Rodgers needs to face facts and not whine about the officiating but talk about how he's going to get back into his 2011 form. Through three weeks he looks like the 2011 form of Mark Sanchez at best.Two: The Packers never even score that go ahead TD if not for a phantom PI on one Kam Chancellor. Which was another officiating miscue. How about this... the two bs penalties offset. Seahawks win the game 7-6. Same result, but if they both didn't happen than there is less drama. Either way, no arguments about it. Aaron Rodgers statistically is currently behind the likes of Sanchez, Palmer, Ponder, Manning (both of them), Dalton, Schaub, Flacco etc. doesn't really matter how you look at his stats. Through three weeks of the 2012 season he's no better than your average run of the mill QB.-SignedA Giants Fan

My god..you're kidding right?

What am I kidding about? The best QB in the NFL who couldn't get it done for three quarters? Or the fact that the call could have gone either way and is debatable whether you want it to be or not. Or the fact that Rodgers is statistically behind all of the QBs mentioned above? Two of those are facts, the other is an opinion. I'm far from the only one who thought it was a toss up. Rodgers has become more and more cocky all year, the whole 'gun shot' thing when he finally made a single play happen was simply sad. So is his complaints and blames on the refs for their game loss. The Refs are awful, there isn't arguments there. However, to blame them for your loss? Please. You were 15-1 last season playing a team that was 7-9 last season. The whole Packers team (besides McCarthy) are acting like a 5 year old bully who just got knocked on his ### for the first time and ran to tell the teacher. Suck it up they lost, move on with your life and hope that the team can get back to form going forward.

 

[biju]

Yeah...lets discuss 2002 and how we all reacted 10 years ago. As good as Bears fans bringing up Majikowski (who was not over the line).Even the one in 2010...there was nothing the refs could have done since they screwed up the original call.Here...they could have fixed it in the review and did not.

Honestly, I think I'm viewing it with too much bias. There are people here who clearly think two things:1. This was definitely a slam dunk call that should have gone in favor of the Packers on review. I don't see it as that clear. It probably was, but for every still frame people say confirms the INT, I've seen another that shows a different confirmation.2. That you can call out this bad call and not the others that affected the game as well. There were bad calls that extended the play on the GB TD drive and you can't extrapolate beyond that whether one team would have won or lost if that call is made correctly.The refs jobbed both teams of a win no matter how you look at it. If the last call goes the other way then Seahawks fans claim that phantom PI won the Packers the game. Trust me, nobody is happy about the outcome.

 

[sho nuff]

What am I kidding about? The best QB in the NFL who couldn't get it done for three quarters? Or the fact that the call could have gone either way and is debatable whether you want it to be or not. Or the fact that Rodgers is statistically behind all of the QBs mentioned above? Two of those are facts, the other is an opinion. I'm far from the only one who thought it was a toss up. Rodgers has become more and more cocky all year, the whole 'gun shot' thing when he finally made a single play happen was simply sad. So is his complaints and blames on the refs for their game loss. The Refs are awful, there isn't arguments there. However, to blame them for your loss? Please. You were 15-1 last season playing a team that was 7-9 last season. The whole Packers team (besides McCarthy) are acting like a 5 year old bully who just got knocked on his ### for the first time and ran to tell the teacher. Suck it up they lost, move on with your life and hope that the team can get back to form going forward.

Few things...whole "gun shot thing" when he "finally" made a play?He did it to signal first down...after a run...on the Packer's first offensive play. And let me know at the end of the year if those guys finish above him...and when they play the 3 defenses Rodgers has faced as well.He is cocky because he has earned that the past few seasons in what he has done in this league. And while you may not be the only one who thought it was a toss up...you are in a very very very small minority.The refs are to blame for the loss in the end. Sure, other things factored in and if the Packers would not have been so poor early on it would not have mattered...but even the NFL admitted the refs lost that game in the end with a missed PI call.Oh, and they are moving on (and most of the Packers stayed out of it and said they have moved on...Rodgers will too.

 

[Khy]

Yeah...lets discuss 2002 and how we all reacted 10 years ago. As good as Bears fans bringing up Majikowski (who was not over the line).Even the one in 2010...there was nothing the refs could have done since they screwed up the original call.Here...they could have fixed it in the review and did not.

Honestly, I think I'm viewing it with too much bias. There are people here who clearly think two things:1. This was definitely a slam dunk call that should have gone in favor of the Packers on review. I don't see it as that clear. It probably was, but for every still frame people say confirms the INT, I've seen another that shows a different confirmation.2. That you can call out this bad call and not the others that affected the game as well. There were bad calls that extended the play on the GB TD drive and you can't extrapolate beyond that whether one team would have won or lost if that call is made correctly.The refs jobbed both teams of a win no matter how you look at it. If the last call goes the other way then Seahawks fans claim that phantom PI won the Packers the game. Trust me, nobody is happy about the outcome.

I 100% agree... there was awful game changing calls on both sides of the field with the game on the line. If the roles were flipped it would have had the same result of people freaking out. They just would have been seahawks fans.

 

[DoubleG]

Listen, I feel bad for Packer fans, I really do. The team should not have lost. Still, this 'apology' is laughably lame.1. I don't recall Rodgers making a public apology when Green Bay beat the Vikings by 4 points after the NFL admitted two blown touchdown calls that caused the Vikings a 28-24 loss in October 2010. His 'apology' that night? "We had to have this one," Rodgers said. "It was a little bit more special because of the significance of where we're at in the season. We were 3-3 coming in, a division opponent, our greatest rival, close score, the way it ended. "It was a special night." 2. I don't remember anyone on the Packers issuing an apology after the NFL admitted to NINE officiating errors, 8 of them in the 4th quarter, of the 2002 game that the Packers came back from a 10 point deficit to beat the Vikings 26-22 (December 8, 2002)

Reports: NFL cites missed calls in Vikings' loss to PackersPosted: Thursday December 12, 2002 12:40 AMMINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The NFL has acknowledged its officiating crew made at least nine mistakes during Sunday's Green Bay-Minnesota game, including a key pass interference call, two newspapers reported Wednesday.The mistakes were documented in a confidential memorandum, the Star Tribune and St. Paul Pioneer Press said, citing unidentified sources.The Vikings (3-10) lost the game 26-22 in Green Bay. Eight of the affected plays occurred in the fourth quarter, when the Packers (10-3) made up a nine-point deficit with two touchdowns. An interference call negated a Vikings' interception on the Packers' game-winning drive.Both papers reported the league's correspondence with the Vikings."Conversations between the NFL officiating department and teams are confidential," NFL spokesman Michael Signora said. "We do not comment on them."Vikings coach Mike Tice declined comment. Team officials are prohibited from discussing confidential communication with the league.On Monday, the Vikings sent in 12 officials' calls the team disagreed with. In a response, league supervisors wrote that Vikings safety Corey Chavous should not have been called for pass interference against Donald Driver on a third-down pass that safety Jack Brewer intercepted."It doesn't matter what they say after the fact," Chavous said. "We lost the game."Under the NFL's instant replay policy, pass interference penalties are not subject to review. Tony Fisher scored the go-ahead touchdown for Green Bay four plays later.NFL teams routinely fill out such forms on the day after games, seeking clarification or explanations for calls, and it is not unusual for mistakes to be acknowledged affecting both teams.Among other mistakes detailed in the document, league supervisors wrote that Packers receiver Robert Ferguson should have been ruled out of bounds at the 1-yard line rather than given a 40-yard touchdown reception with 10:48 left in the fourth quarter. The Vikings did not challenge the call via instant replay.The NFL also wrote that Packers safety Antuan Edwards should have received an unnecessary roughness penalty for hitting Vikings receiver Chris Walsh, who had taken a knee to stop the next-to-last play of the game, and that Packers linebacker Nate Wayne also should have been penalized for blocking receiver Randy Moss in the back on the final play of the game.

So please, spare me the apology to fans when you wind up on the short end of the stick. It's transparent and whiny.

This thread is about the "apology" - not whether or not the refs made the right call. Would Rodgers have "apologized" if the situation been reversed? Nope.He used his position as a QB, team leader and one of the (up to this point) better guys in the league, to take a cheap shot at the replacement refs and blame someone other than himself for a bad performance. If the Packers had won - it's admirable. As they lost it is childish and self-serving.

 

[sho nuff]

Yeah...lets discuss 2002 and how we all reacted 10 years ago. As good as Bears fans bringing up Majikowski (who was not over the line).Even the one in 2010...there was nothing the refs could have done since they screwed up the original call.Here...they could have fixed it in the review and did not.

Honestly, I think I'm viewing it with too much bias. There are people here who clearly think two things:1. This was definitely a slam dunk call that should have gone in favor of the Packers on review. I don't see it as that clear. It probably was, but for every still frame people say confirms the INT, I've seen another that shows a different confirmation.2. That you can call out this bad call and not the others that affected the game as well. There were bad calls that extended the play on the GB TD drive and you can't extrapolate beyond that whether one team would have won or lost if that call is made correctly.The refs jobbed both teams of a win no matter how you look at it. If the last call goes the other way then Seahawks fans claim that phantom PI won the Packers the game. Trust me, nobody is happy about the outcome.

1. I think it was clear on review. I don't think any still on its own confirms an INT or TD. I think the stills combined with the video is what confirms it and makes it clear for me. The video did enough of that though.2. I have been over the PI call on the GB TD drive...it was a close call and the wrong one. It was in real time without the benefit of slow mo replay. It was with what...about 10-11 minutes left (if not more) when it happened? Citing that call and assuming no team scores after that is where I have a problem with some just using that call. As you said, you cannot extrapolate beyond that PI call to determine who wins. With this last call...you most definitely can say who wins or loses based on the call.If the Hawks fans would claim the phantom PI call won them the game...they would be foolish for the reasons mentioned above.

 

[sho nuff]

This thread is about the "apology" - not whether or not the refs made the right call. Would Rodgers have "apologized" if the situation been reversed? Nope.He used his position as a QB, team leader and one of the (up to this point) better guys in the league, to take a cheap shot at the replacement refs and blame someone other than himself for a bad performance. If the Packers had won - it's admirable. As they lost it is childish and self-serving.

Cheap shot? Come on now.As for blaming someone for a bad performance...I don't believe he blamed the refs for his poor performance. Just for the call at the end that determined a winner and loser in the end.

 

[DoubleG]

Yeah...lets discuss 2002 and how we all reacted 10 years ago. As good as Bears fans bringing up Majikowski (who was not over the line).Even the one in 2010...there was nothing the refs could have done since they screwed up the original call.Here...they could have fixed it in the review and did not.

Honestly, I think I'm viewing it with too much bias. There are people here who clearly think two things:1. This was definitely a slam dunk call that should have gone in favor of the Packers on review. I don't see it as that clear. It probably was, but for every still frame people say confirms the INT, I've seen another that shows a different confirmation.2. That you can call out this bad call and not the others that affected the game as well. There were bad calls that extended the play on the GB TD drive and you can't extrapolate beyond that whether one team would have won or lost if that call is made correctly.The refs jobbed both teams of a win no matter how you look at it. If the last call goes the other way then Seahawks fans claim that phantom PI won the Packers the game. Trust me, nobody is happy about the outcome.

1. I think it was clear on review. I don't think any still on its own confirms an INT or TD. I think the stills combined with the video is what confirms it and makes it clear for me. The video did enough of that though.2. I have been over the PI call on the GB TD drive...it was a close call and the wrong one. It was in real time without the benefit of slow mo replay. It was with what...about 10-11 minutes left (if not more) when it happened? Citing that call and assuming no team scores after that is where I have a problem with some just using that call. As you said, you cannot extrapolate beyond that PI call to determine who wins. With this last call...you most definitely can say who wins or loses based on the call.If the Hawks fans would claim the phantom PI call won them the game...they would be foolish for the reasons mentioned above.

There's a different thread (Actually about 3) for arguing this point.

 

[johnadams]

He's just being honest. And saying the things Pete Carroll doens't have the guts or motivation to say. Disgraceful

People still hate Carroll...LOL.... He's done a great job turning the hawks around.

have a season at .500 first.

 

[DoubleG]

This thread is about the "apology" - not whether or not the refs made the right call. Would Rodgers have "apologized" if the situation been reversed? Nope.He used his position as a QB, team leader and one of the (up to this point) better guys in the league, to take a cheap shot at the replacement refs and blame someone other than himself for a bad performance. If the Packers had won - it's admirable. As they lost it is childish and self-serving.

Cheap shot? Come on now.As for blaming someone for a bad performance...I don't believe he blamed the refs for his poor performance. Just for the call at the end that determined a winner and loser in the end.

Whenever you "apologize" for someone else, it's usually a cheap shot. Think about it for a minute. If I say "On behalf of my family, I would like to apologize for what a jerk my brother is." Then all I'm really doing is making a public statement that my brother is a jerk. All Rodgers is really doing is calling out the replacement officials - only in this case, he happened to be on th losing end of the game - so it comes off even worse. The OP calling this "admirable" is laughable. It is not admirable to throw someone under the bus when you lost under the guise of an "apology to the fans". He wasn't apologizing for himself or his play or even his team's play. He was pointing the finger and trying to make it sound like he was taking some imaginary high ground, when, in fact he was doing the farthest thing from it.I certainly understand Packer fans being pissed about the call. I understand Packer players being pissed about the call. But as the QB and team leader, he should have stayed away from "aplogizing" (i.e. blaming the loss on) for bad calls by the officials.Is the underlying point about the ineptitude of the officials correct? Absolutely. His method was whiny, self-serving and comes off that way. To use an old SP phrase, Ithought he was better than this.

 

[The Dude]

What am I kidding about? The best QB in the NFL who couldn't get it done for three quarters? Or the fact that the call could have gone either way and is debatable whether you want it to be or not. Or the fact that Rodgers is statistically behind all of the QBs mentioned above? Two of those are facts, the other is an opinion. I'm far from the only one who thought it was a toss up. Rodgers has become more and more cocky all year, the whole 'gun shot' thing when he finally made a single play happen was simply sad. So is his complaints and blames on the refs for their game loss. The Refs are awful, there isn't arguments there. However, to blame them for your loss? Please. You were 15-1 last season playing a team that was 7-9 last season. The whole Packers team (besides McCarthy) are acting like a 5 year old bully who just got knocked on his ### for the first time and ran to tell the teacher. Suck it up they lost, move on with your life and hope that the team can get back to form going forward.

Few things...whole "gun shot thing" when he "finally" made a play?He did it to signal first down...after a run...on the Packer's first offensive play.

And let me know at the end of the year if those guys finish above him...and when they play the 3 defenses Rodgers has faced as well.

He is cocky because he has earned that the past few seasons in what he has done in this league.

And while you may not be the only one who thought it was a toss up...you are in a very very very small minority.

The refs are to blame for the loss in the end. Sure, other things factored in and if the Packers would not have been so poor early on it would not have mattered...but even the NFL admitted the refs lost that game in the end with a missed PI call.

Oh, and they are moving on (and most of the Packers stayed out of it and said they have moved on...Rodgers will too.

To just the bolded part. Rodgers celebrates way too much compared to other - and better - QB's. Few that I can remember that performed at this level celebrated anywhere close to this clown. The "belt" thing and now the guns - he is going to get his accolades regardless - no reason to behave like a 10 year old - no wonder his leadership is disputed in his own team.

 

[Raider Nation]

The OP calling this "admirable" is laughable.

In your totally unbiased opinion as a Bears fan. You'll forgive me for not getting offended.

 

[DoubleG]

The OP calling this "admirable" is laughable.

In your totally unbiased opinion as a Bears fan. You'll forgive me for not getting offended.

- I've never seen someone work so hard to piss all over their own thread. If you actually have a point, feel free to make one. On behalf of Bears fans, I'd like to apologize to you Aaron.

 

[Raider Nation]

The OP calling this "admirable" is laughable.

In your totally unbiased opinion as a Bears fan. You'll forgive me for not getting offended.

- I've never seen someone work so hard to piss all over their own thread. If you actually have a point, feel free to make one. On behalf of Bears fans, I'd like to apologize to you Aaron.

I thought my point was pretty clear. Nothing you type in this thread deserves even a grain of salt. Try to keep up.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Just heard Rodgers apology. Maybe he should worry about getting first downs instead of his "apology/crying". The packers played scared. The WR's didn't want to get hit and got thrown off their finesse game. Fun to see.

 

[DoubleG]

The OP calling this "admirable" is laughable.

In your totally unbiased opinion as a Bears fan. You'll forgive me for not getting offended.

- I've never seen someone work so hard to piss all over their own thread. If you actually have a point, feel free to make one. On behalf of Bears fans, I'd like to apologize to you Aaron.

I thought my point was pretty clear. Nothing you type in this thread deserves even a grain of salt. Try to keep up.

Congrats. In my time here, I have put exactly 2 people on ignore (one was suspended shortly after) - you, since you refuse to carry on a civilized conversation without digressing in to name calling and personal attacks, have become the 3rd. At least now when I read through this thread, it will simply have posts that have points, instead of baseless attacks. Have a great season guy.

 

[shader]

Just heard Rodgers apology. Maybe he should worry about getting first downs instead of his "apology/crying". The packers played scared. The WR's didn't want to get hit and got thrown off their finesse game. Fun to see.

He's been bad this year. He needs to look in the mirror. No one is afraid of the Packers anymore.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Just heard Rodgers apology. Maybe he should worry about getting first downs instead of his "apology/crying". The packers played scared. The WR's didn't want to get hit and got thrown off their finesse game. Fun to see.

He's been bad this year. He needs to look in the mirror. No one is afraid of the Packers anymore.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BokBc7mXWEMThats great d.

 

[MaxThreshold]

Just heard Rodgers apology. Maybe he should worry about getting first downs instead of his "apology/crying". The packers played scared. The WR's didn't want to get hit and got thrown off their finesse game. Fun to see.

Uhm....the Seattle offense only scored 7 points and the Refs the other 7 for them. Packers adjusted at half time and pretty much controlled it until the Regs gave it away. Rodgers was only sacked once in the 2nd half. I wouldn't be so high on the Seahawk since they only thing they've proven is they need help from the zebras to win ball games.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Just heard Rodgers apology. Maybe he should worry about getting first downs instead of his "apology/crying". The packers played scared. The WR's didn't want to get hit and got thrown off their finesse game. Fun to see.

Uhm....the Seattle offense only scored 7 points and the Refs the other 7 for them. Packers adjusted at half time and pretty much controlled it until the Regs gave it away. Rodgers was only sacked once in the 2nd half. I wouldn't be so high on the Seahawk since they only thing they've proven is they need help from the zebras to win ball games.

Actually they scored 14 and the Packers scored 12. That is why there is a "1" in the Seahawks win column. Hawks D controlled that game...just as they did the Dallas game. :discountdoublechecked:

 

[sho nuff]

This thread is about the "apology" - not whether or not the refs made the right call. Would Rodgers have "apologized" if the situation been reversed? Nope.He used his position as a QB, team leader and one of the (up to this point) better guys in the league, to take a cheap shot at the replacement refs and blame someone other than himself for a bad performance. If the Packers had won - it's admirable. As they lost it is childish and self-serving.

Cheap shot? Come on now.As for blaming someone for a bad performance...I don't believe he blamed the refs for his poor performance. Just for the call at the end that determined a winner and loser in the end.

Whenever you "apologize" for someone else, it's usually a cheap shot. Think about it for a minute. If I say "On behalf of my family, I would like to apologize for what a jerk my brother is." Then all I'm really doing is making a public statement that my brother is a jerk. All Rodgers is really doing is calling out the replacement officials - only in this case, he happened to be on th losing end of the game - so it comes off even worse. The OP calling this "admirable" is laughable. It is not admirable to throw someone under the bus when you lost under the guise of an "apology to the fans". He wasn't apologizing for himself or his play or even his team's play. He was pointing the finger and trying to make it sound like he was taking some imaginary high ground, when, in fact he was doing the farthest thing from it.I certainly understand Packer fans being pissed about the call. I understand Packer players being pissed about the call. But as the QB and team leader, he should have stayed away from "aplogizing" (i.e. blaming the loss on) for bad calls by the officials.Is the underlying point about the ineptitude of the officials correct? Absolutely. His method was whiny, self-serving and comes off that way. To use an old SP phrase, Ithought he was better than this.

I don't think its a cheap shot to take shots at referees so screwed up so royally in this game.Its shot they deserved to take.Did you listen to all of his interview...or all of every one of his interviews to know if he did not talk about his own play?I don't think he was taking any high ground here...I think he was speaking up (as others have done in the past 24 hours...Brees being a very notable one) about seriously bad officiating.IMO, as a leader, normally I would agree with you...but leaders also need to step up and say enough is enough. And I think more and more players and team leaders are doing so now.

 

[sho nuff]

What am I kidding about? The best QB in the NFL who couldn't get it done for three quarters? Or the fact that the call could have gone either way and is debatable whether you want it to be or not. Or the fact that Rodgers is statistically behind all of the QBs mentioned above? Two of those are facts, the other is an opinion. I'm far from the only one who thought it was a toss up. Rodgers has become more and more cocky all year, the whole 'gun shot' thing when he finally made a single play happen was simply sad. So is his complaints and blames on the refs for their game loss. The Refs are awful, there isn't arguments there. However, to blame them for your loss? Please. You were 15-1 last season playing a team that was 7-9 last season. The whole Packers team (besides McCarthy) are acting like a 5 year old bully who just got knocked on his ### for the first time and ran to tell the teacher. Suck it up they lost, move on with your life and hope that the team can get back to form going forward.

Few things...whole "gun shot thing" when he "finally" made a play?He did it to signal first down...after a run...on the Packer's first offensive play.

And let me know at the end of the year if those guys finish above him...and when they play the 3 defenses Rodgers has faced as well.

He is cocky because he has earned that the past few seasons in what he has done in this league.

And while you may not be the only one who thought it was a toss up...you are in a very very very small minority.

The refs are to blame for the loss in the end. Sure, other things factored in and if the Packers would not have been so poor early on it would not have mattered...but even the NFL admitted the refs lost that game in the end with a missed PI call.

Oh, and they are moving on (and most of the Packers stayed out of it and said they have moved on...Rodgers will too.

To just the bolded part. Rodgers celebrates way too much compared to other - and better - QB's. Few that I can remember that performed at this level celebrated anywhere close to this clown. The "belt" thing and now the guns - he is going to get his accolades regardless - no reason to behave like a 10 year old - no wonder his leadership is disputed in his own team.

How many are "better" QBs out there right now?I don't mind a few minor celebrations here and there (as long as the team is not down a bunch (which you don't see him doing it then).

His leadership is not disputed in his own team (Finley's agent does not play for the team).

 

[sho nuff]

Just heard Rodgers apology. Maybe he should worry about getting first downs instead of his "apology/crying". The packers played scared. The WR's didn't want to get hit and got thrown off their finesse game. Fun to see.

Uhm....the Seattle offense only scored 7 points and the Refs the other 7 for them. Packers adjusted at half time and pretty much controlled it until the Regs gave it away. Rodgers was only sacked once in the 2nd half. I wouldn't be so high on the Seahawk since they only thing they've proven is they need help from the zebras to win ball games.

Actually they scored 14 and the Packers scored 12. That is why there is a "1" in the Seahawks win column. Hawks D controlled that game...just as they did the Dallas game. :discountdoublechecked:

Hawks D did not control the 2nd half...the Packers D did.

 

[MaxThreshold]

Just heard Rodgers apology. Maybe he should worry about getting first downs instead of his "apology/crying". The packers played scared. The WR's didn't want to get hit and got thrown off their finesse game. Fun to see.

Uhm....the Seattle offense only scored 7 points and the Refs the other 7 for them. Packers adjusted at half time and pretty much controlled it until the Regs gave it away. Rodgers was only sacked once in the 2nd half. I wouldn't be so high on the Seahawk since they only thing they've proven is they need help from the zebras to win ball games.

Actually they scored 14 and the Packers scored 12. That is why there is a "1" in the Seahawks win column. Hawks D controlled that game...just as they did the Dallas game. :discountdoublechecked:

Yeah, I guess so. However, most of the fans realize you really didn't. Any legitimacy the Hawks may have had went out the window last night. So, in the end, you still lost. But most importantly Football and it's fans lost last night.

 

[MaxThreshold]

Just heard Rodgers apology. Maybe he should worry about getting first downs instead of his "apology/crying". The packers played scared. The WR's didn't want to get hit and got thrown off their finesse game. Fun to see.

Uhm....the Seattle offense only scored 7 points and the Refs the other 7 for them. Packers adjusted at half time and pretty much controlled it until the Regs gave it away. Rodgers was only sacked once in the 2nd half. I wouldn't be so high on the Seahawk since they only thing they've proven is they need help from the zebras to win ball games.

Actually they scored 14 and the Packers scored 12. That is why there is a "1" in the Seahawks win column. Hawks D controlled that game...just as they did the Dallas game. :discountdoublechecked:

Hawks D did not control the 2nd half...the Packers D did.

Yeah, I don't know where he's coming up with that nonsense. Hawks could barely even get over the 50 yard line without help from the refs.

 

[ImTheScientist]

What am I kidding about? The best QB in the NFL who couldn't get it done for three quarters? Or the fact that the call could have gone either way and is debatable whether you want it to be or not. Or the fact that Rodgers is statistically behind all of the QBs mentioned above? Two of those are facts, the other is an opinion. I'm far from the only one who thought it was a toss up. Rodgers has become more and more cocky all year, the whole 'gun shot' thing when he finally made a single play happen was simply sad. So is his complaints and blames on the refs for their game loss. The Refs are awful, there isn't arguments there. However, to blame them for your loss? Please. You were 15-1 last season playing a team that was 7-9 last season. The whole Packers team (besides McCarthy) are acting like a 5 year old bully who just got knocked on his ### for the first time and ran to tell the teacher. Suck it up they lost, move on with your life and hope that the team can get back to form going forward.

Few things...whole "gun shot thing" when he "finally" made a play?He did it to signal first down...after a run...on the Packer's first offensive play.

And let me know at the end of the year if those guys finish above him...and when they play the 3 defenses Rodgers has faced as well.

He is cocky because he has earned that the past few seasons in what he has done in this league.

And while you may not be the only one who thought it was a toss up...you are in a very very very small minority.

The refs are to blame for the loss in the end. Sure, other things factored in and if the Packers would not have been so poor early on it would not have mattered...but even the NFL admitted the refs lost that game in the end with a missed PI call.

Oh, and they are moving on (and most of the Packers stayed out of it and said they have moved on...Rodgers will too.

To just the bolded part. Rodgers celebrates way too much compared to other - and better - QB's. Few that I can remember that performed at this level celebrated anywhere close to this clown. The "belt" thing and now the guns - he is going to get his accolades regardless - no reason to behave like a 10 year old - no wonder his leadership is disputed in his own team.

How many are "better" QBs out there right now?I don't mind a few minor celebrations here and there (as long as the team is not down a bunch (which you don't see him doing it then).

His leadership is not disputed in his own team (Finley's agent does not play for the team).

Have you seen his stats? Add to that he is 1-2. Right now there are a lot more better.

 

[MaxThreshold]

What am I kidding about? The best QB in the NFL who couldn't get it done for three quarters? Or the fact that the call could have gone either way and is debatable whether you want it to be or not. Or the fact that Rodgers is statistically behind all of the QBs mentioned above? Two of those are facts, the other is an opinion. I'm far from the only one who thought it was a toss up. Rodgers has become more and more cocky all year, the whole 'gun shot' thing when he finally made a single play happen was simply sad. So is his complaints and blames on the refs for their game loss. The Refs are awful, there isn't arguments there. However, to blame them for your loss? Please. You were 15-1 last season playing a team that was 7-9 last season. The whole Packers team (besides McCarthy) are acting like a 5 year old bully who just got knocked on his ### for the first time and ran to tell the teacher. Suck it up they lost, move on with your life and hope that the team can get back to form going forward.

Few things...whole "gun shot thing" when he "finally" made a play?He did it to signal first down...after a run...on the Packer's first offensive play.

And let me know at the end of the year if those guys finish above him...and when they play the 3 defenses Rodgers has faced as well.

He is cocky because he has earned that the past few seasons in what he has done in this league.

And while you may not be the only one who thought it was a toss up...you are in a very very very small minority.

The refs are to blame for the loss in the end. Sure, other things factored in and if the Packers would not have been so poor early on it would not have mattered...but even the NFL admitted the refs lost that game in the end with a missed PI call.

Oh, and they are moving on (and most of the Packers stayed out of it and said they have moved on...Rodgers will too.

To just the bolded part. Rodgers celebrates way too much compared to other - and better - QB's. Few that I can remember that performed at this level celebrated anywhere close to this clown. The "belt" thing and now the guns - he is going to get his accolades regardless - no reason to behave like a 10 year old - no wonder his leadership is disputed in his own team.

How many are "better" QBs out there right now?I don't mind a few minor celebrations here and there (as long as the team is not down a bunch (which you don't see him doing it then).

His leadership is not disputed in his own team (Finley's agent does not play for the team).

Have you seen his stats? Add to that he is 1-2. Right now there are a lot more better.

Yeah, okay.

 

[sho nuff]

What am I kidding about? The best QB in the NFL who couldn't get it done for three quarters? Or the fact that the call could have gone either way and is debatable whether you want it to be or not. Or the fact that Rodgers is statistically behind all of the QBs mentioned above? Two of those are facts, the other is an opinion. I'm far from the only one who thought it was a toss up. Rodgers has become more and more cocky all year, the whole 'gun shot' thing when he finally made a single play happen was simply sad. So is his complaints and blames on the refs for their game loss. The Refs are awful, there isn't arguments there. However, to blame them for your loss? Please. You were 15-1 last season playing a team that was 7-9 last season. The whole Packers team (besides McCarthy) are acting like a 5 year old bully who just got knocked on his ### for the first time and ran to tell the teacher. Suck it up they lost, move on with your life and hope that the team can get back to form going forward.

Few things...whole "gun shot thing" when he "finally" made a play?He did it to signal first down...after a run...on the Packer's first offensive play.

And let me know at the end of the year if those guys finish above him...and when they play the 3 defenses Rodgers has faced as well.

He is cocky because he has earned that the past few seasons in what he has done in this league.

And while you may not be the only one who thought it was a toss up...you are in a very very very small minority.

The refs are to blame for the loss in the end. Sure, other things factored in and if the Packers would not have been so poor early on it would not have mattered...but even the NFL admitted the refs lost that game in the end with a missed PI call.

Oh, and they are moving on (and most of the Packers stayed out of it and said they have moved on...Rodgers will too.

To just the bolded part. Rodgers celebrates way too much compared to other - and better - QB's. Few that I can remember that performed at this level celebrated anywhere close to this clown. The "belt" thing and now the guns - he is going to get his accolades regardless - no reason to behave like a 10 year old - no wonder his leadership is disputed in his own team.

How many are "better" QBs out there right now?I don't mind a few minor celebrations here and there (as long as the team is not down a bunch (which you don't see him doing it then).

His leadership is not disputed in his own team (Finley's agent does not play for the team).

Have you seen his stats? Add to that he is 1-2. Right now there are a lot more better.

Umm...way to look at 3 games to determine who are the better QBs...that really fits into the context of this discussion.Par for the course from you.

Go ahead and name QBs that are better than him?

Not QBs with better stats and records over the first 3 games of this season.

The list is likely very very very short.

1-2 guys...thats it.

Then again...I doubt you really answer as everything you post on this board seems to be one big fishing trip...nobody can be as foolish as you appear on here.

 

[tombonneau]

I know everyone loves to hate them some Tom Brady, but I much would rather my QB handle any officiating controversy how he did on his radio appearance:

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said Tuesday the replacement referees are doing their best, and that they have not been the reason his team lost either of its games in the past two weeks."Part of my job is not to worry about the officials, so I hate spending time talking about them," he said Tuesday morning on Boston sports radio station WEEI. "I never have spent time talking about the officials. The reason why we lost our particular game was certainly not the officials, that goes for all three of our games, the outcomes of those games."His comments came just hours after a controversial call at the end of the Seahawks-Packers clash awarded Seattle a touchdown and last-second victory, a call that generated explosive reaction from players, media and fans alike.Brady says that he did not see the call, and also that he has not personally been in a situation where a "totally obvious" call had been missed.He also added that he has not addressed his offense about the officials during the course of a game."I have yet to talk about the officials to our offense when I'm out on the field," he said. "When you're in the course of a game, it's very much like a normal game, you get a call, then you see the call the next day and say 'wow, should we have been called for that?' It really feels like for us it's balanced out over the course of a game. They always miss calls, and they get some right and they get some wrong, and these guys are getting some right, and getting some wrong. I haven't been in one of those situations where it was totally obvious that every single person could tell. These guys are dong the best they can do."One difference Brady has noticed with the fill-in refs is more pre- and post-whistle skirmishes among players."I see more pileups and punching and all that crap that goes on before and after plays, and pileups and stuff like that then there would probably normally be, and maybe guys are taking advantage a bit of the guys," he said. "From my standpoint, for me it's been business as usual. I know for our offense, that's the way it's been, we've gotten calls, we haven't gotten some calls. We're sitting at 1-2, I don't think there's really anyone to blame but ourselves."

 

[ImTheScientist]

Any legitimacy the Hawks may have had went out the window last night. So, in the end, you still lost.

 

[Run It Up]

Im still waiting for the sports science that explains how when two people catch the ball but one of them is a Packer it isnt a simultaneous catch...

 

[Pots]

Thanks Aaron, but I need an apology from the NFL...not from a bitter QB who couldn't put the game away in the fourth quarter last night.

 

[Pots]

I don't see what's so about this?

Obviously he has more of an agenda than someone whose team DIDN'T just get screwed by the refs....but that said, I admire him for saying it. Between this and saying the call was "awful" in his press conference last night, he surely has a hefty fine coming his way.

Nothing about what he said was admirable. He sounds like a whiny baby. It's not like he did much to win that game when he had every opportunity to.

 

[Raider Nation]

I don't see what's so about this?

Obviously he has more of an agenda than someone whose team DIDN'T just get screwed by the refs....but that said, I admire him for saying it. Between this and saying the call was "awful" in his press conference last night, he surely has a hefty fine coming his way.

Nothing about what he said was admirable. He sounds like a whiny baby. It's not like he did much to win that game when he had every opportunity to.

He did enough to win the game. The referees handed the game to Seattle.His comments were spot on, and admirable.

 

[Khy]

Just heard Rodgers apology. Maybe he should worry about getting first downs instead of his "apology/crying". The packers played scared. The WR's didn't want to get hit and got thrown off their finesse game. Fun to see.

Uhm....the Seattle offense only scored 7 points and the Refs the other 7 for them. Packers adjusted at half time and pretty much controlled it until the Regs gave it away. Rodgers was only sacked once in the 2nd half. I wouldn't be so high on the Seahawk since they only thing they've proven is they need help from the zebras to win ball games.

Actually they scored 14 and the Packers scored 12. That is why there is a "1" in the Seahawks win column. Hawks D controlled that game...just as they did the Dallas game. :discountdoublechecked:

Yeah, I guess so. However, most of the Packers fans believe you really didn't. Any legitimacy the officials may have had went out the window last night. So, in the end, you still won. But most importantly Football and it's fans lost last night.

First of all, I fixed your post. Now, please... any legitimacy the Hawks had went out the window? What kind of statement is that? What were they to do? Walk up to the refs after they saw the replay and go "No, no... I'm pretty sure that was an interception. We forfeit." All I'm seeing in this entire thread are a bunch of Packer fans crying without providing any evidence than "Well some analyst said it was true". When it comes down to it, most analysts don't know more than a hardcore fan about the game and it's rules. Hell you had official NFL referees during the game on ESPN saying that simultaneous catch is a non-reviewable play. Then the NFL comes out and says it is in fact reviewable. Simple fact is nobody can say anything with certainty. If it makes you sleep better that it was 100% no questions asked, not even close to anything but an interception that's fine. It doesn't make you correct though.

 

[Billy Bats]

Im still waiting for the sports science that explains how when two people catch the ball but one of them is a Packer it isnt a simultaneous catch...

When that actually happens, we'll talk about it. But good anyway

 

[Pots]

I don't see what's so about this?

Obviously he has more of an agenda than someone whose team DIDN'T just get screwed by the refs....but that said, I admire him for saying it. Between this and saying the call was "awful" in his press conference last night, he surely has a hefty fine coming his way.

Nothing about what he said was admirable. He sounds like a whiny baby. It's not like he did much to win that game when he had every opportunity to.

He did enough to win the game. The referees handed the game to Seattle.His comments were spot on, and admirable.

Let me just say that I disagree with every word of this post.

 

[Raider Nation]

I don't see what's so about this?

Obviously he has more of an agenda than someone whose team DIDN'T just get screwed by the refs....but that said, I admire him for saying it. Between this and saying the call was "awful" in his press conference last night, he surely has a hefty fine coming his way.

Nothing about what he said was admirable. He sounds like a whiny baby. It's not like he did much to win that game when he had every opportunity to.

He did enough to win the game. The referees handed the game to Seattle.His comments were spot on, and admirable.

Let me just say that I disagree with every word of this post.

The referees didn't hand the game to Seattle? C'mon.Green Bay WON that game. Only the refs said "Not so fast... take this victory with our compliments, Seattle!"

 

[Pots]

I don't see what's so about this?

Obviously he has more of an agenda than someone whose team DIDN'T just get screwed by the refs....but that said, I admire him for saying it. Between this and saying the call was "awful" in his press conference last night, he surely has a hefty fine coming his way.

Nothing about what he said was admirable. He sounds like a whiny baby. It's not like he did much to win that game when he had every opportunity to.

He did enough to win the game. The referees handed the game to Seattle.His comments were spot on, and admirable.

Let me just say that I disagree with every word of this post.

The referees didn't hand the game to Seattle? C'mon.Green Bay WON that game. Only the refs said "Not so fast... take this victory with our compliments, Seattle!"

Green Bay didn't win that game imo. There were bad calls and missed calls on both sides of the ball. How quickly you forget the blatant PI Woodson had on that same drive that would have made that Hail Mary uneeded (and stopped the clock). I'll admit that there was similar PI on Tate on the final play, but it wasn't just Pro-Seahawk calling. The last play scored the TD so it's more talked about, but there were things GB got away with too that would have made it a less controversial ending but probably the same score.

 

[CapnJB]

The referees didn't hand the game to Seattle? C'mon.

Green Bay WON that game. Only the refs said "Not so fast... take this victory with our compliments, Seattle!"

What do you think about the awful PI call on the drive that allowed GB to continue and score a TD? Do you consider that a game changer as well?

 

[Khy]

The referees didn't hand the game to Seattle? C'mon.

Green Bay WON that game. Only the refs said "Not so fast... take this victory with our compliments, Seattle!"

What do you think about the awful PI call on the drive that allowed GB to continue and score a TD? Do you consider that a game changer as well?

Well no, clearly that doesn't count. To him or all the Packers players complaining about this, up until the hail mary this game was called to 100% perfection. Clearly these refs had money on Seattle to cover the spread and took their last ditch effort to make good on the 100,000 bets they made in Vegas that they didn't have the money to pay for...

 

[CapnJB]

FWIW, my four year old said bet 10 units on the Saints +7.5 next week.

 

[BigJim®]

Yeah...lets discuss 2002 and how we all reacted 10 years ago. As good as Bears fans bringing up Majikowski (who was not over the line).Even the one in 2010...there was nothing the refs could have done since they screwed up the original call.Here...they could have fixed it in the review and did not.

You are completely missing the point. I gave examples of games where GB benefitted from horrible officiating - acknowledged by the NFL - whether or not the calls were reviewed, should have been, were unreviewable; who cares. Officiating was a joke, and GB gladly took the wins with no soul searching or apologies. Yet today we get a contrived statement to all those poor NFL fans around the world who deserve better. Be honest, no way in hades does Rodgers make this apology if roles were reversed and GB benefits from god awful officiating last night, agreed? No way Rodgers airs a public apology today if, instead of GB, Detroit or Chicago got effed over in that way, agreed? Of course not. All he's doing is whining off a loss (albeit an unjust one). That's the point, and why this 'we were wronged' disguised as an apology was quite lame.

 

[Run It Up]

FWIW, my four year old said bet 10 units on the Saints +7.5 next week.

Cant wait, its gonna be a great game.The post game will be epic.

 

[The Dude]

What am I kidding about? The best QB in the NFL who couldn't get it done for three quarters? Or the fact that the call could have gone either way and is debatable whether you want it to be or not. Or the fact that Rodgers is statistically behind all of the QBs mentioned above? Two of those are facts, the other is an opinion. I'm far from the only one who thought it was a toss up. Rodgers has become more and more cocky all year, the whole 'gun shot' thing when he finally made a single play happen was simply sad. So is his complaints and blames on the refs for their game loss. The Refs are awful, there isn't arguments there. However, to blame them for your loss? Please. You were 15-1 last season playing a team that was 7-9 last season. The whole Packers team (besides McCarthy) are acting like a 5 year old bully who just got knocked on his ### for the first time and ran to tell the teacher. Suck it up they lost, move on with your life and hope that the team can get back to form going forward.

Few things...whole "gun shot thing" when he "finally" made a play?He did it to signal first down...after a run...on the Packer's first offensive play.

And let me know at the end of the year if those guys finish above him...and when they play the 3 defenses Rodgers has faced as well.

He is cocky because he has earned that the past few seasons in what he has done in this league.

And while you may not be the only one who thought it was a toss up...you are in a very very very small minority.

The refs are to blame for the loss in the end. Sure, other things factored in and if the Packers would not have been so poor early on it would not have mattered...but even the NFL admitted the refs lost that game in the end with a missed PI call.

Oh, and they are moving on (and most of the Packers stayed out of it and said they have moved on...Rodgers will too.

To just the bolded part. Rodgers celebrates way too much compared to other - and better - QB's. Few that I can remember that performed at this level celebrated anywhere close to this clown. The "belt" thing and now the guns - he is going to get his accolades regardless - no reason to behave like a 10 year old - no wonder his leadership is disputed in his own team.

How many are "better" QBs out there right now?I don't mind a few minor celebrations here and there (as long as the team is not down a bunch (which you don't see him doing it then).

His leadership is not disputed in his own team (Finley's agent does not play for the team).

So your point? He's the best QB so let him behave like a child? My b on the Finley part.

 

[BigJim®]

Again I feel bad for GB fans and that team but just read a new article on PFT that Lang said the team was talking on the flight home about doing drastic things, like going on strike, or taking all knees next week against New Orleans. Yeah, I guess Rodgers can apologize to the paying fans if they take those mature steps. You'd think Green Bay has never been wronged before... maybe they haven't? Happens all the time to other teams.

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