Game Thread W8 - New England at Minnesota (2 Viewers)

[joffer]

might as well challenge it Bill

 

[Courtjester]

NE going to review this--I won't be surprised if they win it.

 

[jonessed]

The NFL is taking a bloody nose with this game. These refs are ####### awful.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

Pretty sure Belichick just said "that's another 2 grand if this call goes our way".

 

[tandl71]

Not down.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Does anyone else feel like Tony Kornheiser tries to pin Theisman into questions that he knows will get Joe in trouble?

Yes. And I love it.

 

[Big Score]

Hope the Refs get this replay right.

 

[PatsWillWin]

A fumble, but the Belichick has got a hot hand tonight - throw that flag!

 

[Big Score]

Pretty sure Belichick just said "that's another 2 grand if this call goes our way".

 

[tandl71]

And he deserves this for passing 30 times in a row. It's becoming obnoxious.

 

[General Tso]

Now another replay for the officials to ponder about. nThis one is definitely a fumble too. There can;'t be too bad calls in a row, can there be?

I agree that it's where the rist is.

 

[Hov34]

horse collar on the tackle of the Viking too.

 

[3C's]

Why is Dillon so angry?

Because Maroney is blowing him away.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

:faint:

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Did Tony just say he was being agitating? Incredible!!!

 

[jonessed]

Holy #### they stopped looking at the pr0n.

 

[Statorama]

These guys are morons. Why ####### have instant replay if you are going to totally botch the call anyway. That's a catch and a fumble. Anyone with half a brain can see that.

I don't even mind that. It was the official ruling it a catch that got overruled by Belichek's Jedi mind trick that has me concerned. ref: "First down Vikings"coach B: "no it's not"....ref: "maybe it's not"

 

[Big Score]

Yeh!

Refs finally get one right.

 

[phillzphan]

uhoh. fightin words in the booth

 

[General Tso]

These guys are morons. Why ####### have instant replay if you are going to totally botch the call anyway. That's a catch and a fumble. Anyone with half a brain can see that.

I don't even mind that. It was the official ruling it a catch that got overruled by Belichek's Jedi mind trick that has me concerned. ref: "First down Vikings"coach B: "no it's not"....ref: "maybe it's not"

That's the same thing I was thinking!!!!

 

[Trap Play]

Is Minnesota run defense that good, or is their pass defense so bad no one bothers to run?

 

[Gamblor]

I guess the refs were told not to make the fixed game too obvious...

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Does anyone else feel like Tony Kornheiser tries to pin Theisman into questions that he knows will get Joe in trouble?

Pretty sure this is his main objective - and not sure that ESPN is upset about it.

 

[Big Score]

What kind of Offense are the Vikings running tonight anyway?

 

[Courtjester]

3 and 8--let's throw the ball 3 yards.

 

[PatsWillWin]

Seriously Minnesota could get every call in the book - they'd still be down by 17.

 

[Workhorse]

I guess the refs were told not to make the fixed game too obvious...

Yeah, it's not like the Pats are dominating pretty much every phase of this game...

 

[Statorama]

Ok, Vikings down by 17 late in the 3rd quarter, on a 3rd and 8 play run a 4 yard pass play. I don't get it.

 

[Black Box]

What kind of Offense are the Vikings running tonight anyway?

The Three And Out

 

[PatsWillWin]

Still in shotgun. The Patriots have no interest in pounding the ball and killing the clock.

 

[Ghost Rider]

I guess the refs were told not to make the fixed game too obvious...

Yeah, it's not like the Pats are dominating pretty much every phase of this game...

They are, but that doesn't mean they should get multiple bad calls going their way.

 

[PatsWillWin]

Ok, Vikings down by 17 late in the 3rd quarter, on a 3rd and 8 play run a 4 yard pass play. I don't get it.

Brad Johnson - MANAGES the game, doesn't win it.

 

[Statorama]

3 and 8--let's throw the ball 3 yards.

Beat me to it.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

Illegal running by the receiver and causing a slight breeze.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Wow, another bull#### call against Minnesota. This is awful.

 

[jonessed]

Seriously, wtf was that? These refs better get fined for this travesty.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Did I just read that the Giants signed Liz Clairborne?

 

[joffer]

Illegal running by the receiver and causing a slight breeze.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Right now, the Colts are praying a different crew works next Sunday night's game.

 

[shamrock84]

I hope these refs catch the plague and #### their lungs out their asses!

 

[Gamblor]

I guess the refs were told not to make the fixed game too obvious...

Yeah, it's not like the Pats are dominating pretty much every phase of this game...

Oh I agree - doesnt explain why the NFL seems to think they need to help them win so badly.

 

[Big Score]

Refs tonight = :X

Good job by them to ruin this game. My bet is that we will not see this particular Crew on Prime Time again.

 

[Workhorse]

I guess the refs were told not to make the fixed game too obvious...

Yeah, it's not like the Pats are dominating pretty much every phase of this game...

They are, but that doesn't mean they should get multiple bad calls going their way.

Of course. But you've got to admit that they've been utterly irrelevant to the outcome of the game. The Vikings aren't in the same class as the Patriots. That's pretty obvious.

 

[Statorama]

If I didn't hate the Patriots with every fiber of my being, I'd really be enjoying this game.

They are bee-boppin and scattin all over the place.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

Good tackling there.

 

[Hov34]

WWE

 

[PatsWillWin]

It's sad that the story tomorrow might be about the refs - the Patriots have DOMINATED this game, and most of it has had nothing to do with the refs.

 

[General Tso]

I can't believe that guy was not tackled!! He practicly crawled into the touchdown! What a scooter he is that #17 is it?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Did I just read that the Giants signed Liz Clairborne?

Jeff, my question is why not San Diego??? With what they have sustained, couldn't they use a body like Claiborne for a few weeks? I don't get it

 

[Ghost Rider]

I guess the refs were told not to make the fixed game too obvious...

Yeah, it's not like the Pats are dominating pretty much every phase of this game...

They are, but that doesn't mean they should get multiple bad calls going their way.

Of course. But you've got to admit that they've been utterly irrelevant to the outcome of the game. The Vikings aren't in the same class as the Patriots. That's pretty obvious.

I pretty much agree with that already, but again, the number of bad calls that have gone against Minnesota tonight are egregious.