Game Thread W8 - NY Giants V Pittsburgh (1 Viewer)

[BobbyLayne]

Guess he should have stopped himself in mid-air.

B.S.

 

[yinzer]

If Hines gets fined for his hit on Rivers, Phillips should get fined for that

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Wow, I have Roethlisberger so I'm rooting for Pitt to keep the ball here, but jesus that was a freaking awful call. They need to either get rid of the "hitting a defenseless receiver" bull#### or just make it illegal to touch a WR until he has complete possession with a catch. It's just ######ed.

 

[dparker713]

Wow, that PF call on the hit was just plain wrong. They are playing football, right?

 

[Lupe]

First off, Aikman proves once again he's atleast as bad as Dierdorf, probably worse. And Troutwig has twice commented about receivers not getting out of bounds, and we're not even midway through the second quarter. The combination of these two is just attorcious.

The spot after the challenge was too far away and the replays clearly showed Jacobs broke the plane. Absolutely horrible officiating.

You tell me where the replays CLEARLY showed a TDYou just lying to yourself

The overhead view is clear, and the view for the right sideline shows the ball about 6 inches from the plane, then you see the arms extend and the ball disappears. Seeing anything other than that is wishful thinking.

I don't have Jacobs on my team, but I thought view from right clearly show ball broke the plane and should have been TD

 

[Sundays Rule]

Kenny layed him out, let the guys play refs. It wasn't helmet to helmet.

 

[AnonymousBob]

Even the announcers are calling out the refs and the NFL.

 

[3C's]

big hit there

 

[Nipsey]

Mewelde almost died on that play.

 

[Sundays Rule]

Giants and Steelers showing every other team how to hit

 

[Gadfly]

So if the WR isn't defenseless, it's a penalty on the WR. And if the WR can't defend himself, it's a penalty on the D. Teams should stack up on wimpy WRs.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Offsides on the offense? You can do that?

 

[yinzer]

First off, Aikman proves once again he's atleast as bad as Dierdorf, probably worse. And Troutwig has twice commented about receivers not getting out of bounds, and we're not even midway through the second quarter. The combination of these two is just attorcious.

The spot after the challenge was too far away and the replays clearly showed Jacobs broke the plane. Absolutely horrible officiating.

You tell me where the replays CLEARLY showed a TDYou just lying to yourself

The overhead view is clear, and the view for the right sideline shows the ball about 6 inches from the plane, then you see the arms extend and the ball disappears. Seeing anything other than that is wishful thinking.

All you see from the aerial view is is his helmet crossing the GL and shoulder maybe touching it.The ball was behind his shoulder based on where he was holding it from the other view

You see nothing of the ball from the aerial view

 

[Monss]

some BIG hits going on in this game

 

[AnonymousBob]

Giants and Steelers showing every other team how to hit

And the refs are showing why the NFL should just ban tackling and turn this thing into two hand touch.

 

[T.A.]

Did Nate Washington go unconscious for a moment after the helmet-to-helmet on the Int?

Would be nice if he could stay in the game for me.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Giants defense is an example of a middle of the road defense who is much better because of the speed and intensity they play with.

 

[dparker713]

If Hines gets fined for his hit on Rivers, Phillips should get fined for that

Hines didnt deserve the fine he got, but Im sure Phillips will be fined for that and probably the hit on the int will get a fine too. League is trying to ruin the game.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Giants and Steelers showing every other team how to hit

And the refs are showing why the NFL should just ban tackling and turn this thing into two hand touch.

Yeah ya gotta let two physical teams like this play. That's what the fans want, this is what football is all about.

 

[PahtyTom]

Tomlin probably should have let the NFL discipline Holmes since they are still going to do that anyway. This passing game looks pretty bad without him in there.

 

[Master of Past and Present]

Offsides on the offense? You can do that?

Why not? If the ball is on your 41, you can't line up on your 42. If you are not moving, it isn't a motion penalty. Someone just lined up too far down the field.

 

[yinzer]

If Hines gets fined for his hit on Rivers, Phillips should get fined for that

Hines didnt deserve the fine he got, but Im sure Phillips will be fined for that and probably the hit on the int will get a fine too. League is trying to ruin the game.

Hines got fined?!As of this morning, he hadnt been fined yetAnd that Phillips hit was much closer, if it wasnt, to H2H than Hines hit

 

[RageRhino]

Plax in yet?

 

[dparker713]

Offsides on the offense? You can do that?

Why not? If the ball is on your 41, you can't line up on your 42. If you are not moving, it isn't a motion penalty. Someone just lined up too far down the field.

Just like an illegal formation penalty, the play isnt stopped for the flag.

 

[yinzer]

Tomlin probably should have let the NFL discipline Holmes since they are still going to do that anyway. This passing game looks pretty bad without him in there.

YeahI dont know if Holmes was in 'the program' or not, bc that will likely depend if he gets suspended at all, but Tomlin def jumped to conclusions on this

Im pretty sure Holmes hasnt even been charged with anything yet

 

[yinzer]

Ike to Plex: No 1st for you!!

 

[yinzer]

Id like to see the Stillers put some points on the board here since the O hasnt done chit since that first drive

 

[dparker713]

Seriously, does Aikman have a deal with the devil or compromising pictures of someone at Fox? How is he one of their marque announcers?

 

[gheemony]

They need Holmes

 

[5-ish Finkle]

They need Holmes

They need to keep utilizing Miller in his absence.

 

[yinzer]

Bens thumb dun loooked like it was facing the wrong way

 

[yinzer]

Seriously, does Aikman have a deal with the devil or compromising pictures of someone at Fox? How is he one of their marque announcers?

Im guessing its bc hes a HOF who used to play for the Cowboys

 

[yinzer]

They need Holmes

They need to keep utilizing Miller in his absence.

They utilize Miller like your 4th child on a cross country road trip in a Prius

 

[dparker713]

Pit punter looks to have pulled his hammy.

 

[dparker713]

Another big hit. This time Bradshaw on the kickoff return.

 

[Gadfly]

Time in this game cannot run out fast enough for me.

 

[yinzer]

If for any other reason, deferring to kick for the Steelers was the right call since everyone knew Plex wasnt gonna play the first series

 

[dparker713]

Wow, Ben really holds onto the ball a long time. Complete coverage sack there, Ben should have thrown the ball away.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

I know it got called back, but #@%#%# the third and long defense from Pittsburgh this year is RIDICULOUS.

 

[yinzer]

I know it got called back, but #@%#%# the third and long defense from Pittsburgh this year is RIDICULOUS.

Its been like that the last 2 years brotha

 

[yinzer]

Butler just got OWNED

 

[Meat]

Butler just got OWNED

Might have been the worst coverage I've *ever* seen on that play. Are you kidding? It looked like he didn't even know he caught the ball, or was just letting him score.

 

[yinzer]

I guess Fox cant say marijuana

Funny how they just refer to it as 'what happened late in the week'

They can talk about multiple DUI's, making it rain at strip clubs, and beating someone up, but not ganja

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Its been like that the last 2 years brotha

Only 2 years for the third down D? Try about 6-8. That problem goes back well into the Cowher years.Apparently, all Washington does is catch long TDs.I still don't like the guy that much. But they needed that BIG time.

 

[Morton Muffley]

Butler just got OWNED

OWNED doesn't even begin to describe it. Looks like the coaches upstairs wanted to talk to him to ask why he thought his job was to beat Holmes to the endzone. That was RIDICULOUS!

 

[dparker713]

Again, Troy is an idiot. Middle of the third quarter down by 5 doesnt mean you need to start chucking the ball every play.

 

[TidesofWar]

Nate Wshington - in the words of that Tennessee man John Ward - "GIVE HIM 6 !"

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Third and 8....they only rush 3. Good thing Smith dropped the damn ball.

Steelers could put a real stranglehold on this if they can get into the EZ again on this possession.

 

[yinzer]

Its been like that the last 2 years brotha

Only 2 years for the third down D? Try about 6-8. That problem goes back well into the Cowher years.Apparently, all Washington does is catch long TDs.I still don't like the guy that much. But they needed that BIG time.

TrueSuper Bowl XL still clouds my vision about the few years before it in some aspectsWhat really goes back to the Cowher years is sh***y special teams. Our coverage has improved, but when you have Davenport as your return man, somethings wrong

 

[yinzer]

That big play was HUGE

NYG look a little demoralized, we seem energized

Id like the crowd to get a little louder though. Just bc were on offense, doesnt mean you cant make a little noise!!