Pre-Game Thread - Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots (1 Viewer)

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

What the mother####?

 

[Britney Spears]

The funny thing is that with three obvious bad calls that should have been overturned (punt muff recovery, Flacco run, McGahee conversion) if the Ravens had challenged all three and won all three as they should have, they would be unable to challenge the next bad call. That is how bad the refs are. Unreal.

Also wrong. If you get all your challenges right, you continue to get an extra one.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

That was unbelievable by Edelman.

 

[ChargersOH]

I agree with the announcers. They need to code the ball to when it breaks the plane. I have no idea how they don't overturn that call. It was clearly over the plane directly from the side.

All of this outdated silliness of using chains, etc needs to go. Put some radio transmitters in the ball and you can put the ball exactly where it is after every spot.

I agree completely. This is a multi billion dollar sport. They should use technology, and not leave the game in the hands of 70 year old part time side judges.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Everyone remember the NO/NE game? Belichick should be pulling Brady and some others here in a minute.

 

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I agree with the announcers. They need to code the ball to when it breaks the plane. I have no idea how they don't overturn that call. It was clearly over the plane directly from the side.

All of this outdated silliness of using chains, etc needs to go. Put some radio transmitters in the ball and you can put the ball exactly where it is after every spot.

RFID chips will require triangulation to accurately determine position. Given the range (width of field) and other challenges, the technology doesn't exist for this application. Constant "on" RFID has a max range of a few meters.

 

[phthalatemagic]

The funny thing is that with three obvious bad calls that should have been overturned (punt muff recovery, Flacco run, McGahee conversion) if the Ravens had challenged all three and won all three as they should have, they would be unable to challenge the next bad call. That is how bad the refs are. Unreal.

This is part of the fix, I presume. The refs know even if they get their calls overturned, it's eventually going to be a no lose situation for the Patriots.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

The funny thing is that with three obvious bad calls that should have been overturned (punt muff recovery, Flacco run, McGahee conversion) if the Ravens had challenged all three and won all three as they should have, they would be unable to challenge the next bad call. That is how bad the refs are. Unreal.

Also wrong. If you get all your challenges right, you continue to get an extra one.

Don't you only get a max of one extra challenge?

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

Jesus, put some pressure on when it's 4th and 17.

 

[Father Guido Sarducci]

I just remembered that the Ravens were a super bowl favorite earlier this year.

 

[phthalatemagic]

I agree with the announcers. They need to code the ball to when it breaks the plane. I have no idea how they don't overturn that call. It was clearly over the plane directly from the side.

All of this outdated silliness of using chains, etc needs to go. Put some radio transmitters in the ball and you can put the ball exactly where it is after every spot.

RFID chips will require triangulation to accurately determine position. Given the range (width of field) and other challenges, the technology doesn't exist for this application.

You sure it doesn't? I'm pretty sure it does.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

This is exactly why neither team is throwing deep. Every deep pass by Brady has looked like a duck in the air.

Quack.

 

[Moniker]

That was unbelievable by Edelman.

Amazing.

 

[HellToupee]

Randy Moss playing today?

 

[FreeBaGeL]

I agree with the announcers. They need to code the ball to when it breaks the plane. I have no idea how they don't overturn that call. It was clearly over the plane directly from the side.

All of this outdated silliness of using chains, etc needs to go. Put some radio transmitters in the ball and you can put the ball exactly where it is after every spot.

RFID chips will require triangulation to accurately determine position. Given the range (width of field) and other challenges, the technology doesn't exist for this application.

They have dog collars that shock if it crosses over a wire buried under the ground.I don't see why they can't put a tiny chip on both tips of the ball, bury some wire on the plane of the goaline and use the same idea, only with some sort of signal in the booth rather than a shock.

 

[Emerson Biggens]

That was unbelievable by Edelman.

as much as I'm loving the Patriots getting smoked, that was amazing effort.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

Gotta give the refs credit for not throwing ticky tack PI flags tonight.

 

[ChargersOH]

Ravens got away with one there. The refs did owe them one.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

 

[JZilla]

I agree with the announcers. They need to code the ball to when it breaks the plane. I have no idea how they don't overturn that call. It was clearly over the plane directly from the side.

All of this outdated silliness of using chains, etc needs to go. Put some radio transmitters in the ball and you can put the ball exactly where it is after every spot.

RFID chips will require triangulation to accurately determine position. Given the range (width of field) and other challenges, the technology doesn't exist for this application.

You sure it doesn't? I'm pretty sure it does.

A better and cheaper idea would be for the refs to stop sucking

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Nice going Shayne.

 

[MarshallRob]

No PI called on the Ravens? Can't the refs make up their minds as to which team they want to win?

 

[HellToupee]

the NFL should issue Brady his own flag

 

[Power Monster]

no good

 

[Ghost Rider]

Time to sit the starters, Bill. No need in leaving your players in in a game in which you are clearly going to lose.

 

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I agree with the announcers. They need to code the ball to when it breaks the plane. I have no idea how they don't overturn that call. It was clearly over the plane directly from the side.

All of this outdated silliness of using chains, etc needs to go. Put some radio transmitters in the ball and you can put the ball exactly where it is after every spot.

RFID chips will require triangulation to accurately determine position. Given the range (width of field) and other challenges, the technology doesn't exist for this application.

You sure it doesn't? I'm pretty sure it does.

Triggered "on" RFID has a longer range than constant "on" (the latter being needed for this application). Constant on has a max range of a few meters. That and source triangulation is not as accurate as you guys would like to think. Even given adequate range, it would likely be no more accurate than existing setup. Now... if they ran wire under the goalline that could possibly work.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

I agree with the announcers. They need to code the ball to when it breaks the plane. I have no idea how they don't overturn that call. It was clearly over the plane directly from the side.

All of this outdated silliness of using chains, etc needs to go. Put some radio transmitters in the ball and you can put the ball exactly where it is after every spot.

RFID chips will require triangulation to accurately determine position. Given the range (width of field) and other challenges, the technology doesn't exist for this application.

They have dog collars that shock if it crosses over a wire buried under the ground.I don't see why they can't put a tiny chip on both tips of the ball, bury some wire on the plane of the goaline and use the same idea, only with some sort of signal in the booth rather than a shock.

Or just shock the ball carrier when he crosses the plane.

 

[JZilla]

Career spare Kelly Washington talking smack

 

[Britney Spears]

Wow, that was the slowest run ever.

 

[Ned]

Watson giving free piggyback rides.

 

[Osaurus]

Brady was calling for interference. Surprised Refs just didn't give it to him.

 

[phthalatemagic]

the NFL should issue Brady his own flag

 

[HellToupee]

its nice seeing a ham & egger like Kelly Washington giving the crowd the business

 

[aerolaw]

maybe BB will pull his starters now

 

[ChargersOH]

I agree with the announcers. They need to code the ball to when it breaks the plane. I have no idea how they don't overturn that call. It was clearly over the plane directly from the side.

All of this outdated silliness of using chains, etc needs to go. Put some radio transmitters in the ball and you can put the ball exactly where it is after every spot.

RFID chips will require triangulation to accurately determine position. Given the range (width of field) and other challenges, the technology doesn't exist for this application.

You sure it doesn't? I'm pretty sure it does.

I'm not worried about every spot, just between the two goal line posts. Put a sensor on each side, and when the ball breaks the plane, a nice light goes off. Ever watch hockey? Same deal.

 

[treat88]

I agree with the announcers. They need to code the ball to when it breaks the plane. I have no idea how they don't overturn that call. It was clearly over the plane directly from the side.

All of this outdated silliness of using chains, etc needs to go. Put some radio transmitters in the ball and you can put the ball exactly where it is after every spot.

RFID chips will require triangulation to accurately determine position. Given the range (width of field) and other challenges, the technology doesn't exist for this application.

You sure it doesn't? I'm pretty sure it does.

A better and cheaper idea would be for the refs to stop sucking

Exactly. Instant replay has made them worse.

 

[shadyridr]

Not that it matters but WTF did the Ravens go for two there?

 

[ConstruxBoy]

the NFL should issue Brady his own flag

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

McGahee 17 for 55 tonight. Just sayin...

 

[phthalatemagic]

Nice job staying in bounds, Rice. I like that young football player.

 

[steviey]

Randy Moss playing today?

Decoy. Didn't work though.

 

[Britney Spears]

The funny thing is that with three obvious bad calls that should have been overturned (punt muff recovery, Flacco run, McGahee conversion) if the Ravens had challenged all three and won all three as they should have, they would be unable to challenge the next bad call. That is how bad the refs are. Unreal.

Also wrong. If you get all your challenges right, you continue to get an extra one.

Don't you only get a max of one extra challenge?

You can keep challenging if you have not lost on a challenge, as long as you have a timeout, and it's not in the last 2 minutes.

 

[HellToupee]

Randy Moss is looking like Willie Mays during his Mets era

 

[rzrback77]

Feeling good about the Cards in the late game as all the ESPN crew picked both the Pats and Packers.

 

[bakes]

Anyone else notice that Belichick is dressed like a flood victim?

 

[JZilla]

Not that it matters but WTF did the Ravens go for two there?

So the Pats couldn't win with three TDs. Stranger things have happened. Well, not really.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

The final collapse of the so-called Patriots dynasty is complete after being embarrased @home in the first round of the playoffs. Between the cheating scandal and Bellichick not winning anything without Weis, it's time that the "genius" label be stripped from him.

 

[bakes]

Nice job staying in bounds, Rice. I like that young football player.

He's impressed me pretty much every time I've seen him play this year.

 

[phthalatemagic]

Wow, Todd Heap is injured? Go figure. Is he ever not injured?

 

[HellToupee]

wonder how BB will like Ben Watson on the bench