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I really .only recall being annoyed by Watt getting tackled on one play, then getting put in a choke hold the next. Claypool got away with an OPI
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I have, apparently, the biggest tolerance for officiating in sports I watch - according to the internet.
It was not a good game for them if you're a Colts fan.
See, there's three scenarios...two of which elicit mass tears...
My team is hosed: cry
Officiating is even/fair: cry
My team is a beneficiary: silent
It was really just a few real tough calls at real big moments...
It doesn't disguise the fact the Colts got scared into throwing the ball way too much when the Steelers started to show signs of life. They kept coming back for a kill shot when all they needed to do with stay with the run-heavy, but overall, balanced attack...the Steelers had no business being around in that game through at 40 minutes...with proper play calling, it likely would have been just a garbage time situation that made the game close...
I look at this as giving back the Houston game that they should have won but lost on a bad snap...Cleveland losing helps a bit. Tennessee losing would be nicer yet...but that was a real silly game for us to lose...
It was not a good game for them if you're a Colts fan.
See, there's three scenarios...two of which elicit mass tears...
My team is hosed: cry
Officiating is even/fair: cry
My team is a beneficiary: silent
It was really just a few real tough calls at real big moments...
It doesn't disguise the fact the Colts got scared into throwing the ball way too much when the Steelers started to show signs of life. They kept coming back for a kill shot when all they needed to do with stay with the run-heavy, but overall, balanced attack...the Steelers had no business being around in that game through at 40 minutes...with proper play calling, it likely would have been just a garbage time situation that made the game close...
I look at this as giving back the Houston game that they should have won but lost on a bad snap...Cleveland losing helps a bit. Tennessee losing would be nicer yet...but that was a real silly game for us to lose...
Colts at Steelers GDT - Week 16 - Home Sweet Home Bowl
Yeah, I commented to my wife that the Steelers were benefitting from second half refball. I did not watch the game live so I did not mention it here.
Colts at Steelers GDT - Week 16 - Home Sweet Home Bowl
I guess we'll call it even for no holding called on their line for the 20 times they held Watt and Highsmith. The chokehold was a good touch. GG
Colts at Steelers GDT - Week 16 - Home Sweet Home Bowl
I was watching it at the lodge without sound. Did Taylor get hurt? Or did they just get too cute?
Colts at Steelers GDT - Week 16 - Home Sweet Home Bowl
The block in the back might have been the worst of them. While technically correct, maybe, it had no impact on the play and brought a long gain back.
Colts at Steelers GDT - Week 16 - Home Sweet Home Bowl
Impacts got nothin to do with it. I think the biggest gripe would be the pass interference when the guy kinda fell into Diontae's (I think) footWhile technically correct,
Colts at Steelers GDT - Week 16 - Home Sweet Home Bowl
Acknowledging the problem with injecting more subjectiveness into the process...in much the same way a pass interference call can be waived off for an uncatchable ball, I think the game would benefit greatly from being able to disregard holding and blocking infractions that are on the opposite side of the formation or field which have no material effect on the play.
Colts at Steelers GDT - Week 16 - Home Sweet Home Bowl
I agree with that. But that's not the way the world is now, so as it is, the right call.
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Yeah, I don't know if that holding call really makes up for it...considering 78 on your left side was hanging on for dear life outside the shoulders a ton...dude needs a war...holding on the interior is just not the same impact, those largely cancel out during the game...
The block in the back of 64 white was technically wrong and called wrong. He was already on the way down and out, the optics of it made it a flag at live speed, I get that...but it's a rotten call...the Claypool interference (which saved a game-ending TD)...the chintzy contact call on Xavier Rhodes in a big spot...and there was one more in the second half that also blew chunks (it was not the late Hilton end zone ball where he took a dive because he couldn't get to the ball, that was a good no call)...
Either way, circling back to answer another post...Taylor didn't hurt, we just got away from what was working, and really, dominating, the game...that's the real reason...if you leave a game close enough for calls like that to go against you, that's the deal...that should have been a comfortable Indianapolis win: we're better in too many areas to give up a 17-point 3rd quarter lead...
You guys lament run, run, pass playcalling...(I get that, James Conner is our Jordan Wilkins - poor, but tough, and allegedly falls forward often; and Benny Snell would not make our roster), I would have killed for that in the second half...too many early down throws near your most talented defensive players...we're better at the LOS on both sides of the ball, just win the game there...I get you don't want to play not to lose, but that style was not not losing, it was up 24-7 through 40 minutes or whatever...that's a coaching loss.
This just isn't a killshot team...it's death by a thousand cuts team...it's Frank Reich's design, he knows, I know...and yet it slipped away...
The block in the back of 64 white was technically wrong and called wrong. He was already on the way down and out, the optics of it made it a flag at live speed, I get that...but it's a rotten call...the Claypool interference (which saved a game-ending TD)...the chintzy contact call on Xavier Rhodes in a big spot...and there was one more in the second half that also blew chunks (it was not the late Hilton end zone ball where he took a dive because he couldn't get to the ball, that was a good no call)...
Either way, circling back to answer another post...Taylor didn't hurt, we just got away from what was working, and really, dominating, the game...that's the real reason...if you leave a game close enough for calls like that to go against you, that's the deal...that should have been a comfortable Indianapolis win: we're better in too many areas to give up a 17-point 3rd quarter lead...
You guys lament run, run, pass playcalling...(I get that, James Conner is our Jordan Wilkins - poor, but tough, and allegedly falls forward often; and Benny Snell would not make our roster), I would have killed for that in the second half...too many early down throws near your most talented defensive players...we're better at the LOS on both sides of the ball, just win the game there...I get you don't want to play not to lose, but that style was not not losing, it was up 24-7 through 40 minutes or whatever...that's a coaching loss.
This just isn't a killshot team...it's death by a thousand cuts team...it's Frank Reich's design, he knows, I know...and yet it slipped away...
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Colts at Steelers GDT - Week 16 - Home Sweet Home Bowl
Yeah, for sure. To mikey's greater point, all games have some degree of ref ball. Yinzer Nation didn't have the opportunity to whine about it today because it wasn't their turn.
Colts at Steelers GDT - Week 16 - Home Sweet Home Bowl
I do not agree that the Colts are better at the LOS on both sides of the ball. Honestly they didn't impress me a ton. When the Steelers took their heads out of their asses they dominated the game. I'd rather see the Colts again than Tennessee, Baltimore or Cleveland in two weeks. I know mikey will disagree but my eyes did not tell me Indy is very good
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I would love for them to play Cleveland first round in the playoffs
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I’m no football genius. Seems simple though.
Throw ball down field = opens a little running room and the short passes. Step 3: Profit
Throw ball down field = opens a little running room and the short passes. Step 3: Profit
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Correct. You are now a football genius.I’m no football genius. Seems simple though.
Throw ball down field = opens a little running room and the short passes. Step 3: Profit
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I’d like to apply for the Steelers OC position then. Thank you
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You’re overqualified as of 30 seconds ago. Sorry.I’d like to apply for the Steelers OC position then. Thank you
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Throwing ball downfield required Ben having more than 2 seconds before he gets swallowed up by d linemen, which wasn't happening before yesterday.I’m no football genius. Seems simple though.
Throw ball down field = opens a little running room and the short passes. Step 3: Profit
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Yes. He didn’t have time because teams were putting 17 guys in the box because we weren’t throwing it down field.Throwing ball downfield required Ben having more than 2 seconds before he gets swallowed up by d linemen, which wasn't happening before yesterday.I’m no football genius. Seems simple though.
Throw ball down field = opens a little running room and the short passes. Step 3: Profit
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Dotson is good. If Feiler comes back fresh and can block again I'd feel somewhat optimistic (?) about this team
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It also requires a QB with the- stones to hang onto the ball a split second longer (and maybe take a hit) to let the play develop.Throwing ball downfield required Ben having more than 2 seconds before he gets swallowed up by d linemen, which wasn't happening before yesterday.I’m no football genius. Seems simple though.
Throw ball down field = opens a little running room and the short passes. Step 3: Profit