Merged: Let's talk about the refs not being consistent in calls.

[FinsNCanes]

Let's talk about the refs not being consistent in calls.

Let' see..

Steve Smith can do a bikini lay out in our end zone with no penalty.
Chad Johson can do the river dance.

Yet McMichael can't extend his arm at someone? Is the NFL really serious? Someone needs to seriously consider some new refs, fining, something that makes the refs accountable, because this is becoming bad for the league (notice the Lions game). If it were up to me I'd take them the **** out of the game.

Dont even make me start on some face mask penalties that should have been called. I thought if a defenders hand even TOUCHES the QBs face mask it's a penalty? Well..I saw a few uncalled..especially on our last couple drives, not to mention the OBVIOUS one on RB during our 2nd to last drive.

 

[ih8brady]

Tagliabue needs to make these rules more defined and fine the heck out of refs who throw flags when they're not suppose to or dont when they're supped to.

 

[Bonedoc7777]

Worst officated game in my life

There is no way that a team can have 18 penalties, it is not possible, these guys did everything they could to get the bills a win today, that team stinks, come on a taunting pentalty for holding the football out, the fix was so in on this game it was not funny,

 

[SCall13]

I agree with you guys. THe referees were pathetic today. Saban will ***** about them this week I'm sure. But still, 18 penalties, 5 turnovers. Unreal. (I do believe that Ronnie was down though)

 

[Bonedoc7777]

this game was fixed

 

[FinsOnTop]

this game was fixed

Sure looked like someone wanted Buffalo back in the race.

 

[AtticusFinz]

Let' see..

Steve Smith can do a bikini lay out in our end zone with no penalty.
Chad Johson can do the river dance.

Yet McMichael can't extend his arm at someone? Is the NFL really serious? Someone needs to seriously consider some new refs, fining, something that makes the refs accountable, because this is becoming bad for the league (notice the Lions game). If it were up to me I'd take them the **** out of the game.

Dont even make me start on some face mask penalties that should have been called. I thought if a defenders hand even TOUCHES the QBs face mask it's a penalty? Well..I saw a few uncalled..especially on our last couple drives, not to mention the OBVIOUS one on RB during our 2nd to last drive.

I think the call on McMike was justified, the difference was Smith&Chad celebrated while the play was over. McMike taunted durin the play...

 

[FinaciousOne]

Once a team gets the reputation of being a heavily penalized team, it seems the Refs "see" everything against them.

 

[Orlando-FinsFan]

The Fins looked terrible today. I'm not going to completely blame the refs for this game but come on........this was the worst officiating game I've seen in a really long time. There were about 25 penalties if you count the ones that weren't accepted due to the play.

:yell:

 

[SABA-TOOTH]

started too slow, down 14-0 before they knew what hit em...

 

[SabanSucks]

Yeah, and Cris Kelsay can tap Ferotte on the helmet with his pinky finger and get a 15 yard personal foul, but Zack Thomas doesn't get called for leading with his helmet right into Holcombs temple. they go both ways genius. Stop being a ****in *****.

 

[Bonedoc7777]

it is all fixed guys, this is wresting

 

[PhinsPhan]

I saw a nice 15 yarder against Gus on that final drive. No call.

But they called a personal foul for roughing the passer on Zach early. I want to know how that works? It wasn't a late hit, and frankly it didn't appear like he was leading in with the helmet.

Next time a guy flaps his arms or high steps into the end zone before he gets in I better see a flag (I won't) because I saw McMike do what I see every other sunday.

Clements can dance and his teammates can join him but McMike can't hold out the ball. Wait a sec, doesn't Preist Holmes always hold the ball out whenever he is about to score. What a joke.

How on a holding call do they still get to run off 10 seconds. I am sure those should have been put back on. Why wouldn't a team just hold on every play with that much time left. If you get away with it you get a first down. If you don't you eat up time. Then they had the ball 3rd and 8. How is it third and 8 when the hold took place at the line of scrimmage.

I am sick of blaming refs for our losses but I can't help it. I have been watching teams like the Pats and Eagles get away with anything but murder for the last few years. But come time for the Phins it is like the league has a vendetta against them.

One thing you can be sure of. There will never be a shortage of bad calls in a Dolphins game.

 

[Muck]

I can't blame the refs much. Most of our penalties were procedural. I'd be curious to know how many of the 18 accepted penalties were offsides and false starts.

 

[Lungoystr]

I think the call on McMike was justified, the difference was Smith&Chad celebrated while the play was over. McMike taunted durin the play...

Correct me if I am wrong, but Randy was already in the endzone when he extended his arm out. If this is the case, the second that the ball crosses the goal line in his possession , it is a TD and the play is over. Besides, how is holding the ball back any different than an open field runner "high-stepping" to the endzone? It was a pretty lame call imo.