\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Ravens up by 7, fourth down, 11 seconds left. The Ravens had to punt, but they did not want the Bengals to get the ball back, and they did not want to have a punt blocked. So, they committed NINE holding penalties on the last play of the game, pretty much assaulting every Bengals player for 11 seconds, when then allowed for time to run out. And since the Ravens were on "offense", the game is allowed to end on an offensive penalty. LOL watch what happens at the line once the ball is snapped: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baCeMpAZIgI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quint Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Lol...its like in hockey when they drop the puck and everyone just starts fighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 smart move, guaranteeing there will be a rule change this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I don't think the Ravens are a terribly talented team, but there's no denying they are well coached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Like the 49ers deliberately holding every Saints receiver and making the clock run down to the point where they have to kick a FG. It's not entirely sporting but, as they say in Boston; if you ain't cheating, you ain't trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxum Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Yes Ravens complained about the P*ts cheating but P*ts still won so they do the same thing. Coverage on play on CBS: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ravens-exploit-rules-loophole-get-multiple-penalties-give-up-safety-on-final-play-win/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanNH Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Lol it isn't "cheating" if it's not illegal or n the rule book. Perhaps a little slimy and goes against "the integrity of the game" lol but def a smart move knowing the rule book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Situational football awareness wins games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Man, Fouts was lost on that play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Situational football awareness wins games. It does, but puts players at danger. I have the same view on this play as I do on leaping over the line. Let's say you have an aggressive, half crazed defender who fights through a hold and then totally levels the kicker. He knows the flags are already on the ground for the offense, and the game is over, sort of. But because the game can't end on a defensive foul, situational football requires him to commit a defensive foul. What better penalty to take than to take out the punter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Very smart play and use of the rule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxum Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 It does, but puts players at danger. I have the same view on this play as I do on leaping over the line. Let's say you have an aggressive, half crazed defender who fights through a hold and then totally levels the kicker. He knows the flags are already on the ground for the offense, and the game is over, sort of. But because the game can't end on a defensive foul, situational football requires him to commit a defensive foul. What better penalty to take than to take out the punter? Sounds like you should be working for Billicheat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Sounds like you should be working for Billicheat! I'm simply illustrating the domino effect that can lead to more injuries by teams crossing the lines of fair play and into dirty pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Love to see this type of intelligence displayed in the NFL. It's rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 smart coaching. but we have the guy who wastes a timeout in the 4th quarter when bringing in ej. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 smart coaching. but we have the guy who wastes a timeout in the 4th quarter when bringing in ej. EJ was supposed to take a delay of game penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 What's with this bizarre, half-baked implication that the Ravens weren't really on offense? It's not just you GBID - I've seen multiple places report this play in the weird context of "Because it was fourth down, and the last play of the game, and the Ravens were in the lead, and were trying to protect the lead, and had the punt unit on the field, they were on defense." As though actual possession of the ball isn't a thing any more. And since the Ravens were on "offense", the game is allowed to end on an offensive penalty. EJ was supposed to take a delay of game penalty. Sure, of course. They take all the delay of game penalties they want because they can't get the plays called on time, but the one time they're SUPPOSED to take a delay of game penalty, they manage to call the goddamn time out. I'm not even sure if you're right or not. But wouldn't it just !@#$ing figure for this team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxum Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I'm simply illustrating the domino effect that can lead to more injuries by teams crossing the lines of fair play and into dirty pool. And I agree. I think all teams should take attitude when playing P*ts that they are going to do whatever they need to win even if it is outside of rules or fair play so they should as well. Hopefully a team will not sign such a deranged player that he decides to stomp on Br*dy's throwing hand but if it happens It is not like it could not be predicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanNH Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 And I agree. I think all teams should take attitude when playing P*ts that they are going to do whatever they need to win even if it is outside of rules or fair play so they should as well. Hopefully a team will not sign such a deranged player that he decides to stomp on Br*dy's throwing hand but if it happens It is not like it could not be predicted. Huh? There is a HUGE difference between holding and intentionally hurting a player. YOUR SLIPPERY SLOPE isn't even workable as the game would continue and give the team a first down and a chance to win it. Leave it to bills fans (one of the most penalized teams the last 2 years) to come up with this scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 EJ was supposed to take a delay of game penalty. gotcha. guess he misseed the memo from rex. bellichick would have cut ej for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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