I'm getting sick at the calls

[TC in St. Louis]

It's preseason. Ok. But I just tuned in for about 10 minutes of the game. Starting with the offensive pass interference on our tight end. Even the Philly announcers thought that was a bad call.

 

There was a punt by Philly that went out at our 11, and we got called for holding by #51, who was last seen jogging toward the action at the end of the play. Watched it 5 times, couldn't see an infraction.

 

There was a nice 20 yard fun by Banyard eclipsed by a holding penalty on #19, Powell. Replay shows no holding WHATSOEVER.

 

This was a span of about 10 plays.

 

The call on our rookie #75 on the field goal attempt, which was missed, cost us the game. The guy missed, and they called our guy for half the distance for, what, trying to block a field goal? They were given first and goal and got a touchdown.

 

Here's a picture of a play during which the Philly announcers praised the left tackle for outstanding blocking, and the running back for nearly making a first down (ended up 4th and 4). Anybody see a hold here? He's got both arms around our guy.

 

WTF

 

Edited August 19, 2017 by TC in St. Louis

[K D]

Ed Hauckley is notorious for thinking he is the biggest star on the field. He gives the most drawn out explanations for the penalties because I think he just likes the sound of his own voice which is evident from him not turning the mic off multiple times. The guy is a joke

[Big Turk]

Ed Hauckley is notorious for thinking he is the biggest star on the field. He gives the most drawn out explanations for the penalties because I think he just likes the sound of his own voice which is evident from him not turning the mic off multiple times. The guy is a joke

You mean Hochuli? Unsure if I've ever seen a name butchered worse than this one just was and I've seen a lot...

[K D]

You mean Hochuli? Unsure if I've ever seen a name butchered worse than this one just was and I've seen a lot...

Oh please because you googled it. It's pronounced exactly as I typed it

[Mark Vader]

Bogus

 

Look for many crucial phantom calls to go against us during the regular season.

Edited August 19, 2017 by Mark Vader

[1st Ammendment NoMas]

You mean Hochuli? Unsure if I've ever seen a name butchered worse than this one just was and I've seen a lot...

Butcher the name, he butchers the game. hate when we draw his crew.

[Heavy Kevi]

So, what you mean to be saying is that you watched a Bills game...

 

...par for the course.

 

It's easy to complain about calls against us, but it is obvious that small market teams without a franchise pocket passer don't get the calls. I am numb to it by now, and one of the most important factors in a game is who is the ref. Jerome Bogus or Hackuli mean we clearly will have to beat the opponent plus a horde of zebras.

[jr1]

artificial intelligence time

[1st Ammendment NoMas]

been sick of all the **** calls for the last 35 years

[Scott7975]

So, what you mean to be saying is that you watched a Bills game...

 

...par for the course.

 

It's easy to complain about calls against us, but it is obvious that small market teams without a franchise pocket passer don't get the calls. I am numb to it by now, and one of the most important factors in a game is who is the ref. Jerome Bogus or Hackuli mean we clearly will have to beat the opponent plus a horde of zebras.

Don't forget Brady's good buddy Walt Coleman

[nucci]

Something we have to live with. The owners will not spend any money on improving the officiating. It needs a complete overhaul.

[bbb]

I only saw a few minutes, too. And, caught the "leverage" penalty on Yarborough. Not that I care, but they could have shown another replay and explained how the rule works. Because I didn't see anything.

[MPT]

Hochuli's crew notoriously calls more borderline penalties than most officiating crews. The Bills have also seemed to become a magnet for such calls. I'm totally speculating, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Bills had more "block in the back" penalties than any other team. Most of them are complete B.S. Teams can embellish against us (and other teams; we're certainly not the only ones) and get the call every time. It's going to take a lot of disciplined, sanitized football to reverse that. Meanwhile, the Pats will run a pick play with about 3 offensive line holds every single down and never get called. The NFL is very much a winner-friendly or sensationalist-friendly organization, and we haven't been either for two decades.

[SMAKCruiser]

Don't forget Brady's good buddy Walt Coleman

Believe it or not, the Bills have a winning record when Walt Coleman officiates.

[Buffalo Boy]

Ed Hauckley is notorious for thinking he is the biggest star on the field. He gives the most drawn out explanations for the penalties because I think he just likes the sound of his own voice which is evident from him not turning the mic off multiple times. The guy is a joke

Testify!!!!!

Can't stand him.

[outsidethebox]

You mean Hochuli? Unsure if I've ever seen a name butchered worse than this one just was and I've seen a lot...

It should be Ed Hackley. The guy is such a hack of a referee.

[Dorkington]

Every fan base thinks bull **** calls go against them.

[outsidethebox]

Every fan base thinks bull **** calls go against them.

Are you saying all the calls against the Bills on Thursday are legit penalties?

[Helpmenow]

been sick of all the **** calls for the last 35 years

how about 52 years

[Juice_32]

The NFL needs to address pass interference, badly. The inconsistency on it is pathetic.