Buftex Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 17 hours ago, Manther said: I like Collingsworth. I thought he was good tonight too! Screw Brady, the Pats* and their fans!! Nobody is perfect, but I honestly didn't detect him being extra awful last night. Still rather hear him and Al, than most of the other guys right now.
Rochesterfan Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 5 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: The Steelers are certainly salty about Ertz "catch" vs. Jesse James "incomplete pass", but they really are different plays. James caught the ball, got both feet down, and went to the ground, bobbling the ball as he did. Ertz caught the ball on the 6 yard line. If he hadn't become a runner by the time the ball crossed the plane, I don't know when a guy catching a pass ever becomes a runner. Agreed - exactly correct
H2o Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 18 hours ago, Process said: Despite always sounding like he's suffering from the worst constipation of his life, I always liked him as an announcer. Not anymore, he was an embarrassment tonight. Lost all respect for the guy. I'm sure him and riveron are in the Patriots locker room double teaming Brady trying to console him. I had no idea how bad he was because I don't usually watch the NBC games unless the Bills are playing. Last night you had to basically hand him a towel to wipe the Pats off of his face. Terrible announcer. It should have been him and Brady in the Dirty Dancing commercial.
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, Buftex said: Nobody is perfect, but I honestly didn't detect him being extra awful last night. Still rather hear him and Al, than most of the other guys right now. I’m not as obsessed with being anti Pats as some on this board are, but Collinsworth was over the top. Heaping praise on Brady with the Pats down ten at the half was absurd. There is nothing wrong with a brief mention of last years comeback, but the Eagles play deserved at least a mention. Unfortunately, Collinsworth chose to incessantly rave about the team who was trailing going into the half. As usual, Collinsworth sounded like nothing more than a Brady fanboy.
Rochesterfan Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 4 hours ago, Buffalo30 said: It's not as cut and dry as you make it seem. Ertz only got two steps down and then when he finally got to the ground the ball popped out. I thought it was a catch but to bash the announcer for not knowing based on the way the league has called those plays this year is low to me. It was certainly not clear cut by any means, at least not for this season. It is not bashing him because he did not know -it is bashing because he complained it was not a catch as if he knew. If he had had said boy I am not sure - it seemed like a catch - there would be no issue. He kept on about it not being a catch. To me even if you did not rule him a runner - there was never a shot where the ball hit the ground - it bounced up from his hands and then he caught it on the fly again anyway. It was a TD every way, but CC was just dead wrong.
Augie Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 Apparently I’m lucky that I pay little attention to the announcers. They seem to cause great angst to many. I like Romo, most I find ordinary, and it would take something worse than Collinsworth last night to get me upset.
eball Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 It's hard to be a good announcer and fellate Brady/Belichick simultaneously. Look it up, Thurman. Collinsworth's "analysis" of the Ertz TD was embarrassing.
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 ...well Costas could have been an alternative......fingernails on the chalkboard.......bet Romo as the SB color guy would be a good game.....
Xwnyer Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 6 hours ago, Helpmenow said: If their the worst why would nbc have them on Because it’s all they have
row_33 Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 it's nice to have the energy to nitpick the announcers during a game. most times i'm just trying to recharge from the rat race and couldn't really care what is said by those with a mic
Success Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 It’s funny - Pats fans usually can’t stand him. I think he’s usually good and like he and Michaels in general. He had a bad night, though.
The Now Moment Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 18 hours ago, Rochesterfan said: It is not bashing him because he did not know -it is bashing because he complained it was not a catch as if he knew. If he had had said boy I am not sure - it seemed like a catch - there would be no issue. He kept on about it not being a catch. To me even if you did not rule him a runner - there was never a shot where the ball hit the ground - it bounced up from his hands and then he caught it on the fly again anyway. It was a TD every way, but CC was just dead wrong. He was saying he didn't know most of the time? I just rewatched it again. I don't know what you heard. Plus, the ball definitely hit the ground and moved in his hands and then popped up in the air. Watch it again. I think it's a touchdown but to say that's not even close to the other calls this year...come on. The whole year has been about "the process of taking it to the ground." Listen to what he says again throughout the entire thing. I have a hard time bashing that after this crazy year of catches being overturned. I think everybody is just getting really defensive because New England is involved.
Kelly the Dog Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Buffalo30 said: He was saying he didn't know most of the time? I just rewatched it again. I don't know what you heard. Plus, the ball definitely hit the ground and moved in his hands and then popped up in the air. Watch it again. I think it's a touchdown but to say that's not even close to the other calls this year...come on. The whole year has been about "the process of taking it to the ground." Listen to what he says again throughout the entire thing. I have a hard time bashing that after this crazy year of catches being overturned. I think everybody is just getting really defensive because New England is involved. I repeat. He caught it at the six yard line.
row_33 Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 17 hours ago, Xwnyer said: Because it’s all they have inertia 50 minutes ago, Kelly the Dog said: I repeat. He caught it at the six yard line. The replay decisions have been so inconsistent that there is no way you could be certain what they would do It seems righteous after the final decision and your incredible bias against the Pats (don't blame you) though, doesn't it?
Success Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Both catches should have stood. The 1st was close, but there wasn’t enough to overturn the call on the field. The moment the ball moved was actually pretty simultaneous with his 2nd foot touching the ground. The 2nd was clearly a touchdown. He was a runner. If he lost it, it would have been a fumble. It really is great karma that the Pats had those go their way all season. Edited February 6, 2018 by Success
row_33 Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 8 minutes ago, Success said: Both catches should have stood. The 1st was close, but there wasn’t enough to overturn the call on the field. The moment the ball moved was actually pretty simultaneous with his 2nd foot touching the ground. The 2nd was clearly a touchdown. He was a runner. If he lost it, it would have been a fumble. It really is great karma that the Pats has those go their way all season. you are letting your bias against the Pats and your belief in some god of football ripoffs guide you the first call was 50/50 and the second was correct but they do whatever they want to in the replay booth and ignore what we see on the screen all the time... don't be fooled into accepting the process works because it worked THAT TIME....
SouthNYfan Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Success said: Both catches should have stood. The 1st was close, but there wasn’t enough to overturn the call on the field. The moment the ball moved was actually pretty simultaneous with his 2nd foot touching the ground. The 2nd was clearly a touchdown. He was a runner. If he lost it, it would have been a fumble. It really is great karma that the Pats had those go their way all season. He crossed the plane of the end zone before he popped it up into the air anyway, so it wouldn't have been a fumble even if he lost it
BuffaloHokie13 Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 3 minutes ago, Success said: It really is great karma that the Pats had those go their way all season. This is what it ultimately came down to imo. The league simply could not afford to overturn calls on the field in a way that benefited a team that many believe get preferential treatment anyway. It would've been the 8th or 9th time this year alone that they benefited from a ruling like that.
The Now Moment Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Kelly the Dog said: I repeat. He caught it at the six yard line. And I repeat, with all of the calls that occurred this year it was not a clear cut call by any means. In the past it was but not this year.
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Buffalo30 said: He was saying he didn't know most of the time? I just rewatched it again. I don't know what you heard. Plus, the ball definitely hit the ground and moved in his hands and then popped up in the air. Watch it again. I think it's a touchdown but to say that's not even close to the other calls this year...come on. The whole year has been about "the process of taking it to the ground." Listen to what he says again throughout the entire thing. I have a hard time bashing that after this crazy year of catches being overturned. I think everybody is just getting really defensive because New England is involved. He became a runner and the ball crossed the EZ. Case Closed. 7 minutes ago, Buffalo30 said: And I repeat, with all of the calls that occurred this year it was not a clear cut call by any means. In the past it was but not this year. How many benefited the Pats? thats the answer
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