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So I just did a rewind on the DVR, did the slow motion thing....

Guess what?

THREE blocks in the back down at the 15-20 yard line that cause the returner to be able to break free.

First, I can't see the numbers too well but one of our players is being rode from behind for 15 yards by either number 81 or 87 from the Cowboys. That's on the far side.

Second, Bradley Marquez (know him by his hair) is totally blocked from behind as he was zeroing in on the returner.

Third was a Ram who was following Marquez and turning inside when he was hit from behind although he may not of had the angle to make a play.

So FREAK you NFL refs! Plain as day!!!
 
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VeteranRamFan said:
So I just did a rewind on the DVR, did the slow motion thing....

Guess what?

THREE blocks in the back down at the 15-20 yard line that cause the returner to be able to break free.

First, I can't see the numbers too well but one of our players is being rode from behind for 15 yards by either number 81 or 87 from the Cowboys. That's on the far side.

Second, Bradley Marquez (know him by his hair) is totally blocked from behind as he was zeroing in on the returner.

Third was a Ram who was following Marquez and turning inside when he was hit from behind although he may not of had the angle to make a play.

So FREAK you NFL refs! Plane as day!!!
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Dallas always get the breaks, they hold on a regular basis. But because they are believed to have the best OL in football they are allowed to hold, the Rams are not thought of as a top OL so if it looks like they are sustaining blocks to long they get called for holding even if they aren't.
 
Hate to say this, but do we really need to be this cynical over a preseason game? Haha no offense man just sayin, it's all good cause we won anyway. We're with you though, we all know the refs are usually pretty bad.
 
Bluesy said:
Hate to say this, but do we really need to be this cynical over a preseason game? Haha no offense man just sayin, it's all good cause we won anyway. We're with you though, we all know the refs are usually pretty bad.
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I hear ya, I was just having a moment. I think I'm better now, thanks for asking.:sneaky:

I'm so much a homer and I just hate obvious missed calls.

Oh, wait, there I go again. Let me go turn on something mellow on TV like COPS.
 
Saw it live, was like even refs have their preseason. No worries.
 
VeteranRamFan said:
I hear ya, I was just having a moment. I think I'm better now, thanks for asking.:sneaky:

I'm so much a homer and I just hate obvious missed calls.

Oh, wait, there I go again. Let me go turn on something mellow on TV like COPS.
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Haha I'm with you man. I wouldn't even call it being a homer, it's more or less just wanting to see good fair football.
 
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I wish I could say that is was surprising :(
 
38 was held / tackled and bradley marquez was lining up ole lucky when he was blocked in the back. oh well, hope that doesnt happen when it counts. going to see a few illegal motions on centers until they get used to the no movement of the ball before snaps.
 
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I was watching with a friend and was pointing out those blocks. Saw them live, and then there was the replay.
 
We can complain about missed calls all we want - and even I must say I thought Marquez was blocked in the back - but at the end of the day, you have to attack the return man. That's the first thing I noticed on the kickoff. When guys are so worried about missing tackles, they'll stop and wait for the return man to make his move first. But what happens when you wait? The blockers are gonna cut you off and set up a lane and the results are not pretty. Definitely a good learning point for next week and should make for some good TV on the next Hard Knocks episode!

Edit: Oddly enough, it was Marquez who didn't attack. Reynolds comes in from the top right of the screen and misses an arm tackle. Meanwhile, Marquez stops for a brief second. That second is all he needed to get blocked (illegally) in the back. From there on, a nice return wall was all ready formed for the Cowboys.
 
Leuzer said:
We can complain about missed calls all we want - and even I must say I thought Marquez was blocked in the back - but at the end of the day, you have to attack the return man. That's the first thing I noticed on the kickoff. When guys are so worried about missing tackles, they'll stop and wait for the return man to make his move first. But what happens when you wait? The blockers are gonna cut you off and set up a lane and the results are not pretty. Definitely a good learning point for next week and should make for some good TV on the next Hard Knocks episode!

Edit: Oddly enough, it was Marquez who didn't attack. Reynolds comes in from the top right of the screen and misses an arm tackle. Meanwhile, Marquez stops for a brief second. That second is all he needed to get blocked (illegally) in the back. From there on, a nice return wall was all ready formed for the Cowboys.
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There were at least two blocks in the back that prevented the tackle. One started from the side but ended in a shove from behind. I thought it was easy to spot and the refs really screwed that call. My 9 year old saw it and he is just starting to watch the games.
 
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VeteranRamFan said:
So I just did a rewind on the DVR, did the slow motion thing....

Guess what?

THREE blocks in the back down at the 15-20 yard line that cause the returner to be able to break free.

First, I can't see the numbers too well but one of our players is being rode from behind for 15 yards by either number 81 or 87 from the Cowboys. That's on the far side.

Second, Bradley Marquez (know him by his hair) is totally blocked from behind as he was zeroing in on the returner.

Third was a Ram who was following Marquez and turning inside when he was hit from behind although he may not of had the angle to make a play.

So FREAK you NFL refs! Plain as day!!!
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I saw that.
 
The zebras only call those blocks in the back when the Rams are running for a return TD. Those are expressly reserved for us.

On the serious side... Fuck the pooch kick. Kick the fucking ball through the endzone on kickoffs. Problem solved.
 
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Selassie I said:
freak the pooch kick. Kick the freaking ball through the endzone on kickoffs. Problem solved.
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Agreed, But I am pretty certain that was a planned move to get special teams work. During the regular season that is a touchback and never happens.
 
Here's a video posted on youtube by the NFL. You'll have to click the link again they've disabled replays on other sites. At the 9-10 second mark you can see 3 blocks in the back one literally right in front of the returner.


View: https://youtu.be/Y-aNFIPzr84?
 
I promised my wife I would not yell at the officiating during preseason games and I fulfilled my promise in game one. Chase Reynolds had Whitehead dead to rights and whiffed on the tackle, still don't understand why Reynolds makes this team. Anyway, it was a good lesson IMO, sometimes it's okay to kick it out of the end zone and let the team start at the 25, but the coverage was better for the remainder of the game.
 
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OldSchool said:
Here's a video posted on youtube by the NFL. You'll have to click the link again they've disabled replays on other sites. At the 9-10 second mark you can see 3 blocks in the back one literally right in front of the returner.


View: https://youtu.be/Y-aNFIPzr84?
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Thank you @OldSchool and gentlemen IMO the block on Marquez, slow it down, the blocker hits Marquez on the side with his helmet in front, watching it quick, it appears in the back, but it wasn't, Reynolds whiffed totally and the other player Cody Davis, did appear to get hit in the back, but it was not a push in the back because the Dallas player did not use his arms, actually I don't have an issue with no flags, sorry and I feel I'm very tough on the officials.
 
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den-the-coach said:
Thank you @OldSchool and gentlemen IMO the block on Marquez, slow it down, the blocker hits Marquez on the side with his helmet in front, watching it quick, it appears in the back, but it wasn't, Reynolds whiffed totally and the other player Cody Davis, did appear to get hit in the back, but it was not a push in the back because the Dallas player did not use his arms, actually I don't have an issue with no flags, sorry and I feel I'm very tough on the officials.
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Yeah in the other thread I mentioned that one was close to call.
 
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