Week Seventeen: Detroit Lions (11-4) @ Dallas Cowboys (10-5)

[Mr.TaterSalad]

We don't know that the Badgley and the Lions make the PAT after the TD. What do we know though . . . That Taylor Decker ****ing reported as eligible and made the damn catch for two.

[Motown Bombers]

 

[Sports_Freak]

4 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

Did Decker report? Yes. Two people can’t report.

I think it’s that simple.

The had a retired official on ESPN who said 2 players can certainly report.

[lordstanley]

Harsh headline by ESPN.com

[Hongbit]

ESPN retired ref in the box says it’s not against the rules for 2 to report on the same play.   Sounds like Brad Allen thought it was Skipper reporting when it was Decker.  

[Motown Bombers]

 

[Hongbit]

Simple explanation is that we got hosed 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Just now, Hongbit said:

ESPN retired ref in the box says it’s not against the rules for 2 to report on the same play.   Sounds like Brad Allen thought it was Skipper reporting when it was Decker.  

That needs to be reviewable now. The refs need to wear body cams like police do.

[The Ronz]

The offensive team must have at least seven players lined up on the line of scrimmage. Of the players on the line of scrimmage, only the two players on the ends of the line of scrimmage are eligible receivers.

So, two players can report.

I love having a coach who doesn't know the rules.

[Motown Bombers]

The thing is, it's not illegal formation either like they said in the broadcast because Decker was eligible and essentially the TE. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Just now, Hongbit said:

Simple explanation is that we got hosed 

This is correct. They directly took points off the board at the end of the game. Potentially game deciding points. 

[Jason_R]

Schefter calling out Allen’s crew. 

[Hongbit]

Skipper was coming in to play guard.  He couldn’t check in anyway as it’s  a non-eligible position.  

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Just now, The Ronz said:

The offensive team must have at least seven players lined up on the line of scrimmage. Of the players on the line of scrimmage, only the two players on the ends of the line of scrimmage are eligible receivers.

So, two players can report.

I love having a coach who doesn't know the rules.

Thst wasnt the reason the flag was thrown. It was thrown because Decker "didn't" report as eligible. Decker reported as eligible and Skipper didn't say **** to the refs. Only Decker reported, but the refs screwed up and said otherwise. 

[Sports_Freak]

So players and coaches have to speak to the media after the game but crickets from the officials? How convenient. 

[Jason_R]

 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

1 minute ago, Jason_R said:

 

Yes, thank you for sharing this. I am out of likes but thank you fur sharing.

[Motown Bombers]

Taylor Decker has been mic'd up for games in the past. This would be the perfect game for him to have been mic'd up. 

[RandyMarsh]

They lined up SKipper at guard so that immediately makes him inelegible to catch a pass, you think the official would've put two and two together and realized it wasn't him that reported.  

[Motown Bombers]

I don't even see where Skipper talked to the ref? This isn't an issue of two players reporting. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

1 minute ago, Motown Bombers said:

I don't even see where Skipper talked to the ref? This isn't an issue of two players reporting. 

He didn't talk to the ref ever. Only Sewell and Decker talked to the ref.

[TP_Fan]

Why was James Mitchell on the field for the final play?  That should be discussed too. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

3 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said:

They lined up SKipper at guard so that immediately makes him inelegible to catch a pass, you think the official would've put two and two together and realized it wasn't him that reported.  

No one accused NFL refs as being mensa members. 

[NYLion]

Also, Dan Campbell exploded at the officials. He NEVER does that so that must tell you something

[Motown Bombers]