What a magnificently horrible 24 hours for sports
First, the game yesterday. Then the Lions' miscommunication costs them a potentially season-changing, yet undeserved victory. Finally, after melting down in the afternoon game, the Tigers ride their washed-up reliever to a loss, blowing another chance to tie the White Sox. At least Western won ...
September 23rd, 2012 at 11:43 PM ^
also watching these rent-a-refs is painful for any NFL game...unbelievable
September 23rd, 2012 at 11:47 PM ^
Honestly, other than reviews taking longer than usual, I don't think these refs are any worse than the normal refs. Just think of how many horrible calls there have been every single other season. They are just now blamed on the fact that the refs are replacements. (Though I do appreciate how their supposed ineptitude led to that catch being called incomplete in Tennessee's OT drive.)
September 24th, 2012 at 12:05 AM ^
Completely agree. People complaing just to complain at this point; yes they've made some bonehead calls but, c'mon people. Announcers/broadcasters are ridiculous. They rarely complained about the regular referees and the consistent horrible calls I'd see from them week in and week out, the past decade
September 24th, 2012 at 12:10 AM ^
and the worst part is its inconsistent.
September 24th, 2012 at 9:02 AM ^
Cris Collinsworth and Al Michaels were pretty insufferable last night during the end of the Patriots/Ravens game. I didn't see the whole the game, so maybe it was a really bad called game, but every penalty led to those two talking and complaining about the refs. Your not breaking new ground by continuing to shoot off about it at this point.
September 24th, 2012 at 10:53 AM ^
Oh my GOD I turned off the game in the second half because they were just brutal. Collinsworth wouldn't shut the hell up about it. I honestly don't think the replacements are much worse but these TV guys are just shitty about complaining.
You'd think the refs were throwing games the way those guys were moaning and bitching.
September 24th, 2012 at 1:59 PM ^
The refs were pretty damn bad in the Pats/Ravens game. I didn't know that they're all Division II referees. I have to think the NFL game action is just too fast for them to handle.
To the O.P. the rest of the day in sports wasn't that bad. Mostly, bacause I don't live in the Detroit area. And, hey, the Vikings beat the 49ers!
September 24th, 2012 at 5:47 PM ^
The controversy over the replacement refs is amplified to some degree by perceived rabble rabble from an angry mob that needs to be angry at something. But at the same time, the replacements are causing a noticeable decline in the watchability of the games. There's been an inordinate number of incidents where the replacements marked off penalties incorrectly (such as the encroachment call on the punt in the Ravens/Patriots game, causing the game to cut to commercial because the replacements didn't realize you can't apply the penalty after the kick).
September 24th, 2012 at 12:10 AM ^
While they overturned the catch in OT, they then proceded to mark off the 15 yd penalty from the WRONG 44 yard line, giving Tennessee an additional 12 yards and putting them well within FG range.
September 24th, 2012 at 6:26 AM ^
You mean like this?
I think what you mentioned contributes to some of the griping, but they are pretty terrible.
September 24th, 2012 at 9:36 AM ^
I'm not saying the normal refs are great, but anyone who watched the Pats-Ravens game last night knows that the replacement refs are clearly inferior. The BULLS**T chants were deafaning.
September 24th, 2012 at 2:01 PM ^
Not to mention the ref who tried to take out a Cowboys tight end in the end zone.
That sounded much less dirty in my head.
September 24th, 2012 at 10:36 AM ^
Taking an extra 1-2 minutes, 5-10 times a game in order to sort out ball placement, who did what, etc is a BIG deal. It makes the game much less watchable. Pro football is already (with the real refs) a s-l-o-w game. I mean, there's nothing on TV that I hate more than, 1) team scores (commerical), 2) team kicks-off (another commerical). That's about 10 minutes with one actual play. Having these replacement refs grinds the gears even more.
Beyond the slowness, the amount of "Hey, are they allowed to do that?" plays is ridiculous. I don't think I've seen more one/two hand shivers to the face, not called as personal fouls, than in the last three weeks. Also, I don't think I've seen as nearly many bad pass interference calls. I'm not talking "Well, I probably wouldn't have called it" but actual "He didn't even touch him - why did they call that?" If you haven't seen a number of those, I'm sure you could readily google them up. It's pathetic.
These refs are WAY over their heads. It's tough to watch.
September 24th, 2012 at 1:49 AM ^
All NFL refs, original or replacement, are "rent-a-refs" who have full time jobs not related to football. That's one of the reasons officiating almost always sucks.
September 23rd, 2012 at 11:44 PM ^
During the Lions game my dad said, "But, hey, how 'bout them Tigers!" implying that at least ONE Detroit/Michigan team was doing well. Then I checked the score and it was top of the 9th and Tigers were down 10-2.
September 23rd, 2012 at 11:44 PM ^
Well than get over it and move on with your life.
September 23rd, 2012 at 11:46 PM ^
He said "for sports." This isn't exactly the "life is horrible, none of you understand" meltdown that triggered the banhammer yesterday.
September 23rd, 2012 at 11:49 PM ^
Then*... If you have to try and be a smart ass, you could start by not being a complete moran.
September 23rd, 2012 at 11:52 PM ^
Although, isn't it maroon?
September 23rd, 2012 at 11:56 PM ^
Shut up, moreon!
September 24th, 2012 at 10:25 AM ^
Get a brian Moran!
September 23rd, 2012 at 11:47 PM ^
Twas pretty bad... let's hope the DG injury rumors are only rumors, too...
September 23rd, 2012 at 11:59 PM ^
What are the rumors?
September 24th, 2012 at 12:01 AM ^
That he is out for the season with a broken collar bone
September 24th, 2012 at 12:02 AM ^
Umm...what?
September 24th, 2012 at 12:11 AM ^
And 1 game too many for a medical RS...
September 24th, 2012 at 12:46 AM ^
Now is the time when someone's supposed to say that the NCAA would be more likely to give him the medical redshirt for 2010 because of this injury. With that, we'd have Gardner at QB (along with Bellomy) in both 2013 and 2014, giving us another year with a more seasoned QB and easing the transition into the Morris years.
SOMEONE SAY THAT.
September 24th, 2012 at 12:50 AM ^
The NCAA would be more likely to give him the medical redshirt for 2010 because of this injury. With that, we'd have Gardner at QB (along with Bellomy) in both 2013 and 2014, giving us another year with a more seasoned QB and easing the transition into the Morris years...
September 24th, 2012 at 12:51 AM ^
Phew. Thanks. In that case, I'll stop worrying about this.
September 24th, 2012 at 8:05 AM ^
Now someone else will repeat this on another blog, and pretty soon people will be saying Gardner has been granted a medical redshirt. And if it's on the internet, it must be true. Turd, you're a genius.
September 24th, 2012 at 9:31 AM ^
Internet rumors are the best kind of rumors!
September 24th, 2012 at 9:38 AM ^
is available until someone's played the greater of 3 games or 30 percent of the scheduled regular season. 30 percent of 12 games is 3.6, which gets rounded up to 4. If in fact Gardner is out for the season, he could get another.
September 24th, 2012 at 12:10 AM ^
Please No.
September 24th, 2012 at 12:16 AM ^
Who is the source of this rumor?
September 24th, 2012 at 1:06 AM ^
This is the only thing I can find, but it doesn't say anything about it being season ending.
WR Devin Gardner's left arm was in a sling as he boarded team bus.
— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) September 23, 2012
September 24th, 2012 at 12:17 AM ^
SOURCE. NOW.
September 24th, 2012 at 12:56 AM ^
You don't bring shit like this on the board without the sources to back it up, otherwise you're just sending everyone into an unwarranted frenzied panic. So please, give us your sources.
September 24th, 2012 at 10:36 AM ^
I don't have a source I was just repeating the rumor. It was probably best if I didn't say anything.
September 24th, 2012 at 6:51 AM ^
I thought he was cleared to return to the game after being checked out on the sideline. I saw the tweet about a sling, but I don't see any way the trainers would miss a broken collarbone. Hopefully the rumors are just that.
September 24th, 2012 at 12:36 PM ^
That escalated quickly
September 23rd, 2012 at 11:52 PM ^
of Jack and Cokes I had in the past 2 days.
September 24th, 2012 at 8:20 AM ^
We will mourn the lost of your grammatical skill...
September 23rd, 2012 at 11:53 PM ^
Listened to the Tigers and Lions lose while driving home from Notre Dame extremely hungover. Hell of a day
September 24th, 2012 at 12:09 AM ^
At least we have the red wings season starting soon with all their new big name free agents....wait what?
Are you fucking kidding me??!!!
September 24th, 2012 at 1:23 AM ^
The Wings forgot about fielding a team for next year, or at least a good defensive team.
September 24th, 2012 at 6:47 AM ^
I don't know about that. From the looks of things, they might not give up a single goal all season!
September 24th, 2012 at 12:10 AM ^
Still a bit blitzed from the game yesterday, bouncing around all the emotion changes with the Lions game, they lose, the Vikings (local team) win, putting the Lions solidly in last place. The Tigers get swept.
At least we can look forward to the Red Wi--okay, nevermind. At least the Pisto--er, scratch that.
As I told a friend this afternoon: "You know what's a great sport? Golf."