Comments on: Week 13 Recap: Steelers Bend, Do Not Break

By: chris

chris — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 02:39:18 +0000

Thanks, McCallister. Despite the people who seem to think a blog should be written like a newspaper, I try to make this fun. My entire philosophy is to write like a fan you’d strike up a conversation with at a sports bar or something.

Anyway, good on you for writing the Ginger Dictator. I don’t think he really cares what fans have to say but the more people who are vocal about his ridiculous actions, the better.

By: McCallister

McCallister — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:17:52 +0000

Chris, I enjoy the hell out your writing. I find myself laughing my ass off while reading your stuff. The inconsistencies of the NFL officiating crews are leaving me with a bad taste in my mouth and the piracy of James Harrison’s hard-earned money by the Jolly Roger is really pissing me off. I actually e-mailed Goodell a few days ago and left this message…”Hey, Roger, wonder how you’d feel if for every $1000 you fine the Steelers, if 1000 DirectTV Sunday Ticket subscribers canceled their packages? Bet you would re-think your stance on “illegal” hits, then.” I
got no response of course, but it makes me feel good to know that somebody might have at least read it.

On another point, I’ve always supported Mendenhall, but if I see that chicken-sh*t act again where he didn’t catch the ball because he was afraid of being hit, I will have no respect for him at all. If it happens again, I am going to start calling him “No balls” Mendenhall.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:39:23 +0000

The way I look at it, all these penalties not being called just builds up our karma for the playoffs!

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:36:18 +0000

Very good article. One more note I would like to add. Chris Kemoeatu recovered a fumble in the 3rd quarter and was horse collar tackled by Tavares Gooden. I guess the call wouldn’t have mattered because there was a call for defensive holding on the Ravens, but it is just another example of how blind/biased NFL officiating has become.

By: chris

chris — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:45:45 +0000

Accidental isn’t supposed to matter, Tire. I guarantee 90% of the helmet-to-helmet hits (including the one Harrison was docked 75k for) are accidental. I mean, guys are moving at high speed and aren’t stationary targets. You can aim at the chest and all it takes is a receiver stumbling or lowering his head and BOOM.

Honestly, I’m getting sick of talking about penalties. For years I’ve seldom talked about zebras because I didn’t want to sound like a crybaby Ravens fan. But this year it can’t be ignored because, as you point out, it really is affecting the games in a major way.

Either they call things too strictly (Oakland) and it turns things into a joke. Or they don’t call anything at all (yesterday) and it’s complete chaos. Strangely enough, either way they call it, the Steelers always end up with the short end of the stick.

And people wonder why I’m paranoid…