Ehsan Azad
The
shield is broken
I was
going to discuss the Cowboys’ ugly win to the Tampa Bay Bucs, but an uglier
scene occurred last night that needed immediate attention. What happened last night will be discussed
for years and will be known as the play by many historians of the NFL.
We all
know that the replacement refs have been causing controversy ever since they
were put in by the league as a stopgap while the Owners and the real refs tried
to come to an agreement on labor negotiations.
In 3 weeks of NFL games, there seems to be multiple mistakes mounting on
the replacements causing uproar from Coaches, players and fans alike. Still, it all seemed minor enough to let it
slide due to the officials being new. That was until last night’s debacle. By now, everyone has seen the play that
caused a firestorm last night on the internet. Last second Hail Mary pass from
Russell Wilson to the end zone targeting Golden Tate and Defensive Back
Jennings clearly intercepts the ball and has both hands on the ball as he is
dragged to the ground. Seattle Receiver
Golden Tate puts his hand on the ball while on the ground. Both officials run
up and one says touchback the other touchdown. After a replay by the upstairs official,
it is confirmed as a touchdown. Are you
freaking kidding me? I understand that
the offensive pass interference missed call on Golden Tate isn’t reviewable in
instant replay, but that was clearly an interception. According to NFL rules,
if both receiver and defender both catch the ball, then the offense wins the
ball. But, clearly Golden Tate didn’t have any clear possession of the ball at
all until the end when he put his hand in there. Jennings had the ball the
entire time going down. This is clearly a pick and the NFL screwed this up.
The NFL
is one of the most popular sports leagues in the United States right now. It
generates 9 billion dollars a year in revenue and the owners are getting rich
of it. It is the best time to be a part of the NFL. But, the league is ruining
the game that makes it so profitable.
From the concussions, the over use of power by the commissioner and the
incompetence to ignore how bad these replacement officials are make you think
how corrupt the Shield has become. Roger Goddell speaks about protecting the shield
and upholding the game. Well, he needs to fine himself for ruining the NFL.
Don’t forget to keep an eye out for my radio show with Mo
Mohmand. We will discuss this and more topics. Look for the link on Facebook
soon.
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