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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 25, 2012 -> 09:49 AM) https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid...user=1097780905 Who is Ryan Sudol? Because whoever he is has no idea what the f*** he is talking about.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Sep 24, 2012 -> 11:43 PM) There's an enormous amount of observational bias in this as well. We know the refs are replacements, thus missed calls seem that much more obvious. What is most likely true is that we fail to realize how many calls the normal refs miss, and also tend to overreact/over estimate the number that the replacements are making That said, there is still an obvious difference The real refs actually know the NFL rules and are used to calling NFL games so while they may miss a hold or get a pass interference call wrong you don't see the constant blatantly missed calls that are impacting games right now.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Sep 24, 2012 -> 11:22 PM) yeah, when its actually a tie You also need both players to have possession. Golden Tate never even comes close to having possession of that ball.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 24, 2012 -> 11:14 PM) Looking at it again, Tate's hand was on that ball virtually the entire time. He had no possession of that. Not even close. One of his arms was basically never touching the ball and Jennings had both hands on it with the ball pinned to his chest.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Sep 24, 2012 -> 11:05 PM) lost in all this is the GB not trying to knock the ball down. Knock it down and the game is over. Why go for the INT there? Meh. He intercepted the ball. It isn't his fault the refs made one of the worst calls in the history of sports and while knocking the ball down is common knowledge there have been a decent amount of hail marys completed off of batted balls the last couple of years between college and the NFL.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Sep 24, 2012 -> 11:02 PM) I hate that instant replay is "indisputable evidence." We're at the point with technology where the looks you get on replay, 99% of the time are better than what an official saw at game speed, from sometimes a s***ty angle. Unless you literally can't see anything, you should be able to review it and it shouldn't matter what the call on the field was. We've all seen calls where we're 90% sure of what happened but since it was ruled X on the field, it stays as X. That play, on replay, is an interception. But since it was ruled TD on the field, it stands. It's just stupid. I really wish they'd change the standard of proof for replay. There's no reason not to at this point. I don't think that was an indisputable evidence issue. It sounds like if the refs rule there is simultaneous possession it is not reviewable even though there was clearly no simultaneous possession on that play.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Sep 24, 2012 -> 10:54 PM) Screw that, I feel perfectly fine about the Bears being a game up. Especially because this could be the end of replacement refs. I'm happy the Bears are game up on the Packers and I won't care at the end of the year if that gives us a playoff spot but I hate seeing the game turned into a joke the way that was.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 24, 2012 -> 10:52 PM) I feel bad for people that football is their favorite sport. What a disgrace (and this is coming from a Bears fan). Yep. Hard to even feel great about the Bears getting up a game on the Packers after that.

This is a disgrace. You now officially have refs incorrectly deciding a game.

That is an interception.

LOL at these refs. As a Bears fan I love that Sam Shields just got called for PI when he had perfect coverage and it was clearly offensive pass interference if anything but these refs are a joke. Random fans from the stands couldn't do any worse.

He played for the Jazz for a few years and is bad at basketball.

Illinois' new coaching staff has been incredibly unimpressive so far. Solid recruiting results but the play calling has been questionable and what was an outstanding defense all of last year that returned a ton of talent has been shredded twice in four games. Very concerning going forward but a huge part of this team's problem is that Zook and co. left absolutely no talent on the offensive side of the ball. No good QBs, no weapons at WR and a terrible offensive line.

Wisconsin gets bailed out by one of the weakest offensive pass interference calls in the history of football. The Big 10 should just close up shop this year because it is garbage.

QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Sep 9, 2012 -> 04:06 AM) It's way too early but from watching the first 2 games I almost think we might have downgraded with this coaching staff... At least Zook could recruit. Zook's recruiting was terrible his last few classes.

The Big 10 is unbelievably bad. There is an astonishing lack of talent on offense in the conference right now.

What was Montee Ball thinking coming back? It is obviously early but Wisconsin's offense looks awful and there is no way he raises his stock this year.

f***ing add instant replay. Absurd that calls that bad are allowed to stand these days.

Northwestern got bailed out by an absolutely horrid personal foul call against Syracuse.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Aug 29, 2012 -> 10:47 AM) I only played for a little but the game is all-right. Passing is more fine tuned. Im really annoyed with the loss of franchise and the fact it doesnt appear that you can play multiple teams offline. Ill know more when I get a chance to really break it in. I should have read your post before posting my questions earlier but if this is true I have literally no interest in buying this game. Shocking that the worst company in America would f*** up a game.

I heard there is no offline franchise mode where you can control more than one team in Madden 13. Can someone with the game confirm? Also, if there is an online franchise mode can you control more than one team on the same X-Box?

Spain complains more than any team in the history of sports.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 9, 2012 -> 11:13 PM) Orlando got literally nothing. Afflalo, Harrington, Vucevic, and 3 protected first round picks. All these three teams will be good, they won't even get any where close to a lottery pick. Their new GM needs to be fired on the spot. This is absolutely horrific. If they got Gasol, I'd understand. But this is just sad. I'll ask again. Why the f*** would you not just take Bynum and then hope to sign him? It isn't like Bynum would have very many other options next year. I would rather have told Dwight to f*** off, not traded him this offseason and then not agree to sign and trade him next year unless it was for a legitimately good package and see what he does.

I am officially rooting for the Heat this season (unless the Thunder knock the Lakers off in the playoffs). The Heat are a much more likeable team than the Lakers, which is pretty crazy. Also, Orlando's GM did a terrible job this offseason. They turned down better deals than what they ended up getting. Why the f*** would you not just take Bynum in return? It isn't like he would have many other options next season as far as signing an extension.

Errol Spence is back in the tournament, the result of his fight was overturned. When your sport has had multiple results overturned in the same Olympics, there is something seriously wrong with your judging.