Flags up, but not for the Legion of Boom

[raisethe3]

The NFL officials did what they said they would do in Week 1, dramatically increasing the number of flags for defensive holding, illegal contact and illegal use of the hands.

Those three violations had an increase of 218 percent over Week 1 last year, according to ESPN Stats & information, so the new emphasis that many people have blamed on the Seattle Seahawks defense was in full effect.

And you know how many times the Seahawks were whistled for those violations in their season opener?

Zero. Not once.

More from ESPN.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/ ... on-of-boom

Funny how the media and everyone out there accusing Seahawks defensive backs for holding on every passing plays or whatever. I got to say, the Seahawks did a fine job in adjusting themselves when needed. LOL@ the rest of league.

 

[pmedic920]

It's because we cheat. :{)

 

[rigelian]

We hypnotize the officials before the game.

 

[HawkFan72]

I love that all the NFL teams just made life harder on themselves, but didn't hurt the Seahawks at all.

 

[Laloosh]

Conspiracy theories abound...

http://www.49erswebzone.com/forum/nfl/1 ... ficiating/

 

[Hawks46]

Obviously, we're the darlings of the NFL, and the NFL wants us to win another SB. They have it out for everyone else. Let the conspiracy theories ensue.

 

[sc85sis]

Hmm, maybe we play the position better than other teams because our guys are actually well-coached.

Nahhhh! Couldn't be that!

 

[kidhawk]

I'm not surprised at all. I noticed a lot of people have been worrying about how this will go against us this season, including sports writers, tv analysts and even some Seahawk fans, but it was something I was very confident wouldn't be an issue for the LOB

 

[Laloosh]

Obviously, we're the darlings of the NFL, and the NFL wants us to win another SB. They have it out for everyone else. Let the conspiracy theories ensue.

Its funny as hell because the NFL is basically the owners. Are all the other owners conspiring against their own teams?

 

[mistaowen]

Conspiracy theories abound...

http://www.49erswebzone.com/forum/nfl/1 ... ficiating/

"No consistency in the NFL".....==> shows pictures of Seahawks cheating, obviously. The Drew Brees late hit picture always makes me laugh though. How he has a head on his body defies physics.

 

[Phteven]

Conspiracy theories abound...

http://www.49erswebzone.com/forum/nfl/1 ... ficiating/

LOL. I was going to say it's not because we didn't cheat. It's because the NFL and the refs are conspiring with us! I decided that was a stupid thing to say, even in jest. Then I saw this link and the idiots in SF who believe it.