Ref "I'm talking to America here"

[Hawknight]

I didn't get to see the game today but I'm seeing the clip where the Ref says to Geno "I'm talking to America right here".

Can someone provide a recap of what happened? Why Geno was so pissed?

 

[FlyingGunHawk]

Because the refs threw a flag on an intentional grounding call that should have been picked up. Carroll was irate as well. The call was bogus. I actually haven't seen Pete that pissed off in a while.

 

[JPatera76]

Because the refs threw a flag on an intentional grounding call that should have been picked up. Carroll was irate as well. The call was bogus. I actually haven't seen Pete that pissed off in a while.

and to add geno was trying to plead his case with the ref, and bascially the ref toild to kick rocks with that comment

 

[FlyingGunHawk]

and to add geno was trying to plead his case with the ref, and bascially the ref toild to kick rocks with that comment

Because he was talk'n to america ova here.

 

[Jerhawk]

Lockett and Geno weren't on the same page, so Geno threw it on what he assuming was an out and up. Lockett only ran the out.

The ref inexplicably called intentional grounding. Geno was rightfully upset, and the pretentious ref assumed everyone was tuning in to watch him rather than the paid athletes.

People will laugh, and yeah I suppose it was funny, but it was a bad call compounded by the arrogance of the official.

 

[Hawknight]

Lockett and Geno weren't on the same page, so Geno threw it on what he assuming was an out and up. Lockett only ran the out.

The ref inexplicably called intentional grounding. Geno was rightfully upset, and the pretentious ref assumed everyone was tuning in to watch him rather than the paid athletes.

People will laugh, and yeah I suppose it was funny, but it was a bad call compounded by the arrogance of the official.

The clip I saw was funny but I had no clue what had happened...thanks for the heads up all!!

 

[Donn2390]

Same thing just happened to Stafford on the Rams, the receiver stopped short and Matt overthrew him by a bunch and got the flag. Matt wasn't too happy either. Maybe something new they have started calling??

 

[sutz]

The call and the situation sucked. The comment by the ref was kind of hilarious, though.

 

[Rat]

Apparently Geno is going to be involved in the league's best sound bite every season now.

 

[Hockey Guy]

Terrible call. How does it get called intentional grounding when the QB is under no duress at all.
Hope it gets addressed & clarified by the league this week.

 

[kidhawk]

Same thing just happened to Stafford on the Rams, the receiver stopped short and Matt overthrew him by a bunch and got the flag. Matt wasn't too happy either. Maybe something new they have started calling??

If that’s the case it needs to stop. Grounding is specifically to stop qbs from throwing the ball away to avoid a sack and that shouldn’t change.

 

[JPatera76]

Apparently Geno is going to be involved in the league's best sound bite every season now.

which ones? this week ? or Week 1 "OH MY GOD!"

 

[Rat]

which ones? this week ? or Week 1 "OH MY GOD!"

Completely forgot about the Aaron Donald thing when I said that.

 

[Donn2390]

Pete on Fire!

 

[Chukarhawk]

might be the most animated I've ever seen him after a bad call.

 

[SNDavidson]

I have become death lol, power trip much? Cute

 

[FrodosFinger]

Refs absolutely blew that call and did their best to keep the Lions in the game tbh on that 3rd quarter drive

 

[m0ng0]

That was so awesome

 

[FrodosFinger]

Lockett with the walk off in OT was priceless. Lions fans were in shock

 

[warden]

Worst intentional grounding call ever. The ref doesn’t seem to know the rules. But this guy is so full of himself, he is talking to America so he is important