Unsportsmanlike Conduct - Grabbing Helmet area

[Mistashoesta]

They keep talking about the blocked FG and How the refs screwed that call, but what about the phantom face mask-ish penalty they called on Wagz that gave Minny a fresh set of downs?

 

[semiahmoo]

We won.

Who cares.

Carry on...

 

[ivotuk]

Or the incomplete pass they called a catch?

 

[ivotuk]

Or the bogus unnecessary roughness penalty on Ifedi for a Vikes 1st down when he wasn't even involved' AND, it should have been against Minnesota.

 

[semiahmoo]

I scratched my junk during halftime.

I was given a stern warning but no penalty.

Could have changed the entire outcome of the evening.

I'm thankful.

 

[pmedic920]

I scratched my junk during halftime.

I was given a stern warning but no penalty.

Could have changed the entire outcome of the evening.

I'm thankful.

In your own words, great contribution.

Got anything of value to add to the conversation?

 

[semiahmoo]

I scratched my junk during halftime.

I was given a stern warning but no penalty.

Could have changed the entire outcome of the evening.

I'm thankful.

In your own words, great contribution.

Got anything of value to add to the conversation?

It's a circular logic kind of thing related to all the Wagz whining.

Give it some time.

You'll get there...

 

[Popeyejones]

I think the ref might have messed up the language, but it's the "helmet opening" rule (which is a dumb term, but what it's called).

Just like grabbing a facemask, if you get your hand up under the helmet while tackling it's a 15 yard penalty.

If you watch the replay, he briefly grabs on up from under the back of Cook's helmet.

It's basically the facemask rule, but for the bottom of the helmet and the ear holes.

 

[bigskydoc]

It’s a legit penalty. I’m not sure that what BWagz did qualifies as he clearly did not grasp, or control the head with it, but he did bring his fingers into near proximity to the opening of the helmet. I’d give it a 5/10 on the BS-call-o-meter.

 

[Popeyejones]

It’s a legit penalty. I’m not sure that what BWagz did qualifies as he clearly did not grasp, or control the head with it, but he did bring his fingers into near proximity to the opening of the helmet. I’d give it a 5/10 on the BS-call-o-meter.

Yeah, kinda my read on it too.

It's the back of the helmet equivalent of a facemask call when a guy gets his fingers in there but but gets them back out with only very minimal tuggage. I'd rather they let those ones go but they call them.

 

[jammerhawk]

It was a rubbish call. The whole audience, at the game, and on TV thought it was a clean tackle.

There were other equally egregious calls throughout the game. Thankfully it made zero difference to the outcome.

 

[seahawkfreak]

Grabbing the inside of the helmet is a penalty. It can be just as dangerous as a facemask. That said, I didn't see a facemask or a grab on the inside of the helmet.

 

[potatohead]

So I’m guessing you didn’t see the actual real facemask by BW like two plays later that didn’t get called? Homer eyes big time.

 

[johnnyfever]

So I’m guessing you didn’t see the actual real facemask by BW like two plays later that didn’t get called? Homer eyes big time.

Nope saw that, but it was just a makeup no call for the garbage helmet opening call being discussed.

 

[seahawkfreak]

So I’m guessing you didn’t see the actual real facemask by BW like two plays later that didn’t get called? Homer eyes big time.

WTF! Yeah I saw it. Should have been called. Man what an idiot thing to say.

 

[hawknation2018]

B.S. call against the best LB in the game.

 

[Tusc2000]

It’s a legit penalty. I’m not sure that what BWagz did qualifies as he clearly did not grasp, or control the head with it, but he did bring his fingers into near proximity to the opening of the helmet. I’d give it a 5/10 on the BS-call-o-meter.

I've never seen that call before, but it's in the rule book. The refs are starting to enforce it now because we're seeing more guys tackling by grabbing the helmet and yanking the ball carrier down. My guess is this is coming from the league office to crack down on it. No better place to start then MNF when the whole league is watching...

 

[hawknation2018]

Wagner never grabbed the helmet. Ref was guessing and failed.

 

[Northwest Seahawk]

If ESPN is complaining about a call against a Seahawks opponent ' It means it was a fairly officiated game ' . I saw a torrid of horrible calls over the weekend. This game was well called with 3 exceptions . Two that went against Seattle and one against the Vikings. Forget you ESPN translate that .

 

[253hawk]

Wagner never grabbed the helmet. Ref was guessing and failed.

I don't even know how they saw what they only thought they saw amidst a sea of flying dreads.

Bad calls all around for both sides, but of course the media only latches onto the ones that benefited the Seahawks and literally cost Minnesota the game. :roll: