Ranting and Problem Solving the NFL Crisis

Well, it's Monday night, actually Tuesday morning. Just got done watching the circus show that was the Seahawks, Packers game and all I have to say is that it is unbelievably, utterly embarrassing. A league that is worth about $50 billion dollars is letting its integrity get ruined by a bunch of unqualified zebras who toss flags around like they're playing corn hole. First off, before I dive in here, can I add that these guys don't even throw the flag with any sort of passion. I can remember the old officials who used to just let that thing rip out of their hands. Those things would absolutely sky. Any false start and these flags would drop from the a height of about 100 feet. Insane.

But on to my point. When is this madness going to end? We all saw what happened so I don't need to explain it to any of you. If you haven't seen it then maybe you should think about moving out from under your rock. Clearly, the ball was picked off, Golden Tate acted like a fool trying to rip it away and ultimately the fool in this situation, won. But not to get lost in the sauce here, on Sunday Night Football, another horrific call happened but is anybody talking about that one? Not really. Probably I'm the only one harping on it but it is just as bad as what we just witnessed on MNF. In the Patriots, Ravens game, the Ravens line up to kick a game-winning field goal and their rookie kicker something Tucker, whatever his name is, misses it clearly. Just absolutely pushes it to the right of the upright. Uh, apparently the refs had enough and just decided to call it good and got the heck out of Baltimore. Don't believe me? Shocking. Just have a look for yourself.

Just pause the video at 8 seconds. THE MAN BILLY CUNDIFF"ED" IT!  I mean you have to either blind or just completely biased to not see that this was clearly a shank. Unreal. But this kind of got swept under the rug. Why? Because it's the Patriots. They dominate the league year in and year out and are on the top of every category (except defense) at the end of the year. We all have to feel bad for the 'good boy' Aaron Rodgers but not Tom Brady, the most successful quarterback in the history of the NFL. I mean it's a little mind boggling. It's sad. Every team wants to play it off like its them against the world, but when really in fact it is the Pats against the world. Well, on behalf on my New England faithful, we don't like you guys either. We'll just keep winning games (pending we don't get screwed by refs) and you can take a picture of our trophy case when this season comes to an end. 

PS: I think the NFL should adopt the policy that the NHL has and review EVERY scoring play at the league headquarters. This includes field goals and touchdowns and safeties. Every goal scored over the course of the NHL season is reviewed at one spot in Toronto. It's time to have some consistency and it starts with getting the old officials back.