-Kyle Farnsworth still blows (as in the modern term for stinks) as he blew (pun not intended - but acknowledged) another game by giving up a granny to Dewayne Wise - a career minor leaguer. However, I can't say the Yankees made a good trade getting rid of the guy, what they got in return was beyond worthless (3 RBIs in 86 at bats).
-Anyone recall one of the most embarrassing moments in NFL history-when the Giants were not given the right to attempt a field goal to win a game because the referee did not know that a game can not end on a defensive penalty (regardless of whether there was an offensive penalty on the same play)? Well, the sick feeling that game gave, is the same one any Charger fan (and for that matter any football fan - including me) after today's debacle in Denver. Quick recap - Middle of first half, Chris Chambers (Charger WR) catches a pass and lands. Champ Bailey may have caught the ball at the same time, rips the ball from Chambers' hands and runs for a defensive TD. Norv Turner (Chargers' Head Coach) wants to challenge the play - problem - Denver's replay system "malfunctioned". What kind of _____ (insert choice words) is that? The result is moot and unclear, but I would like the league to explain that one! Finally, Denver is down 38-31 making their final attempt to tie/win the game. If they don't score a TD on this drive - game over. The ball is on the SD 2 and Jay Cutler (Bronco QB) rolls out to about the 10 yard line and looks to throw. The ball slips out of his hand before throwing and he moves his arm forward well after losing the ball (this is what we call a fumble). The Charger defense picks up the ball and is tackled by Cutler himself - preventing a TD. The ref however, had blown the whistle - a huge blunder - and called the pass incomplete. The play was challenged by the booth and the ref was forced to admit that he made a mistake that cost
the
Thank you to the AP for photo.
See Cutler's hand move forward
without the ball! Dumb call!
Chargers the game. He interpreted the rule that the Broncos should get the ball back; however, he admitted he should have never blown the whistle. THAT MAKES ME SICK! If a team loses a game based on some bad refereeing during a game, I could deal with it. But on such an obvious call and more importantly, on a play that would have ended the game - it is just wrong.
theThank you to the AP for photo.
See Cutler's hand move forward
without the ball! Dumb call!
Chargers the game. He interpreted the rule that the Broncos should get the ball back; however, he admitted he should have never blown the whistle. THAT MAKES ME SICK! If a team loses a game based on some bad refereeing during a game, I could deal with it. But on such an obvious call and more importantly, on a play that would have ended the game - it is just wrong.
I know it is rough being a ref, but you get paid the big bucks to make the right call. For the future, don't call a pass incomplete when it may be a fumble. If the ball is called a fumble and the booth challenges the call, it can always be ruled incomplete. But the opposite is not the case - just swallow the whistle for once!!!
-In the Sunday night game, the Browns deserved to lose that game based on sheer stupidity. They actually looked like the Herman Edwards led Jets. Any college kid can yell at the TV to call a time out - so do it faster or don't do it at all!
-Also, Al Michaels (who doesn't know too much about football) and John Madden (who is entertaining for his extremely dumb and repetitive comments) are amusing but difficult to listen too. The Browns elected to kick of field goal to make the game 10-6 instead of attempting a 4th and 7 with 3 minutes and change to play. Needing to still score a TD to win is one reason to go for it and not being able to stop the Steelers run game the entire night is another. Of course, the Browns never got the ball back!
Al Michaels thought the Browns should kick the field goal because the Browns would feel bad if they didn't make the 4th down and did not score on the drive. THEY WOULD FEEL BAD?? Last time I checked....take it away Herm (drum roll please) "You play to win the game!" not to feel good inside!
-Finally, Mike Shanahan has alot of guts going for the 2 point conversion. Playing with house money (the Broncos should have already lost) allows you to do those things!
Yaros
Farnsworth had been doing well with Girardi and Eiland. It's plausible to say he'd be better if he was still with the Yanks. Obviously, we'll never know, but based on how Pudge has been, I'd be willing to go back in time and take that risk.
ReplyDeleteNice reference to the Giants/Niners game in which the refs completely botched the outcome. Slight difference, the Giants were playing on the road IN THE PLAYOFFS, making it much more difficult to swallow (I still think about that game every time I see the bald Jeff Garcia prance around).
ReplyDeleteAlso, I had gotten fed up with the Sunday Night football cast some while ago, and have concurrently watched every game on mute for the past few years, it is far more enjoyable. Try it.
PS- Told you i read this column
Jersey, I agree. It is not like Marte has been so stellar that getting rid of Farnsworth made room for a stud in the bullpen!
ReplyDeleteRubin, I agree that the Giants one still hurts because of the playoff factor, but for the time being, the Chargers game gives the same feeling.
Yaros