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will101 · September 21st, 2017, 08:55 PM

Sorry to have missed the fun last week, but the computer has some issues, which I have gotten almost all dealt with. And I now have an incredibly elaborate, 17-character password.

Thu, 9/21
LA Rams at San Francisco
Sun, 9/24
Baltimore vs. Jacksonville at London
Atlanta at Detroit
Houston at New England
Miami at NY Jets
Pittsburgh at Chicago
Denver at Buffalo
New Orleans at Carolina
Tampa Bay at Minnesota
Cleveland at Indianapolis
NY Giants at Philadelphia
Seattle at Tennessee
Cincinnati at Green Bay
Kansas City at LA Chargers
Oakland at Washington
Mon, 9/25
Dallas at Arizona; Total points: 37

**Arturo2nd** · September 22nd, 2017, 03:24 PM

Niner fans really miss Jeff Fisher. We also long for the good old days when we had a defense.

We have the Giants, Titans & Jaguars at home & the Colts in Indy on October 8 as our hopes to finish 3-13. In the meantime, John Lynch will be busy scouring other teams' practice squads and scouting college players in anticipation of high draft picks. Hopefully, he will mirror Reggie McKenzie's success in Oakland.

will101 · September 22nd, 2017, 11:47 PM

And we could have easily made it 42, except for that crooked ref. And against Seattle, we had a defense. It was the offense that was hibernating at the time.

**Arturo2nd** · September 22nd, 2017, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by will101

And we could have easily made it 42, except for that crooked ref. And against Seattle, we had a defense. It was the offense that was hibernating at the time.

One really has to wonder at just how bad Seattle's offense is. Perhaps, the rematch in Santa Clara is a possible win.

I wouldn't call out a referee for being crooked in situations like this. Bad teams routinely get dissed by the officials in all sports until they prove worthy of respect.

**Motorboater** · September 23rd, 2017, 03:10 AM

Refs only favour the Pats.

...And Pittsburgh in sb40.

**SanteeFats** · September 23rd, 2017, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motorboater

Refs only favour the Pats.

...And Pittsburgh in sb40.

Well Sports Illustrated see's it differently.

Sorry, Seahawks: The Refs Didn’t Blow Super Bowl XL—You Did

LaughingBoy · September 23rd, 2017, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian249x

One really has to wonder at just how bad Seattle's offense is. Perhaps, the rematch in Santa Clara is a possible win.

I wouldn't call out a referee for being crooked in situations like this. Bad teams routinely get dissed by the officials in all sports until they prove worthy of respect.

As a Hawks guy, I sure liked it when both the Hawks and the Niners played at the top of their games. The rivalry strengthened both teams, It's a pity that Harbaugh got ran outta town by thin skinned owners.

As far as the most recent Hawks/Niners game, the Niners got the shaft on quite a few bad calls. In a close game, that means the difference between winning and losing. The refs have an obligation not to affect the outcome of the game. The seahawks won in week 2, because of bad calls. Unlike the week before in Green Bay, where the Hawks got one stolen from them by the officials.

It's incorrect to blame the losing team and say,"If you'd played better, the refs poor calls wouldn't have mattered." Close games are more exciting to watch and league benefits by having more of them. But the NFL has an obligation to get the officiating right. EVERY GAME.

The fans get to review every play, the refs should be able to review every play.

If the Hawks offense was doing what it's supposed to do, neither game would've been close. he sooner that Bevell, the O coordinator gets the sack, he better off Seattle will be.

And I sure hope that the Niners rise again...

**ultimatewarlord** · September 23rd, 2017, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motorboater

Refs only favour the Pats.

...And Pittsburgh in sb40.

No. It's usually the scoreboard that favours the Pats.

will101 · September 24th, 2017, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian249x

One really has to wonder at just how bad Seattle's offense is. Perhaps, the rematch in Santa Clara is a possible win.

I wouldn't call out a referee for being crooked in situations like this. Bad teams routinely get dissed by the officials in all sports until they prove worthy of respect.

Technically both teams are rated as "bad", based on their records of last season. And it's not much of a stretch to wonder if the refs are being urged to 'assist' the two LA teams, especially when the league is not really established down there yet, and both teams are struggling to fill the seats.

Which brings up another thing. I can't believe that the Chargers are playing in a 27,000 seat stadium, and still have empty seats. I don't care how bad the sightlines are in Carson. In a metro area of more than 16 million, an NFL team cannot get 27,000 people to attend their games? This is beyond embarrassing.

**Motorboater** · September 24th, 2017, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SanteeFats

Well Sports Illustrated see's it differently.

Sorry, Seahawks: The Refs Didn’t Blow Super Bowl XL—You Did

I don't get it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultimatewarlord

No. It's usually the scoreboard that favours the Pats.

That's actually pretty funny!

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September 22nd, 2017, 03:24 PM	#7092
Arturo2nd Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oakland, California, United States. I have a beautful view of the BART tracks and I-980 Posts: 8,955 Thanks: 103,061 Thanked 151,464 Times in 8,946 Posts	We scored 39 points!!! but gave up 41 Niner fans really miss Jeff Fisher. We also long for the good old days when we had a defense. We have the Giants, Titans & Jaguars at home & the Colts in Indy on October 8 as our hopes to finish 3-13. In the meantime, John Lynch will be busy scouring other teams' practice squads and scouting college players in anticipation of high draft picks. Hopefully, he will mirror Reggie McKenzie's success in Oakland.

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September 21st, 2017, 08:55 PM	#7091
will101 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California and Oregon Posts: 181 Thanks: 128,515 Thanked 1,426 Times in 178 Posts	Sorry to have missed the fun last week, but the computer has some issues, which I have gotten almost all dealt with. And I now have an incredibly elaborate, 17-character password. Thu, 9/21 LA Rams at San Francisco Sun, 9/24 Baltimore vs. Jacksonville at London Atlanta at Detroit Houston at New England Miami at NY Jets Pittsburgh at Chicago Denver at Buffalo New Orleans at Carolina Tampa Bay at Minnesota Cleveland at Indianapolis NY Giants at Philadelphia Seattle at Tennessee Cincinnati at Green Bay Kansas City at LA Chargers Oakland at Washington Mon, 9/25 Dallas at Arizona; Total points: 37

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will101 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California and Oregon Posts: 181 Thanks: 128,515 Thanked 1,426 Times in 178 Posts	And we could have easily made it 42, except for that crooked ref. And against Seattle, we had a defense. It was the offense that was hibernating at the time.

September 23rd, 2017, 03:10 AM	#7095
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,324 Thanks: 41,479 Thanked 38,228 Times in 4,298 Posts	Refs only favour the Pats. ...And Pittsburgh in sb40.