Ok, so there were quite a few call I didn’t like yesterday.
1st the OPI call on Lawler, this was terrible and ruined another great catch by Lawler.
2nd the “incomplete pass” by Collaros - that should have been ruled a fumble.
3rd the horsecollar tackle that WJ was flagged for in the 2nd Q.
I was I think the only one in the GDT that didn’t like it, but I just watched it again (over and over) and I still don’t like it. This came into effect because pulling a player down & backwards could be a dangerous play. I think both horsecollar penalties yesterday were weak (Lawler had a player do one to him as well).
In WJ’s case he started at the shoulder pad, and his hand gets ahold of the jersey at the neck. he doesn’t pull down, and another Bomber makes the tackle.
So is this call now the same as a facemask call, that anytime a player’s hand gets ahold of that area its a penalty?
Well of course on the pass rush, there are often more players involved than on a tackle of a ball carrier, but the rule is the same for any players when the violation is observed irrespective of who makes the tackle or pursuit.
I have to disagree. Almost everygame there are tackles where the hand gets in that neck collar/name plate area, and often there is no penalty.
I’ve always thought it was ment to be for when it looks like a dangerous play (the pulling backwards & down).
I didn’t think either were that yesterday
It was not and that is correct. But you don’t understand the part that the tactic is illegal and a penalty EVEN if used to gain an advantage irrespective of result.
It’s not being a homer when I’m saying I didn’t like the one that was in my favour either.
I’m just saying I feel like the rule is being diluted. I guarenttee we’ll see something similar this weekend.
Technically every call is a correct call, unless overturned.
But they are all open to interpretation.
I would have a hard time calling that a “pushoff”
I know I’m in the minority here, I stated as much in my 1st post.
I’m in the camp that thinks there are too many penalties, and that they should only be when it is a blatant foul. I also hate when there are so many inconsistantcies in these calls.
I agree that there are too many flags on borderline infractions away from the play, but in that, I am referring to illegal contact at 7 yards, on the opposite side of the field, when the contact is so minor as to not even break the receiver’s stride. Or PI when both players have a shot at the ball.
On matters of player safety, such as horsecollars, spearing, facemasks, and clips, the flag should alway be thrown.
You are correct in that CFL officiating is woefully inconsistent, including when replay is used. This really hurts the league’s credibility.
There are certainly many camps. I see it mostly that way but not entirely.
Not enough of the material penalties are called.
Though you disagree clearly with most fans, the command centre, and the officials, that horse collar grab greatly affected the play as would certain other outlawed tactics, as noted above, would on most any play.
Of course when those tactics take place AFTER the play, they can still be called as objectionable conduct because they simply are along with all the safety reasons for such a tactic to have been outlawed some time ago.
