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Is the NFL over-officiated?
Posted on 9/13/26 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 9/13/26 at 8:23 pm
Feels like there are more and more judgment-based calls these days, where some obscure rule gets pulled out of the rulebook. And with almost everything subject to replay, you can slow down and zoom in on just about any play and make an argument that it’s penalty-worthy.
I miss being able to watch a great play or a big score and celebrate immediately without having to wait for someone to slow it down, zoom in, and find something before we know if it counts.
Rant over
I miss being able to watch a great play or a big score and celebrate immediately without having to wait for someone to slow it down, zoom in, and find something before we know if it counts.
Rant over
Posted on 9/13/26 at 8:26 pm to oreeg
getting rid of replay would be the best thing possible for the NFL.
Posted on 9/13/26 at 8:26 pm to oreeg
100% yes. It’s the biggest problem. They’ve gotten so granular on things like “what is a catch” that it’s borderline impossible to know wtf is going on.
Posted on 9/13/26 at 8:34 pm to oreeg
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Feels like there are more and more judgment-based calls these days, where some obscure rule gets pulled out of the rulebook.
It’s a feature and part of game manipulation.
Posted on 9/13/26 at 8:49 pm to oreeg
well gambling is encouraged now.
think about that.
there once was a time where it wasn't okay.
but not now
The NFL and college conferences are raking it all in
think about that.
there once was a time where it wasn't okay.
but not now
The NFL and college conferences are raking it all in
Posted on 9/13/26 at 8:50 pm to oreeg
But the quarterback meant to throw the ball forward!!!
Posted on 9/13/26 at 8:50 pm to oreeg
Like another poster said, you can over analyze anything in slow motion and find a centimeter of something that might could be considered not a catch or first down. Just play the freaking game.
Posted on 9/13/26 at 8:50 pm to CR4090
The Jared Goff forward pass ruling is Exhibit A. Wild there is an actual rule stating if the quarterback intended to throw the ball forward than it doesn’t matter where the ball actually went. Why stop at passes then? Most ball carriers don’t intend to fumble. Can we overrule those now?
Posted on 9/13/26 at 8:54 pm to oreeg
I was just bitching about this, it’s WEEK 1 let them play.
Fookers
Fookers
Posted on 9/13/26 at 8:54 pm to oreeg
Yes and it is affecting game outcomes. There are stretches where it seems like there are penalties every other play,
Posted on 9/13/26 at 8:58 pm to oreeg
When Goodell and the PTB in the NFL have made it their mission to get rid of the one thing that makes football great - violence - you get more and more BS calls and rules.
Posted on 9/13/26 at 9:06 pm to oreeg
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Is the NFL over-officiated
The Goff "Intent" debacle in the Saints/Lions game answers this question. That play has been a sack/fumble in football since the dawn of time, except for today
Posted on 9/13/26 at 9:07 pm to oreeg
They are master manipulators managing those over unders. They know when a penalty will really hurt and change 3’s to 7s and vice versa
Posted on 9/13/26 at 9:16 pm to oreeg
Yeah that’s an understatement
Posted on 9/13/26 at 9:25 pm to oreeg
quote:
Feels like there are more and more judgment-based calls these days, where some obscure rule gets pulled out of the rulebook. And with almost everything subject to replay, you can slow down and zoom in on just about any play and make an argument that it’s penalty-worthy.
I miss being able to watch a great play or a big score and celebrate immediately without having to wait for someone to slow it down, zoom in, and find something before we know if it counts.
Rant over
Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
And pass interference is the call that chaps my arse. You cant even look at the WR without getting hit a penalty
Posted on 9/13/26 at 9:42 pm to cpp2208
The Jared Goff forward pass ruling is Exhibit A. Wild there is an actual rule stating if the quarterback intended to throw the ball forward than it doesn’t matter where the ball actually went. Why stop at passes then? Most ball carriers don’t intend to fumble. Can we overrule those now?
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Between the tuck rule and this just eliminate a QB from ever fumbling in the pocket. I can’t believe this crazy rule is in plane. “Intent”.
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Between the tuck rule and this just eliminate a QB from ever fumbling in the pocket. I can’t believe this crazy rule is in plane. “Intent”.
Posted on 9/13/26 at 9:51 pm to oreeg
I really think the definition of "indisputable" needs to be relearned

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