NFL refs cost New England Patriots another victory - NFL can't run away from this

[Sora96 17,256]

Tonight on the final play (3 seconds left in the game) of the Patriots-Panthers blockbuster the NFL refs again threw a disgrace. Quarterback Tom Brady threw to his Tight End Rob Gronkowski for a game winning touchdown... only problem? Gronkowski was held and a Panthers player picked off Brady in the end zone. The refs threw a flag instantly but later said there was no penalty resulting in a Panthers victory. Replays show a clear hold on Gronkowski. If the refs had balls the penalty would have taken the Patriots to the goal line and a Patriots victory would have a 99% chance of occurring. Here's some proof:

 

 

 

 

 

[Spiney 125]

OMFG, I hated this! My roommate and I were screaming at the TV when it happened! Dear Lord, I hate the refs in every football game. They seem have a vendetta against the 49ers because they get penalized wayyy to often. Srsly I wonder what's up with the favoritism sometimes. It's annoying. T_T

Edited November 19, 2013 by Spiney

[Static15 90]

I saw the game...it was a great game...even made some money off it.

 

But anyway, I saw that last play, it was an obvious hold, yes, but the ball was underthrown so it wouldn't have mattered anyway.

 

Also the refs, 9 times out of 10, are gonna make bad calls, nothing's new there.

 

Last thing, people need to quit sleeping on the Panthers dammit...WE HERE NOW...#Keep Pounding 

[Sora96 17,256]

  On 11/19/2013 at 5:13 AM, Static15 said:

I saw the game...it was a great game...even made some money off it.

 

But anyway, I saw that last play, it was an obvious hold, yes, but the ball was underthrown so it wouldn't have mattered anyway.

 

Also the refs, 9 times out of 10, are gonna make bad calls, nothing's new there.

 

Last thing, people need to quit sleeping on the Panthers dammit...WE HERE NOW...#Keep Pounding 

 

The refs threw the flag though, and then they lied and said there was no penalty. There was a flag out and a clear PI.

[Noobles 301]

There was even a ref in the back on the second picture -_-

 

Bring back the replacement refs? Just kidding.

But still. This is quite absurd. Even with all cameras and everything, they still lie.

[Static15 90]

  On 11/19/2013 at 5:18 AM, Sora96 said:

The refs threw the flag though, and then they lied and said there was no penalty. There was a flag out and a clear PI.

 

You should know as well as I do after the refs get together and talk about it, sometimes they take back the call. 

 

Of course one of the refs saw the PI and called it, but after watching the replay, they determined it was underthrown and that Gronk wouldn't have been able to catch it anyway.

 

I definitely see your frustration, but that's the NFL for ya...this isn't the first time someone's team has been screwed over...the whole league is full of BS...I don't know what to tell ya

[Silent 824]

Hahaha I knew you were gonna post this.

[Sora96 17,256]

  On 11/19/2013 at 5:28 AM, Static15 said:

You should know as well as I do after the refs get together and talk about it, sometimes they take back the call. 

 

Of course one of the refs saw the PI and called it, but after watching the replay, they determined it was underthrown and that Gronk wouldn't have been able to catch it anyway.

 

I definitely see your frustration, but that's the NFL for ya...this isn't the first time someone's team has been screwed over...the whole league is full of BS...I don't know what to tell ya

 

He might have been able to catch it if he wasn't held.

[Silent 824]

He wouldn't have caught it. If anything it would have just been incomplete.

[Sora96 17,256]

  On 11/19/2013 at 5:33 AM, Silent Hero said:

He wouldn't have caught it. If anything it would have just been incomplete.

 

This the Gronk mate. The guy who earlier in the game beat four Panthers to score the touchdown.

[Static15 90]

To be completely honest, I thought he had great chance of catching it if he wasn't held

 

Brady is too accurate and Gronk had the ability to get the job done.

[Silent 824]

  On 11/19/2013 at 5:36 AM, Sora96 said:

This the Gronk mate. The guy who earlier in the game beat four Panthers to score the touchdown.

True, but you can see how underthrown that ball was. Look at the pics.

[Sora96 17,256]

  On 11/19/2013 at 5:44 AM, Silent Hero said:

True, but you can see how underthrown that ball was. Look at the pics.

 

Brady probably would have thrown it better if Gronk wasn't held. Brady admitted after the game was indecisive on that pass.

[Silent 824]

  On 11/19/2013 at 5:47 AM, Sora96 said:

Brady probably would have thrown it better if Gronk wasn't held. Brady admitted after the game was indecisive on that pass.

Of course he was indecisive, no one is decisive while throwing an interception. lol 

[Sora96 17,256]

Anyone order a GIF?

 

[Sora96 17,256]

The Patriots are two calls that are almost never made away from being 9-1 and the #1 seed in the AFC.

 

Instead they're 7-3 and the #3 seed. Six games left. LET'S GO PATS!