American Football (NFL)

[goosehd]

C’mon…soccer flops are great:

[Mizmazzle]

@mclaincausey agreed on the Mahomes flop. I know the dude is crazy talented, but of course I hate the guy. He milks calls constantly. But that flop was just gross. Plus the two roughing the passer calls on him when he wasn’t even touched!!? Also sickening. He’s so pampered by the league and refs he just expects to get any call he cries about.

[Jett129]

@Mizmazzle You know I’m a Chiefs fan,and I hate that he does that/gets the phantom penalty calls from the refs. Even Troy Aikman was livid about it.

[Mizmazzle]

@Jett129 yeah, Aikmen went on about it quite a bit. I respected Mahomes a lot more when he just let his skill do the talking. I feel like the last 2-3 seasons he has grown to just expect being treated like a flag should be thrown for anything that doesn’t go his way.

[mclaincausey]

Aikman, a QB, said “oh, cmon!” He probably could have played 5 more years if he’d been similarly coddled, and I can’t picture him flopping. With how bad he used to get hammered it has to be frustrating to see the likes of Mahomes and to a lesser extent Allen hacking the game in this way.

Meanwhile, the likes of your Jacksons, Burrows, Goffs, etc continue to get hammered by defenders without flags.

I get that it’s important to protect the QB and the quality of the game and its ratings go down when key players are hurt. But the league is failing to navigate that challenge right now in a reasonable, equitable way.

Just want the game called fairly and consistently even if there are rules I disagree with.

@Mizmazzle said in American Football (NFL):

@Jett129 yeah, Aikmen went on about it quite a bit. I respected Mahomes a lot more when he just let his skill do the talking. I feel like the last 2-3 seasons he has grown to just expect being treated like a flag should be thrown for anything that doesn’t go his way.

I feel exactly the same, and I feel like this is a vicious cycle where the refs reward and reinforce these kinds of shenanigans. It’s not going to improve without corrective actions, because it’s working and they’re winning.

[Oaktavia]

@mclaincausey exactly

[flannel slut]

Looking forward to todays AFC game but deciding who to route for is like having to choose between someone’s used toothbrush or underwear

[jfox1980]

@flannel-slut

[Mizmazzle]

[Matt]

[Matt]

@Oaktavia did I show you these rad drawers and socks I got for Xmas…

https://rockemsocks.com/search?q=baltimore ravens

[Oaktavia]

@Matt haha nice I hope you're wearing them today. I have my Lamar jersey on.

[Matt]

Homemade tie dye ravens tee from my daughter for Xmas today. I got a bunch of those socks and underwear. They’re awesome.

[Matt]

I don’t like the way this games shaking out.

[goosehd]

Still tons of time…

[Oaktavia]

Pain

[Bailey]

@SKT hi mate, not settled on one yet and I feel I would be glory hunting at the moment, so may wait until post season haha. My initial inclination is for the Bills or Eagles. But I man yet to 100% commit.. The Commanders are doing very well!

[ZackB]

I need some help with the playoffs fellas. My wife said I can assign 4 Iron Heart items to the remaining 4 teams and whoever wins I get to buy that item. Any suggestions on which items I should assign for the teams?

[Mizmazzle]

@ZackB assign a Big Buck to the Broncos in 2025!! We’re going all the way!!

[ZackB]

@Mizmazzle I think thee big buck will be one of the teams this round. I had the chiefs as some socks but definitely don’t want that if I can get anything