Thats hillarious
Not even going to waste my time arguing with you on such a dumb comment. No offense
Just not worth it
Thats hillarious
Not even going to waste my time arguing with you on such a dumb comment. No offense
Just not worth it
[h=1]Jimmy Graham rips TD-nullifying call[/h]
Updated: November 10, 2014, 11:28 AM ET
<cite class="source"> By Mike Triplett | ESPN.com</cite>
[h=5]49ers Top Saints In OT[/h]Colin Kaepernick completed a 51-yard pass on fourth down to sustain a game-tying drive, Ahmad Brooks sacked and stripped Drew Brees in overtime, and Phil Dawson kicked a 35-yard field goal to cap San Francisco's stirring 27-24 victory over New Orleans.Tags: NFL, San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, Colin Kaepernick, Phil Dawson, Ahmad Brooks
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NEW ORLEANS -- Jimmy Graham certainly didn't agree with the offensive pass interference call against him Sunday that nullified a potential game-winning Hail Mary touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers.
"That's why I left basketball, so I could stop being penalized for hitting people," Graham said after the New Orleans Saints wound up losing 27-24 in overtime.
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Graham was especially upset that his 47-yard touchdown catch was nullified when he was flagged for pushing off cornerback Perrish Cox.
"It's interesting how guys grab me everywhere on the field, and I put literally two fingers on somebody and you make that kind of call," Graham said. "It was definitely not a push-off.
"You know, I'm running down the field and I'm telling myself not to push off. 'Whatever you do, don't push off. Just go up and get it.'"
Graham said there was "no doubt" that Cox helped sell the call by falling to the ground after they made contact.
"But he's a smart player. And he knows I'm a big guy and attract a lot of attention sometimes. So that's unfortunate," said Graham, who said he has "rarely ever" seen such calls on Hail Marys. "I mean, the general consensus is, you go down there, you can kick somebody in the chest and go up there and go up and get it and you'll be fine. But apparently not."
Cox maintained he didn't dive.
"Man, look here, that wasn't a flop at all," Cox told Fox Sports by phone Sunday night. "If they want to call it that, well, if he didn't push me, it would've been an [interception]. People can say what they want. Everybody is entitled to their opinion, but we came out with the victory, and that's all that matters."
"I had no reason to flop," Cox continued. "I think it was two refs that saw it. They saw what they saw. If you look at the play, you can see I was just about to jump. Right when I came off the ground, he pushed me pretty hard."
Saints coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees were noncommittal when asked about the flag, agreeing that it's rare to see such a call but saying that they didn't get a close enough look at the replay.
Updated: November 10, 2014, 11:28 AM ET
<cite class="source"> By Mike Triplett | ESPN.com</cite>
[h=5]49ers Top Saints In OT[/h]Colin Kaepernick completed a 51-yard pass on fourth down to sustain a game-tying drive, Ahmad Brooks sacked and stripped Drew Brees in overtime, and Phil Dawson kicked a 35-yard field goal to cap San Francisco's stirring 27-24 victory over New Orleans.Tags: NFL, San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, Colin Kaepernick, Phil Dawson, Ahmad Brooks
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NEW ORLEANS -- Jimmy Graham certainly didn't agree with the offensive pass interference call against him Sunday that nullified a potential game-winning Hail Mary touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers.
"That's why I left basketball, so I could stop being penalized for hitting people," Graham said after the New Orleans Saints wound up losing 27-24 in overtime.
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Graham was especially upset that his 47-yard touchdown catch was nullified when he was flagged for pushing off cornerback Perrish Cox.
"It's interesting how guys grab me everywhere on the field, and I put literally two fingers on somebody and you make that kind of call," Graham said. "It was definitely not a push-off.
"You know, I'm running down the field and I'm telling myself not to push off. 'Whatever you do, don't push off. Just go up and get it.'"
Graham said there was "no doubt" that Cox helped sell the call by falling to the ground after they made contact.
"But he's a smart player. And he knows I'm a big guy and attract a lot of attention sometimes. So that's unfortunate," said Graham, who said he has "rarely ever" seen such calls on Hail Marys. "I mean, the general consensus is, you go down there, you can kick somebody in the chest and go up there and go up and get it and you'll be fine. But apparently not."
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It's interesting how guys grab me everywhere on the field, and I put literally two fingers on somebody and you make that kind of call. It was definitely not a push-off.
”<cite>- Saints TE Jimmy Graham, on offensive pass interference call that nullified potential game-winning TD catch</cite>
Graham clearly did get a hand on Cox's back/shoulder area before he leaped up for the pass, but it was tough to tell how significant the contact was -- or what the standard is on such plays. Former NFL head of officials Mike Pereira, who now works as an analyst for Fox, tweeted that it was a "great" call.
”<cite>- Saints TE Jimmy Graham, on offensive pass interference call that nullified potential game-winning TD catch</cite>
Cox maintained he didn't dive.
"Man, look here, that wasn't a flop at all," Cox told Fox Sports by phone Sunday night. "If they want to call it that, well, if he didn't push me, it would've been an [interception]. People can say what they want. Everybody is entitled to their opinion, but we came out with the victory, and that's all that matters."
"I had no reason to flop," Cox continued. "I think it was two refs that saw it. They saw what they saw. If you look at the play, you can see I was just about to jump. Right when I came off the ground, he pushed me pretty hard."
Saints coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees were noncommittal when asked about the flag, agreeing that it's rare to see such a call but saying that they didn't get a close enough look at the replay.
This whining is pathetic. Of course the Saints aren't an elite team so I wouldn't expect anything else from them or their fans.
Otherwise, the idea that Brees is some all time great QB is laughable and preposterous. He plays 9 games a year in a dome and played in 75 degree weather for the beginning of his career. There is a reason San Diego gave up on him.
Otherwise, the idea that Brees is some all time great QB is laughable and preposterous. He plays 9 games a year in a dome and played in 75 degree weather for the beginning of his career. There is a reason San Diego gave up on him.
