Agreed the NFL acts like the Obama administration in their parsing of rules to fit the agenda and, trust me, I’ve had more than my share of beefs about the “official explanation”, particularly when Example A seems to contradict Rule B particularly in instance of Rule C but, oh well, life goes on. **shrug**
Quasi-apology accepted. Were jerseys reversed, I’d probably see it differently.
And while we’re at this, can we PLEASE get rid of the “he gave him an ouchie so there must be a flag and a fine*” rule? (* - unless the hit came from a Steeler, then it’s only a fine). It’s his job to hit the guy and knock the ball loose. If you’re a DB today, you really have to presume half your salary is going to taxes and the other half is going to the league.
I began watching football back in 1971 when I came back to the states...the first game I watched, Dick Butkus caught a pass for an extra point...
It was a different time. To me, that was football. I agree, they need to take the skirts off now, but...unringing that bell will be tough!
Of course, the people who watched Ben Davidson play in the Sixties will tell you THAT was real football, and the football after that was pussified...:)