Interference penalties have been called away from the ball. Gronk was grabbed. The referees choked.
agreed... the receiver was literally held at the back of the end zone. no horse in this race though... I watched, but I didn’t care who won either way.
Usually it’s holding away from the ball not interference. The refs got it right, the ball was uncatchable and Gronk wasn’t trying to get to the ball.
“Interference penalties have been called away from the ball.”
They call interference away from the ball all the time. I don’t care at all about NE, or Carolina, but I am glad Brady gave an earful to these cowardly refs running off the field because collectively they all suck. The press will interview everyone, including the clubhouse attendants, but have no access to the referees. That is an absolute joke. Who do they think they are, Obama? Instead they will trot out a league shill like Jerry Austin to spew some company line BS. Why can’t the referees be interviewed? The game ticket buying, DTV Sunday Ticket buying, NFL licensed junk buying customers want to hear from them! Maybe they would do a better job if they knew they were going to be held accountable. ...and don’t give me that BS rating system they use. Jerome Boger, the affirmative action referee, reffed the Super Bowl last year. Enough said!