07-26-2021, 03:40 PM
(07-26-2021, 09:17 AM)Nately120 Wrote: Maybe. Last season was covid crazy with little to no fans and no preseason and all sorts of wacky variables and it still ended up being Tom Brady vs another elite QB team in the super bowl.
I just don't see things being all that insane this year, even if some fake W's are handed out. I'll believe it when I see it.
We shall see.
(07-26-2021, 09:32 AM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: I still remember that awful roughing the passer penalty against Justin Smith hitting Bruce Gradkowski costing the Bengals the game. The catch rule probably cost more teams more games than this rule will. The difference is the players are in control of this. If they don't want this rule to affect to the schedule or their record then comply with the rule or be penalized just like any other rule of the game.
Human error on the field (be it players or officiating) is part of the game. Handing out Ls based on off-field decisions is most definitely not. Nor should it be.
I'm surprised more people aren't worried about the integrity of the game/product...but I have a feeling this all comes down to politics and people being irked with those who aren't vaccinated, and that trumps their desire for league integrity.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
