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The holding call on 2 point conversion.

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Frost33, Jan 17, 2017.

  1. BK99

    BK99 Well-Known Member

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    The one thing nobody seemed to talk about is why the hold was called. I watched that play and I honestly believe Fisher was called because he brought the right arm up and it appeared to touch JH's back. I've watched DeCastro get called for holds that were close but each one of them saw his other hand reach the back of the defender. I think the refs call that every time because that use to be how guys got held, a reach to grab the back of a jersey that the refs can't see but the refs got wise to it to the point any time the other arm goes to the back they call a hold. And yes, Adams got held and yanked on while playing the Cowboys and it was blatant but the pack was up by multiple scores so they left it go, at least one would think since the jersey getting pulled over the shoulder pad in front of an official didn't even make the ref think about throwing a flag.
     
  2. SGSteeler

    SGSteeler Well-Known Member

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    This may turn into a rant so sorry in advance haha the thing that is missed in all this is that this was the Chiefs chance. We beat those guys probably 8-9 times out of 10 regardless of venue. They aren't that impressive of a team IMO. We smoked em earlier this year and if we would've again if we had any semblance of a clue inside opponent territory. I don't see how you watch the two games we played against each other this year and come to the conclusion that these teams are of the same caliber....

    We had the ball 7 times in scoring position and scored all of 18 points. We may not be the best RZ team ever, but that scenario doesn't happen like that. All the stars aligned for the Chiefs to win and they didn't get it done.

    You want to go to the super bowl? Find a way to stop the run. Bell had like 170 yards rushing. You aren't going to win games very often like that. Also find a better QB. Alex Smith had some chances and couldn't get it done. They have a mediocre D and a mediocre QB. You're not gonna win $h!t like that.

    At the end of the day Ben played like garbage and we collectively threw up all over ourselves (coaches and players) inside the scoring zone and we still won. On to New England
     
  3. Coastal Steeler

    Coastal Steeler

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    It was a takedown. Had they not called it, the only folks who would ***** is us.
     
  4. sjromano

    sjromano Well-Known Member

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    It works both ways, and as they say, it usually evens out over the course of a game or two. Lets not forget, Cockrell was *horribly* guilty of PI on the down-the-middle pass to Kelce, and it was never called.
     
  5. sjromano

    sjromano Well-Known Member

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    3. The Steelers have the refs in their back pockets. ALWAYS.
     
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