Nov 4th 2008 1:15PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Patriots, AFC East, NFL Fans, NFL Referees
A week after playing flawless football (at least according to the officials; Jim Haslett — and the rest of the football-viewing public — disagreed), the Patriots were penalized twice against the Colts. But it was the final flag that proved to be the difference in the game: a personal foul penalty on tight end David Thomas that stalled a decisive fourth quarter drive.
More frustrating for the Patriots, though, were the penalties not called. Wideout Randy Moss treaded lightly on the subject during the post-game press conference, and players were still talking around the issue a day later. That’s hardly unusual — it happens every week around the league — but left tackle Matt Light’s comments continue a theme we’ve heard at various point this season.
Namely: the NFL is over-legislating the game.Continue Reading
