Dec 10th 2008 12:45PM by Adam Gretz (author feed)
Filed under: Patriots, NFL Referees
During New England’s 24-21 come-from-behind win in Seattle this past Sunday, the Patriots were charged with only one penalty the entire game. If nothing else, they made the flag worth it, when tight end Ben Watson shoved the football under his jersey and gave a salute to his pregnant wife.
Bill Belichick, obviously, wasn’t exactly thrilled with Watson’s celebration because it resulted in a 15-yard penalty assessed on the ensuing kickoff. Of course, there’s an entirely different debate in there as to whether or not using a football to make yourself look like your pregnant wife is worthy of a 15-yard penalty (or a fine!), but, we’re not really addressing that here. And, for the record, my opinion is, no, this should not be worthy of a penalty or a fine.
Anyway, had Watson not performed his celebration, New England would have played a perfect game on Sunday, at least as far as yellow flags are concerned. And this isn’t really something that’s new to the Patriots this season.Continue Reading
Dec 10th 2008 12:45PM by Adam Gretz (author feed)
Filed under: Patriots, NFL RefereesDuring New England’s 24-21 come-from-behind win in Seattle this past Sunday, the Patriots were charged with only one penalty the entire game. If nothing else, they made the flag worth it, when tight end Ben Watson shoved the football under his jersey and gave a salute to his pregnant wife.
Bill Belichick, obviously, wasn’t exactly thrilled with Watson’s celebration because it resulted in a 15-yard penalty assessed on the ensuing kickoff. Of course, there’s an entirely different debate in there as to whether or not using a football to make yourself look like your pregnant wife is worthy of a 15-yard penalty (or a fine!), but, we’re not really addressing that here. And, for the record, my opinion is, no, this should not be worthy of a penalty or a fine.
Anyway, had Watson not performed his celebration, New England would have played a perfect game on Sunday, at least as far as yellow flags are concerned. And this isn’t really something that’s new to the Patriots this season.Continue Reading
