Week 1 Loss - Post Thoughts Here

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by Skinsfanatic

I think what he said was actually that we don't get calls in our favor. I wouldn't know where to look, but looking at our opponent's penalties/penalty yards against us versus their numbers versus their other opponents (so looking back a year or two for example) could be an informative way to determine if this is true.

I get that. But if what is being said is accurate, then logic would suggest there would be a considerable amount of calls assessed against the team as well. Again, 1 week sampling is not sufficient.

I see that last season the Chiefs led the NFL in penalties and penalty yards. That sure trashed their season, all the way up to the AFC Championship game.

BTW, Redskins were assessed 115 penalties and were 7th in the league in 2018 in penalties.
In 2017, you only had 92 penalties assessed and were one of the least penalized teams in the league and 27 other teams had more penalties called against them.

[Meks]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

I get that. But if what is being said is accurate, then logic would suggest there would be a considerable amount of calls assessed against the team as well. Again, 1 week sampling is not sufficient.

I see that last season the Chiefs led the NFL in penalties and penalty yards. That sure trashed their season, all the way up to the AFC Championship game.

BTW, Redskins were assessed 115 penalties and were 7th in the league in 2018 in penalties.
In 2017, you only had 92 penalties assessed and were one of the least penalized teams in the league and 27 other teams had more penalties called against them.

This is what they want, tho. A drone like you referring strictly to the numbers. You're being as naive as they expect you to, no offense. It's not about the volume, or the yards, it's ALLLLLL about the timing of the calls and the impact they have on specific games. Period. It's not rocket science (even tho you want to take that approach in your evaluation).

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by Meks

This is what they want, tho. A drone like you referring strictly to the numbers. You're being as naive as they expect you to, no offense. It's not about the volume, or the yards, it's ALLLLLL about the timing of the calls and the impact they have on specific games. Period. It's not rocket science (even tho you want to take that approach in your evaluation).

You and I have been down this particular path before. Think it was the same subject too. And we agreed to disagree.

Even if what you say is true, do you even grasp the depth and complexity of this theory? I don't think you do.

There are 122 officials on the NFL roster for 2019. 122.....

And you truly believe that all 122 all are part of some huge conspiracy to ensure the Redskins do not get favorable calls? And they engineer this around the timing of the game? All 122. Not one of them is the sole voice of opposition? Not one of them has gone to TMZ to provide them with a 'source close to the organization'? You really believe that?

And you call ME NAIVE!?!?!

Occams razor.....
The more assumptions you have to make, the more unlikely the explanation.

What makes more sense? That there is this huge complex conspiracy that involves the officials and league offices that because they do not like the team name, they are overlooking calls in key points in the game so the Redskins lose?

Or....

You are looking at this with Burgundy and Gold shaded glasses?
What makes more sense