How Was THIS Not A Taunting FOUL?

[feltdizz]

I would have liked to see the hold/PI called on Ben's last pass:

and Bryant being held in the end zone. Doesn't matter he caught it, I just wanted to see them recognize an obvious hold. Imagine if he didn't catch it with one hand and they didn't throw the flag?

[squidkid]

I love a good conspiracy theory- but I thought the game was pretty clean. I don’t recall screaming at the tv about missed calls.

The holding on al was legit. Would have like to see the taunting called of course - but a well played game by both sides IMO.

funny how they didnt show a reply of the block in the back that romo and all us saw on the punt too

[winwithd]

What reason does Goodell have to be intimidates by Kraft? I don't know but it must be something.

[skyhawk]

Yep. Taunting. More proof jujus suspension had nothing to do with taunting.

[skyhawk]

and Bryant being held in the end zone. Doesn't matter he caught it, I just wanted to see them recognize an obvious hold. Imagine if he didn't catch it with one hand and they didn't throw the flag?

Catching with one hand is illegal. Ask Jesse.

[WB Tarleton]

Thunderous applause of what?

GJ on the hit but his taunt was ridiculous.
I dont recall reading one post of anyone justifying the taunt.
If they did, they are nuts.

I loved the hit. I don't even mind the taunting.

Crap happens. It was a hard nosed football play that happened to make helmet to helmet contact, but JuJu led with his shoulder. It was a block on a guy who was most definitely going to be involved in the tackle. I think the crack back block rule is a joke. Defense can hit offense, but not the other way around???

And you know what...if you want to be a tough guy player like Burfict does, then when you get decleated you should expect to hear about it. It's not like JuJu would have known that quickly that Burfict was hurt. He was taunting the hit, not the injury. All good in my book.

There were others, but no big deal. My point was that people treat some players differently than others and my comment was intended more to outline if someone like JJSS had done that in the exact same scenario as the Gronk taunt (laugh and point-last minute of game after a TD). I really think the chatter would be more about the refs trying to give NE the game. Even those who did criticize, I think it would be more of "Yeah, dumb, but he is young and this is a teachable moment" and if Mitchell, it would be "Crucify him!"

[Slapstick]

There were others, but no big deal. My point was that people treat some players differently than others and my comment was intended more to outline if someone like JJSS had done that in the exact same scenario as the Gronk taunt (laugh and point-last minute of game after a TD). I really think the chatter would be more about the refs trying to give NE the game. Even those who did criticize, I think it would be more of "Yeah, dumb, but he is young and this is a teachable moment" and if Mitchell, it would be "Crucify him!"

The ref DID give the Pats** the game.