Monday, December 24, 2018

Harbaugh sticks around, and how about those refs? (NFL)

As reported in Saturday night's game between the Ravens and the Chargers, it looks like the option has been exercised on John Harbaugh's contract for 2019. I have personally been under the impression that he'd be on the chopping block by the end of the season, and didn't expect him to be back with the Ravens whatsoever. It's not often I get surprised like this, but it does happen.

Officials and their poor officiating. See a recurring theme here, do you? I've been critical of the officiating in the NFL since the start of the season, and it just seems to get worse and worse. Last night's game between the Seahawks and Chiefs was a slanted affair, with the officials heavily favouring Seattle. A missed facemask on Chiefs' QB Mahomes, as well as several bad pass interference calls against the Chiefs (which were nowhere near PI), made the game almost unwatchable.

Bears/49ers. Chicago deserved to lose that game, but again, the officials decided to change the course of the game, with the command centre in New York less than helpful, to say the least. The hit on Mitchell Trubisky late in the 4th quarter was in no means a late hit, and was not helmet to helmet either. Add to the fact that Richard Sherman came in to break up a fight and started getting punched immediately was mishandled by the same officials. The refs are basically telling players that they can't defend themselves whatsoever, which is complete garbage.

The NFL needs to be held accountable somehow. This will only get worse when the playoffs arrive. Also, expect some more coaching changes by the end of the season.

Have a Merry Christmas, everyone!

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