Did the Texans purposefully flop to get a call?

[RunKC]

BJ Kissel-"I think if it was basketball, it probably would have been ruled a flop."

~ Andy Reid on penalty on Tyreek Hill's return TD called back.

I just watched this again. It sure as hell looked like a flop to me.

[Predarat]

The Texans always do this kind of shit.

[Nickhead]

the new flop league: all teams, all players, are a bunch of whiners now. this play is an example of how players do try to FLOP. with the new player safety rules, have you seen how many hits that WERE NOT head to head and a player acts hurt. then you have players that may be lazier than those of the past, who actually feign a concussion. they are already paid. why play. now i am not saying all players literally, but it feels that way. the standard rule of thumb for receivers now after a miss, is to put their arms up in disgust of no penalty instead of going back to the huddle.

[Sorce]

Ok seriously, which one of you is Andy Reid?

Andy Reid calls out Texans player on kickoff return: 'He literally flopped'

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Demetrius Harris clearly fumbled and the refs overturned the call and Gaines was the reason Hopkins' was touching chalk on the pass in the EZ.

The refereeing wasn't good, but it's unabashed homerism to say "Durrrrrr the refs ****ed us!1"

The rules need to be revamped big time across the board because they were written in a time before football was dominated by 6'4 tall 225lbs men who run like ****ing cheetahs.

Texans actually benefitted from the blown Harris call, but the Hopkins call was correct. U keep stating that the reason Hopkins was on the chalk was because of Gains. That is true, but you dont acknowledge the fact that the replay shows very clearly that Hopkins stubbed his toe in turf and that caused the incidental contact with Gains in the first place. Amazingly, the refs made the correct non-call and call on that play.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by TEX

Texans actually benefitted from the blown Harris call, but the Hopkins call was correct. U keep stating that the reason Hopkins was on the chalk was because of Gains. That is true, but you dont acknowledge the fact that the replay shows very clearly that Hopkins stubbed his toe in turf and that caused the incidental contact with Gains in the first place. Amazingly, the refs made the correct non-call and call on that play.

Gaines causing Hop to be on the chalk isn't the point and did so within the bounds of the rules isn't the issue.

The issue is almost every time that happens a WR will lobby for the DPI and half the time they will get it.

Hop and the Texans didn't get that call and that evens out a lot of the calls that didn't go KC's way.

[MMXcalibur]

Ref sees Tyreek make a beeline for the endzone.
Ref throws the flag.
Refs huddle up.

Head Ref: "So, where is the hold?"
Flag-throwing Ref: "Uh, I dunno, probably somewhere out here."

[TheUte]

It worked they won nothing else matters.
AR is mad his team didn't do it.

You what the Patriots say "if you aren't cheating you aren't trying."

[Dave Lane]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Tell me more about a llllllllllllllllllloaded offense that can't score any TDs, dipshit.

I just I'm the only one in here that thinks the QB had a hand in this loss.

[Psyko Tek]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Borderline. Not the worst call in the world, and certainly not the reason we lost, though.

:truth: / close thread

[BlackOp]

Vegas would have lost a lot of money without that phantom call....3.5+ point spread would have been in jeopardy with a TD.

[GloryDayz]

Officials get paid to make calls on returns. It's my opinion they're hoping to just eliminate returns (over time), and just move the ball to a given yard-line.

Face it, what percentage of returns don't have a flag? You know i'm right, even though the NFL won't admit it, or fess-up to why I'm right.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Chiefs would have covered with the score. It's obvious why the flag was thrown now.

[Dayze]

I'd love to hear a mic'd up segment from referees.

[O.city]

The hopkins call was correct. The ball moved in his arm when he hit the ground.

The Harris call should have been a fumble.

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

Chiefs would have covered with the score. It's obvious why the flag was thrown now.

Why do people say this? Vegas wants betting to end up even on both sides of the spread, and then they make 10% profit since it's usually -110 to bet. With this being the case, if Vegas does it's job on the spreads, it won't matter to them which result comes out.