(10-06-2019, 04:47 PM)homebiscuit Wrote:

(10-06-2019, 04:41 PM)JagFan81 Wrote: This is it. We did enough to get blown out but we were still in it til the last play.

Our problems are things we can fix. Penalties and run D. We just need to actually fix them.

Yeah, I say the refs jobbed us (and they did to a certain extent) but it comes down to coaching the blatant foul committals out of the team. Teams that don't get a lot of penalty calls don't just benefit from ref bias, they're disciplined to not commit stupid and egregious fouls. That's what brings attention from the zebras. We are our own worst opponent at times.

I agree. We get some bad calls and I do think theres an element of your reputation working against you. I think Alexander got a 15yd flag for facemask and he tackled the guy round the head area and spun him round. Now that call felt like they didn't see the facemask but he probably did. 

And coaching is so key. Like you say, the good teams do play cleaner football. Things like hand placement for lineman, they coach what you can do and where you'll get flagged.

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