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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
They're upset about the 3rd and 1 holding call, from what I can tell. And they're upset because the officiating crew did a poor job announcing it.
So as SOON as the ball is snapped, the sideline judge throws a flag. And then as the play is progressing, the judge behind the play throws another one. The officials huddle and announce the hold.
Titans fans: "The sideline judge had decided he was going to throw a flag either way! It's rigged!!!"
Well they didn't see the official behind the play throwing the holding flag. And during the conference with the officials, they either 'picked up' the sideline judge's flag or just ignored it. But you can see from the replay that he threw it because the WR and TE are both on the line. It was an illegal formation flag that he threw. Had the officials just done the usual "There are two flags on the play, both against the offense..." they'd have had nothing to bitch about.
But because the officials only announced the holding penalty, Titans fans are calling it rigged. It wasn't - the RG committed a stupid (and egregious) hold on the backside of the play. It was a clear penalty right in front of the official that had no bearing on the play itself. But it was an obvious penalty.
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I saw this too and went to my DVR (cause I'm a petty bastard), since Tits fans were saying there was only one flag. In the video you can see the flag on the sideline that was thrown at the snap. Then, when the Ref makes the actual call, you can see a flag on the ground right behind him (between Anthony Hitchens legs) in the middle of the field. Also, you can see Frank get held, and turn and look for the flag and then point at it. Titans fans can get ****ed.