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[Ed Hochuli Doom and Gloom] $1.35M NFL replay challenge
« on: December 30, 2008, 11:47:48 AM » |
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http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/36862239.htmlSucks to be Ryan Grant. Instant replay can’t just cost a team a game, it can hurt the wallet, too.
When referee Ed Hochuli reversed the ruling on the field that Ryan Grant had scored an 80-yard touchdown run in the third quarter Sunday against the Detroit Lions – and instead had just a 21-yard gain -- Grant lost $1.35 million.
Grant could have earned a $1.5 million bonus if he reached 1,250 yards for the season. He only earned $500,000 for finishing with 1,203. Grant also could have earned another $600,000 for placing in the top five among NFC rushers. Grant finished sixth – 35 yards behind Matt Forte of the Bears – to pocket $150,000.
“Yeah, that’s the way the ball bounces,” Grant said. “I told (running backs coach Edgar Bennett), ‘If we were playing in your day, that’s a touchdown. No replay.’”
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Re: [Ed Hochuli Doom and Gloom] $1.35M NFL replay challenge
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2008, 12:59:08 PM » |
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Gotta be someone he can sue. Just to make himself feel better.
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Re: [Ed Hochuli Doom and Gloom] $1.35M NFL replay challenge
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2008, 01:21:33 PM » |
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Gotta be someone he can sue. Just to make himself feel better.
Kicking his agent in the nuts should work too. |
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Re: [Ed Hochuli Doom and Gloom] $1.35M NFL replay challenge
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2008, 01:24:21 PM » |
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Gotta be someone he can sue. Just to make himself feel better.
Kicking his agent offensive linemen in the nuts should work too. |
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Re: [Ed Hochuli Doom and Gloom] $1.35M NFL replay challenge
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2008, 03:40:05 PM » |
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he had 56 and 61 yards the previous 2 weeks. he's got nothing to bitch about.
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Re: [Ed Hochuli Doom and Gloom] $1.35M NFL replay challenge
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2008, 04:22:16 PM » |
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he had 56 and 61 yards the previous 2 weeks. he's got nothing to bitch about.
He's already making $4M / year on his current contract prior to incentives. He has nothing to bitch about to begin with. |
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Re: [Ed Hochuli Doom and Gloom] $1.35M NFL replay challenge
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2008, 05:18:02 PM » |
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I'm sorry, but I HAVE to call bull*feces*. We have folks here who light up old ladies for having too many items in the express lane, FFS. If a referee admitted that he blew a call and it resulted in your losing $1,350,000, your head already would have exploded with MFH.
Every player has "off" games -- name the season and RB who ran for 100+ yards in EVERY game. Luck plays into it, and the players accept that. Officials' incompetence shouldn't.
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Re: [Ed Hochuli Doom and Gloom] $1.35M NFL replay challenge
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2008, 06:58:26 PM » |
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he had 56 and 61 yards the previous 2 weeks. he's got nothing to bitch about.
He's already making $4M / year on his current contract prior to incentives. He has nothing to bitch about to begin with. uh...guys...he wasn't bitching. Just sayin'.  “Yeah, that’s the way the ball bounces,” Grant said. “I told (running backs coach Edgar Bennett), ‘If we were playing in your day, that’s a touchdown. No replay.’” |
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Re: [Ed Hochuli Doom and Gloom] $1.35M NFL replay challenge
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2008, 02:59:09 AM » |
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ok lemme put it this way, this is a non story. he didn't get the yards.  |
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Re: [Ed Hochuli Doom and Gloom] $1.35M NFL replay challenge
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2008, 01:33:47 PM » |
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