Why is it that the Pats OL never gets called holding?

[Mr. Miyagi]

Almost every play all the Steelers pass rushers are held, but it never gets called. Total BS.

[northernbillfan]

Re: Why is it that the Pats OL never gets called holding?

Did you know the Bills game is on?

[Mr. Miyagi]

Re: Why is it that the Pats OL never gets called holding?

Yes yes I'm watching that too.

[Novacane]

Re: Why is it that the Pats OL never gets called holding?

You are seeing things MM. The Patriots never hold.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Re: Why is it that the Pats OL never gets called holding?

Kind of a blowout though. I'm getting spoiled.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Re: Why is it that the Pats OL never gets called holding?

I'm rooting for the Pats to lose so we get back the division NBF!

[northernbillfan]

Re: Why is it that the Pats OL never gets called holding?

I'm rooting for the Pats to lose so we get back the division NBF!

I'm just busting your chops J. Actually I thought you might not be getting the game.

[paranoid]

Re: Why is it that the Pats OL never gets called holding?

I think holding is now basically legal in the NFL. It comes down to referee discretion, which is similar to police discretion.

Police witness many law violations but usually have discretion on whether to arrest or cite the offender. Except for felonies committed in the presence of officers, or for domestic violence "mandatory arrest" laws, police officers really do not have to ever arrest anybody.

This discretion is an important part of law enforcement, and if you were ever given a warning on a traffic ticket instead of receiving a citation, you have been the beneficiary of it police discretion.

In the NFL, referees always have discretion on when to call a penalty, and in the current Jack Lambert-predicted world in which "quarterbacks should wear dresses," holding is a discretionary offense which will almost never be called.

Just my take on it.

[better days]

Re: Why is it that the Pats OL never gets called holding?

I think holding is now basically legal in the NFL. It comes down to referee discretion, which is similar to police discretion.

Police witness many law violations but usually have discretion on whether to arrest or cite the offender. Except for felonies committed in the presence of officers, or for domestic violence "mandatory arrest" laws, police officers really do not have to ever arrest anybody.

This discretion is an important part of law enforcement, and if you were ever given a warning on a traffic ticket instead of receiving a citation, you have been the beneficiary of it police discretion.

In the NFL, referees always have discretion on when to call a penalty, and in the current Jack Lambert-predicted world in which "quarterbacks should wear dresses," holding is a discretionary offense which will almost never be called.

Just my take on it.

Agreed, especially when the team is the Pats* & the QB is Brady. The only time holding will be called is if it is a failed 3rd down attempt, then holding will be called to give Brady another shot at the 1st down.