Giants vs Packers 2011-12 playoff

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Receivers open. Running game. Defense getting turnovers. No brainer!

On the field by the Green Bay player and clearly confirmed via the replay that it was in fact a fumble then over turned after review, genuinely made me think the league was rigged legitimately. I’ve never been so mad.

In comment 14005065 bradshaw44 said:

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On the field by the Green Bay player and clearly confirmed via the replay that it was in fact a fumble then over turned after review, genuinely made me think the league was rigged legitimately. I’ve never been so mad.

The regular season game, Giants vs. Packers in 2011 was even worse! Worst reffed game I've ever seen.

I always thought of that game as one where the Giants were in control the entire time.

In comment 14005105 exiled said:

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I always thought of that game as one where the Giants were in control the entire time.

Yup. For whatever reason, the Giants had to beat both the Packers and the refs. I was overjoyed when they won.

does not strip sack Rodgers, who knows? That was an easy td, on the first possession of the second half, that would have made the score 20-17 Giants......to start the second half with an 80 yard scoring drive, would have negated the momentum of Nick's catch just before the half....

Osi had those moments for turnovers....

and the misspot on Ware's 3rd down were fucking atrocious calls. Then came Osi's roughing the passer penalty.

Was that Bill Levy doing that game?

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In comment 14005065 bradshaw44 said:

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On the field by the Green Bay player and clearly confirmed via the replay that it was in fact a fumble then over turned after review, genuinely made me think the league was rigged legitimately. I’ve never been so mad.

That and the bullshit roughing on Osi in the 4th Q

yeah

Vintage Eli...Nicks was a such force during that run. The hail Mary before half was outstanding.

Found myself watching the NFC championship highlights after as well & Cruz had himself a game. Turnover city during that slopfest.

Bill Leavy doing the game.

Still want to know how a play could be reviewed, the game go to a commercial and when they come back, the head ref was allowed to reverse the decision of replay.

An absolute embarrassment

Packers 6
Referees/NFL 14

In comment 14005369 Harvest Blend said:

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Packers 6 Referees/NFL 14

Sums it up nicely. They REALLLLY wanted the team with the best record in football and most popular QB to move on to the next round.

was a back breaker. That play put the Giants in the driver's seat.

The playoff game where the officials did everything in their power to hang the Packers the victory.

In comment 14005331 bouchy24 said:

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Vintage Eli...Nicks was a such force during that run. The hail Mary before half was outstanding. Found myself watching the NFC championship highlights after as well & Cruz had himself a game. Turnover city during that slopfest.

PR Aaron Ross was the mvp of that game. Zero chance of returning for long yards, but the way the defenses were playing 2nd half and OT, whoever f'd up first loses.

In comment 14005369 Harvest Blend said:

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Packers 6 Referees/NFL 14

bingo...

He felt robbed of a couple SB rings

He made sure the Giants wouldn't win anything with him as OC/HC

In comment 14005392 bradshaw44 said:

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In comment 14005369 Harvest Blend said: Quote: Packers 6 Referees/NFL 14 Sums it up nicely. They REALLLLY wanted the team with the best record in football and most popular QB to move on to the next round.

I never really thought of the NFL as rigged, watching that game changed that entirely for me. I’m not suggesting there was an absolute mandate that the Packers won that game, but it sure seems that there was a league order that any opportunity to give the packers even the slightest advantage was to be met. Really seemed like the NFL wanted Brady vs Rodgers that year. The Giants dominated that game, if not for those calls we might have been looking at a 2000 Vikings type route.

I am generally annoyed by the notion that a game is rigged, and usually scoff at fans who obsess over how games are called -- and I came away from that game shocked at the officiating.

I know the NFL is inconsistent with calls, and I blame that on the league not the refs. But that game felt like the rules were just changing to favor the Packers. One of the real, genuine satisfying wins as a fan.

But I will never believe that leavy was completely out of his mind stubborn, weird and just incompetent. Don’t know what the fuck he was looking at more times than not... just a train wreck out there.

7 years later, there is a lot I forgot about that game and I'm glad I did. Those calls, I remember that roughing call on Osi, I almost blew a gasket, that was just complete garbage. The non fumble, after a commercial??? It's too hard to fix games but man that sure had the stink of a fix.

In comment 14006637 christian said:

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I am generally annoyed by the notion that a game is rigged, and usually scoff at fans who obsess over how games are called -- and I came away from that game shocked at the officiating. I know the NFL is inconsistent with calls, and I blame that on the league not the refs. But that game felt like the rules were just changing to favor the Packers. One of the real, genuine satisfying wins as a fan.

Wouldn’t be surprised, even subconsciously biased. The Packers were the 15-1 darlings of the NFL and Rodgers the fellatee