Cribbs play/ Mike Carey (merge)

[fatboy]

So it was evident his knee was down hence the reversal. What was was the on air official trying to sell? I honestly had no idea what he was trying to say.

[Derakynn]

He was trying to sell why he is no longer an official in the league. His complete insistence that every challenged play should go against the Colts makes me wonder how well we did in games officiated by him. Seems very biased.  

[21isSuperman]

He needs to learn when to take a fair catch

[beavis]

I think it was the same idea as the Dez drop.  I would also like to say that I cant believe he played after that.

[COLTS449]

I find myself cursing Cribbs a lot.

[COLTS449]

I think it was the same idea as the Dez drop.  I would also like to say that I cant believe he played after that.

 

Yeah it looked like it knocked him out for a second didn't it.

[Narcosys]

So it was evident his knee was down hence the reversal. What was was the on air official trying to sell? I honestly had no idea what he was trying to say.

Mike carey has constantly tried to sell stuff the other way against the Colts multiple times. There's a reason he's no longer a ref.

[oldunclemark]

Doesn't matter....Broncos couldn't move against the Colts 'D'

[Paulballs]

The difference between the Cribbs play and Bryant play is simple: Josh had control of the ball, knee went down, he still had control as the knee went down, hence down by contact. Dez was never down, he dove with the ball, before his body ever touched down the ball hit the ground and rolled. He was never down by contact.

[Smonroe]

Mike carey has constantly tried to sell stuff the other way against the Colts multiple times. There's a reason he's no longer a ref.

I kind of enjoy when they go to him, and he gets the call wrong.

He's wrong about 50%, which is consistent with the refs on the field.

[Malakai432]

I do know that play $#@)()( 3#@)(@# me off !

 
 

[House]

He needs to learn when to take a fair catch

Even if he did. He's getting hit in that instance.

[Superman]

Mike carey has constantly tried to sell stuff the other way against the Colts multiple times. There's a reason he's no longer a ref.

 

It's not just against the Colts, but yeah, it seems like he's been wrong in that role way more often than he's been right. I think he's a wannabe. I much prefer Mike Pereira.

[21isSuperman]

Even if he did. He's getting hit in that instance.

Someone posted that if he called for a fair catch, we would have gotten a flag to our benefit for interference or something?  Not sure how accurate that is

[ColtStronger]

The difference between the Cribbs play and Bryant play is simple: Josh had control of the ball, knee went down, he still had control as the knee went down, hence down by contact. Dez was never down, he dove with the ball, before his body ever touched down the ball hit the ground and rolled. He was never down by contact.

Exactly, I don't know what people don't understand.  It's not really controversial.

[21isSuperman]

It's not just against the Colts, but yeah, it seems like he's been wrong in that role way more often than he's been right. I think he's a wannabe. I much prefer Mike Pereira.

Truth!!

[House]

Someone posted that if he called for a fair catch, we would have gotten a flag to our benefit for interference or something? Not sure how accurate that is

The refs determined the kicking player team player was pushed into Cribbs. That's my understanding of that at least.

[ThaCaliColt]

So it was evident his knee was down hence the reversal. What was was the on air official trying to sell? I honestly had no idea what he was trying to say.II  h

I have yet to agree with Mike Carey on anything. Every time he makes an argument for a call, the opposite happens…Play was obvious to me…Cribbs knee and entire body are on the ground and touched by a defender before the ball comes out. Oh, but yeah, ok that's a fumble…Right

[21isSuperman]

The refs determined the kicking player team player was pushed into Cribbs. That's my understanding of that at least.

I'm not sure exactly what the rule is; I guess it comes down to a judgement call of whether or not the coverage guy ran into Cribbs/pushed the blocker into Cribbs

[hawkeyes]

I guess I do not know the rule well enough - I thought the defender had to give the punt receiver an opportunity to catch the ball before they were hit?   Seems like two times today that the very split second that Cribs contacts the ball he was getting lit up .... the second time I did not think the colts blocked the defender into him - sure glad it worked out for us.

[ricker182]

He needs to learn when to take a fair catch

It wouldn't have mattered on that play because the defender was blocked into him.

[Dark Superman]

Cribbs decision making today was absolutely atrocious.

[Dark Superman]

So it was evident his knee was down hence the reversal. What was was the on air official trying to sell? I honestly had no idea what he was trying to say.

I think the NFL makes up the rules as they go..

[Dark Superman]

If a knee or elbow is down and the ball is still in your possession, how is it a fumble? The NFL confuses me..

[Dr. Guildo]

So it was evident his knee was down hence the reversal. What was was the on air official trying to sell? I honestly had no idea what he was trying to say.

 

Whatever Mike Carey calls it you know the opposite is true, and I don't think he has made one correct call in the time he has been on tv. Glad he isn't a referee anymore. 

[John Waylon]

It's not just against the Colts, but yeah, it seems like he's been wrong in that role way more often than he's been right. I think he's a wannabe. I much prefer Mike Pereira.

 

That's why he now works for CBS and not the NFL. Guy is a joke. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personally, I am not impressed with Cribbs. He's very obviously over the hill, and he seems reckless. 

[sfergson727]

Cribbs play makes me pine for Griff Whalen sometimes.....most times.

[Superman]

That's why he now works for CBS and not the NFL. Guy is a joke. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personally, I am not impressed with Cribbs. He's very obviously over the hill, and he seems reckless. 

 

I don't think he's over the hill. I think our blocking sucks. Josh Gordy gets beat often on punts, and we don't get set up quickly enough on kickoffs. Cribbs isn't as dynamic as he used to be, but he's shown on multiple occasions that he can find a crease and run past everyone. 

 

But I do agree, he plays on the edge too much for my liking. 

[sfergson727]

 

Whatever Mike Carey calls it you know the opposite is true, and I don't think he has made one correct call in the time he has been on tv. Glad he isn't a referee anymore. 

I agree, he's a joke.

[ruksak]

So it was evident his knee was down hence the reversal. What was was the on air official trying to sell? I honestly had no idea what he was trying to say.

Dean Blandino cleared that up with a rule that has been on the books forever, and that mental midget Mike Carrey completed missed it when he gave his stunted opinion.

 

 

The ground cannot cause the fumble. 

 

Done. Shut up Mike Carrey, you suck, hard. 

 

About Cribbs; Yes, he should learn to take less risks and fair catch, but there was one return he could've had where we had a 3 on 1 blocking advantage just in front of Cribbs, and somehow the Denver player got by them and hit Cribbs (not on the fumble play, a different one).

 

 

So yeah, Mike Carrey......the ground cannot cause the fumble. If I were CBS, I would reevaluate the merits of having an ex-ref contradicting the rule book every damn week on air. 

[Cynjin]

I don't think he's over the hill. I think our blocking sucks. Josh Gordy gets beat often on punts, and we don't get set up quickly enough on kickoffs. Cribbs isn't as dynamic as he used to be, but he's shown on multiple occasions that he can find a crease and run past everyone. 

 

But I do agree, he plays on the edge too much for my liking. 

 

Yeah, thats where I miss Purifoy.  I thought he did a good job blocking the gunners, too bad he could not make better decisions.

[will426]

I'd put cribs on kr and have someone else on pr

[ColtsLegacy]

So it was evident his knee was down hence the reversal. What was was the on air official trying to sell? I honestly had no idea what he was trying to say.

 

Mike Carey is so clueless it shocks and scares me that he was a head ref in the league in the first place and that he lasted as long as he did. I can't count how many times he's been asked about a play over this season and been so sure about something only for the Refs to rule it differently (Carey being in the wrong every time I can recall).

 

His explanation on this play was that it's the same rule as completing the process of a catch so Cribbs didn't complete the process of a catch so... by extrapolation, it should have been an incomplete catch according to Carey. It was pretty hilarious.

 

NFL Network asked the Dean Blandino after the game about the play and he confirmed the right call was made and blew Mike Carey's explanation off.

[JColts72]

He needs to learn when to take a fair catch

Yeah twice when about to get hammered, other games he fair catches when defender yards away.

[ruksak]

Just watched the "fumble" again. Just like the other return prospect Cribbs had that I eluded to above, I think Cribbs biggest mistake here was trusting that our guys would block for him, and they did not. On the fumble, we had a 2 on 1 advantage against the Broncos gunner, and he got through. Just like the other one, we had a 3 on 1 there. Josh Gordy was a culprit in both, didn't notice who the other offenders were. 

[imacoltfan]

Dean Blandino cleared that up with a rule that has been on the books forever, and that mental midget Mike Carrey completed missed it when he gave his stunted opinion.

 

 

The ground cannot cause the fumble. 

 

Done. Shut up Mike Carrey, you suck, hard. 

 

About Cribbs; Yes, he should learn to take less risks and fair catch, but there was one return he could've had where we had a 3 on 1 blocking advantage just in front of Cribbs, and somehow the Denver player got by them and hit Cribbs (not on the fumble play, a different one).

 

 

So yeah, Mike Carrey......the ground cannot cause the fumble. If I were CBS, I would reevaluate the merits of having an ex-ref contradicting the rule book every damn week on air. 

Yeah, ole Mike was trying to equate Cribbs with a WR who needs to make a football move.  His explanation reminded me of someone at a Super Bowl party who doesn't know football, but pretends he does.

[House]

Cribbs play makes me pine for Griff Whalen sometimes.....most times.

You miss our PR and KR guys turning the ball over? Weird lol.

[ColtJ82]

I have yet to agree with Mike Carey on anything. Every time he makes an argument for a call, the opposite happens…Play was obvious to me…Cribbs knee and entire body are on the ground and touched by a defender before the ball comes out. Oh, but yeah, ok that's a fumble…Right

Yeah, it is humorous how often he is wrong........and it is so obvious when he is wrong. And then, he seems to get mad. Thank goodness he is no longer on the field. 

[Happy2BeHere]

The only thing I can say about Cribbs is he got his clock cleaned and his bell rung big time! He made a few very poor decisions in this game and one costly fumble could have been the difference in the game outcome.

[sfergson727]

You miss our PR and KR guys turning the ball over? Weird lol.

Yeah, 'cause Cribbs is soooo much better.  At least Griff was a serviceable receiver.  Did you forget the muffed return in the Bengals game?  That could have been catastrophic.