My first half thoughts

I am not usually one to blame the refs, but it has been border-line ridiculous. The call against TO for pass interference was laughable. The non-call for interference on the guy guarding Crayton was obvious... the guy had the arm-bar on him throughout the play. Not to mention the last play of the half. Maybe it's non-reviewable, but it was a bad call. These were big calls that really impacted the game.

Flozell had a first half to forget. He started off in the first series with an olay on his pass rusher that ended up with Tony getting sacked for a big loss. Add in some really untimely false starts that made a tough task even tougher. He is killing us.

The Patrick Crayton drop... do I even need to elaborate on that one? That was some serious bad karma that lead to a blocked field goal. Doh. They got their dose as well though.

We are going to have to throw the ball to set up the run. We were doing a pretty good job of that for a stretch. Gotta keep that up. Do we even have positive rushing yardage?

I know we don't want to give up big plays, but we can't play THAT far off the WR's? We are making it way too easy for them.

And Don't Do It AGAIN!

Roger Goodell, you’re a hypocrite!

A FINE for Belichick?
CONDITIONAL draft picks lost?
What a farce.

Wade Wilson tries to alleviate a diagnosed medical condition and he’s suspended for a quarter of the season.
Last time I checked, a QB coaches’ diet has no influence on the outcome of a game.

Belichik videotapes his opponents’ signals (which DIRECTLY influences the current game on the field AND future contests within his division), he pays a fine, and is allowed to continue to coach?

No way, Goodell.
For all your good intentions your reign as Commissioner is officially a travesty.

Belichick’s deeds have soiled the face of your league MUCH worse than Michael Vick’s criminal abuse or Adam Jones’ profound stupidity. I submit, Commissioner, that Belichick’s actions directly equate with those of Pete Rose, Paul Hornung or former NBA referee Tim Donaghy.

The very least Belichik deserves is a suspension from all NFL interaction for NO LESS than Wilson’s suspension,
preferably no less than Hornung’s,
and ideally identical to Rose’s.

I agree with the sanctions you’ve levied on the Patriot’s organization, as management’s complicity seems to still be of a debatable nature.
However, you’ve let the true criminal in this felony walk the streets and return to work with a slap on the wrist, and in so doing you’ve done NOTHING in the eyes of NFL fans to clean the stain he’s left in his wake.

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Commissioner, you stated:
"This episode represents a calculated and deliberate attempt to avoid
longstanding rules designed to encourage fair play and promote honest
competition on the playing field”
... but sign the check and be at work tomorrow morning anyway.

Mr. Goodell, your inaction represents a similar calculated and deliberate attempt: to side-step longstanding precedent, (including your own precedent), and to promote lip-service over true discipline.

Up to this point you’ve been a “hangin’ judge”, unafraid to sandblast the dirty toilets you’ve encountered.
With this disgrace, you’ve merely spritzed a little air freshener into a criminally foul and overflowing latrine.

Target practice for QB's

• What do you do with Roy Williams? His production is on a downward spiral and he seems to be content with his play. Fat contract and even fatter ass. He needs a wake-up call for sure. What to do?

• I have never been on the "start Barber" bandwagon... but I am starting to wonder if that switch might make some sense. Let Barber pound them for a while and then bring in the speedier guy as a change-up. Not too much to worry about though... rushing game is not a problem at this point. Barber is a beast.

• Romo was incredible. A little off with TO in the first half, but he was incredible when it counted. Jerry... Sign him RIGHT NOW!

• I am not getting too excited about the lack of pass-rush from this defense. It was obvious that they were being a little conservative with T-New out. Let's see what they do when they get a little bit healthier. Take your time and get T-New back to 100%. We are going to need him later on in the season.

• McBriar is a machine.