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13. Yes, of course it was.

Tue Oct 6, 2015, 04:36 PM

Oct 2015

How the NFL thought, even for a second, that they could get away with suggesting it wasn't is disturbing.

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Illegal bat continues Lions' proud tradition of getting hosed by the NFL rulebook [View all] joeybee12 Oct 2015 OP

I know... joeybee12 Oct 2015 #2

Except it *was* intentional 1gobluedem Oct 2015 #12

Yes, of course it was. hughee99 Oct 2015 #13

Even More Embarassing ProfessorGAC Oct 2015 #16

First the "Fail Mary" play and now this. bluedigger Oct 2015 #3

Almost makes you feel sorry for the Lions... joeybee12 Oct 2015 #4

I do feel sorry for the Lions fans. bluedigger Oct 2015 #5

Very true... joeybee12 Oct 2015 #6

My take was that it was inconsequential... JayhawkSD Oct 2015 #7

It was a HUGE gaff. bluedigger Oct 2015 #10

Yes, but PI is somewhat of a unique situation. hughee99 Oct 2015 #11

Wouldn't have affected the play? JayhawkSD Oct 2015 #14

There was a too many men on the field hughee99 Oct 2015 #15

Totally agree with you on this one. JayhawkSD Oct 2015 #17

Talk to your fucking hand Joey. trumad Oct 2015 #8

They didn't get hosed by the rulebook. They got hosed by the refs. Iggo Oct 2015 #18