Upset Hawk
November 23rd, 2014
If Bucs fans were angry at the call late in the third quarter that turned the game in the Bears favor, you should have heard the reaction from Dashon Goldson.
Joe could hear the cries in Chicago of Bucs fans rankled over the fumble/non-fumble that went against Vincent Jackson. It would have given the Bucs a first-and-goal at the Bears-4. Instead, the zebras ruled Jackson was not down when the ball came loose, thus giving the Bears the ball at their own 21.
“They did a good job of getting turnovers,” Goldson said. “That’s what killed us. “We didn’t get [any] turnovers today. They made some plays when they needed it.
“When they got into the red zone, it hurt with the penalties. That hurt us, too.
“The game changed in that situation [Jackson fumble]. I don’t know what they were looking at but we all saw it on the JumboTron. Whatever calls they make, we have to live with, man. We still have to play.”
Goldson said from his view on the replay boards at Soldier Field, it looked as if Jackson had an arm down before the ball came loose.
And Goldson was right. It was a turning point in the game.
November 23rd, 2014 at 6:48 pm
One more thing is that the play calling was horrible, the OC needs to go. Why would you keep running up the middle when your running game wasn’t working? How about more sweeps and tosses to the left & right. How about more screens and shourt passes in the flat as an extension of the running. Then how about a flee-flicka tossed in their to keep the defense on their toes. I can see this and I’m watching from home so what does the Bucs OC see?
November 23rd, 2014 at 6:49 pm
Bucs sure seem to get their share of bad calls…..that was one of the costliest….
A home town call if there ever was one…..
November 23rd, 2014 at 6:54 pm
Folks…this was Old School..NFC Central…welcome back Bucs….tribute to Jerry Markbriet
November 23rd, 2014 at 6:54 pm
And yet at the end of the season and years from now all that will matter and be remembered is the Bucs lost that game…. Nearly all games can be broken down and reveal crucial moments that “IF” this would have happened or “IF” that would have happened then the game would have ended differently…. You can also do that with your own life and all you will end up doing is driving yourself crazy…
It happened the way it did, The Bucs lost and now their is no do over or changing it…. Lovie has failed (epically) to improve the Bucs and NO AMOUNT OF SUGAR COATING will hide that fact!
November 23rd, 2014 at 6:56 pm
Agree with Newbucsfan!!! Why was it that I can just tell they were going to run it on first down. Ever heard of a play action smh
November 23rd, 2014 at 7:02 pm
Goldson has no reason to run his mouth
The Defense did make the critical stops when it needed to
McCoy and the rest of our defense disappeared in the 2nd halk
Our offensive line stunk again
Our QB played sucky again
We don’t know what these two words mean obviously “FALSE START”
Overall……….we were sloppy….and didn’t play well.
If the bears and cutler didn’t suck so bad right now…..it probably would’ve looked worse
November 23rd, 2014 at 7:06 pm
There are other people on the field that can catch the ball aside from
Vjax and Evans and it might make it a little tougher for defenses if they didnt already know where the ball was going.
Oh NO
Evans isn’t open
Oh No
Jackson isnt open
Now what do I do??
Geez
November 23rd, 2014 at 7:07 pm
Can’t blame this on the refs. That was a 50/50 call in Chicago. Here’s an idea… Hold on to the football!
November 23rd, 2014 at 7:07 pm
Maybe if he cries we’ll win next weekend..
November 23rd, 2014 at 7:28 pm
Joe is willing to lay cash Marcus Arroyo will not be your Bucs offensive coordinator next season. That’s damn close to a sure bet.
November 23rd, 2014 at 7:55 pm
To hell with that play, on a replay that close, not many teams get a reversal. Nobody has even mentioned the earlier defenseless receiver non call on Mike Evans. Ball was long gone and DB almost beheaded him. Those are the calls only teams like the Bucs DON’T get.
November 23rd, 2014 at 8:21 pm
I think the Bucs should start handing out big bottles of mouthwash at home games AFTER the game. To rinse out that horrible, bitter taste in your mouth.
November 23rd, 2014 at 8:27 pm
I’ll take that bet Joe. Too much turmoil with yet another offensive coordinator and presumably a new offensive scheme to go along with it. Besides, I really don’t think Arroyo’s done too bad a job. Players have to execute. Don’t know who’s call it is to keep going away from Rainey though. A crappy running game makes any offense all the more easily defended against.
November 23rd, 2014 at 8:30 pm
We should keep Murphy next year if we can get him for a fair price. He’s a very complimentary WR to Evans and Jackson. We should fire Lovie Smith! I’m standing my ground here, if he stays (I know he probably will) in a couple years if we are “good enough” to legitimately compete for the playoffs, his buffoonish decisions and poor preparation and undisciplined team is going to start costing us GAMES THAT ACTUALLY MATTER! Now THAT is going to be frustrating.
November 23rd, 2014 at 11:03 pm
The turning point of the game was the beginning of the 2nd half. Bucs fans just knew we would find a way to stink it up in the 2nd half.
November 24th, 2014 at 10:00 am
That was undoubtedly a horrid call. Nobody in the DC sports bar I was at thought it was a fumble and all were shocked by the outcome. That was not a fumble.