NFL Blitz: Debate rages over Dez Bryant catch controversy, Tony Romo memes, Aussie Super Bowl ad, Aaron Rodgers lookalike
FROM the weird to the downright wacky, check out what you might’ve missed around the NFL in the second week of the playoffs.
FROM the weird to the downright wacky, check out what you might’ve missed around the NFL in the second week of the playoffs.
GREEN AND GOLD ZONE
With last week’s results, the season is officially over for Australians in the NFL.
Pittsburgh’s Brad Wing has been enjoyed his off-season though. The Melbournian punter was snapped at the Prime Downtown nightclub in Lafayette Louisiana catching up and partying with his former college teammates. Wing and his crew of Louisiana State University alumni included New York Giants stand-out rookie, Odell Beckham Jnr.
@tydi228 LSU boyz #bradwing pic.twitter.com/vUmt1T4gea
â S. Hester (@hester7) January 9, 2015
DETROIT FEEL FOR DALLAS
After Dallas lost to Green Bay at Lambeau Field, with a crucial Dez Bryant catch being overturned and ruled incomplete, the social media account of the Detroit Lions took the opportunity to tell sad Cowboys fans that they’re not alone. The Lions of course were hard done by last week with an interference flag overturned, but in the tweet they provided a link to a Detroit touchdown against Chicago in 2010, which was the first overturned completion using the rule that robbed Bryant of a huge playoffs moment against the Packers.
Sorry @dallascowboys. We know the feeling: http://t.co/CfC95Nj3Q6. #CompletingTheProcess pic.twitter.com/7xuEA9FH49
â Detroit Lions (@Lions) January 11, 2015
The NFL Vice President of Officiating Dean Blandino later provided an explanation on Twitter of the rule which had the whole football community up in arms.
Bryant going to the ground. By rule he must hold onto it throughout entire process of contacting the ground. He didn't so it is incomplete.
â Dean Blandino (@DeanBlandino) January 11, 2015
Some big names were siding with Dallas on the debate too.
At what point did he not have the ball though!!?
â LeBron James (@KingJames) January 11, 2015
I by no means cheer for Dallas but I have no idea what or how thts not called a catch . Thts a joke
â Odell Beckham Jr (@OBJ_3) January 11, 2015
The officials got that Dez Bryant no catch wrong. Just cost them boys their season
â Brandon Browner (@bbrowner27) January 11, 2015
Dez Bryant not only caught the ball and made a football play, he came very close to slamming the ball on the goal line for a TD. ROBBERY!
â Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 11, 2015
Most Detroit Lions players were not showing much sympathy though.
Karma Always Comes Back Around.. But ð¸ðµ
â Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) January 11, 2015
Poetic Justice. Sorry Cowboys fans, but this is hilarious.
â Corey Hilliard (@slabzilla78) January 11, 2015
So what do you think? Was it a catch? Or was it incomplete?
INCREDELMAN THROWS TD
Most people either love or hate New England coach Bill Belichick. But when he called this play, few could debate his genius anymore. Chasing the game in the third quarter the Patriots pulled off a superbly audacious play that involved their wide receiver Julian Edelman throwing a touchdown pass to Danny Amendola. Watch the magic unfold below.
AUSSIE AT THE SUPER BOWL
So before you get too excited, it’s not player. But Armand de Saint-Salvy is every bit an Aussie, and he will indeed be at the Super Bowl, thanks to him and his ad ‘Manchild’ becoming a finalist in the Doritos ‘Crash The Super Bowl’ competition. And he could stand to make $1 million if it wins the contest.
De Saint-Salvy made the hilarious ad with just $700 and a team of six people, but despite their underdog status, they want to become the first Australians to have an ad aired during the Super Bowl.
“We’re against ads made for millions of dollars with hundreds of people involved in production,” de Saint-Salvy said.
“But we’re hoping to get the country behind us and help the Aussie team get over the line.”
Watch the ad ‘Manchild’ in the player below, and if you really dig it, then vote for it here.
COWBOYS MEGA FAN CHRIS CHRISTIE IS MAD
Last week we learnt that New Jersey Governer Chris Christie is a huge Dallas Cowboys fan. when he was spotted hugging Cowboys owner Jerry Jones after they beat Detroit. But Dallas weren’t so lucky this time around. And when THAT Dez Bryant catch was overturned, Christie was one mad, mad man.
Here's #GovChristie reaction when the Dez Bryant Play was overturned. #NJ #COWBOYS #PACKERS #NFL pic.twitter.com/TicrzQh0Kb
â Albert Gattullo (@algattullo) January 11, 2015
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REX HEADED TO BUFFALO
Amongst all the playoffs excitement, Buffalo not so quietly reached an agreement with former Jets coach Rex Ryan. Ryan accepted the Bills’ offer after two days of discussions.
He got a warm welcome in Buffalo too. Warm pizza.
We'll have one cheese pizza with extra Rex, please. #WelcomeRex Huge thanks to our friends at La Nova! pic.twitter.com/K1XAdEVZ6Q
â Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) January 13, 2015
LENNY AND KATY SHOW
Everyone is getting pretty excited about Katy Perry leading the Super Bowl halftime show, but during the Ravens/Patriots game it was announced that Perry will be joined on stage by rock star Lenny Kravitz during the performance.
Joining @KatyPerry during her @pepsi @superbowl #halftime show on @SNFonNBC? Mr @LennyKravitz. Feb 1 canât come soon enough!
â NFL (@nfl) January 10, 2015
ROMO MEMES SWEEP INTERNET
Cowboys QB Tony Romo is one of the most polarising figures in the NFL. However when Romo was caught on camera in an awkward position, watching the play on the ground after being hit, the keyboard warriors on the internet had a field day meme-ifying him.
Here’s some of our favourites.
Breaking Wind RT @thebiglead: Tony Romo Laying in Random Places http://t.co/tZWhTFzE2q pic.twitter.com/TgpuggZlUl
â Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) January 12, 2015
ðTony Romo be like... ð #DALvsGB pic.twitter.com/IRygcyAmvl
â Soy Dan y te odio (@Aunque_Te_Duela) January 11, 2015
Romolicious? #Cowboys-#Packers #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/KzzNgOunvh
â Charlie Ricker (@Charlie_Ricker) January 11, 2015
RODGERS LOOKALIKE MAKING BANK
Aaron Rodgers has a British lookalike named Tom Wrigglesworth, and he is cashing in on this fortunate genetic coincidence, by starring in a new ad for State Farm. That is all.
VINCE LOMBARDI QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Having the capacity to lead is not enough. The leader must be willing to use it.”
This one goes out to Tom Brady. The Patriots quarterback and the 199th overall pick in the 2000 draft, became the new record holder of the most post season touchdown passes in the NFL. In the win over Baltimore he surpassed his childhood hero, Joe Montana with his 46th touchdown throw.
Originally published as NFL Blitz: Debate rages over Dez Bryant catch controversy, Tony Romo memes, Aussie Super Bowl ad, Aaron Rodgers lookalike