Blazers/Celtics 6 on Floor

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

Similar to the NFL coin toss reaction for several years ago.

Are you referring to the overtime coin toss involving an NFL referee, and Pittsburgh Steelers captain Jerome Bettis, about ten years ago? The new procedure calls for the referee to ask the captain to call heads or tails prior to tossing the coin instead of while it’s in the air. It also calls for two other officials to remain for the coin toss after they escort the captains onto the field. I'm not a big football fan, nor do I follow NFL rule changes, but I remember this incident, and found it to be very interesting.

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Are you referring to the overtime coin toss involving an NFL referee, and Pittsburgh Steelers captain Jerome Bettis, about ten years ago? The new procedure calls for the referee to ask the captain to call heads or tails prior to tossing the coin instead of while it’s in the air. It also calls for two other officials to remain for the coin toss after they escort the captains onto the field. I'm not a big football fan, nor do I follow NFL rule changes, but I remember this incident, and found it to be very interesting.

It was a bad attempt to cheat. The player thought it would be smart to yell “hea-tails". The official went with heads as he said that first. Bettis lied publicly for some reason and did not tell the real story which caused the media to really go after the official.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Are you referring to the overtime coin toss involving an NFL referee, and Pittsburgh Steelers captain Jerome Bettis, about ten years ago? The new procedure calls for the referee to ask the captain to call heads or tails prior to tossing the coin instead of while it’s in the air. It also calls for two other officials to remain for the coin toss after they escort the captains onto the field. I'm not a big football fan, nor do I follow NFL rule changes, but I remember this incident, and found it to be very interesting.

Originally Posted by LDUB

It was a bad attempt to cheat. The player thought it would be smart to yell “hea-tails". The official went with heads as he said that first. Bettis lied publicly for some reason and did not tell the real story which caused the media to really go after the official.

The Bus definitely tried to cheat by lying about his actions. Luckily, the truth came out.

I tried to find a link to the article on the web about this very story. It's from referee.com, and is a sample article from their vaults.

In short, the NFL didn't support Triplette, but I believe they did pay him a playoff's wage anyways. That shows that Triplette was correct.

The NFL, like usual, didn't have the guts to stand up for the truth, which Bettis was afraid of. He lied in public about the situation. Luckily, the truth is out there.

I'm glad Bettis lost that game.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

In short, the NFL didn't support Triplette, but I believe they did pay him a playoff's wage anyways. That shows that Triplette was correct.

The NFL, like usual, didn't have the guts to stand up for the truth... I'm glad Bettis lost that game.

Are you saying the NFL through the ref "under the Bus?"
Shocked I tell ya! Shocked I am!!