Commentators and Controversy: Another Week of Careless Opinions, Stated As Fact

December 10, 2010   ·   Rob Shepard   ·   Jump to comments

The Bears are down 20-17, but they are driving downfield.  Now they are deep in Lions territory with a first-and-10.  Jay Cutler scrambles up the right end for nine yards before being drilled by Ndamukong Suh.  It is a hard, high hit, and the official flags Suh for unnecessary roughness. 
Later, the referee will be asked about the play.  He will say that it appeared the runner was going to the ground, and the force of the hit combined with the shot to the head seemed to be unnecessarily rough given the circumstances.  It is a judgment call, like so many other calls.
On the very next play, Cutler hits Brandon Manumaleuna with a touchdown pass.  The Bears go up 24-20.  The Lions are stopped on their next drive, and the Bears take over and move the ball again into Lions territory.  They run out the clock and win the game.
Fast forward.  Although not as “controversial” as several other plays have been discussed to...

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