Zero2Cool
14 years ago
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/106641473.html 

Green Bay Wide receiver Greg Jennings never has been shy to plead his case to the officials.

Sometimes after a ball is thrown his way -- whether he catches it or not -- Jennings will turn to the men in stripes looking for a flag.

Packers fans have noticed and they've wondered what it is, specifically, that Jennings wants.

He said Wednesday afternoon that it was not a general issue hes been having with officiating this season. It is based on the situation. And sometimes, the only thing he's after is awareness. He wants to alert the officials to what he sees.

Its really situation by situation, said Jennings. Plus I watch our defense go out there and they get picked on a little bit. And then we go out there. And its like, uhhhh (Jennings looks around), wheres your flag?

It is what it is. Theyre not going to make every call. Thats why theres a lot of guys out there. Theyre doing the best job they can. But Im not going to not help them out even more Thats our job as players and coaches to kind of, look, look, said Jennings, as he elbowed the guy next to him.

To kind of get them to throw that flag once in awhile.

Had to ask: has it worked?

Typically it never really works, said Jennings. If a player runs up and says something, it never really works! Its really a lose, lose situation. It makes you - I guess - feel good. You get them at least acknowledging the fact that something may have happened (laughs)'let me go talk to them when theres a dead ball.' And you just get their explanation and rationale for what took place.

And the explanation isnt so satisfying, either.

Of course not, said Jennings. Especially when the flag isnt thrown. But for a player, its always good to hear what they see and what they didnt see.


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musccy
14 years ago
I like Gregorious, and if this generates another 15 yard during a game, I guess great, but he does seem especially whinny with the refs of late, which doesn't reflect particularily well on him
Zero2Cool
14 years ago
Every time I've seen him not catch the ball, he instantly looks at the refs and flares his arms out to say 'what no flag'. I used to look to see contact, but now I just dismiss it as Greg being Greg.
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yooperfan
14 years ago
I guess they have to give it a try.
I guess we have all seen late flags come in after a player protests.
Personally I don't like to see it but if it helps the Packers I'm all for it
Greg C.
14 years ago
I think Jennings missed his calling as an NBA player. This behavior seems to be rubbing off on Aaron Rodgers now too. It looks even worse on a football field than it does on a basketball court.

Jennings had one on Sunday where the ball was not catchable and the guy didn't touch him anyway. He threw up his arms, but then stopped. I think it's become a reflex for him to throw up his arms anytime the pass is incomplete.
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flep
14 years ago
Jerry rice used to do exactly the same.

It seemed to me at times Rice had to just glance in a refs direction after a missed catch and a flag got thrown. He was the master at it.

If it works a few times you can call it gamesmanship but as said if it gets the pack the occasional 15 yards or more I won't complain.
Formed Merseyside Nighthawks. British Champions 1992. Packer fan for 32 years
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Stevetarded
14 years ago
It does seem like Greg has been doing that a lot lately. As for Rodgers I don't blame him at all. If I were him and only 1 out of my last 5 or so shots to the head got called I would be a bit upset too. Especially considering 2 of them ended up as a concussion and chipped teeth.
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Stevetarded
14 years ago
I don't know if it's just me but it seems like this year they are calling less penalties like holding and PI. I don't know the actual numbers or anything it's just my observation. If that is indeed the case though IMO it's for the better and the players will just have to get used to not seeing the kinds of flags that they have in the past.
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Timmons
14 years ago

I don't know if it's just me but it seems like this year they are calling less penalties like holding and PI. I don't know the actual numbers or anything it's just my observation. If that is indeed the case though IMO it's for the better and the players will just have to get used to not seeing the kinds of flags that they have in the past.

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That's just because Al Harris hasn't been on the field. šŸ™‚
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DakotaT
14 years ago
All I know is we get called for holding and PI more than we receive. It's part of playing bump and run. Our linebackers always seem to get the flag.
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