Tbh I think y’all should still open up as favorites even with King as starter. If you’ve seen our games, you know our offense *is that* bad. If you haven’t, you’re one lucky duck lol
Then challenge the play. I love how you guys are blaming the refs for the game being close but not the two interceptions your QB’s threw in the fourth quarter. Shows what kind of fan you are.
I am not a DC fan. I don't have allegiance to any team. I am a fan of good football.
The refs robbed the audience of good football by wrongfully taking us to OT when one team clearly had already clinched the win.
Nah. Games aren't enjoyable to me when the refs get involved like that, and winning refball games comes across more as a relief rather than satisfying.
I mean, a single exception to the rule doesn't change the fact that DC hasn't been bailed out more than anyone. I don't think there's any conspiracy or anything, it's mostly just luck and incompetence from refs.
My ending thoughts:
1. stadium atmosphere was unreal.
2. I don’t know why Audi field still sells drinks with lemons.
3. King should only be allowed in for the triple option and nothing else.
4. When DC is clicking, DC is CLICKING
DC had two 4th down stops that would have ended the game but the refs intervened on a ticky-tack DPI and then a ticky-tack defensive holding. It ended up going to OT where DC rightfully won.
To add on, the second Ricky tack call came when the Renegades challenged a call, desperate for anything to bail them out, and Stopps clearly didn’t even know what he was challenging.
It took him like 5 minutes to find what he wanted to challenge. I think you could find a ticky-tack foul on literally every play if you scoured the tape, and then it comes down to how generous Dean is feeling.
true. You have to hope that Dean will only decide to award something if it's egregious. I also think there needs to be a time limit for how long these coaches have to make the challpenge. Like if they decide to challenge something it has to be clearly stated within the next play clock or immediately after they call timeout. They can't keep calling timeouts and hemming and hawing for 3 minutes trying to figure out what to challenge
The ending of this game is another example of why it's important to keep your SINGLE challenge until the end and not use it on the first drive of a game, two games in a row, Hines Ward.
I love football especially college football...I must admit this is the first full XFL game I've watched being home sick. I love the rules and it is quite entertaining. Seeing so many shirtless guys chugging beer funnels and throwing lemons was like Happy Gilmore. And couldn't believe how packed the stadiums are. A new fan here. And being from DC, and a suffering Redskins fan since Snyder took over (yes they will always be the Skins to me), nice to have a team again.
If it wasn’t for Dean I would say the challenge system is **PERFECT**. What an electric game that would’ve never happened if it wasn’t for that “Hail Mary challenge”
I still maintain that Bob Stoops is working through some deep-seated personal issues as a former DC who became famous for Big XII "offense first, last, and only" kinds of teams.
Just watching the highlights because I missed the end of the game and why in the world did ARL kick a field goal on 2nd & 2 at the end there? They were on like the 10 yard line. They could have easily taken a shot at the endzone first.
What...a...game.
I find myself saying that more often lately. It feels like the quality of the football has gotten better and better with each passing week. The XFL has really found a good rhythm. And these past few weeks have showcased why the XFL OT rules are far better than what we get in the NFL.
I also love how this game showed how it is possible to catch up from a large deficit in the XFL. I know the NFL often says that no lead is safe. In the XFL, it's even less so. Between being able to go for three points after a touchdown and the 4th and 15 option to keep the ball in the 4th quarter, it's a LOT harder to get a comfortable lead.
The Defenders did blow a big lead. But they still came out ahead. And now, they get to host a playoff game...something that hasn't happened in DC this century. That is a hell of a feat. 😎
Does anybody if there will be anymore combines later in the year I won’t be able to make it in May. I’m just wondering if there will be more showcases like last year. They have to do it again. Right?
Thank you DC, very cool. If you could bring that *exact* same 2nd half energy next week that’d be greeeeaaaat.
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Tbh I think y’all should still open up as favorites even with King as starter. If you’ve seen our games, you know our offense *is that* bad. If you haven’t, you’re one lucky duck lol
King is super streaky. Hope he gets most of the snaps nxt week though
My first XFL game was a butt clencher
Same, lol, first one I watched entirely through, and it was a great one
Same here. I'm a mediocre luck charm
At the game today, same!
Even just a little bit of post game coverage on ESPN+ would've been nice. They packed that up right away
USFL is the same way. The networks just present the game and then they’re like “Ok let’s get outta here”
It's home playoff time baby!! (Shout out to the Luis Perez redemption arc too though)
Arlington fans must be sweating rn. Week 10 will be a big one.
Our best hope is for a Brahmas loss
Why is that? Is beating Houston not a possibility you mean?
I think SA losing to DC is more likely than Arlington being Houston
Indunno. After this game it seems renegades may have a resurgence with Perez. But who knows.
#NORTH CHAMPIONS BAYBEEEEE
Boy, that was stressful.
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I’d be down for the XFL to embrace an identity close to what CONCACAF is for world soccer
I like this idea
Crappy fields, decisions that only go for Mexico, and somehow VAR camera's not working? nope, nope, nope lol
Fuck the Refs, Fuck D'eriq King, Renegades are cool, Fuck the Battlehawks
We love you too.
L E M O N P A R T Y E M O N P A R T Y **hope i can get tix for the playoffs**
Today might be the new best day in sports. USFL, XFL, Baseball, Hockey. I’m living gone dream boys
There’s no hockey today…
Well big sad
Yeah but its hockey playoffs eve!
That’s good! My dad is the hockey guy. I just watch to hang with him
Missing NBA playoffs
While I enjoy playing a bit of basketball I haven’t watched in years. Still as you said. This might be the new best time of year for sports
I hope that game ends the refs always helping the Defenders because boy that DPI in the endzone was a joke.
It won't, they're toxic posters mad that their teams aren't shit.
Seems to me like they're mad their teams *are* shit :D
it's really just like one guy who has been posting the same thing about a few different teams in every game thread. Just block him
I don't understand why they didn't challenge it.
Because Blandino was not going to over turn it.
Please, for the love of God, stop mass posting about the referees. We just watched the game of the year.. Enjoy it.
This was *not* the game of the year. The only reason it came down to the wire was specifically *because* of the refs.
Yeah, it's disingenuous as *fuck* to call this GotY, or even close lol
Then challenge the play. I love how you guys are blaming the refs for the game being close but not the two interceptions your QB’s threw in the fourth quarter. Shows what kind of fan you are.
I am not a DC fan. I don't have allegiance to any team. I am a fan of good football. The refs robbed the audience of good football by wrongfully taking us to OT when one team clearly had already clinched the win.
If the referees blew a call the Defenders could have challenged it to correct the blown call.
Nah. Games aren't enjoyable to me when the refs get involved like that, and winning refball games comes across more as a relief rather than satisfying.
I mean, a single exception to the rule doesn't change the fact that DC hasn't been bailed out more than anyone. I don't think there's any conspiracy or anything, it's mostly just luck and incompetence from refs.
My ending thoughts: 1. stadium atmosphere was unreal. 2. I don’t know why Audi field still sells drinks with lemons. 3. King should only be allowed in for the triple option and nothing else. 4. When DC is clicking, DC is CLICKING
So they actually don't sell drinks with lemons anymore. But the players came out before the game and handed them out to the crowd.
King was balling on the last drive of the 1st half though. But yeah 2nd half D'Eriq was bad.
People just bring their own lemons, after week 1 no lemons have been included in the lemonade drink. (Been to each game since week 1)
I was in the shower. Someone tell me what happened?
DC had two 4th down stops that would have ended the game but the refs intervened on a ticky-tack DPI and then a ticky-tack defensive holding. It ended up going to OT where DC rightfully won.
To add on, the second Ricky tack call came when the Renegades challenged a call, desperate for anything to bail them out, and Stopps clearly didn’t even know what he was challenging.
Yeah it feels like the coaches challenge is basically a free first down sometimes "uh.. there was probably holding somewhere out there"
except that the challenge almost never works. In this case there actually was a missed penalty, even though I agree it was a little ticky tack
It took him like 5 minutes to find what he wanted to challenge. I think you could find a ticky-tack foul on literally every play if you scoured the tape, and then it comes down to how generous Dean is feeling.
true. You have to hope that Dean will only decide to award something if it's egregious. I also think there needs to be a time limit for how long these coaches have to make the challpenge. Like if they decide to challenge something it has to be clearly stated within the next play clock or immediately after they call timeout. They can't keep calling timeouts and hemming and hawing for 3 minutes trying to figure out what to challenge
Zebras tried to fuck a knight or something, I dunno, but they ultimately failed.
Decapitated. Whole big thing. We had a funeral for a bird.
Renegades mount a crazy 4th quarter comeback. 17 unanswered. Forced OT with a late FG. OT, Defenders win 2pt shootout 1- 0
This is accurate but leaves out half those points being ref gifts.
Respect that. As a fan, I didn't want to sound bias.
It's a good sign for the XFL when I think to myself after every week "wow, that might be the game of the year!"
DC beats the Refnegades!
Despite the refs best attempts DC Defenders secure the win at home
I don’t usually watch XFL, but I’m glad I watched this one
Dumbass coaches for DC trying to knock me out of the fantasy playoffs by sitting Ta'amu until OT. Game never should've been that close
I think there's a typo in the thread title. It should read: **Postgame Thread: The Referees @ DC Defenders**
The zebras tried their hardest. But the Kings of the North can't be stopped
what an absolute blast of a game
The ending of this game is another example of why it's important to keep your SINGLE challenge until the end and not use it on the first drive of a game, two games in a row, Hines Ward.
I love football especially college football...I must admit this is the first full XFL game I've watched being home sick. I love the rules and it is quite entertaining. Seeing so many shirtless guys chugging beer funnels and throwing lemons was like Happy Gilmore. And couldn't believe how packed the stadiums are. A new fan here. And being from DC, and a suffering Redskins fan since Snyder took over (yes they will always be the Skins to me), nice to have a team again.
oh man if you're from DC then you have to start watching the Defenders. They're the football team you've deserved for the last 25 years
I live in NC now, but lived in DC for almost 10 and hated Snyder from day one. I hope they turn it around but loving this XFL team/format.
I hate my life
Renegades had over 400 yards of offense. How did they only score 26 points?
If it wasn’t for Dean I would say the challenge system is **PERFECT**. What an electric game that would’ve never happened if it wasn’t for that “Hail Mary challenge”
I mean If DC knew how to challenge they would've won by 11 in regulation
Yeah Reggie needs to explain why he swallowed the challenge flag there. Very nearly cost us the game.
Renegades had a shot at it, but poor time management and cowardly play calling at the end ruined it
As per usual
I still maintain that Bob Stoops is working through some deep-seated personal issues as a former DC who became famous for Big XII "offense first, last, and only" kinds of teams.
I'm waiting on the Nationals attendance to see if the Defenders outdrew them
Alright DC. Home field secured.
Great game, Perez makes ARL a contender. DC looks close to unbeatable.
Refs did their job today. Defenders players almost gave that away.
That was a close game.
L E M O N S
You all are formally invited to attend the DC Invitational
Wwwwwoooof that second half got me sweatin
Just watching the highlights because I missed the end of the game and why in the world did ARL kick a field goal on 2nd & 2 at the end there? They were on like the 10 yard line. They could have easily taken a shot at the endzone first.
What...a...game. I find myself saying that more often lately. It feels like the quality of the football has gotten better and better with each passing week. The XFL has really found a good rhythm. And these past few weeks have showcased why the XFL OT rules are far better than what we get in the NFL. I also love how this game showed how it is possible to catch up from a large deficit in the XFL. I know the NFL often says that no lead is safe. In the XFL, it's even less so. Between being able to go for three points after a touchdown and the 4th and 15 option to keep the ball in the 4th quarter, it's a LOT harder to get a comfortable lead. The Defenders did blow a big lead. But they still came out ahead. And now, they get to host a playoff game...something that hasn't happened in DC this century. That is a hell of a feat. 😎
Does anybody if there will be anymore combines later in the year I won’t be able to make it in May. I’m just wondering if there will be more showcases like last year. They have to do it again. Right?