The bayou burglary during the NFC Championship game has resulted in a Covington eye doctor’s social media post going viral. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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And he’s not the only one who feels strongly about the egregious refereeing during the tragic last two minutes of the game. Haydel’s Bakery co-owner David Haydel says while grieving the loss, they were inspired to make “no ref” cookies that feature the head of head referee Bill Vinovich, a California native, with a big red line over it. A social media post featuring the cookies blew up, and Haydel says the Bakery has been swamped with fans looking to cure their depression with cookies.
That missed pass interference call has fans and analysts alike clamoring for off-season rules changes that would allow teams to potentially challenge blown calls. A report says the competition committee will be considering it. Saints quarterback Drew Brees said after Sunday’s devastating loss that he doesn’t know how far the potential expanded use of instant replay should go…
The refs also missed a clear face mask penalty on Rams QB Jared Goff that would have set LA up on goal line and likely resulted in a 4th quarter touchdown.
The belief among many in the Bayou State is that the Saints had to beat the Rams and refs to win the NFC Championship game. The non-pass interference call in the final two minutes of regulation goes down as one of the worst no calls in sports. Saints defensive end Cam Jordan says he’s used to not getting the calls