NFL Replacement Refs Make Worst Call In Football History

This was somehow ruled a Seattle TD

Just when it appeared that the NFL replacement referee fiasco couldn’t get any worst, last night happened. The Packers lost to the Seattle Seahawks on what will go down in history as the worst, most egregious, asinine and baffling game-deciding play in the history of football. The Seattle Seahawks were given a victory over the Green Bay Packers when a Packer interception was somehow ruled a touchdown.

On the final play of the game, Seattle had to throw a jump ball in the end zone. Seahawks receiver Golden Tate first shoved the Packers Sam Shields so hard that the cornerback hit the ground. The refs ignored what was the most obvious pass interference call in the league’s history and let the jump ball continue. The Packers M.D. Jennings secured the ball with two hands, then hit the ground and rolled over. Replays showed that he had secure possession against his chest. Yet the refs gave Tate the touchdown, then reviewed the play, and ruled the call stood.

This is the lowest moment in the NFL’s history. The league decided to replace its normal officials with low-level college officials, Arena League failures and even refs from the Lingerie League. The end result? An NFL team was blatantly robbed of a victory. Welcome to the 2012 NFL season, ladies and gentlemen.

The officials’ decision making was baffling. The one closest to the play waved his hands above his head and prepared to signal for a touchback. The other stood there, frozen… and suddenly raised his hands in the hair to signal a touchdown. Even worse, the officials never held a conference to talk about the play. The play went to review, where it was somehow upheld. How does someone not get a line to the referee’s headset and say “for the love of God call that an interception.”

The officials made the worst call in sports history, but blame the NFL for having them out there in the first place. The league got tangled into a nasty labor dispute with its officials, and thought a rag-tag group could officiate NFL football. NFL fans should not put up with this any longer. Why watch a game for three and a half hours when this happens at the end?

The greatest sports league in America, and possibly the world, has turned into a complete and utter joke.

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Chiefs Win First Game In Dramatic Fashion, Beat Saints In OT

Step away from the ledge, Chiefs fans – Kansas City has won a game! The team picked up a road victory this Sunday against New Orleans in dramatic fashion, finishing the Saints off in overtime after an impressive comeback from a double-digit deficit.

In the third quarter, it appeared that the Chiefs were on their way to an 0-3 start, as the team trailed the Saints by 18 points and had no answer for Drew Brees and the high-powered New Orleans offense. Matt Cassel had just thrown a terrible interception, and the Chiefs offense looked lost. However, the Kansas City coaching staff made a brilliant (and obvious) move to help get the team back in the game – it fed Jamaal Charles the ball. Charles ripped off a 91 yard touchdown run – the longest in team history – to help get the Chiefs back in the game. New Orleans moved the ball on the next drive, however Stanford Routt intercepted an underthrown Brees ball at the goal line.

From there, the Chiefs defense finally looked like the unit it was expected to be this season. Brees never completed another pass, and the Saints offense never got another first down. The fourth quarter belonged to Kansas City, as Ryan Succop hit three field goals in the period and the team also got a safety on a sack from Justin Houston, who had a monster game for the Chiefs. Once overtime started, the Chiefs had all of the momentum, and after the defense once again held the Saints on New Orleans’ first possession, the team found itself with great field position. A few short passes and a gutsy fourth down conversion moved the team into field goal range, where Succop nailed his sixth kick of the day to give Kansas City the win.

Winning this game was obviously huge, but it is the way Kansas City pulled this out that should have fans excited. The team relied on its playmaking running back to move the ball late and stopped asking Matt Cassel to throw the ball down the field, which should be the team’s game plan every week. The most encouraging sign was the play of the defense - the Chiefs absolutely shut down the Saints during the fourth quarter and overtime and looked like one of the best defenses in the NFL.

Kansas City faces a tough schedule this season, but if its defense continues to play well, it should be in every game. This win should give the Chiefs some momentum and badly-needed confidence after the Kansas City media spent all of last week ripping the team.

Up next for the Chiefs is a home game against the San Diego Chargers, who were beaten badly by the Atlanta Falcons yesterday. Kickoff at Arrowhead stadium is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.

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Best Guitarist in Kansas City - Danny Embrey

Short post here - just wanted to point out the best guitarist in Kansas City :  Danny Embrey

Example One:



Yeah, don't try THAT at home.

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2012 Plaza Art Fair Band Line Up, Schedule

In it's 81st year, The Plaza Art Fair kicks off today with live Kansas City bands performing on several different stages, 270 artists from around the world, and 27 Kansas City restaurants with tasty delights for you to sample along the way. The 2012 Plaza Art Fair will run from Friday September 21st, through Sunday September 23rd. This year the fair will also feature a children's art workshop.

2012 Plaza Art Fair Band Line Up, Schedule and Stages:

MAIN STAGE
Friday - Plaza Art Fair Band Line Up and Schedule
Patrick Lentz - 5pm - 6:30pm (acoustic guitar / vocalist)
The Shanks - 6:45pm - 8:15pm (variety rock band)
The Zeros - 8:30pm - 10pm (80's tribute band)
All bands represented by Adam Blue Productions

Saturday - Plaza Art Fair Band Line Up and Schedule
Rockin Rob - 10am - 10:45am (children's music)
Last Chance Flight - 11am - 12:45pm
Brandon Miller Band - 1pm - 2:45pm
Red Guitar - 3pm - 4:30pm
Lipriddle - 4:45pm - 6:30pm (original and cover rock band)
Rattle and Hum - U2 Tribute Band - 6:45pm - 8:15pm
Sellout - 8:30pm - 10pm

Sunday - Plaza Art Fair Band Line Up and Schedule
Shades of Jade - 11am - 12pm
Menage of Twang - 12:15pm - 1:45pm
Kim Osborne Band - 2pm - 3:15pm
The Magnetics - 3:30pm - 5pm

PLAZA UNPLUGGED STAGE
Friday - Plaza Art Fair Band Line Up and Schedule
Heather Thornton - 5pm - 6:30pm
The Radio Flyers - 6:45pm - 8:15pm
Lyal Strickland - 8:30pm - 10pm

Saturday - Plaza Art Fair Band Line Up and Schedule
Project Dance by The Culture House - 10am - 4:45pm
Bret Bourquin - 5pm - 6:30pm
Colby and Mole Unplugged - 6:45pm - 8:15pm
John Joiner Band - 8:30pm - 10pm

Sunday - Plaza Art Fair Band Line Up and Schedule
A La Mode - 11am - 12:15pm
Sean McNown - 12:30pm - 1:45pm (acoustic guitarist / vocalist)
Troy Ganson - 2pm - 3:15pm
Terry Wright - 3:30pm - 5pm

INK LIVE STAGE
Friday - Plaza Art Fair Band Line Up and Schedule
Victor & Penny - 5pm
Diverse - 6pm
Not a Planet - 7pm
Beautiful Bodies - 8pm
The New Riddim - 9pm

Saturday - Plaza Art Fair Band Line Up and Schedule
John McKenna Band - 10am
Hidden Pictures - 11am
The Empty Spaces - 12pm
Fullbloods - 1pm
Blackbird Revue - 2pm
Grisly Hand - 3pm
Cadillac Flambe - 4pm
Sons of Great Dane - 5pm
Kristen May - 6:30pm
Making Movies - 7:45pm
Quiet Corral - 9pm

Sunday - Plaza Art Fair Band Line Up and Schedule
David Burchfield & the Great Stop - 11:30am
The Natural State - 12:30pm
Sara Swenson - 1:30pm
She's a Keeper - 2:30pm
The Canes - 3:45pm

The 2012 Plaza Art Fair will basically run Friday from 5pm - 10pm, Saturday from 10am to 10pm, and then Sunday from 11am - 5pm.

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Kansas City Chiefs - New Orleans Saints Preview

Six times in the last seven years, the Kansas City Chiefs have started a season 0-2. Despite several slow starts, the team has often righted the ship and still had a decent, if not good, season. Will that be the case this year, or are the Chiefs headed for an early draft pick in the first round? We will have a better idea after the team travels to New Orleans to play the Saints on Sunday.

The Saints are reeling this season, with an 0-2 start themselves and a defense that ranks dead last in the NFL. The Saints struggles were somewhat expected, as the team is currently without head coach Sean Payton and several key players as a result of the bounty scandal. New Orleans is giving up an average of 186 yards per game on the ground, while Kansas City has run the ball effectively this season. Jamaal Charles is expected to play, and the team’s other running backs have also been effective this year. Expect Kansas City to pound the ball on the ground to exploit the Saints’ weakness and to keep New Orleans’ high-powered offense on the sideline.

New Orleans not only has struggled on defense, but its offense has been a turnover machine this season. Drew Brees already has over 600 yards and four touchdowns, but he has also thrown four interceptions. Brees has over 100 passing attempts through two games, while the team has only rushed the ball 37 times. Running back Pierre Thomas has been effective for the Saints, but this team still lives and dies by Drew Brees. If Kansas City can force some turnovers and steadily pressure Brees, they will have a chance to spring an upset. If the Saints’ All-Star QB connects on some deep balls early, Kansas City will be staring at an 0-3 start.

In the team’s upset of the previously undefeated Packers last season, the Chiefs showed the blueprint to beating a team like New Orleans. Kansas City must protect the football, sustain long drives and pressure the quarterback. With the Saints’ defense playing even more poorly than the Chiefs (which is saying something), the team should be able to move the ball and keep Brees on the sideline. Expect the Chiefs to score some points on Sunday, the key will be the defense. If Kansas City can force a few turnovers, the team will have a great opportunity to pick up its first win of the season. If not, the Chiefs will find itself in a shootout with Drew Brees in a dome… which is likely a recipe for disaster.

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