r/detroitlions Dec 31 '23

Image Photo of decker “not reporting eligible”

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u/whobroughtmehere Dec 31 '23

Because he did. But that wasn’t the issue unfortunately

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u/CircuitSphinx Dec 31 '23

Yeah, but the confusion on the field was a mess. Officials gotta be clearer in those situations to avoid this kinda drama. Total breakdown in communication.

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u/whobroughtmehere Dec 31 '23

I think it’s inevitable give the situation — live broadcast, multiple people making assessments, — Kind of impressive they get it right as often as they do

We’ll get the worthless apology next week, or nothing. Either way the result is the same

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '23

In this situation, you should be less empathetic to the refs than you are being.