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joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
Tue Jan 6, 2015, 06:30 PM Jan 2015

Matthew Stafford yelled 'home cookin'!' after overturned pass interference call

Matthew Stafford has not been vocal about the overturned pass interference call that helped the Dallas Cowboys beat the Detroit Lions in Dallas last Sunday since the game ended. On the field, however, he apparently was as flabbergasted as Detroit fans.

Stafford wore a mic during the game for Showtime's Inside the NFL, and gave referees a piece of his mind following their ruling. According to CBS Sports, the Lions quarterback repeatedly shouted "home cookin'!" on the sideline immediately following the call. Between snaps, he tracked down officials to tell them what he thought.

"That's unbelievable ... and you know it," Stafford reportedly said. "You know it is, though ... How does that get overturned? ... Congratulations. It's unbelievable."


Stafford, like others, was miffed as to why the refs provided no explanation for picking up the flag. Cowboys linebacker Anthony Hitchens appeared to make contact with Brandon Pettigrew before a would-be third down conversion pass intended for the Lions tight end fell incomplete.

"Can we explain that or no?" Stafford asks. "Just flat out overturning a pass interference call?" An official then mentions face guarding to Stafford, and the quarterback responds: "I understand, but your man saw it and threw a penalty.... I understand that... But I've never in the history seen one turned over. Congratulations, man. First time in history that's happened."

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/1/6/7504681/matthew-stafford-reaction-pass-interference-cowboys-lions

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Matthew Stafford yelled 'home cookin'!' after overturned pass interference call (Original Post) joeybee12 Jan 2015 OP
I look forward to watching Dallas getting their asses pounded into the frozen Purveyor Jan 2015 #1
I think that will happen... joeybee12 Jan 2015 #2
So do I but I must admit it took me a second to realize why it is said. I lived Purveyor Jan 2015 #4
I'd actually never heard it... joeybee12 Jan 2015 #5
Easy explanation: El Supremo Jan 2015 #3
Apparently the NFL's ref "czar" partied on Jerrah' "party bus" joeybee12 Jan 2015 #6
 

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
1. I look forward to watching Dallas getting their asses pounded into the frozen
Tue Jan 6, 2015, 06:37 PM
Jan 2015

grounds of Green Bay come this weekend!

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
2. I think that will happen...
Tue Jan 6, 2015, 06:41 PM
Jan 2015

I really love this phrase, "home cookin'"...it's a very Southern thing to say!

 

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
4. So do I but I must admit it took me a second to realize why it is said. I lived
Tue Jan 6, 2015, 06:44 PM
Jan 2015

in Texas for 14 years and 'home cookin' is rampant in football, especially with the high school games.

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