Posted on 12/17/2017 5:14:29 PM PST by a little elbow grease
As a Steeler fan who just endured that game:
I only have one thing to say about the ending of that game:
As I understand the rule of a “pass catch” it is when a player 1. --- takes possession of the thrown ball , THEN 2. ---- makes what they call “a football move”. That is what determines a catch. 1 and 2.
(This rule I believe was first employed just a few years ago concerning a catch and a subsequent fumble. A catch was determined a catch if the receiver took control of the ball and then made “a football move” before he may fumble it when hit.) --- a pretty crappy rule no matter what.
Well……….. our Steeler player definitely 1. -- caught that ball and had complete control over it, then 2. --- reached out (IN “A FOOTBALL MOVE”)…… never having been touched by the other team (not that that is at all relevant) …….he reached over the goal line and as the ball was in his grasp the ball hit the ground slightly but the ball was still in his grasp.
That is a CERTAIN CATCH AND TOUCHDOWN because he took control of the ball then (reached over the goal line—“a football move”) with the ball and kept control never having been touched by the opponent. Touchdown.
1.--- It was a completed pass THEN 2. --- he made “a football move” reaching into the end zone -- that term is in the rule book. He landed in the end zone keeping control of the ball AFTER THE CATCH AND “THE FOOTBALL MOVE”. (Even if he “bobbled” the ball slightly, he had made a catch AND made that required "football move" as he reached over the goal line. ) Total horsesh*t call.
If the NFL had any balls (that aren’t deflated), they would admit they made a HUGE MISTAKE for the owner of the Patriots, Robert Kraft.
Total BS
The Steelers outplayed those New England characters most of the night, except for that beastly tight end of theirs.
Well……… we’ll see them later this year, and I don’t care where that game will be played, we may have Antonio Brown back for the entire game then.
The Patriots are going down the next time, no matter where it is played. (jmo)
For all you Freepers who may have the inclination to post some remark about hating the NFL .... don't bother. Your comment is not necessary.. This is merely about football, football officiating, and not politics.
Thanks in advance.
I’m a Pats fan. What a great drive by Tom Brady.
And, you guys wuz robbed, I admit.
Yep.
They was robbed.
Eff the nfl forever.
You got jobbed dude. Consider it partial payback for that immaculate reception bullshit.
My view is that the rules states he must control the ball to the ground. When his knee hits he is on the ground, and the catch is over. The lunge is not part of the catch and the TD was scored the second he broke the plane.
They just mentioned on the Sunday Night Football warmup that that’s a touchdown at any level of football but the NFL, based on an arcane rule change in, I believe they said, 2010.
Carolina won today’s game with Green Bay because of a bogus touchdown that even the announcers were disputing. The NFL is a pile of dung these days.
Steeler-nation should be more bent about Rothliesberger throwing into triple coverage.
You mean the Mike Renfro BS.
I’m sorry you paid good $$$ to see it in person.
And, you guys wuz robbed, I admit.
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LOL. I guess we'll be talking again later again. You know well be playing again pretty soon.
Congrats on your season so far, and that Brady and that tight end are fantastic.
That was one hell of a game.
But as the announcers in Pittsburgh are saying now on the post game shows (and I paraphrase):
"To tell you the truth...... I really don't know WHAT a catch is if that wasn't a catch."
You and Dez Bryant agree.
yeah, Steelers were robbed. Great game though. Much better game than the dismantling of the Weehawks by LA
As a Pats fan who is boycotting and only reading this, in Brady we trust! Lol
I didn’t see the game and I, like a lot of people nowadays, don’t give a shit. The NFL sucks.
I guess you didn’t read my comments. You can always be expected to spew inanity.
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