When the NFL has to rely on nuance in order to make a call, the NFL is in trouble. Part of the appeal of the NFL is the excitement and hard hitting action of games.
When games lose their tempo for 3-5+ minutes to determine what is a "football move", and the catch by Troy P. is ruled incomplete, it offends the sensibilities of most fans, as it turns the NFL into a league hobbled by complicated rules that detract from the game on the field. And that has the capability to turn off fans.
The NFL needs to redo several rules, or they will soon suffer from "paralysis by rules".
Great post, imo.
I understand what you are saying, but there has to rules to determine was is a catch and what isn't. I know it seems simple and the majority of the plays it is black and white. With some plays, however, it can get complicated.
Let's say a receiver jumps in the air, catches the ball and is immediately hit by a defender, lands on his back and the ball pops out. Is that a catch or not?