Posted on 01/22/2012 6:13:37 PM PST by 11th_VA
Posted by Mike Florio on January 22, 2012, 7:47 PM EST
Reuters Shortly before Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff did his best Gary Anderson impersonation (to the chagrin of Matt Birk), Ravens receiver Lee Evans had the ball in his hands, in the end zone. But Patriots defensive back Sterling Moore knocked the ball out of Evans hands, and the ruling on the field was that the would-be touchdown pass was incomplete.
Though it wasnt a scoring play, fewer than two minutes remained in the game. Thus, the decision (or not) to review the play was to be initiated by the replay assistant in the booth. Even though the slow-motion angle shown by CBS seemed to suggest that it may have been a catch, the replay assistant didnt instruct referee Alberto Riveron to take a look via the on-field portable TV on wheels.
As to whether a catch was made, the standard is simple. From Rule 8, Section 1, Article 3, Item 3: If a player controls the ball while in the end zone, both feet, or any part of his body other than his hands, must be completely on the ground before losing control, or the pass is incomplete.
Theres no Calvin Johnson component. No requirement of a football move. Possession plus two feet down equals a catch, and a touchdown.
(Excerpt) Read more at profootballtalk.nbcsports.com ...
I was a kid in STL rooting for the Cardinals when that happened.
I have one, thankewverymuch.
"Your team lost fair and square."
They're not "my team"; never have been. Couldn't care less about the Baltimore Ravens (I'm in North Carolina).
" I know its frustrating but be a MAN and accept it."
So you're challenging my manhood because I know a bad call when I see one? You're a strange little man, aren't you?
"Had that been ruled a touchdown, the Pats would have had a real gripe that they were robbed. As it is, you dont have a real gripe."
My "gripe", friend, is that I happen to know the game pretty darned well, I know the rules of a reception (both of his feet touched the ground while he was clearly in possession of the ball, in the end zone, confirmed in multiple slow motion replays from different angles), and the guy was robbed of a touchdown. The Pats got a pass here (no pun intended) in a big way.
It was a bad call. Now why don't you climb out of mama's basement, go find ESPN on the big TV upstairs, and watch that play again (no doubt it'll be shown over and over today), then come talk to me about "manhood". Deal?
One thing for sure about last night's game - the Ravens had a chance to send the game into OT and they muffed an easy field goal that your average high school kicker would have made.
The refs were unable to make some necessary calls. The receivers had to contend with lots of contact; I won’t get into offensive holding. The refs didn’t throw flags for a fight, but would for the third man entering the fracas. The quality of play decayed as a result - it approached Rollerball.
Remember what Wayne Gretzky did for Hockey? He brought back the emphasis on speed and moves. Sigh.
I wish they would enforce the rules against the pass defenders. Contact means contact; you can’t touch the player after five yards. We’ll see more scoring on both sides - which will be good for the fans.
Thanks cripplecreek. I figured you were from Michigan! Sorry to hear about Victor Martinez blowing out his knee. He has such a nice swing and had some decent years for the Tribe.
——Who is this Wexler?-——
Welker evil twin brother with hands of stone !!!
——Who is this Wexler?-——
Welker evil twin brother with hands of stone !!!
Referee politics?
Maryland “Freak State” PING!
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