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Dance Lindsay!
Ok, color me confused - so the Calvin Johnson call was wrong, Walter got a TD and I have no idea exactly what the rule is, eh?
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It was clear that he caught it, hit the ground, slid a few inches, and when he brought it up to show the ref, the defender's leg knocked it out.
Who the hell is Walter? Is that a waiver claim?
Ok, color me confused - so the Calvin Johnson call was wrong, Walter got a TD and I have no idea exactly what the rule is, eh?
Dont use the ball to break your fall apparently is the common theme here.
It was clear that he caught it, hit the ground, slid a few inches, and when he brought it up to show the ref, the defender's leg knocked it out.
He made a second move after the act of completing the catch. It's very obvious in the replay. The "second move" is the breaking point in the rule.
The NFL (I didn't see it, but I think it was the VP of officiating on NFLN - they talked about it on 610) said the call was INCORRECT because holding the ball up was NOT a second act and that because he slid for a long time it was a complete pass.
WTF?
There is no second act in the rule as written. It has been an unofficial standard for the officials during Pereira's tenure and even before. The new guy doesn't like the terminology because it isn't in the rule. The rule technically requires possession through contact with the ground. When is sufficient is anyone's guess but a second act like lifting the ball is a pretty good indication of possession.
There is no second act in the rule as written. It has been an unofficial standard for the officials during Pereira's tenure and even before. The new guy doesn't like the terminology because it isn't in the rule. The rule technically requires possession through contact with the ground. When is sufficient is anyone's guess but a second act like lifting the ball is a pretty good indication of possession.
PFT had an article stating the the VP mentioned that overturning the call and having the play result in a TD was the correct move. However, it was the interpretation of the rule that was misused. Is that what you're getting at and I'm just totally off-kilter today?