Because he secured the ball, hit his right leg down and then his right elbow and then his left foot.How is that a catch but the OBJr play isn't?
If that last team is an autocorrect, that's awesome.Yup. Steelers are still very much in the thick of it:
That's 3 fairly sure wins. I think they'll also take 1 out of Bengals/Broncos matchup.
- vs. Colts
- @ Bengals
- vs. Broncos
- @ Ravens
- @brownbob
I laughed. Apparently the new software autocorrects if the @ symbol is next to a valid username.If that last team is an autocorrect, that's awesome.
Will be fun to hear Blandino tapdance around that.I mean it sure doesnt seem he completed the catch. If Dez's wasnt, Why is that. It is all arbitrary
In fantasyville, I'd love to have all the head refs look at the best 4-5 replays of a dozen borderline catches and mark down anonymously whether they think it was a catch.I wonder if different head refs have slightly different but consistent interpretation of the catch rule.
Yup. Steelers are still very much in the thick of it:
That's 3 fairly sure wins. I think they'll also take 1 out of Bengals/Broncos matchup.
- vs. Colts
- @ Bengals
- vs. Broncos
- @ Ravens
- @ browns
As you alluded to, the problem really lies with people's expectations of officiating. The game has gotten bigger and stronger and faster and a ref's ability to process information isn't speeding up.The problem you have now is that camera tech and quality is so good now relative to even 10-15 years ago and you have this emphasis on objectivity validated by instant replay on certain calls. Its simply not about 'opinion' or how a ref sees it anymore.
Florio on his podcast suggested reducing the amount of refs on the field and moving them upstairs where they can send the correct call down to the field refs where anything is in dispute. That seems like a fine idea if the audience, the announcers, the NFL, the gamblers all want that objective call. The current model just seems antiquated anymore.
Wasn't a knee injury. He was concussed when he hit the turf.Justin Gilbert goes down returning a kick on a low tackle by the kicker, no less.
It's obvious football is not a game to play with human knees.
Pettine did almost go for the two.Pretty sneaky sis.
Quite possibly the most incomprehensible play I've ever seen. He could have gotten at least three more yards and stopped the clock.QB giving himself up before getting out of bounds didn't do them any favors.
Would have been funny if Pettine went for two and didn't make it. Wonder how he would have answered the questions in the press conference.Pettine did almost go for the two.