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Pet peeve and I see it all the time in pro and college…….
The fair catch at end of the half when you’re simply going to kneel. What is the upside? We know the downside especially with snow coming down in a guys face and at least a damp ball.
Edit: Nm, I thought Buffalo only had 2 TO. I still see it when it makes no sense.
The fair catch at end of the half when you’re simply going to kneel. What is the upside? We know the downside especially with snow coming down in a guys face and at least a damp ball.
Edit: Nm, I thought Buffalo only had 2 TO. I still see it when it makes no sense.
I guess one reason is that one of the reasons you don’t want to make catches too easy is you don’t want fumbles to be too easy. But an offensive player cannot fumble in the end zone, so you don’t have that concern.
Makes sense. Again, I am assuming that the NFL likes any form of controversy that doesn't involve any current allegations of domestic violence.
Eh, it'd be a 15 yard penalty, so I'm good with no call. Inconsequential (the guy caught it) and it was just a little bump.
I'm not saying it should apply now, just if I were to rewrite the rule book that would be my definition. Yes, it can apply both ways. But actually I would probably change the sideline rule as well to not need to possess after hitting the ground, to make things consistent. In the spirit of all the other rule changes or emphasis of rules benefit the offense, but this hasn't.
I would like to see what would happen if the replay system only allowed full-speed replay reviews at multiple angles. I feel like the big issue is we're slowing down a super-fast game into a microscopic replay millisecond-by-millisecond. If it's inconclusive, it's inconclusive and we move on.
He didn’t interfere though. It was a touch following the catch…..not physical contact.
That didn’t make sense to me
throw it and get 2 more downs
Or go oob
And don’t take chance to get hurt
throw it and get 2 more downs
Or go oob
And don’t take chance to get hurt
I would much rather do this. I think the catch rule is fine and it’s an easy line to draw (and you always need to draw a line). But replay screws everything up.
What do you think about eliminating the standard of review that favors the call on the field? It honestly doesn’t seem to solve any problems, and it forces fans and the actual reviewers to not only try to apply the rules to the play but also apply a rebuttable presumption to the call on the field. And the call on the field might be a seat of the pants determination anyways because the game moves so fast and the officials can’t possibly see everything well.
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How heavy is that helmet?
How heavy is that helmet?
I agree with this. But I would also like there to be a time limit on how long his reviews can go. If you can’t get it fixed in 90 seconds, they call the field stands.
Again, these rule changes haven’t remotely helped to make this game more enjoyable.
Especially because we now have principles, because of replay, where they make certain calls on the field on purpose. Like they call close plays fumbles to let it play out.
Before deferring to the ref on the field, it would actually be nice to know how certain the ref even is. I bet there are calls where the ref might honestly say, if asked, “I am not sure, I just called it a catch because I know TDs are automatically reviewed.”
If you don’t have a returner back there no player would be in that position which is my point.
If you’re going to make these guys “survive the ground” on sideline and end line catches maybe think about clearing out the circus of bodies so close to the playing field (not to mention the carts, camera installations and other dangerous obstacles).
Any Buffalo transplant in this area that shops there must be legally required to wear Bills gear. And they have Josh Allen cereal. Josh Allen salsa..
Preventing the very real risk of a downed ball inside your own 5 is important because that would make your playcalling more conservative and therefore more likely to end up in a punt that sets BUF up near midfield. A downed punt in really adverse field position is a higher risk than your trusted PR muffing the ball.
I also disagree with your original post’s premise that the Bengals were gonna kneel there. They didn’t and shouldn’t have, especially with BUF holding onto three TO.
Gronk’s montage pays homage to at a minimum Rocky 4, Vision Quest, and Kickboxer. Anything else?
As the guy who finds a reason to hate every commercial, I am gonna give that Vegas broccoli commercial a thumbs up.
Some guys don't like to wear them because if they get wet it can make you even colder.