POLL Did Dez Bryant Catch the Ball?

[broncosmitty]

I believe he had control of the ball for quite a while, but:

1) Stumbling to the ground does not constitute a football move.

2) He did not maintain possession while going to the ground.

Hate the rule, but respect the call.

It's go time muhfuggah.

 

[SeizeTheCarp]

It's go time muhfuggah.

Fair enough. But until they change the rule, I'm Mike Tyson:


BTW, the reason I think it's not a catch is because this play set the precedent. I initially thought the should be a catch, but those darn NFL rules.

 

[broncosmitty]

Fair enough. But until they change the rule, I'm Mike Tyson:


BTW, the reason I think it's not a catch is because this play set the precedent. I initially thought the should be a catch, but those darn NFL rules.

You aren't even gonna see me comin now.

 

[broncosmitty]

And fuck Calvin Johnson btw.

 

[Cincyfan78]

Per the rules? No.

Common sense? Yes.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Could they defend a hail Mary? If so they had a chance.

Not that day. Go back and watch the final Packers drive. It's seared into my memory banks.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Per the rules? No.

Common sense? Yes.

Sums it up

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Momentum to the ground requires the receiver to complete the process with control

Not if he has possession and made three steps and a football move which was his dive.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

That's not the definition of an uncatchable ball. The pass was right on target and Hitchens not only grabbed him but didn't turn around to look for the ball. Uncatchable means the ball was thrown 10 yards off target. That pass was right on the money.

Uncatchable ball. Guy wouldn't have caught it anyway.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I believe he had control of the ball for quite a while, but:

1) Stumbling to the ground does not constitute a football move.

2) He did not maintain possession while going to the ground.

Hate the rule, but respect the call.

Diving does.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

No (by the rule). Dumb rule, Yes! See Tuck Rule. Dumb rule, Yes but I liked that one much better

I like the 20 guys in a bar anology. If the majority say it was a catch, it should be a catch. Using that anology I think it was a catch.

 

[shopson67]

Not if he has possession and made three steps and a football move which was his dive.

Stumbling to the ground doesn't count as controlled steps.

 

[shopson67]

No (by the rule). Dumb rule, Yes! See Tuck Rule. Dumb rule, Yes but I liked that one much better

I like the 20 guys in a bar anology. If the majority say it was a catch, it should be a catch. Using that anology I think it was a catch.

So alcohol should be the deciding factor, lol?

Besides, poll is currently 17-16 no catch.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Stumbling to the ground doesn't count as controlled steps.

3 steps and a dive does.

 

[shopson67]

3 steps and a dive does.

Those Cowboy glasses are clouding your vision. He's falling to the ground throughout the process; there was nothing he could do to prevent it. That momentum requires the receiver to hold on to the ball through the contact with the ground.

 

[redseat]

So alcohol should be the deciding factor, lol?

Besides, poll is currently 17-16 no catch.

 

[PDay8810]

That was a catch no matter what bull shit rule they came up with. Still doesn't mean Dallas woulda won the game but it woulda made things most interesting that day

 

[PDay8810]

Those Cowboy glasses are clouding your vision. He's falling to the ground throughout the process; there was nothing he could do to prevent it. That momentum requires the receiver to hold on to the ball through the contact with the ground.

and yet the ball never hits the ground
your hate glasses make your vision far worse.
Onward through the fog!

 

[Dude]

I voted yes it was a catch, but the wording of questions is somewhat skewed. Dunno if the refs were out to pluke the Cowboys, they applied as many have said a stupid, flawed rule.

There should be a clause in the rule stating that "... if the reciever makes a superhuman effort and actually does catch the ball, all other considerations will be negated ..." you know, to make it less confusing

 

[The Oldtimer]

A couple of years have since passed for emotions to cool. So the poll question for you guys to vote on:

2014-2015 NFC Divisional Playoffs, Dallas Cowboys @ Green Bay Packers:

Did Dez Bryant catch the ball? (I will post a few GIFs in the next few posts to refresh everyone's memory.) Why do you think so?

Does it really matter at this point of time?