Game Thread: CFP SEMIFINAL: Clemson (13-0) vs Ohio State (13-0) 8pm ET ESPN

[michaeljordan_fan]

like irrational people do, in fact, you have avoided and still avoid answering.

Answered it perfectly. You posed an incomplete question.

 

[Across The Field]

like irrational people do, in fact, you have avoided and still avoid answering.

If that catch took place in the end zone, it's a TD, as it should be. Firmly holding the ball without bobbling it and taking 4 steps. It's as black and white as it gets.

 

[dtgold88]

ARTICLE 3. a. To catch a ball means that a player:
1. Secures firm control with the hand(s) or arm(s) of a live ball in flight before the ball touches the ground, and
2. Touches the ground in bounds with any part of his body, and then
3. Maintains control of the ball long enough to enable him to perform an act common to the game, i.e., long enough to pitch or hand the ball, advance it, avoid or ward off an opponent, etc.

Gets the first 2 parts, but not the 3rd.

He took 3-4 steps ADVANCING the ball. Glad you've finally come around now, right?

 

[Across The Field]

Answered it perfectly. You posed an incomplete question.

But you didn't. Like, not even at all. Just deflection and avoidance.

 

[dtgold88]

Answered it perfectly. You posed an incomplete question.

i didn't pose it, he did. 2-3 times. You avoided it each time. Is it a TD or not? Would multiple choice help?
A) TD
B) no TD

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

After 4 steps with total control of the ball. Do you know how to count to 4? Do you know that any player who fully possesses a ball and takes 4 steps is credited with a catch? Do you even watch football at all?

Clearly you've not become acquainted with the rules. The catch rules were clarified this year...perhaps you should do some research before embarrassing yourself further.

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

But you didn't. Like, not even at all. Just deflection and avoidance.

With no drop it's a TD. How can it be any more clear than that?

 

[dtgold88]

But you didn't. Like, not even at all. Just deflection and avoidance.

that's what the irrational do. Dance, deflect, avoid, etc.

 

[Across The Field]

Clearly you've not become acquainted with the rules. The catch rules were clarified this year...perhaps you should do some research before embarrassing yourself further.

So what you're saying is, if a player catches a ball in the endzone, firmly possesses it and doesn't bobble it, takes 4 steps and then hands the ball to the ref, it's not a TD? Are you being serious?

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

i didn't pose it, he did. 2-3 times. You avoided it each time. Is it a TD or not? Would multiple choice help?
A) TD
B) no TD

With no drop, A
With a drop, B

Really not that difficult to figure out...

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

So what you're saying is, if a player catches a ball in the endzone, firmly possesses it and doesn't bobble it, takes 4 steps and then hands the ball to the ref, it's not a TD? Are you being serious?

Did they drop it, or did they hand it to the ref?

 

[Across The Field]

With no drop it's a TD. How can it be any more clear than that?

Why do you say "drop"? He didn't drop the pass, dumbass. He firmly caught it, took 4 steps, and then was stripped.

 

[dtgold88]

Clearly you've not become acquainted with the rules. The catch rules were clarified this year...perhaps you should do some research before embarrassing yourself further.

using your own rules you showed he ADVANCED the ball taking 3-4 steps. Would 3 steps not be advancing the ball?

How many steps you think he needs? 5 do it? 10? If he goes 20 yards?

 

[Across The Field]

Did they drop it, or did they hand it to the ref?

Why would you say "drop" when there wasn't a drop?

 

[Across The Field]

using your own rules you showed he ADVANCED the ball taking 3-4 steps. Would 3 steps not be advancing the ball?

How many steps you think he needs? 5 do it? 10? If he goes 20 yards?

He knows it's a fumble, he's just pissed that he painted himself into a corner.

 

[WizardHawk]

On that I cannot really disagree. OSU definitely had chances to win, but to argue they clearly got both calls right is absurd.

No different than my thoughts on Saints.....clearly they missed that call, nut NO still could have won.

I never suggested the calls were right. The reversal of the fumble/run back for TD was pretty stupid.

This is a common story in many games and at both the college and pro levels. Bad calls, missed calls happen. OSU still had a chance to win and either the WR blew the route or the QB wasn't on the same page for some reason. It was a self inflicted wound that ended it. That's a bigger story here.

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

The new mascot for @Across The Field and @dtgold88

 

[dtgold88]

Did they drop it, or did they hand it to the ref?

call it a drop to the ground if you want. Or how about catches it, 3 steps, then spikes it? You choose.

 

[Across The Field]

call it a drop to the ground if you want. Or how about catches it, 3 steps, then spikes it? You choose.

He's resorting to childish insults unrelated to the conversation. Like I said, he knows it was a fumble.

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

This is what you sound like.