NFL robs the Steelers

[TKOSpikes]

It's not a shit rule. In fact it's as good as it is ever going to get.

The rule has to be as it is currently written or else you are asking officials to make judgement calls. The way it is written is the only way to get any consistency on what is a catch and what isn't.

Everything is a judgement call.

It is a disgraceful rule. It is only a rule for the NFL to save face with the Calvin "catch".

It directly contradicts itself. The rule is a joke.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Boy I can hardly wait to read thru this thread

 

[DJ]

LOL, Archie is that you?

Don't get butt-hurt.....wasn't talking about you. Elvis and a few of the other idiots.

 

[Dude]

So everyone agrees it was a shit call because of the rule. Dilly dilly!
Life goes on a lot can happen still.

 

[DetroitDevil]

Back when This first happened to Calvin Johnson.... I dont remember anyone who wasnt a Lions fan upset about it. So until the Rule changes... get over it.

 

[femurov]

It's actually New Delhi. They started outsourcing a couple months ago

I'm not buying it. If that were the case, they would put the refs on hold for a half hour before they even attempted to talk to them...

 

[beardown07]

Why isn't "a turn" and "a lunge/dive" two separate "football moves"?

 

[Dude]

Don't get butt-hurt.....wasn't talking about you. Elvis and a few of the other idiots.

Not all my friend, meathead reminded me of that Archie Bunker show of the 60s-70s.

 

[Wazmankg]

For it to be a TD reception, it has to be a reception. It wasn't. He tried to be a hero but forgot he had to hold onto the ball when he landed. Not the first time it's happened.

 

[flyingelvis]

Don't get butt-hurt.....wasn't talking about you. Elvis and a few of the other idiots.

WTF did I do? LOL

 

[Psych-Ward]

Or catch a game sealing pick

And that was Sean Davis, he had enough on his plate being the only one covering Gronkowski, and the ball was behind him. So I wouldn't put that in his lap as being to blame, the guy had a 265 pound monster to try and cover.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

LOL @ the Pat's gomers on here...while his left hand came off the ball, his right hand didn't. and Goodell just got a yes extend vote from Kraft...

Honestly, when I saw the replay I knew they were going to call no catch, it is what it is...

So are you telling us Rooney didn't vote for the extension? I'm making the assumption the Rooney's are on that committee?

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

And that was Sean Davis, he had enough on his plate being the only one covering Gronkowski, and the ball was behind him. So I wouldn't put that in his lap as being to blame, the guy had a 265 pound monster to try and cover.

No doubt, not the easiest catch in the world, but almost as if we all knew the ending the second he didnt

 

[NWPATSFAN]

They really need to figure out a way to use technology to determine whether it is a catch. Maybe put a chip in the ball that could somehow tell.
Of course two minutes after they put that into effect Belichick would begin looking for someone that could hack into it.....

The Russians are good at that kind of stuff. Why do you think Kraft "gave" Putin that ring?

 

[Dude]

Why isn't "a turn" and "a lunge/dive" two separate "football moves"?

The basic problem is with the catch rule, if was run play, would have been automatic TD when it crosses the goal line. He was in the act of bobbling the ball so that’s what they called. I saw a TD and loss of chance at HFA.

 

[beardown07]

For it to be a TD reception, it has to be a reception. It wasn't. He tried to be a hero but forgot he had to hold onto the ball when he landed. Not the first time it's happened.

Dumb.

That would make perfect sense if he was actually going to the ground during the process of the catch, i.e a diving or sliding catch. Makes zero sense, when he catches it, plant and turns and dives. 2 football moves with control should equal a runner.

 

[Southieinnc]

No doubt, not the easiest catch in the world, but almost as if we all knew the ending the second he didnt

That's the reason I didn't get up from my bars stool. Wow! Just Wow.....

 

[Psych-Ward]

No doubt, not the easiest catch in the world, but almost as if we all knew the ending the second he didnt

80% of the WRs in the NFL can't make that catch, so a DB had less of a chance.

But if Pittsburgh doubles Gronk on the next play when he's flanked out......because we all knew where the pass was going.....game over.

 

[handicappers]

Patriots won fair and square.

 

[Bayou Tiger]

They had another shot at the end zone but Roethlisberger threw an interception.