"The ball can be moving and touch the ground and it's still possible to be a catch...

[RealSNR]

Since ****ing when?

In my entire adult life of watching football, through multiple changes of definition on what constitutes a catch, the one thing that has stayed constant is if you have yet to establish possession, and then the ball touches the ground, it's not a catch.

When the **** was possession established on that 3rd down review?

And the fishiness of when Gene Steratorre gets on and the FIRST THING HE SAYS is, "Keep in mind that the ball can still be moving and even touch the ground, and it's still possible for this to be considered a catch..."

I'm not a "this game is rigged" asshole, but I need someone to educate me on this one. I still don't get it, because the CBS crew did a ****ing shitty ass job of explaining it, and to be quite honest, I've never once seen an instance where something like that is considered a catch.

[Flying High D]

Because Chiefs

[stevieray]

I'm not a conspiracy guy either, but both number one seeds lost in OT at home with bs officiating, late in the games, that determined the outcome.

Make matters worse, Goodell was @ Arrowhead yesterday.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by stevieray

I'm not a conspiracy guy either, but both number one seeds lost in OT at home with bs officiating, late in the games, that determined the outcome.

Make matters worse, Goodell was @ Arrowhead yesterday.

I wish we could see video of Goodell at the moment the game ended. Ten to one he was grinning and cheering. Then he and Kraft went out and bought hookers together.

[-King-]

Since last year after the Jesse James catch. Catch rules were changed in the off season

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by -King-

Since last year after the James Jones catch. Catch rules were changed in the off season

This

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I wish we could see video of Goodell at the moment the game ended. Ten to one he was grinning and cheering. Then he and Kraft went out and bought hookers together.

BUT THE NFL HATES THE PATRIOTS!/Every dickbag Cheatriots fan on earth

[stevieray]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I wish we could see video of Goodell at the moment the game ended. Ten to one he was grinning and cheering. Then he and Kraft went out and bought hookers together.

....he was even out in the lots , with Clark.

[Garcia Bronco]

It's judgement call...but everybody at the bar last night thought it was a bad call

[FAX]

LOL

How is that a "judgment" call, Mr. Garcia Bronco? Can't wait to hear ...

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[GloucesterChief]

Ball touches turf = no catch. That is the way it should be.

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by stevieray

I'm not a conspiracy guy either, but both number one seeds lost in OT at home with bs officiating, late in the games, that determined the outcome.

Make matters worse, Goodell was @ Arrowhead yesterday.

I don't buy the conspiracy angle. Refs helped the Chiefs down the field for a TD late in the game with multiple penalties on the Patriots.

Chiefs made a lot of silly mistakes through the game and it cost them at the end. Just need better execution next time.

[Skyy God]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I wish we could see video of Goodell at the moment the game ended. Ten to one he was grinning and cheering. Then he and Kraft went out and bought hookers together.

They’re called escorts at those prices.....

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by -King-

Since last year after the Jesse James catch. Catch rules were changed in the off season

What is the rationale behind it?

[FAX]

I don't see the controversy here. The ball cannot touch the ground before the receiver has control (i.e. possession). Possession/control is well defined at this point.

So, if the receiver is in the process of securing the football, the football cannot touch the ground. If it does, the pass is incomplete. Simple.

Possession and control must be established and the ground cannot be used to gain either possession or control. Any official who says otherwise should be tied to a tree, slathered with molasses, and given over to the fire ants for a week.

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