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Originally posted by Sal Giaco
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Originally posted by mikesears
I believe in the NFL, a player who is being tackled immediately after going airborn to catch a pass must come down with 2 feet inbounds (which was met in the play) AND must demonstrate possession of the ball after he lands on the ground (did not meet this requirement).
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How is demonstrating possession defined or is it a judgement call by the official as to whether or not he demonstrated possession? In your opinion, do you agree with the call - Why or Why Not? Thanks for your help
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By rule, NF, possession is "a live ball held or controlled..." in the NCAA "a player gains possession when he is firmly holding or controlling the ball while contacting the ground inbounds." NFL rules 8-1-7 supplemental note #4 "the player must maintain possession of the ball when he lands out of bounds."
So, I agree with their ruling for NFL, but in NF and NCAA it would have been rules a catch. He "did" meet the NF and NCAA requirements, but not the additional NFL requirements. Also NFL rule 8-1-5 note: "if there is any question by the covering official(s) if a pass is complete or incomplete, it is to be ruled incomplete." It looks as though they got it right.